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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 57 of 94

Agricultural Compulsory Wheat Pool. Third Chapter

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 30 August 1928 · page 6

Under present marketing conditions the price of wheat for Australian consumption is based on world's parity, although both " shippers and milers…

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The Wheat Pool Problems of Marketing

Western Champion · Thursday 30 August 1928 · page 4

There was a limited attendance at the farmers meeting held in the Masconic Hall on Saturday afternoon, to hear an address on the Marketing Act…

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Caragabal Sheep

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 10

Mr. A. C. Gibson, through W. H. Wheatley, Goulburn, will have 5000 classed breeding ewes for sale towards the end of October. Intending…

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Wool Report

Cowra Free Press · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 7

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., report under 23rd August, 1928:— This company held its first sale of…

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Wool Report

Cowra Free Press · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 7

Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. Ltd. report under date 21st August, 1928:— To-day we held our opening sale of the new season, bringing forward…

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Compulsory Wheat Pool Third Chapter

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 11

Under present marketing conditions the price of wheat for Australian con sumption is based on world's parity, although both shippers and millers…

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Compulsory Wheat Pool Conscription for Wheat Growers Mr. G. W. Walker (of the Lindley Walker Wheat Co., Ltd.) writes:—

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 10

"On the Government must rest the responsibility of the Primary Products Amendment Bill. Briefly the Act was copied from Queensland where…

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Cattle Drowned Owner's Heavy Loss DUBBO

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 7

Finding it impossible to induce a mob of cattle to cross the Barwon River bridge, a drover decided to ford the stream…

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Wool Demand General Comeback 24¼d

Cowra Free Press · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 7

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: — Values at our Sydney wool sale on Thursday were generally fully maintained on the levels ruling at the…

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Early Hay Wheat At Trangie and Nyngan

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 6

Wheat' crops at Trangie are looking particularly well at present, according to the chief experementalist, Mr. E. S. Clayton, who made a tour…

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Sydney Wool Sales Goldsbrough, Mort and C.o, wired us yesterday as follows:—

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 1

We offered a tauction yesterday 5,920 bales of wool. All suctions of buyers were represented. Competition for to plines, fleece and stockings…

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Homestead Farms Minister Favorable To Conversion of Whole Area

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 1

Mr. A. B. Grellman, Hon. Secretary of the Wyalong District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, has received the following letter from the…

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Garema Weather and Crops

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 3

Since the fall of 25 points of rain last week, and the beautiful spring weather that followed, the crops and grass are growing very rapidly…

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Dumping Duty Wanted South African Farmers' Request Australian Flour CAPETOWN

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 6

Farmers in the principal districts are asking the Government to impose a dumping duty on Australian flour. They contend that the difference…

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PASTORAL Dipping of Sheep Some Important Precautions

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 3 September 1928 · page 1

The full measure of protection cannot be obtained from any sheep dip unless the sheep be dipped thoroughly and the directions given on the packet…

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Wool Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 3 September 1928 · page 2

Pitt, Son and Badgery, Ltd., report (29/8/28):— We submitted a catalogue of 4006 bales at our sale to-day, comprising…

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The Farmers' Compulsory Wheat Pool Nothing to Lose, Much to Gain

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 3 September 1928 · page 2

On September 4th. ballot papers will be issued to farmers to ascertain if two thirds of them favor the constitution of a board, under their own control, for the compulsory collective marketing of their wheat. For the first time, since pools have…

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Local News Cattle at the Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 3 September 1928 · page 2

Although there was not the quantity of cattle shown this year as on previous occasions, there was quality— and a breed not often seen at…

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Pertinent Wool Buyers. Latest Bradford "Growl." Branding of Wool Bales

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 3 September 1928 · page 4

Woolgrowers should note that the recently issued railway regulation suggesting that wool bales be branded on the ends as well as the sides has been…

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

Western Champion · Monday 3 September 1928 · page 2

Sir,—I wish to say that up to the present time of starting the anti-pool campaign I had never discussed the pooling question with any miller or…

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