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

Farming & the land, 1929

1,939 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 11 of 97

Wool Sales

Cowra Free Press · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 2

Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. Ltd. offered at their Wednesday’s Sydney sales 3000 bales of fair to good wool, Values were firm for Japan and…

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On the Land Pastoral Possibilities in Pasture Improvement. R.A.S. Competitions Will Help. “Government Should be Interested Financially.”

Cowra Free Press · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 5

Pastures improvement is one of the big developments in our pastoral industry, and there is wide spread belief that it contains great…

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Farmers and the Tariff Reply to Mr. Webster (To the Editor "Advocate")

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 11

Sir,—Would you grant me space to reply to Mr. R. H. Webster, whose letter about wheat and the tariff appeared in your issue of January 25…

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Junior Farmers' Club Thirst for Knowledge Good Progress Reported

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 9

Intense satisfaction with the Progress made to date was expressed by members of the council of the Junior Farmers' Club Movement at Its r…

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EUGOWRA Farmers Rejoice Short Rainfall Fire: Stables and Garage Destroyed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 4

Great rain was recorded round the district this week, 70 points being recorded at the post office, while other gauges round the district showed well…

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Wool Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 3

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd., report:—Our next sale will be on the 20th instant, after which there will be a break for another series in Brisbane…

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Agricultural & Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land

Western Champion · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 3

These notes are issued every week, by direction of the Honorable the Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. Should any farmer desire information relevant to his work on the…

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Wheat Pool Moneys. Allocation of Funds

Western Champion · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 1

Prominent wheat-growers are concerned about the allocation of undistributed wheat pool money, which the Government has decided to…

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En Passant Do Not Be Misled. Your Sheep Need T.a.b. Call at Purdie's

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 2

A series of mild sensations was caused in the town on Friday owing to a savage young bull taking charge of the Binnaway streets. He made…

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British Farmers. Visit to Parkes. a Short Stay

Western Champion · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 10

Parkes has been looking forward to a visit from a party of the English farmers who will be touring the State towards the close of the year…

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Water Supply South-west Farmers Water Supplies. Extension of Burrinjuck Scheme Urged. Agricultural Output Would Be Doubled. Prime Need of the Country Districts

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 2

Mr. B. J. Stocks, successful wheat grower, of Cunningar, called on this paper (says "Farmer and Settler") to express approval of Mr. Duncan…

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Wool Classes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 1

The local wool classes were resumed on Wednesday last, with Mr. Cameron as instructor. The attendance was not so good as last year,…

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District Wool

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 4

Demand was bright and values for medium to good wools were slightly higher at Thursday’s Sydney auctions’ Very faulty and burry lines…

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Wool Report Stronger Wool Market. More General Demand

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report under date, February 15th, 1929:— Demand showed a welcome gain in strength at our Sydney wool auction…

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Seed Wheat for Sale

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 1

270 BAGS of Pure FEDERATION seed wheat grown on new ground. For particulars apply S. R. MARTIN…

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Wool Auctions Values Uncertain

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 8

The Secretary, Farmers [?]d Graziers Co-operative Co. writes:—On the 12th February we offered a catalogue of 7,795 hales, included…

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Does Wool Classing Pay?

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 3

It has often been said that the cost to the producer, of having his wool classed by a competent woorclasser, [?]ghs the behe[?]s. he receiv[?]…

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Can't Be Formed Sheep And Wool Class Funds Are Short

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 5

A class for instruction in matters connected with sheep and wool cannot be established in Forbes owing to shortage of funds…

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Wool Supplies

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 9

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: During the 192526 season 2,655,334 bales of wool were sold in the Commonwealth. That total included…

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Wool Auctions Values Uncertain

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 9

The Secretary, Farmers & Graziers' Co-op. Co. writes:--On the 12th February we offered a catalogue of 7,795 bales, included in…

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