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

Farming & the land, 1934

1,573 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 50 of 79

Sheep and Lambs Dearer

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 16 August 1934 · page 6

Values rose par to 1/6 per head at the sheep and lamb Homebush auctions last Monday. Small supplies were the cause of the advance,…

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Miscellaneous Wool Reports

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 August 1934 · page 4

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Co. reports under date llth inst.:— The position on the Continent is…

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Price of Wheat

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 1

Wheat was quoted locally on Thursday afternoon at 2/4d., in bags and in silos…

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Wheat Sales. Eugowra

Western Champion · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 6

Havy sales of silo wheat were made here this week, but there it is still a lot of wheat to be sold…

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Wool Prospects. Slightly Better Outlook

Western Champion · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 16

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd, report: With the indications of at least a partial resumption of the purchase of wool, tops and yarns by Germany as…

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STOCK & Land Page Pastoral. Abnormal Colouration of the Fleece. From Bacterial Action

Western Champion · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 14

Among the diseased conditions to which the fleece of the sheep is subject is that resulting in the colouration or discolouration of the wool. It…

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Cold Rains Cause Small Losses of Sheep. Bogan Gate

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 6

In spite of the cold rains, very few losses have occurred in this district since shearing commenced. Most [?] the sheds are now operating…

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Price of Wheat. Further Decline in Victoria. MELBOURNE

Western Champion · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 8

A further fall occurred in the price of wheat yesterday, but city merchants believe that there will soon be an end to the slump. Prices…

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Heavy Sales of Silo Wheat at Eugowra EUGOWRA

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 6

Heavy sales of silo wheat were made here this week, but there is still a lot of wheat to be sold…

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Trefoil Burr in Wool. As a Factor in Skirting

Western Champion · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 14

The amount of burr (trefoil) present is an important factor in relation to the depth which it is necessary to slcirt the fleece, points out a…

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Our Wool Japan Is a Big Buyer (By Wire)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 1

Mr. T. Naga, a prominent Japanese wool manager, who arrived in Brisbane yesterday, declared that Japan had no intention of curtailing her…

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Wool Prospects Are Slightly Better Now European Buying Powers Alter Policies

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 7

With indications of at least a partial resumption of the purchase of wool, tops and yarns by Germany as a result of agreements…

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Wheat in Silos "Panicky Statement" Says G. W. Walker (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 1

Mr. G. W. Walker, (President of the Council of the Agricultural Association in New South Wales) in [?] broadcast address, described as a…

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Dairying. Most Common Cause of Second-grade Cream Inefficient Washing of Uiensils

Western Champion · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 14

Of the various causes of secondgrade and "border-line" cream there is none so common us the contamination resulting from inefficent washing of…

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Conservation of Fodder. Its Value on the Farm and its National Benefit

Western Champion · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 10

At a State-wide conference of agricultural associations, convened by the Royal Agricultural Society and held in Sydney on Tuesday, the following…

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Farmers' Relief Act A Boon to Farmers Hon. G. D. Bassett's Statement in Legislative Council

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 2

An interesting contribution to the debate on the Farmers' Relief (Amendment) Bill in the Legislative Council last week, was…

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Consistent Rains Almost Isolate Farmers at PuHabooka. PULLABOOKA

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 6

Owing to the continued wet weather, the roads around Pullabooka are just a morass, making it almost Impossible to travel by car…

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Herbage and Crops Make Good Headway EUGOWRA

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 6

Rain has fallen daily for a week, and the country is at present like a quagmire. Crops and grass are making very good growth, and there…

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Promise of Good Crops Following Rains BEDGERABONG. Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 6

All crop and herbage growth is slow, but this is due to the bleak, cloudy weather. The sub-soil is so well saturated…

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Wool Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 20 August 1934 · page 3

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd., report:— Special interest is being attached to the opening of the 1934-35 wool…

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