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

Farming & the land, 1929

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State Wheat Pool With 3/6 Guarantee SYDNEY, Monday Evening

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

At a public meeting at Dubbo a motion was unanimously carried in favor of a State wheat pool with a 3/6 minimum first advance…

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On the Land Feeding-off Growing Wheat Some Important Points

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 July 1929 · page 4

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…

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High Praise for Cowra Sheep MR. W. A. O’neil’s Grand Champion at Forbes. Show. Biggest Leicester in Australia

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 16 July 1929 · page 1

Comment by the judges of the various types of sheep at the Forbes Show, are full of praise for the breeders of the district, and…

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Advances for Fallowing Necessitous Farmers

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

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. H. V. C. Thorby, M.L.A.), has approved of assistance being again pro vided by the Rural Industries Branch…

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GOOLAGONG Splendid Crops Cricket and Tennis Topics

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 July 1929 · page 6

Although the season has been dry, many beautiful crops are to be seen. Along the Grenfell Road and on Binda, they are from eight to ten…

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Wyangala Scheme Big Tract of New Land Farm Areas

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 July 1929 · page 2

Within two years, it is hoped, the first settler will be established on part of the 854,000 acres of virgin land which the Government is about to add to the State's farming areas. The huge tract of mallee country,…

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Pneumonia and Yellows in Sheep

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 17 July 1929 · page 11

The District Veterinary Officer, Orange, forwards us the following items of interest to Pastoralists:--PNEUMONIA IN SHEEP…

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Sheep Stealing Edward Bond Convicted

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 17 July 1929 · page 2

At the Condobolin Police Court last Wednesday, before Messrs. A. J. Bryant and W. Maitland, Js.P., Edward Bond (29) was charged that, on 7th…

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Agricultural. Sheep on the Wheat Farm Fodder Crops Essential

Western Champion · Thursday 18 July 1929 · page 18

Sheep are valuable on the wheat farm on so many grounds that they must be regarded as indispensable. If they are to be utilised to best…

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Forbes Sheep Stud Sheep Sales

Western Champion · Thursday 18 July 1929 · page 5

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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World's Wheat Crop. Big Falling Off. Washington

Western Champion · Thursday 18 July 1929 · page 5

Canadian acreage sown with wheat this year is officially estimated, at 24,305,300, equal to a one per cent, increase on last year. The condition…

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Young Sheep Show. a New Departure

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 July 1929 · page 3

The Young P. and A. Association came to a very important decision when a separate Sheep Show for the end of the current month was…

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New Canadian Wheat. Rust Resistant

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 July 1929 · page 2

A new wheat, known as R-49, may prove to be the long hoped for rustresis[?]ant wheat. Canadian Government Plant…

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Agricultural & Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land

Western Champion · Thursday 18 July 1929 · page 18

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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Drought affects Canadian Crops. Sharp Rise in Prices. Chicago

Western Champion · Thursday 18 July 1929 · page 5

The Bureau of Agricultural Economics announces that it believes there will be a reduction of 68,000,000 bushels in this year's domestic wheat…

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Crops Prospects. Unpromising Outlook. Dry Conditions Inland

Western Champion · Thursday 18 July 1929 · page 1

With the exception of parts of the coast most of the State's farming areas are greatly in need of rain, according to reports received from…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association

Western Champion · Thursday 18 July 1929 · page 13

A well attended meeting of the local branch of the F. and S. Association was held on Saturday afternoon last The President, Mr. J. M, Horsburgh,…

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American Farm Relief

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 July 1929 · page 2

A recent cable from America to Mr. M. J. Rodney, Melbourne, Managing Director of the International Harvester Company, Melbourne, states…

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Young Sheep Show

Cowra Free Press · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 4

The Young P. and A. Association came to a very important decision when a separate Sheep Show for the end of the current month was…

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“Yellows” in Sheep

Cowra Free Press · Friday 19 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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