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

Farming & the land, 1929

1,939 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 48 of 97

On the Land Sheep Diseases Pneumonia in Sheep

Cowra Free Press · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 4

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

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Cup for Sheep Section

Cowra Free Press · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 8

Messrs. Arthur Muston and Sons, Sydney, wrote intimating that they intended to donate a Cup to be allocated to any sheep section as may be…

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The Wheat Conference

Cowra Free Press · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 6

Mr. Thorby, Minister for Agriculture, has constantly kept before him the problem of reducing the cost of the production of wheat. In the latter…

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Wool and Other Fibres. Quietness Not Confined to Wool

Cowra Free Press · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report under date July 16, as follows:— Despite the absence of very spirited competition at the current…

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The Markets Wool Report

Cowra Free Press · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 9

Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. Ltd. report under date, July 11th:— The opening of the sales in London took place on Tuesday, and from…

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Hand-feeding of Sheep Points of Importance to Remember

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 10

It is important when a dry spell occurs not to wait until the sheep have lost condition and strength before starting to hand feed. The weakness…

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Pastoral Reduced State Taxation Consider Country Interests Lightening the Primary Producers’ Load

Cowra Free Press · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 3

As a result of the State surplus of £580,000, the men on the land are confidently looking forward to a reduction in State taxation. That there…

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Wool Selling Zone System Modified SYDNEY, Friday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 1

Sydney Woolselling Brokers, in consultation with representatives of the Graziers' Association and the Australian Woolgrowers' Council…

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Wheat World Prices Higher Jump in Melbourne and Sydney

Cowra Free Press · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 2

As the result of reports of the deperioration in the spring crops of Canada and the United States, there was a sharp rise in the prices of wheat…

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Poultry Notes Bunt-infested Wheat Feeding Experiment With Poultry

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 12

Whether the feeding of smutted wheat has any detrimental effect on poultry is a question that has frequently been raised. With a view to…

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On the Land the Dairying Position And the Problems it Presents

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 12

In an address before a recent gathering of North Coast farmers the Director of Dairying presented some facts and figures demanding the…

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Wheat Pool

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 22 July 1929 · page 2

A poll on the proposed wheat pool is to be taken on September 13th. Voting will be compulsory. As before the poll will be taken…

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Wool Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 22 July 1929 · page 2

SCHUTE, BELL & CO., report:—Not much encouragement can be gleaned from the current London sales, as the series progresses. It…

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Wool Publicity Support by Manufacturers

Western Champion · Monday 22 July 1929 · page 2

That manufacturers in Australia will strongly support a "Use More Wooll" campaign, if launched by the woolgrowers of Australia, is indicated…

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Wheat Pool. Poll on September 13. Compulsory Voting

Western Champion · Monday 22 July 1929 · page 2

A poll on the proposed wheat pool is to be taken on Sepmteber 13. Voting is to be compulsory. The Minister for Agriculture (Mr…

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Grenfell Pastoral & Industrial Agricultural Horticultural Association 53rd. Annual Show 27th and 28th August, 1929

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 22 July 1929 · page 3

The Grenfell Show will be held definitely on Tuesday and Wednesday, 27th and 28th August, 1929. Any rumours to the effect that there will be no show this year are unfounded. The committee has not even had such a suggestion put to them…

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Wheat Prices the Way of the Market. What Will the Harvest Be?

Western Champion · Monday 22 July 1929 · page 1

At the meeting of the local branch of the F. and S. Association, in the Shire Chambers on Saturday afternoon, the President (Mr. W. I…

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On the Land Pastoral Australian Sheep Numbers. Will Record Be Broken? Adverse Factors Present

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 23 July 1929 · page 4

According to the latest official figures, Australia’s sheep population is, in round figures, 106 million. This is the highest since 1891. If the…

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Wheat Prices

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 23 July 1929 · page 1

The local quotation for wheat on Monday. atternoon was 5/- silos, 5/2 [?]agged…

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Wheat Ballots Opposed Walbundrie Farmers' Views

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 23 July 1929 · page 4

The Walbundrie branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association car [?] resolution, "That this branch is cpposed to the N.S.W. Department…

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