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

Farming & the land, 1929

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Orange Special Sheep Sale

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 5

Messrs. Leeds Bros., Ltd., report having yarded 28,000 sheep at their special sale at Orange last Tuesday, March 12. Taken all round, it was a good…

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Sydney Show Local Cattle to Compete

Cowra Free Press · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 2

The following stud cattle are to represent the Cowra district at the Royal Easter Show, which will commence in Sydney in the last week of this…

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Field Wheat Competition Districts Re-arranged for Championships

Cowra Free Press · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 3

At the P., A. and H. Association meeting yesterday a letter was received from the Secretary of the R.A. S. stating that the experiences of…

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Surplus Sheep Problem Profitable Disposal of Mutton. Foster Local Canning Industry

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 2

Forbes local commitee of the Graziers' Association suggests that in order to foster the canning industry and help bring about stabilisation of…

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Wool Report New England Merino, 35d. Japan Very Active

Cowra Free Press · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 7

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:— Bidding at our Sydney wool sale on Tuesday was generally vigorous. Japan was an outstanding competitor…

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Great Vintage Prospects M.I.A. Settlers' Big Crop of Quality

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 8

The Murrumbidgee irrigation areas have a great grape crop. Yields are above the average, a greater area has come into full bearing, and the quality…

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Savings Bank Country Representation Support for Forbes Move Farmers' Co-operation

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 12

Mr. J. D. Low presided over a meeting of the Forbes Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday night. Others in attendance were Messrs. H. B…

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Information for Farmers

Cowra Free Press · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 1

Mr. W. D. Kerle, Senior Agricultural Inspector for the district, will be in Cowra next week to judge the Fallow Competition, also the Fodder…

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For the Show Cowra Cattle COWRA

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 4

Shorthorn cattle from North Logan and Cudgelo studs won tame for Cowra district at last Sydney Show. They may do so again at the…

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Agricultural & Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land

Western Champion · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 2

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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Miscellaneous Wool Values on Lower Basis

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 1

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers' Co-op. Co., writes:— On the 13th March we offered 7590 hales, which included many…

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Agricultural Wheat Growing Competition. Factors in Increased Yields

Western Champion · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 2

Frequent and judicious working of the fallows, coupled with liberal use of graded seed and superphosphate, are the factors largely contributing…

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Clean Up Those Old Vegetable Crops

Western Champion · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 2

Clean cultivation in of considerable significance in the combat of the various posts of field, garden and orchard…

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Agricultural Training for Local Youths at Cowra Experiment Farm

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

The Minister for Agriculture (Hon. H. V. C. Thorby) invites the attention of district residents to the course of instruction at Cowra…

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Cowra Farm Free Training

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 1

"The Minister for Agriculture (Hon. H. V. C. Thorby) invites the attention of district residents to the course of instruction at Cowra Experiment Farm…

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Orange Special Sheep Sale

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 2

Messrs Leeds Bros Ltd. report having yarded 28,000 sheep at their Special Sale at Orange on Tuesday last, 12th March. Taken all round it was a…

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Wagga Cattle Sale Prime Quality Firm

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 6

The Associated Setting Agents of Wagga report having held their [?]al fortnightly cattle [?]le at the Mu[?] al Saleyards on the 4th [?] when…

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2nd Grade Final Won by Cattle's Team

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 2

The final of the second grade competition was played on Sunday last between Cattle's and Andrew's teams resulting in a win for the former by…

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Wool Values On Lower Basis

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 6
Also in Cowra Free Press

The Secretary Farmers and Graziers Co-op. Co: writes:—On the 13th March we offered. 7,5[?] bates which included many attractive…

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