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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 69 of 94

On the Land Pastoral Legislation and Local Efforts. Who Will Start the Ball Rolling?

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 9 October 1928 · page 1

To combat the bush fire menace legislation and local organisation is now being considered, and the suggestion is made that local meetings…

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Sydney Stock Sales The Commonwealth Wool and Produce Co. Ltd. wired us on Monday afternoon:—

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 9 October 1928 · page 1

"The cattle were from 10/ to 15/ cheaper at Homebush to-day. Suckers were unaltered. Other sheep were weaker."…

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Field Day At Temora Farm On 16th October

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 9 October 1928 · page 1

A Field Day will be held, at the Temora Experimental Farm on Tuesday, 16th October, commencing at 11 a.m. All farmers in the following, districts,…

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Ootha Wheat Crops Tour of Inspection

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 10 October 1928 · page 9

On Monday, September 24th, a tour of the Ootha district was taken, making inspections of crops. The tour was arranged by Mr. Bartlett, Instructor…

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Wool Sales Resumed. Market Lower

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 10 October 1928 · page 10

The Secretary, Farmers & Graziers Co-op. Co. Ltd., writes:-- Wool auctions were resumed in Sydney on 2nd. October, the industrial…

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Wool Sales Re-open Fairly General Demand

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 10 October 1928 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:-- 31028:--Considering the reports of indifferent businesses at London wool sales, the results of the reopening…

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PASTORAL It is a Hazardous Industry. Last Year's Drought Losses. Reminder to Governments

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 10 October 1928 · page 2

According to the Government Statistician, the total losses entailed by adverse weather conditions in 1927 may he placed roughly at eight million…

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Grenfell Crops and Grenfell Wool and Wheat

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 11 October 1928 · page 2

Reports from all parts~ of the district show a wonderful wool clip, and quite a number have told us that with a decreased flock there is a big…

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Western Wheat Yield

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 11 October 1928 · page 3

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Minute Worm in Sheep. Heavy Mortality

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 11 October 1928 · page 4

A small worm, thinner than a human hair, has caused great mortality in sheep in the Tamworth district. In his report to the local…

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[?] Gunning Gap. Crop Inspection. Good Yields Inspected. (Contributed.)

Western Champion · Thursday 11 October 1928 · page 7

A large attendance of members and associates foregathered on Monday last to take part in the inspection of experiment plots conducted by the…

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Failure of Wheat Crops

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 October 1928 · page 12

Reports from the Griffith-Hillston line indicate that the condition of that big stretch of country was in a serious state prior to the rain. The…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 October 1928 · page 1
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Messrs Kilpatrick, McLellan and Anthoness, local agents for Dalgety and Co., Ltd., received the following wire from the firm on 10th October:…

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New Wool Brokers

Cowra Free Press · Friday 12 October 1928 · page 1

The Australian Wool Brokers and Produce Exporters Ltd. notify wool-owners in our business columns today that they offer special selling…

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Heavy Black Soils Stand to Wheat Crops Through Dry Spell

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 October 1928 · page 7

Some years ago men with experience of the Grawlin country, a few miles south of Forbes, were doubtful as to the suitability of the land for…

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Corriedale Sheep Do Well in Scotland

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 October 1928 · page 8

The Corriedale is doing well in Scotland. The sheep of this breed sent from New Zealand to Wembley Exhibition were brought by Mr James…

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Wool Report No Reason for “Cold Feet.”

Cowra Free Press · Friday 12 October 1928 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report under date October 10th : Despite the irregularity experienced in values for some classes of…

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Commercial Wool Values Maintained. Japan and Continent Keen

Cowra Free Press · Friday 12 October 1928 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report under date October 9th :— On the reduced basis of rates ruling since auctions were resumed,…

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Wool Classing Tutor Wanted For Forbes Department Will Consider

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 October 1928 · page 1

In all probability, wool-classing, lectures will be given in Forbes in the near future. Recently the Forbes Chamber of…

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