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

Farming & the land, 1928

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No Damage Done Progress of Crops Farmers Give Opinions

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 1 October 1928 · page 3

Though the actual force of the strong winds that blew in Forbes nearly all day yesterday did no harm, they are responsible for…

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General News World's Wheat. Estimated Yield. Large Surplus Forecasted

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

The "Financial Times," London, published H. N. Bathgate's estimate of the world's wheat crop, which, he says, will probably be a record. He…

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Men Who Made the Wheat Industry Their Initiative and Optimism

Western Champion · Monday 1 October 1928 · page 9

There are no words which can express more concisely the character of the Australian wheatgrower than "optimism and initiative." It is that inherent optimism that has carried him-through…

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Hillston Crops. Large Proportion Ruined

Western Champion · Monday 1 October 1928 · page 12

This district (says a Hillstou message) is in a very serious condition for want of rain. About 75 per cent, of the crops sown between Hillston…

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Crop Competitions. the Middle-west Championship

Western Champion · Monday 1 October 1928 · page 5

The following P. and A. Associations will hold crop competitions on the eye of the coming harvests:—Bogan Gate, Condobolin, Cumnock…

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Weather and Crops. Western District—parkes Centre

Western Champion · Monday 1 October 1928 · page 5

In his monthly report for September, Mr. H. Bartlett, H.D.A., senior agricultural instructor, says:—During the month of September the…

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Miscellaneous Matters of Interest. Our First Crops

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 1 October 1928 · page 3

The first complete account of crops in New South Wales is given in 1797, when Governor Hunter gave the acreage under crop at 3361 acres of…

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"Summer Hill" Sold Forbes Farmer Buys An £8000 Deal YOUNG

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 1 October 1928 · page 1

"Summer Hill," Mr. Matt. Jasprizza's property, which was sold a fortnight ago to Mr. Harry Jeffries, of Hunter's Hill, Sydney…

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Big Condobolin Sale East Merriwee Estate Forty-Five Farms in All

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 1 October 1928 · page 1

East Merriwee Estate, the property of W. G. Matchett & Company, Limited, will be offered for public subdivision at 2 p.m., Wednesday, 17th…

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The Wheat Crop Causes of a Poor Shoot

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 2 October 1928 · page 1

Although the grain may have been harvested from the previous season's crop, and may apparently be normal, seed-wheat may nevertheless be of…

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Wool Sales to Resume

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 2 October 1928 · page 1
Also in Cowra Free Press

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report: It has been definitely decided to resume the Sydney wool sales on Tuesday, October 2. Shipping facilities are…

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Wagga Stock Sales Cattle Prices Improve

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 2 October 1928 · page 1

The Wagga Associated Selling Agents report having hold their usual fortnightly sale of cattle in the Municipal Saleyards on the 27th inst.,…

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The Limiting Factor Why Fallowing is Vital to Successful Wheat Growing

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 2 October 1928 · page 7

Space has been devoted in recent issues of these notes to discussion of a question of considerable importance to the wheat grower, namely,…

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Minister for Health Visits Cowra and Is Accorded a Civic Reception by the Deputy Mayor Dr. Arthur Inspects Hospital, Experiment Farm, and Erambie Mission Station. Says He Is Much Impressed with Our District

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 2 October 1928 · page 1

On Saturday last Dr. Arthur Minister for Health) in company with Major A. D. Reid, M.L.A., paid an official visit to Cowra, being the fourth Minister our representative has been able to persuade to come here since the present Ministry…

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Dr. Arthur at Experiment Farm

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 2 October 1928 · page 2

During a visit to Cowra Experiment Farm on Saturday Dr. Arthur, claims to be one of the originators of the Dreadnought scheme,…

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GRAWLIN Developing in Wheat Growing Some Promising Crops

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 3 October 1928 · page 1

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

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Sydney Wool Sales Normal Stocks of the Trade

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 3 October 1928 · page 9

Winchocmbe, Carson Ltd. report underdate 26928:--If those interested in the sale of wool fully accepted the opinions and statements of many…

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Old Belief Exploded About Adulterated Milk Dairy Farmers in Court No Added Water

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 3 October 1928 · page 1

Because a milk vendor is found guilty of selling adulterated milk, it does not necessarily mean that water or other liquids have been…

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The Fight Starts Against 'Hopper Plague Grawlin Plains Farmers Take Action

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 3 October 1928 · page 4

At a meeting of the Grawlin Plains branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association last night, the large number of members…

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