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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 65 of 94

Alectown Crops Holding Well, But Need Rain. Early Crops Look Promising

Western Champion · Thursday 27 September 1928 · page 16

An inspection of crops throughout the Alectown district, in keeping with the many other centres visited during the last two or three weeks, reveals three things:—(1). That an inch of rain is badly needed to bring the…

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Riverina Crop Prospects Rain Badly Needed in the West

Western Champion · Thursday 27 September 1928 · page 7

In an official report to the Department, Mr. G. C. Bartlett, senior agricultural instructor for the Riverina, states that most of his district at…

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Fine Crop of Canberra

Western Champion · Thursday 27 September 1928 · page 11

A very fine sample of this season's wheat crop was brought, to this office yesterday by Mr. W. J. Barber, of Bindogundra. It was gathered from a…

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Cattle From Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 September 1928 · page 6

Good to prime beef realised 37- to 43- per 100 lbs., good to prime yearling beef 44 to 50-, at Homebush last Thursday. District offerings in…

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Wool Report

Cowra Free Press · Friday 28 September 1928 · page 1

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., report under date 27th September, as follows:— Chief interest has been centred…

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Prompt Wool Selling

Cowra Free Press · Friday 28 September 1928 · page 5

The Australian Wool Brokers and Produce Exporters Ltd. notify wool owners, in our business columns today, that they are now prepared to…

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Effect of Topdressing on Wool

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 September 1928 · page 5

Though there can be no question as to the added feeding value to top dressed pastures, writes the Sheep and Wool Expert of the Department of…

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Wheat Pool (To the Editor "Advocate.")

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 September 1928 · page 10

Dear Sir,—The figures of the recent wheat ballot reveal in a very definite manner the fact that the heart of our wheat growers beats true to the…

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The Sheep Louse How to Recognise the Pest

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 September 1928 · page 10

If is surprising, how many sheep farmers are unable to recognise the common sheep louse, and the many erroneous ideas that exit in regard…

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Government Attacked Sale of "Fremantle" "Only For Sheep" Bathurst

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 September 1928 · page 9

A bitter attack against the Government for its recent purchase of "Fremantle" Estate, was made by Mr. W. Nixon at a meeting of the Advance…

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More Horses and Sheep Effect of Closer Settlement After Twenty Years

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 September 1928 · page 9

The horse has increased in numbers in the farming districts of the State in the last 20 years. This is the reverse of what most people imagine to…

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Commercial the Wool Market. Normal Stocks of The Trade

Cowra Free Press · Friday 28 September 1928 · page 10

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report under date, 26th September: If those interested in the sale of wool fully accepted the opinions and…

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Wool Growing Is It a Hazardous Industry? Last Year's Drought Losses

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 September 1928 · page 8

According to the Government Statistician, the total losses entailed by adverse weather conditions dn 1927 may be placed…

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MONWONGA Tennis Season Closes Crops "Burning Off" Grass Very Scarce

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 September 1928 · page 8

"We want rain," is now the cry of everyone on the land. Crops are burning off considerably, and grass is becoming scarce…

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BEDGERABONG Accident With Tomahawk Little George Washingtons Crops and Herbage Dying Rain Wanted

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 September 1928 · page 2

A successful social was held on Friday night, the proceeds of which are in aid of church funds. There was a very fair crowd of…

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SHEEP. Stron Wool Merino

Western Champion · Monday 1 October 1928 · page 12

Merino Ram, 6-tooth or over, J. O. Walsh; Merino Ewe, 6-tooth or over, Jas. Kirwan; Merino Ewe, 4-tooth or under, Jas. Kirwan…

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Forbes Sheep

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 1 October 1928 · page 3

On the average, sheep and lamb rates were about 1- lower at Homebush last Thursday. Supplies totalled 54,000 Mr. L. M. Russell, Forbes…

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Wool Market

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 1 October 1928 · page 2

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Co., Ltd., reports: Chief interest has been centred on the position of the Industrial trouble that has…

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Wool Reports

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 1 October 1928 · page 2

New Zealand Loan & Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., report under date 27th September:— Chief interest has been centred…

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Grawlin. Development in Wheat Growing. Some Promising Crops

Western Champion · Monday 1 October 1928 · page 5

Mr. H. Bartlett, senior agricultural instructor, paid a visit on Thursday last to Grawlin, which is on the southern boundary of his district, and in a…

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