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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 34 of 97

Pastoral Position Is Disquieting. Looking to Scientific Research

Cowra Free Press · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 8

Prof. R. D. Watt (Dean of the Facility of Agriculture, University of Sydney), remarked, in a lecture on rural conditions, that the pastoral…

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Producing Wheat Absurd LETTER.(To the Editor)

Cowra Free Press · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 8

Mr. E. S. Twigg writes: Sir,—Congratulations to Mr. L. A. Saunders for writing in the “S.M. Herald,” of Thursday, 16th inst., the most absurd…

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America and Wool The Future of the Staple

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 10

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., write:—Australia has marketed a record [?] this season. The receipts of wool at the stores to April 3 totalled [?]26…

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Stud Sheep Export from Australia Forbes Farmers Decision

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 27 May 1929 · page 2

At the farmers meeting in the Town Hall on Saturday, Mr. R. H. Beddie briefly referred to the exportation of stud sheep from…

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Wool Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 27 May 1929 · page 2

Goldsbrough, Mort and Co., Ltd., report, 23rd May:— The wool market is exceptionally quiet at the moment, and in the…

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Farmers Alarmed Slump in Wheat Prices Forbes Move The Pool Question

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 27 May 1929 · page 1

Alarmed at the low price of wheat and the prospect that quotes next year may be worse, a meeting of farmers the Town Hall last Saturday carried a motion asking, among other things, that the Federal and State Governments should assist the growers in…

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Public Meeting Price of Wheat. for Home Consumption

Western Champion · Monday 27 May 1929 · page 8

That this metting of the Citizens of Parkes views with alarm the price (3/9) prevailing for wheat to-day at country sidings and urges the Government to take immediate steps to assist to stabilise the industry as far as possible by fixing a minimum price per bushel for…

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Farmers and Trademen's Handicap

Western Champion · Monday 27 May 1929 · page 7

Of £20, second horse. £3 from prize. Distance, 2 miles. W. J. Cross's Gipsy Pronto, scr. (Cross)........ 1…

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Pastoral to Maintain and Increase Use of Wool. Support for Proposed Campaign. Patriotism and Self-preservation

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 28 May 1929 · page 4

Significant support of the proposals drawn up by the Wool Publicity Committee of the Graziers’ Association for a “Use More Wool” campaign is…

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Valuable Stud Shorthorn Cattle for Cowra

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 28 May 1929 · page 2

Last week at the dispersal sale of the famous Tiverton stud at Harden the following purchases were made by Cowra breeders : “Tiverton…

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Farmers and Settlers Brolga Branch

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 28 May 1929 · page 3

The monthly [?]ing of the branch of the [?] Association was held [?] Flower's [?] on Saturday. [?]…

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Hospital Wheat Collections

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 29 May 1929 · page 6

The following is a list of wheat collected by the secretary of the Condobolin District Hospital for the year 1928:--Collected at Ootha--B. J…

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Pastoral Problems Wages and Prices Our Products in America

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 29 May 1929 · page 8

Australian pastoral interests are hoping that the United States will adopt a reasonable tariff on wool and meat. Live stock interests in…

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Pastoral Problems Discussed by Graziers Noxious Weeds and Animals

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 29 May 1929 · page 7

You could not very well have the annual conference of the Graziers Association and leave the rabbits out. Like the Door, the rabbits are…

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The Wool Outlook Conditions Dictate Caution

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 29 May 1929 · page 2

Winchcombe Carson Ltd report:--The wool market gives no cause for particularly cheerful feelings. No reason for undue pessimism exists…

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Wheat Growing "Doesn't Pay" Mr. Twigg's Views

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 29 May 1929 · page 2

Mr. E. S. Twigg, the well-known farmer and grazier of Cowra, is in accord with the views expressed at the Forbes farmers'…

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Wheat Quotes Move at Parkes "Fix Minimum Price"

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 29 May 1929 · page 7

"That this meeting of the citizens of Parkes views with alarm the price (39) prevailing for wheat to-day at country sidings, and urges the…

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From Crown Land Poles Removed Farmer Fined

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 29 May 1929 · page 8

Thos. Ernest Wilcox was convicted at Forbes court yesterday for removing 12 poles from a Crown Land area without a license…

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Stud Sheep. Export From Australia. Forbes Farmers' Decision

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 30 May 1929 · page 2

At the farmers meeting at the Town Hall on Saturday, Mr. R. H. Beddie briefly referred to the exportation of stud sheep from Australia…

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Local and District Forbes Sheep Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 30 May 1929 · page 2

The second annual Sheep Show and Stud Sheep Sales, and Sheep Dog Trials, will be held on Forbes Showground on Wednesday and…

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