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

Farming & the land, 1929

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Fertiliser Tests At Temora Results Give Guide to Wheat Growers Interesting Deductions

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 1 January 1929 · page 2

Most farmers in the wheat belt know that it is necessary to use superphosphate, but it is impossible to say offhand, said the chief experimentalist…

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Aus. Wheat Succeeds Against World Rivalry N.S.W. Championship Gather Honor at Chicago

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 1 January 1929 · page 5

By figuring in the prize lists with meritorious awards in the spring wheat section at the international Grain Show at Chicago last week…

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GUNNINGBLAND Farewell Party to Miss M. Davies Wheat Carting Finishing

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 1

A large gathering of local people and from surrounding districts, and Parkes, assembled in the local hall last Thursday evening to bid farewell…

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Wool and Wheat Progress

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 7

New South Wales wool clip is valued at £35,000,000. Wheat harvest, from 50,000,000 to 35,000,000 bushels, worth £11,000,000…

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Wool Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 7

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd., report:—Holiday spirit is dominant and very few transactions in wool are possible. In such sales, however, as…

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New Year Wool Sales. Safe Market Outlook

Western Champion · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 10

Messrs. Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., report: The eyes of the wool world will be centred on the Brisbane market for the first Australian sales…

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Wheat at Silos. Same Price for Bulk As Bagged

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly Mr. Kilpatrick (C.P.) directed the attention of the Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Thorby, to the fact that the same…

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Alleged Wheat Stealing. Suspect Gets Away. But Is Found Again

Western Champion · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 9

At 3 a.m. on New Year's Day a dray was found broken down at the 4-mile peg on the Forbes Road, and alongside the dray were 13 bags of wheat,…

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Fertiliser Tests at Temora. Results Give Guide to Wheat Growers. Interesting Deductions

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 3

Most farmers in the wheat belt know that it is necessary to use superphosphate, but it is impossible, to say off-hand, said the chief…

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Agricultural a Useful Catch Crop. Millet Is Easily Grown

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 6

The farmer who desires a quickmaturing crop that will be useful as forage or hay, or for conversion into silage, should consider growing some…

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Our Wheat Harvest

Cowra Free Press · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 6

The huge stacks of wheat in the local railway yard are outstanding evidence as to the wheat growing capabilities of this district. We…

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Silos Closing Well Patronised by Farmers Wheat For Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 4

The silos at the Forbes railway yards will close this week- end. They have been well patronised by farmers, and the improvements that…

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TRUNDLE Farmers Carting Water Wheat Figures Man Sentenced for Stealing

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 3

The holidays passed off very quietly at Trundle. Most of the town folk went to the City, and other places for a holiday, and the town is nearly…

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Pastoral Conditions Meteorologist's Report Central West Rainfall

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 2

The "Advocate" has obtained from the Commonwealth Meteorologist a weather report for December. The report states:--…

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Wool Market Closes Firm Yorkshire Active

Cowra Free Press · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 3

The Secretary, Farmers & Graziers’ Co-operative Co. writes:— The final sale of the year can be described as a fitting finale to a very…

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Sheep Parasites Prevalent Pests That Cause Losses Warning to Graziers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 11

Stomach worm [?]nfestation in sheep is regarded, and rightly so. as a grave source of economic less,in this State, out it is doubtful if stockowners…

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Sydney Wool Sales District Clips on the Market

Cowra Free Press · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 4

The Farmers & Graziers’ Co-op. Co. Ltd. write:— The opening sale of the year has been allotted to Brisbane, where a…

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Whose Risk? Uncovered Wheat Stacks (To the Editor "Advocate")

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 6

Sir Now that the harvest is over, and the farmer's wheat is delivered to the railway sidings, either sold or stored, the question arises; who takes the…

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Warwick Farm Races "Advocate" Selections Maiden Hp.— 6 Furlon[?]s

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 1

First Division (1 p.m.) Pecunia, 1; Nymissa, 2; S[?]arlike 3. FARM STAKES—1 Mile (1,25) Tully, 1 Eubul, 2; Godfrey 3…

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Power Farming

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 11

Last week a deputation representing agricultural implement n[?]fac turers,[?]ractor importers [?] petrol distributors waited on Mr…

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