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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1928

1,870 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 53 of 94

The Truth About Compulsory Wheat Pools

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 8

"The Compulsory Wheal Pool," say its advacates, "will enable the farmers to enjoy reduced cost of marketing, raise the price on the local market,…

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Second Hand Wheat Sacks Buyers Complain of Losses

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 6

In consequence of the very serious loss sustained by buyers during the past season through the use of inferior bags, it has been decided to make a…

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Buyers Complain of Losses in Second-hand Wheat Sacks

Cowra Free Press · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 7

In consequence of the very serious loss sustained by buyers during the past season through the use of inferior bags, it has been decided to…

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Bradford and Wool Values Seasonable "Bear" Remarks Growers Will Not Unduly Worry

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 2

Bradford is having its seasonal wav[?] of pessimism again. Cabled reports tell us that the president of the British Wool Federation remarks that the…

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Cootamundra Sheep Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 13 August 1928 · page 2

The "Herald" says:— By winning the Agents' Cup, Mr. E. U. Watson, of Young, becomes the outright winner, having won last…

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Compulsory Wheat Pool Conscription for Wheat Growers

Western Champion · Monday 13 August 1928 · page 11

Mr. G. Walker addressed meetings in opposition to the Compulsory Wheat Pool at Alectown and Goonumbla on Thursday last…

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Cootamundra Stud Sheep Sales

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 14 August 1928 · page 3

Dalgety and Co., Ltd., Cootamundra report having offered 182 rams at the annual Show sales on Thursday last, 9th inst. There was a…

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Cootamundra's Stud Sheep Sales

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 August 1928 · page 7

Dalgety & Co., Ltd., Cootamundra, report having offered 182 rams at the annual show sales on Thursday last, 9th inst…

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Cootamundra Stud Sheep Sales

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 15 August 1928 · page 8

Dalgety and Company Limited, Cootamundra, report having offered 182 rams at the annual show sales on Thursday last, 9th instant. There was…

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Wheat As a Poultry Food

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 15 August 1928 · page 5

In poultry-feeding wheat undoubtedly plays a conspicuous part, and is largely used for adults, also chickens, which could hardly do…

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Wheat Notes Few Recent Market Changes

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 15 August 1928 · page 7

There has been little recent change in the wheat market. As on the Continent and in the United Kingdom, buying is mostly from hand to mouth…

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Proposed Compulsory Wheat Pool (To the Editor.)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 15 August 1928 · page 10

As a primary producer in New South Wales of many years standing, I have always taken a keen interest in the various problems effecting the…

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Tops and Wool Prices Japan's Expanded Influence

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 15 August 1928 · page 10

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., report: Some bulky lines of local fellmongered wool have recently been sold lo Continental operators. The prices…

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The Farmer. Raising Dairy Calves

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 15 August 1928 · page 5

"About 70 per cent. of the 1,242,700 dairy calves reared in Wisconsin (U.S.A.) each year must be raised on skim milk,"…

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Forbes 32 Years Ago the Days of Yore a Monster Sheep

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 15 August 1928 · page 3

On Wednesday Mr. W. Gawthorne brought in a monster sheep from Borragon, Mr. Tindale's station. The carcase (says the Mudgee Post) turned…

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An Appreciation For Show Secretary Given Bonus of £25 Sheep Show Finalities

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 15 August 1928 · page 1

Because the committee considered that the success of the recent, sheep show was due in no small measure to the assiduous work of…

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Wool Marketing. Zone System Defined. Expected to Benefit The Industry

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 15 August 1928 · page 8

"The boundary of the zone system will be from Wallangarra to Juneo and the zone system will apply from Juneo to Albury and Eastern spars on clips…

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Uniting the Farmers Future of Co-operation

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 15 August 1928 · page 8

After making a special study of the history and progress of agricultural cooperation, the Development and Migration Commission…

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Wheat Board Poll. Period for Enrolment Extended

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 August 1928 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture announces that the period, for the exhibition of preliminary lists of wheat producers for the purposes of the poll…

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Proposed Compulsory Wheat Pool. (To the Editor "Western Champion")

Western Champion · Thursday 16 August 1928 · page 17

As a primary producer in New South Wales of many years' standing, I have always taken a keen interest in the various problems affecting the…

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