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

Farming & the land, 1929

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Bogan Gate Farmers & SETTLERS Welcome Rain Sport

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 7

A largely' attended meeting of the Farmers and Settlers Association, Bogan Gate branch, was held on Saturday, when some very important…

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Costs Too High. Wool and Wheat Growing

Western Champion · Monday 10 June 1929 · page 2

"What we have to fear, so far as South African wool is concerned, is their low cost of working—they are working at a cost one-quarter of ours…

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Wheat Surplus. Possible Rise in Prices

Western Champion · Monday 10 June 1929 · page 2

The Department of Agriculture, reviewing the wheat situation, states (says a New York message) that although it is discomforting to…

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The Wool Trade. What of the Future

Western Champion · Monday 10 June 1929 · page 2

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

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Wagga Cattle Sale Values Firmer

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1929 · page 2

The Associated Agents of Wagga report that they held their fortnightly cattle sale at the Municipal sale yards on Thursday. There was a total…

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Cattle Sale Big Yarding Spirited Bidding

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1929 · page 1

Messrs. C. E. Wallder & Co. report holding their regular cattle sale last Friday, at Forbes Municipal sale yards…

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Stole a Sheep Admitted the Offence Grenfell Conviction

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1929 · page 4

Albert Ernest Bladen was convicted at Grenfell Court, when charged with stealing one sheep, the property of R. J. Matchett, of…

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Prince of Wheat Robbers The Control of Black Oats

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1929 · page 5

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

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Wool Classing a Class to be Established Opportunity for Young Men

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1929 · page 4

Education is essential for the progress of any country, and the advantages to be gained from any branch of education are incalculable…

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Winter Schools for Farmers Facilities Offered by Department of Agriculture

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1929 · page 1

Arrangements are being made for the usual Winter School for farmers to be held at Hawkesbury Agricultural College, Richmond, from 2nd to…

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£100,000,000 Loan to Farmers Amazing Experiment WASHINGTON

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1929 · page 1

The Farm Relief Bill has passed the House of Representatives. That it will pass the Senate after, perhaps, a sharp debate, is regarded as…

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Made of Paper Superphosphate Bags Boon to Farmers

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1929 · page 5

Although the bulk of the cement in Australia is delivered in multiwall paper [?]ags, the package has only recently been used for…

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Farmers President Likes the Press But Dislikes Expense

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1929 · page 1

Mr. H. Woods, the president of the Forbes Farmers and Settlers' Association, is a great enthusiast when it comes to the Press, and…

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FARMERS & Settlers Saturday's Meeting District Council Matters Some Pertinent Resolutions

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1929 · page 1

If the motions which were brought up at last Saturday's meeting of the Farmers and Settlers' Association are numerically and richly indicative of…

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Wool Report

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 12 June 1929 · page 10

SCHUTE, BELL & CO., LTD, report: Rainfall during the week has been most encouraging over a fair area of the State, the North-West having…

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General News Dishonest Practices Alleged Against Stud Sheep Breeders

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 13 June 1929 · page 2

Allegations of "thieving and dishonest practices" on the part on some of the stud sheep breeders were made by Mr. F. Grogan, of Galong, at a…

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System of Selling Wool. Delegate's Strong Condemnation. Should Sell Types According to Demand

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 13 June 1929 · page 4

According to Mr. F. Grogan (Galong), delegate to the F. and S. Conference at Young on Saturday, woolgrowers annually lose a large sum…

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For Farmers Fertiliser in Paper Bags

Western Champion · Thursday 13 June 1929 · page 12

The bulk of the cement delivered in Australia is packed in paper bags and the fertiliser industry in New South Wales is now adopting this…

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AGRICULTURAL McCORMICK-DEERING Tractor Successes. in the Power Farming Cup Competition

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 13 June 1929 · page 3

Since the inauguration, four years ago, of the annual competition for the Power Farming Cup, no fewer than twenty-one out of the twenty-six…

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Local Stock Sales Cattle Firm; Sheep Values Down

Cowra Free Press · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 6

The Associated Agents report re last Tuesday’s fortnightly sales: 200 head of cattle were forward, comprising practically all fats, with odd pens…

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