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

Farming & the land, 1930

2,583 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 21 of 130

Agricultural & Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land

Western Champion · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 2

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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En Passant Pastoral. When Establishing Pastures. Thorough Soil Preparation Essential

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 4

Where permanent pastures are to be established, consisting of perennial grasses and clovers, which should provide feed for many years, a…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Prices Maintained. Sydney

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 2

At the Sydney wool sales to-day, 7857 bales were offered. 7551 were sold and 177 privately. The selection was an average one. The…

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Wool Market. Forbes Graziers' Meet. New Body Mooted. Forbes

Western Champion · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 6

The Graziers' Association of New South Wales, for its apparent lack of fervor and duty in not seriously attempting to stabilise…

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South America Not Serious Wool Competitor. Sir John Vicars' Views

Western Champion · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 11

Having travelled extensively in South America and Europe, Sir John and Lady Vicars arrived at Melbourne by the Orford early this week. They…

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Wheat Pool Scheme. Mr. H. K. Nock's Criticism. "No Increase in Production."

Western Champion · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 13

At the annual banquet of the Narraburra branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, the general president (Mr. H. K. Nock), referring to…

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The Gospel of Good Farming

Western Champion · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 2

Discussing the high standard of wheatgrowing practice bf farmers who entered their crops in the championship field wheat competition in…

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Cruelty to Sheep

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 6

Failure to give the necessary attention to a sheep which was suffering from a deep and badly flyblown wound in one of its legs cost Jack…

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Wheat Costs

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 11

Some time ago the Horsham Agricultural Society appointed a committee to inquire into the cost of producing wheat in the Wimmera. It was…

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Wool Report

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 6

Goldsbrough, Mort and Co., Ltd., wired the "Advocate" yesterday as follows: We offered by auction on Wednesday 4498 bales, of good…

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The Wheat Pool

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 6

Mr. Parker Moloney, Minister' and Transport, attended, by invitation, a conference of the Southern Districts Branches of the Agricultural Bureau,…

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Price of Wheat

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 1

Wheat is quoted locally to-day at 3/101 in silos…

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Seed Wheat Freight

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 6

Amongst the motions discussed at the Conference of Agricultural Bureaus at Albury was:— That the Rail way Commissioners be asked to…

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Rajah in Front Variety Wheat Trials Cowra Farmers' Land

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 8

Wheat variety trials were conducted in the Cowra district last season by the Department of Agriculture in co-operation with Mr…

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Stronger Wool Market

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report that demand was keen and values showed an upward trend at this week's opening Sydney wool sales. The firm…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 5
Also in Cowra Free Press

Messrs Goldsbrough Mort & Cd. Ltd wired us yesterday as follows:— We offered at auction on Wednesday 4,498 bales of wool. There was a good…

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A Wool Week

Cowra Free Press · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 5

Initiated by Dr. Richard Arthur, M.L.A., Minister for Health, what may be called a “Wool Week” will be staged in Sydney in April. From…

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Wool Demand Keen

Cowra Free Press · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 8

The Secretary Farmers & Graziers Co-operative Coy. reports:— On the 25th Februray we offered 5,036 hales comprising the most…

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170 Sheep Killed By Lightning

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 12

There was a terrific storm in parts of the Lower Macguarle and Marthaguy Creek on Saturday night. The heaviest part of the storm was about…

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