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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 73 of 94

Wool Reports

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 24 October 1928 · page 2

Schute, Bell & Co., Ltd., report Concurrently with practical cessation of strike interference with the normal course of the wool trade, a…

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Government Wheat Elevators

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 24 October 1928 · page 4

The manager, Government Grain Elevators, wishes to bring under notice of wheat growers that the Bogan Gate elevators will be opened for…

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Experiment Farm Variety Trials with Wheat and Oats for Hay

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 24 October 1928 · page 9

Mr. G. F. Dawson, the Condobolin farm experimentalist reports as follows:-- Seven different varieties of wheat,…

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Wool Demand Widening Record Price

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 24 October 1928 · page 3

The Farmers & Graziers' Co-operative Coy. writes:-- On the 18th October we offered an average catalogue totalling 4,137 bales,…

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Wool Stealing! Two Forbes Men Convicted One Fined £30; The Other £5 Police Congratulated

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 24 October 1928 · page 4

"There have been many complaints of wool-stealing in the Forbes district, but it is most difficult to catch the thieves at their practice, I must compliment the police on their excellent work in bringing substantial evidence before me. I feel certain that Brown…

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Dairymen Fined for Unclean Premises Case at Court "Flies Everywhere"

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 24 October 1928 · page 1

for failing ti keep their dairy premises clean, J. D. Low and H. Wheatley were fined 30- each at the Forbes Court House yesterday…

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63,000,000 BUSHELS Achievements in Bulk Handling Advice to Farmers

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 24 October 1928 · page 4

Since the opening of the Government grain elevators in 1920, states a departmental publication, over 63,000,000 bushels of wheat have been…

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Wool Market

Western Champion · Thursday 25 October 1928 · page 10

Messrs, Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., wired this morning as follows:—We sold 5,800 bales wool at our Sydney auction on Wednesday. Competition…

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General News Caragabal West Sheep Sale

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 25 October 1928 · page 2

Messrs. W. H. Wheatley (Goulburn) and McGregor and McAllister (Young), auctioneers in conjunction, conducted an important sheep sale at…

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Police Needed. Mayor Thanked. Wheat Thieving

Western Champion · Thursday 25 October 1928 · page 5

"Farmers in the season lose a lot of wheat from their paddocks. The primary producers should have protection as much as the shopkeepers, and…

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Grasshoppers. Play Havoc with Crops. Farmer compelled to Cut for Hay

Western Champion · Thursday 25 October 1928 · page 6

Mr. H. Bartlett was called out on Tuesday afternoon to inspect a crop near Bogan Gate in which the grasshoppers were causing considerable…

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Crop Inspections. Judging Competitions. Itinerary Prepared

Western Champion · Thursday 25 October 1928 · page 1

The Itinerary of the judges in the Crop Competitions, Mr. H. Bart[?]ett, H.D.A., assisted by Mr. H. H. Andrews, H.D.A., both of the Department…

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Parkes District Tour Bindogundra and Coobang Valleys Some Splendid Crops

Western Champion · Thursday 25 October 1928 · page 11

Blue skies and a cooling breeze greeted the 120 people who took the Parkes District Tour through the Bindogundra and Coobang Valleys yesterday, a tour which was not only instructive, but a delightful picnic, enjoyed to the full by every person present…

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Agricultural Horse or Tractor? Verdict of Victorian Farmers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 25 October 1928 · page 1

There are uses on farms for both horses and tractors. That was the verdict of the Mallee Farmers' Convention (Vic.) last…

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Coota. Sheep Sale

Cowra Free Press · Friday 26 October 1928 · page 3

Dalgety and Co., Ltd., Cootamundra, report having held a special sheep sale in the Municipal yards on 19th inst., when they yarded…

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COOTAMUNDRA Special Sheep Sale

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 October 1928 · page 3

Dalgety & Co., Ltd., Cootamundra report haying held a special sheep sale in the Municipal yards on Friday, 19th Inst., when they yarded 10,600 sheep…

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Sheep Sale At Cootamundra

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 26 October 1928 · page 7

Dalgety and Company Limited report having held a special sheep sale in the Municipal Yards on Friday 19th inst., when they yarded 10,600 sheep…

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Sheep and Lambs Dearer

Cowra Free Press · Friday 26 October 1928 · page 5

Offerings at the Homebush sheep and lamb auctions last Monday totalled 20,000 head. Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report that a rise of about…

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Govt. Wheat Elevators

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 26 October 1928 · page 1

The Manager, Government Grain Elevators, wishes to bring under notice of wheat growers that the following elevators will be opened for the…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 26 October 1928 · page 1

Messrs Kilpatrick McLellan and Anthoness, district agents for Dalgety & Co. Ltd., received the following wire from the firm on Thursday…

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