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

Farming & the land, 1929

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Pastoral. to Treat Blown Sheep. Some Hints for the Stockman

Western Champion · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 5

Individual sheep can often be caught and treated in the paddock, but with a serious infestation it may be necessary to yard the flock or run…

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6500 Sheep Without Drover

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 4

How a mob of 6500 sheep travelled 18 miles without anyone in charge was told by Rabbit Inspector Harris to last meeting of Gundagai…

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Future of Pastoral Industry Mr. F. H. Tout's Views

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 2

In the review of the pastoral industry during 1928, Mr. F. H. Tout, the President of the Graziers' Association of New South Wales, repeated…

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Agricultural & Pastoral Notes for the Man of the Land

Western Champion · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 5

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 Belt Conditions. a Dry December

Western Champion · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 7

The absence of rain during the month just closed has been welcomed by most wheatgrowers: The harvesting operations have been completed…

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Local Farmers Successful. Euroke Farms Allotted. Valuable Property Is Subdivided

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 2

Considerable interest was aroused some months ago by the announcement that the Government intended to purchase the Euroka and Karinga…

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Helping the Farmer

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 2

Since the war the economic situation of the farmer has become one of the world's most difficult political problems. Prices for agricultural produce have not, generally, in the upward trend, kept pace with the prices of most of the commodities that the…

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On the Land Pastoral

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 1

Mr. F. H. Tout, President of the Graziers’ Association, discussing the pastoral industry in retrospect and prospect, is cautiously optimistic…

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New Year Wool Sales Safe Market Outlook

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. write: The eyes of the wool world will be centred on the Brisbane Market for the first Australian sales of the New…

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Euroka Farms Allotted Valuable Property Is Subdivided

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 1

Considerable interest was aroused some months ago by the announcement that the Government intended to purchase the Euroka and Karinga…

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At "Vychan" Heavy Wheat Crop 1600 Acres Harvested

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 3

The total area of wheat harvested on Vychan for the 1928-29 season was 1600 acres. Of this total 1140 acres were long fallow…

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Fashions in Sheep. Relation to Export Embargo

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 8

Mr Thos. G. Sloane, Moorilla, Young Road, writes to "Country Life":— I have read with interest Mr. A…

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Topdressing Pastures. Effect on Sheep. Results at Grenfell

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 7

On February 16th, 1928, at Mr. W. W. Ingrey's, Yarra Glen, Grenfell, 42 two-tooth merino wethers with wool of 60's quality were selected…

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Pastoral Problems a Retrospect And Prospect "Wealth From the Coil"

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 2

How did the Old Year and how will the New Year treat the pastoral industry ? It is a timely question and one which many others beside…

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Wool Market Closed Firm Yorkshire Active

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 9

The Secretary Farmers and Graziers Co-operative Co. write:-- The final sale of the year can he described as a fitting finale to a very…

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Central Western Wheat. Some Heavy Hay Yields

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 5

Harvesting in the grain growing portion of the ceitral western, district extended well into the middle of December. It was delayed…

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General News Sold Most Number. Fat Cattle—high Prices

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 4

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Coy. writes: — For the year ended 31st December, 1929, we at Flemington (Sydney)…

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Our Neighbours for a Federal Wheat Pool. Guarantee Op Five Shillings a Bushel for Five Years. Canowindra Farmers to Urge State Government

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 8

Under the auspices of the Canowindra District Development League, a public meeting of farmers and other citizens of the district was held…

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Wool Sales Resumed. Little Change in Pre-holiday Conditions

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 5

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Coy. writes oh the 6th January:— Much interest centred in the…

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Varieties of Wheat. Departmental Recommendations for Different Districts. Central-western Slopes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 5

(Of which Dubbo, Gilgandra, Wellington, Cowra, Grenfell Forbes and Parkes are representative). For Grain or Hay—…

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