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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 67 of 97

"RINGING-IN" In Wheat Competitions Alleged Show Tricksters

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 September 1929 · page 12

Allegations of "ringing-in" were freely made at the last meeting of the Purlewaugh branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association when the…

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Strong Motion Stud Sheep Export Forbes A.L.P. Moves

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 September 1929 · page 8

There was a big attendance at a meeting of the Forbes branch of the Australian Labor Party, held on Tuesday night, when officers…

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12,508 BALES London Wool Sales SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 September 1929 · page 1

A cable from London states that at the London wool sales, 12,508 bales were offered. There was a representative selection…

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Wheat Pooling Victory BRAINS v. MONEY. Mr. E. S. Twigg writes:—

Cowra Free Press · Friday 20 September 1929 · page 3

Sir,—Congratulations to our 8756 wheat producers’ brotherhood, and let us pray for the 5710 silly ones—also the ones that did not vote…

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U.S.A. & Canadian Wheat Harvest 0nly 56 Per Cent. of Last Year's Production

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 September 1929 · page 11

Washington.—The Department of Agriculture's harvest forecast, based on conditions as at September 1, estimates the U.S.A. production of…

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Erratic Season Crops Generally Backward Departmental Survey

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 September 1929 · page 10

In his monthly survey of crop conditions as at the end of August, the Chief Instructor of the Department of Agriculture, Mr. H. C. Stening,…

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Farmer's Day At Temora Experiment Farm

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 September 1929 · page 12

The annual Farmer's Day at Temora Experiment Farm will e held on Monday, 7th October. The Manager, Mr L. Judd, extends a cordial invitation to…

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On the Farms Students' Country Tour

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 September 1929 · page 6

A party of 27 students from Hawkesbury Agricultural College, accompanied by the prnicipal (Mr. A. E. Southee) included Parkes district in their…

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GOOLAGONG Fallowed Ground Crops Doing Well Tennis Tourney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 September 1929 · page 10

The continued dry weather is causing uneasiness to men on the land. Crops are holding out well, especially on fallowed ground…

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Bogan Gate Crops Cause Anxiety Popular Girl Competition

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 September 1929 · page 10

The weather conditions are causing a lot of anxiety to farmers throughout the district. Although crops are standing up…

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Growing Crop Competition

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 September 1929 · page 8

Entries for the Forbes P. A. and H. Association growing crop competition, close on October 1, and it is hoped that there will be…

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Wool Auctions

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 23 September 1929 · page 2

Pitt, Son and Badgery, Ltd., report. 20th September:— The first series of new season's sales were concluded this week…

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Wool Sales

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 23 September 1929 · page 4

Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. offered by auction on Tuesday 4020 bales, chiefly from Western districts and small selections from North-west…

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Wool Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 23 September 1929 · page 2

N.Z. Loan and M.A. Co., Ltd. report under date 10th September:— Sales were continued in the local market on Monday last. We brought…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 23 September 1929 · page 3

The Secretary Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Co., Ltd., reports 17th September:— For our first sale we offered 6738…

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Big Prices for Fat Cattle

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 23 September 1929 · page 3

The Secretary Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Co., Ltd., reports 18th September:— Values now ruling for fat cattle…

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Wheat Pool. a Growing Vote. Mr. Nock's Comments

Western Champion · Monday 23 September 1929 · page 1

"I am more than pleased with the result of the ballot, although we did not quite reach our goal," said Mr. H. K. Nock, president of the Farmers and…

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Wool or Moving Pictures. Mr. Tout States Position

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 23 September 1929 · page 4

"The reduction in wool prices of from 35 to 40 per cent compared with last year, has caused the margin of profit obtained by the grazier…

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Farmers Move Butter Factory For Forbes Probable Cost

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 September 1929 · page 1

Forbes Farmers & Settlers' Association, at a meeting on Saturday, decided to ask the Department of Agriculture to supply information regarding the probable cost of a butter factory. The meeting was of the opinion that the establishment of a…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 24 September 1929 · page 1

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers’ Co-op. Co. reports under date 17th September: — For our first sale we offered 6728…

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