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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 36 of 97

To Modernise (?) FARMING Efforts of the, BrycePage Govt. (To the Editor "Advecate")

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 4 June 1929 · page 1

Sir,—An "Advocate" reader forwarded me the clipping of the above article appearing in the issue of 2ist inst., which is part of the new propaganda…

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Farmers Again Meet Further Steps in Battle Against Agents

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 4 June 1929 · page 2

The Cowra stockowners again held a meeting in the Soldiers’ Memorial Hall this (Tuesday) afternoon, Mr. Henley again…

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Sacks for Wheat Harvest

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 5 June 1929 · page 3
Also in Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder

A matter that will interest wheat growers generally is the bagging of the next harvest, and in tills connection we beg to draw special attention…

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Canberra's Motto Someone has Blundered Why Sheep?

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 5 June 1929 · page 3

The Canberra coat of arms with its two wry-necked swans supporting a strange-looking diagram, which looks suspiciously like a broken waffle…

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The Wool Trade Pessimism Versus Optimism

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 5 June 1929 · page 13

Winchcombe Carson, Ltd. report: The Continent has quite recently displayed more interest in the purchase of local fellmongered wools, sales of…

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Farmer's Loss Stack Destroyed

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 5 June 1929 · page 5

A stack containing 50 tons of lucerne hay, valued at £5 a ton, was totally destroyed by fire at Mr. G. T. Woods' "Wanera" property,…

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Fixing Wheat Prices. Compulsory Wheat Pool Federal Action Necessary

Western Champion · Thursday 6 June 1929 · page 1

The question of the fixing of wheat prices, for local consumption cropped up at the meeting of the Chamber of Commerce on Monday evening, when…

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Sacks for Wheat Harvest

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 6 June 1929 · page 5

A matter that will interest wheat growers generally is the bagging of the next harvest, and in this connection we beg to draw special…

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Agricultural & Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land

Western Champion · Thursday 6 June 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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Price of Wheat for Home Consumption

Western Champion · Thursday 6 June 1929 · page 1

With a request that the Government should fix a price for wheat used for home consumption, a large deputation waited on the Acting Premier, Mr…

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Agricultural. Prince of Wheat Robbers the Control of Black Oats

Western Champion · Thursday 6 June 1929 · page 3

How to circumvent what was described as "the prince of wheat robbers" formed the subject of an address by the Chief Instructor of the…

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Breeding Rabbits Is Economic Heresy. Wool Is Natural Garment, Not Pur

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 6 June 1929 · page 4

"I think it rank heresy to talk about breeding, rabbits on good country," said a district pastoralist on Saturday. "All these wonderful…

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Veterinary. the Farm Horse. Some Points in Its Care

Western Champion · Thursday 6 June 1929 · page 3

"If an cngine is to work elliciently it must be properly cared for. and the horse, which is a sentient engine, is no excpetion to the rule." Taking…

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Pastoral Recommendations

Cowra Free Press · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 7

Note that the Premier of South Australia (Mr. Butler) told a State interviewer the other day that his Government was about to introduce…

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Future Prosperity of Pastoral Industry

Cowra Free Press · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 4

“The whole matter of future prosperity of the pastoral industry and consequently the State, rests on the costs of production, and when we…

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Sacks for Wheat Harvest

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 11

A matter that will interest wheat growers generally is the bagging of the next harvest, and in this connection we beg to draw special attention…

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Farmers' Unhappy Position High Cost of Production Low Prices for Products

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 8

Speaking to a motion at the Farmers and Settlers Association meeting at West Wyalong on Saturday afternoon, in connection with the rapid…

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Farmers' Criticism Mr. Thorby in Reply Lachlan River Weirs Wyangala Storage

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 2

Recent criticism passed at a meeting of the Forbes Farmers and Setters' Association, when it was stated that the Government…

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Garema Light Fantastic Many Followers Farmers Happy

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 6

The dry spell that has been causing, the landholders a deal of concern broke on Tuesday morning, and falls ranging from 75 points to 50 have…

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