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

Farming & the land, 1929

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Current Topics Cattle Sale

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 6

C. E. Wallder & Co., announce that their next cattle sale will be held on Friday, the 21st inst., when they will yard, on account of local stations, 150…

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Appeal Dismissed Cattle Man's Fine Burr Pest

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 12

In the Appeals Court, before His Honor, Judge Thomson, on Tuesday, the appeal of Wm. James Marsh, against a fine of £20…

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Price of Wheat Resolution Forwarded to Council

Cowra Free Press · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 3

The Parkes Municipal Council forwarded a copy of a resolution recently carried at a large public meeting held at that centre to the Cowra…

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Feeding Off Grownig Wheat Some Important Points

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 6

A crop may usually be said to be ready to be fed off when it is about 6 inches high. It is a common error in farmers to turn sheep on to wheat…

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Wool Not Over Plentiful Its Competitors Exaggerated

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 5

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. write: —Inquiry tor wool privately continues quiet in Sydney. Sales take place [?] Sydney next week and in…

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The Markets Sales at Municipal Yards. Small Cattle Yarding; Prices Dearer

Cowra Free Press · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 6

Messrs. Lane and Co. report: Although 220 cattle were drawn for, not nearly that many were yarded. The yarding was the smallest for…

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Big Question Stud Sheep Exportation "Graziers May Be Biassed" Forbes Move

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 6

The export of stud sheep from Australia was condemned at a meeting of the Forbes Chamber of Commerce, on Wednesday…

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McCORMICK-DEERING Tractor Successes In the Power Farming Cup Competition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 11

Since the inauguration, four years ago, of the annual competition for the Tower Farming Cup, no fewer then twenty-one cut of the…

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Successful Farmer Chose Our District After Extensive Travel

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 4

departure from the Gilgand[?]a district the year, I have travelled the major portion of the Commonwealth, have visited Canada, Honolulu, and other…

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Farmers Seek Relief Rural Wage Law May be Repealed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 6

Repeal of the legislation passed by the La[?] Gov[?] for the fixing of a rural [?]asic wage may be decided upon…

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Garema Miserable Weather Tennis Weather and Crops

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 2

Since the rain last week, miserable weather conditions have prevailed, had in consequence, crops and grass are slow of growth…

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Tractor Successes in the Power Farming Cup Competition. a Triumph for McCORMICK-DEERING

Cowra Free Press · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 10

Since the inauguration, tour years ago, of the annual competition for the power farming cup no fewer than 21 out of the 26 prizes awarded have…

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Wool Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 17 June 1929 · page 4

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd., report:—A series of auction sales will be held this week, but the quality available will not constitute a reliable…

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P. & A. Cattle Yards

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 17 June 1929 · page 2

To the show ground on Saturday to inspect the new cattle yards just being completed, and did find a most excellent job. The yards cover a feed…

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Miscellaneous Suggested Wheat Conference

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 17 June 1929 · page 4

Members of the Town and Country Union are gratified to find response to its suggestion to agricultural and other societies for the holding of an…

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Wire Worms? Insect Pest in Wheat Field

Western Champion · Monday 17 June 1929 · page 12

On Friday last, in response to a message from Mr Jas. Helm, of "Blaydon," Alectown, Mr. H. Bartlett, senior agricultural instructor, visited…

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AGRICULTURAL. (Department of Agriculture.) Feeding-off Growing Wheat. Some Important Points

Western Champion · Monday 17 June 1929 · page 5

A crop may usually be said to be ready to be fed off when it is about 6 inches high. It is a common error for farmers to turn sheep on to wheat…

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Junior Farmers' Clubs. Bank Advances Promised

Western Champion · Monday 17 June 1929 · page 1

The question of bank advances for members of Junior Farmers' Clubs has been under consideration by the club council for some time. The…

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Nyngan Farm. Dry Weather Results. Wheaen Hay Production

Western Champion · Monday 17 June 1929 · page 5

The Nyngan experiment farm is on the outermost fringe of the wheat belt. It has served to prove that under carefully arranged preparation of the…

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Cattle Sale

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 June 1929 · page 5

Messrs. C. E. Wallder & Co. have their final reminder in this issue, in connection with their next cattle sale, to be held on Friday, 21st inst., at 11…

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