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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 81 of 94

MONWONGA Wonderful Wheat "Hopper" Damage

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 9

Last Saturday will be hard to forget by folk around here. Throughout the day it was very hot, and as evening approached it…

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Wheat Silos Opening Dates Advanced

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 5

The manager of the Government Grain Elevators advises that owing to the rapid advancement of the crops in the district the date o foopening of the…

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Extra Wheat, Freight Charge Strong Protest

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 6

The new settlers in the country that is being opened up by the line from Ungarie to Naradhan have a grievance against the Railway Department. It…

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Rivalry of Farmers In South-Western Wheat Areas Brave Showin (For R.A.S. Championship, Under Adverse Conditions

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 12

A fine spirit is being displayed by the wheat farmers in the outer southwestern districts in support of the better farming movement. The season…

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CONDOBOLIN Hospital Additions Opened Good Wheat Yield

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 5

Weather conditions are ideal for the man on the land, and harvesting is in full swing. Wheat is coming into the local station…

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Sydney Wool Sales Values Firm, Demand General

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 6

Messrs. Kilpatrick McLellan and Anthoness, local agents for Dalgety & Co. Ltd., received to following wire from the firm on Wednesday:—…

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Fleecy Wool Records Values Best Points of Season

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 7

'The Secretary, Farmers & Graziers Co-op. Co. reports:--On the 14th November we offered an average to good selection…

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Commercial the Wool Outlook. Safety Lies in Moderation

Cowra Free Press · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 8

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report under date November 14th:— The difficulty of forecasting the wool market is shown by the…

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Crop Saved Flames Checked Farmer's Gameness TAMWORTH

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 6

To save his wheat crop when a fire started while harvesting, W. D. Orman, at great personal risk, ploughed furrows in front of the advancing…

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Our District Page Contributions from all Parts of the District are Welcomed WIRRINYA "Hoppers" Damage Wheat Locals Defeat Sandy Creek J. Reid's Fine Form

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 8

In spite of earlier doubts about crops in this area, there will be good yields in most cases. The grasshopper pest has been…

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Fodder Growing in Mixed Farming Wyalong Farmers on Advanced Lines Oats for Grazing

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 6

The growing of fodder crops and the conservation of fodder is being made a feature of the mixed farming operations of Mr. D. Bolte, of…

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"STUPENDOUS" Remarkable Oat Crop

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 5

Seasonal conditions for farmers have not been favorable, so it was all the more remarkable to see on J. McEwin's property "Ewinvale", near…

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Tullibigeal Priza Crop

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 12

The Tullibigeal Agricultural Bureau was able to organise a growing crop competition of a dozen entries, and to make a better showing than in any…

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Quandialla Growing Crop Competition Excellent Results Euroka Sub-division

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 8

A field day in connection with the Quandialla Agricultural Bureau, and under the supervision of Mr. Nicholson, of the Department of Agriculture, was held last Saturday. The experimental plots at Mr. A. H. Atkinson's, "Glenlyn,"…

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Field Wheat Crop Competitions. Valuable Lessons

Western Champion · Monday 19 November 1928 · page 5

The increasing interest taken in Field Wheat Competitions throughout all the wheat districts of the State is complimentary to the local…

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Wool and Stock Wool Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 19 November 1928 · page 4

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd., report, 15th November:— On resumption of sales in Sydney this week, all the best features…

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Local Wool

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 19 November 1928 · page 2

Rates were decidedly bouyant at last Thursday's Sydney wool auction sales made by Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., included Griffith Bros., Eugowra…

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State Sheep Numbers. Carrying Question

Western Champion · Monday 19 November 1928 · page 8

A member of the British Economic Mission now visiting Australia has expressed surprise that while N.S.W. in 1891 ran just over 61,000,000 sheep,…

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Pastoral. Fat Lambs. the Type Required for Export

Western Champion · Monday 19 November 1928 · page 2

The type of fat lamb required by the export trade is often the subject of debate amongst farmers, particularly when they gather at such functions…

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Wool Selling. New Company Operating

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 19 November 1928 · page 2

Mr. "Bernard F. Rogers, publicity manager of the Australian Wool Brokers and Produce Exporters, Ltd,. is staying at the Exchange Hotel,…

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