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

Farming & the land, 1929

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"Better Farming" Conference at Weethalle

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1929 · page 1

The second "Better Farming" conference will be held at Weethalle on Thursday, 22nd August, commencing at 11 a.m. Mr. G. Nicholson…

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Old Man Drought Creeps into his Shell Rain Brings Relief Forbes, Records an Inch Crops Saved

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1929 · page 4

In the nick of time, the week-end rain arrived to save the parched areas of the State which for many months past, has been in the grip of a drought that had began to assume the serious proportions of some of the worst of the dry spells experienced in…

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Sheep Skins

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 14 August 1929 · page 1

The Australian Wool Brokers and Produce Company Ltd., report that the sheep skin, sales held on the 26th inst. opened irregular with prices on…

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Wool Reports

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 14 August 1929 · page 10

Schute, Bell & C., Ltd., report:--Propaganda is eping deftly circulated in responsive circles forecasting a further decline in wool values. On…

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Wool Prices for Goods

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 14 August 1929 · page 10

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:--The price of the materials and clothing made from wool has undoubtedly been a hindrance, to their free use of…

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Wheat Pool (To the Editor.)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 14 August 1929 · page 6

Sir,--Mr. Trethowan at the Farmers and Settlers' Conference on the 8th instant suggested that the Wheat Merchants' Association had spent…

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Helping the Farmer

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 14 August 1929 · page 10

Than Mr. Thorby, the farmer has no better friend, or more consistent advocate, in the public life of N. S. W. Himself a practical farmer, the…

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Wheat Pool Ballot

Western Champion · Thursday 15 August 1929 · page 10

The Minister of Agriculture invites the attention of wheatgrowers to the fact that claims for enrolment to vote at the poll to be taken in September…

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Right Wheat Growing Pays

Western Champion · Thursday 15 August 1929 · page 11

Cheaper methods of wheat growing are the way to make wheat pay. Obtaining the best price is interwoven with the question—Horsework versus…

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Heavy Fine. Unbranded Sheep. Sydney

Western Champion · Thursday 15 August 1929 · page 11

At the Burwood police court Hugh Frank Carter, grazier, of Barbigal station, Dubbo, was fined £10 for having sent 338 unbranded sheep to…

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Wheat Pool Ballot. Poll Closes 19th AUGUST

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 15 August 1929 · page 5

The Minister for Agriculture invites the attention of wheat growers to the fact that claims for enrolment to vote at the poll to be taken in…

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Proposed Compulsory Wheat Pool Three Years' Minimum. Some Misstatements Corrected

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 15 August 1929 · page 3

There are three important misconceptions or misstatements being broadcast through the State in connection with the coming poll to…

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Proposed Compulsory Wheat Pool Three Years Minimum. Some Mis-statements Corrected

Western Champion · Thursday 15 August 1929 · page 14

There are three important misconceptions or misstatements being broadcast through the State in connection with the coming poll to decide…

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Cattle at Homebush

Cowra Free Press · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 9

Reports on the new system of selling the poor store cattle, old cracker, cows and bulls, separately from the good cattle at Homebush are most…

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Rain and Sheep Prices

Cowra Free Press · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 1

The results of recent rains in the pastoral areas were quickly noticeable at the Homebush sheep and lamb auctions. Last Monday rates rose 1/…

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Wheat Pool Ballot

Cowra Free Press · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture invites the attention of wheatgrowers to the fact that claims for enrolment to vote at the poll to be taken in…

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Wool Inquiry Better

Cowra Free Press · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 5

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report under date 13th August, 1929: — In the local wool trade market conditions show a somewhat brighter…

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Vaginitis and Sterility in Cattle

Cowra Free Press · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 8

Several reports regarding the failure of cattle to breed regularly have been received at the Glenfield Veterinary Research Station during the…

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The Markets Wool Report

Cowra Free Press · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 10

Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. Ltd. report under date August 8th: — With no public sales in progress in any of, the different, selling…

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Flemington Sheep Market Effects of Rain

Cowra Free Press · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 5

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers’ Co-operative Co. Ltd. writes, 13th August:— The week-end general rains, so…

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