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

Farming & the land, 1929

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Wheat Up 4/6 and 4/9 Sydney (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 25 June 1929 · page 1

Wheat is quoted in Sydney today at 4/6 and 4/9. (There was a slight increase in the price quoted locally at the week-end…

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Record Turnover in Wool Season's Sydney Sales 1,141,918 Bales No Carry Over

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 25 June 1929 · page 6

The remnants of the current wool clip were put before buyers at the clearing-up sales held last week, and. considering the character of the…

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Fertile Rtverina Farmers Prefer Vic

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 25 June 1929 · page 3

The Victorian Minister for Railways (Mr. Groves) told a deputation which sought the extension of the Victorian railway to [?]rana (N.S.W.), that he…

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Wool Reports

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 26 June 1929 · page 10

New Zealand & Mercantile Agency Company Limited report: 20629.--The final series of sales for the 1928-29 season was commenced in this…

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Wheat Prices. Dubbo Action

Western Champion · Thursday 27 June 1929 · page 9

At Tuesday night's meeting of the Municipal Council, a letter was received from Parkes Municipality, enclosing a resolution recently passed at a…

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Agricultural. Feeding-off Growing Wheat

Western Champion · Thursday 27 June 1929 · page 7

Considerable differences of opinion exist as to the latest date at which wheat should be fed off, some holding that the operation Should be…

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For the Man on the Land. Agricultural & Pastoral Notes

Western Champion · Thursday 27 June 1929 · page 7

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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Wheat & Oats. Tests at Temra. Excellent Averages

Western Champion · Thursday 27 June 1929 · page 17

In few parts of the State are the yields of wheat and oats more consistent than at the Temora Experiment Farm. The soil and climate…

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Power Farming Fuel. What Constitutes an Ideal Power Kerosene

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 27 June 1929 · page 5

The Australian farmer is always in the forefront where methods of production are concerned. Farmers everywhere are employing the…

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Wool Demand General Sheep in Queensland

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 June 1929 · page 10

Wincbcombe, Carson Ltd. write:—Competition at this week's opening Sydney wool sales showed more strength than was promised by…

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Cowra Stock Sales Prime Cattle Dearer. Sheep Values Unaltered. Agents’ Reports

Cowra Free Press · Friday 28 June 1929 · page 4

The Cowra Associated Agents report: At Tuesday’s sales there was a small yarding of 180 cattle, comprising about 150 fats and 30 store…

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World's Wheat Smaller 1929 Crop

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 June 1929 · page 3

The United States Department of Agriculture estimates that there Is a total of 41,000,000 acres of wheat in 21 countries. This is about 6,000,000…

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Wool Report

Cowra Free Press · Friday 28 June 1929 · page 8

Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. Ltd. report under date June 20th:— For our closing sale of the wool year we, on Wednesday, submitted a…

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Brisbane Wool Sales

Cowra Free Press · Friday 28 June 1929 · page 4
Also in The West Wyalong Advocate

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. received the following wire from their Brisbane office: “Keen general competition experienced Brisbane wool sales…

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PNEUMONIA Sheep Affected Vet's. Investigation

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 June 1929 · page 12

During the past three months, three outbreaks of pneumonia in sheep were investigated by Mr. H. G. Besichner, B.V.Sc., District…

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The Markets Wool Report

Cowra Free Press · Friday 28 June 1929 · page 8

New Zealand Loan & Mercantile Agency Company Limited report under date 20th. June,1929:—The final series for the sales for 1928-1929…

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The Sheep Show Next Month's Draw

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 June 1929 · page 8

Stockowners throughout, the greater portion of the State are looking forward to the Forbes Sheep Show and Ram Sales, on the 9th and 10th July,…

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An All-Australian Wheat Pool

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 June 1929 · page 2

A largely-attended meeting of Cowra district farmers was addressed by Mr. H. K. Nock, genera] president of the F.S.A. on the serious position of…

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Wool and Sheepskins An [?] Experience. Wtachcom[?]

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 June 1929 · page 1

An unusual [?] [?] been noticeable [?] [?] and sheepskins [?] [?] are usually good [?] [?]…

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