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

Farming & the land, 1929

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Australian Wool Record

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 27 March 1929 · page 2

On the 21st March we offered 7,948 bales of wool representative of the late shearing districts. There were many attractive spinners' and…

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Hand-feeding of Sheep Points to Remember

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 27 March 1929 · page 7

It is important when a dry spell occurs not to wait until the sheep have lost condition and strength before starting to hand-feed. The weakness…

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Russian Wool Australian Stock Practice Condemned

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 27 March 1929 · page 4

"It is better Australianism and better Imperialism to face the truth about Russia and keep your sheep in Australia than to be…

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Australian Wool 47d. for Wether Fleece

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 27 March 1929 · page 8

The Secretary, Farmers & Graziers' Co-operative Coy., writes:-- On 21st March we offered 7,948 bales wool, representative of the late…

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No Permits Sheep on T.S.R. Grazier Fined

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 27 March 1929 · page 4

Joseph Hoskens, grazier, of Wirrinya, appeared before Mr. Arnold, P.M., at the Forbes Police Court yesterday morning, on two charges of falling to…

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Drover Fined Sheep off Stock Route Council Prosecution ORANGE

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 27 March 1929 · page 1

Numerous complaints having reached the Municipal Council regarding drovers who travel stock along streets not defined as stock routes, the…

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Wool-selling System. Safeguarding Central Auction Market Graziers' Conference Will Discuss It

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 27 March 1929 · page 3

Judging by resolutions coming forward from local committees, the zone system of wool-selling in the Sydney market will be keenly discussed at…

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For Three Weeks Farmers will Accept Organiser PARKES

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 27 March 1929 · page 1

At the annual meeting of the Parkes branch of the Farmers & Settlers Association, the following officers were elected:--…

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Local and District Biggest Wheat Crop

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 2

The biggest wheat crop in Australia is claimed by Tootra Station, owned by the N.Z. and Australian Land Co…

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A Skin Disease in Sheep

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 7

Some little time ago attention was drawn to a skin disease in sheep known as Mycotic dermatitis, which appeared to be comparatively rare…

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Export Tax on Wool ?

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 7

A suggestion was made at a conference of the Storemen and Packers’ Union that a tax be placed on the export of certain classes of wool and…

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Cowra Cattle Successes at Sydney Show

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 2

Cowra stud cattle took quite a number of prizes at the Royal Easter Show now being held in Sydney. The judging was conducted on Wednesday and…

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Agricultural & Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land

Western Champion · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 16

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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Wool Report Japan’s Growing Business

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:— The Sydney wool market closed for the Easter recess under gratifying selling conditions. Demand over…

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Purdie's for T.a.b., the King of Sheep Licks

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 3

Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. Ltd. offered at auction on Tuesday 3164 bales; small proportion good to, super merino, balance crossbred…

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Green Colourations in Wool Investigations Into Its Cause

Western Champion · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 16

Though distinctly uncommon, it is not a very rare thing to see wool which shows a greenish discolouration and at times reddish colouration has…

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Sound Wool Market Japan's Growing Business Future Outlook

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 1

The Sydney wool market closed for the Easter recess under gratifying selling conditions. Demand over the last few weeks has embraced all…

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On the Land Pastoral a Living Area. Official Idea Should Be Broadened. Better Chance Wanted for the Settler. (Specially written for the “Free Press”)

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 7

What is “a living area” It varies from division to division and even from district to district. Pastorally it must be defined by the carrying…

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Fallow and Crop Competitions

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 2

The combined fallow and crop-competition, which was started at the instance of the Southern and South-western Association of Shows some…

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Cowra P., A. & H. Association. Combined Fallow and Crop Competition Fallow Results, 1929

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 9

Mr. W. D. Kerle, H.D.A., Senior Agricultural Instructor, courteously supplies us with the following particulars re the above:— The Combined Fallow and Crop Competition was commenced in 1927…

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