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

Farming & the land, 1929

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Germany and Wool Prices and Consumption

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson write:—Demand for wool from Germany was the strongest factor in assisting to keep prices from receding to an…

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Wheat Pool Ballot to Be Taken Cabinet Decides

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 6

Following Tuesday's conference on the position of the wheal industry in New South Wales, Cabinet on Wednesday accepted the recommendation…

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The Markets Germany and Wool Prices and Consumption

Cowra Free Press · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 7

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report under date July 10th:— Demand for wool from Germany was the strongest factor in assisting to keep prices from…

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106,115,000 SHEEP Highest Since 1891 (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 1

According to statistics issued at Canberra the number of sheep in Australia is 106,115,000 which is the highest total since 1891…

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Alarming Wool Position Advertising as Antidote Important Scheme Mooted

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 12

"The recent drop of £15,000,000 in Australia's collective wool cheque has alarming aspects which must be faced urgently, courageously and firmly,…

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Minister's Approval Assistance to Farmers (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 1

The Minister for Agriculture approves of assistance being provided by the Rural industries Branch to necessitous farmers for fallowing…

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MONWONGA Farming Conditions Prospects Not Bright

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 8

Other than the light fall of 30 points of rain last week, conditions continue dry. With the rainfall for June…

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American Farm Relief Alexander Legge Takes Charge

Cowra Free Press · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 10

A recent cable from America to Mr. M. J. Rodney, Managign Director of the International Harvester Co., Melbourne, states that President…

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Local and District Grenfell Sheep

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 15 July 1929 · page 2

Grenfell is becoming a well-known district in the sheep world, our local breeders having taken their share of prizes at surrounding shows. From…

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On the Land "Yellows" in Sheep

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 15 July 1929 · page 4

A disease of sheep, to which the name "Yellows," has been applied, has been reported on several occasions during the past three years and…

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Poisoning of Sheep. by Burrawang Seeds

Western Champion · Monday 15 July 1929 · page 2

During the present month a heavy mortality amongst sheep was experienced, and investigations made by the writer, who was accompanied by…

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State Wheat Pool. Sydney

Western Champion · Monday 15 July 1929 · page 7

A public meeting at Dubbo unanimously carried a motion in favor of a State wheat pool, with a minimum first advance of 3/6 per bushel…

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Agricultural & Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land

Western Champion · Monday 15 July 1929 · page 8

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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Forbes Sheep Show. Champion and Grand Champion to Grenfell

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 15 July 1929 · page 2

At the Forbes Sheep Show last week two of the Champion prizes came to the Grenfell district, Mr. J. S. Pearse winning for medium wool ram, and…

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Forbes Sheep Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 July 1929 · page 1

At the Forbes Sheep Show last week Mr. C. Cassin of Wyalong gained the following awards with three sheep under [?] years:—…

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Sheep Skin Market Firm

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 July 1929 · page 4

Australian Wool Brokers and Produce Co. Ltd. report that the market was very firm at their sheep skin sale held on the 5th inst…

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Wagga Sheep Sales Fats Fetch Higher Prices

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 July 1929 · page 5

The Associated Agents of Wagga r[?] having held their fortnightly sheep sale at the Wagga municipal saleyards last week. There was a…

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Forbes Sheep Show How Sales Went Agents' Report

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 July 1929 · page 2

C. E. Wallder and Co. report that at the Associated Agents Stud Sheep Sales, held In conjunction with the Sheep Show on Thursday last, the…

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Flat Refusal McPherson to Wheat Growers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 July 1929 · page 4

The Premier of Victoria (Sir Wm. McPherson) flatly refused a request by the newlyformed wheatgrowers as sociation for a Government guarantee…

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Wheat Industry Conference in Sydney Action for Stabilisation

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 July 1929 · page 1

Mr. Thorby, Minister for Agriculture has constantly kept before him the problem of reducing the cost of the production of wheat. In the la[?]er…

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