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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 77 of 79

Agricultural Central Slopes Wh[?]at Crop Championship Winners. Fifth Place to Grenfell District

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 13 December 1934 · page 2

Keen rivalry between 17 central districts in the Royal Agricultural Society's field wheat championship of the central slopes division, resulted…

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General News Junior Farmers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 13 December 1934 · page 2

On Saturday, 8th December, several of the Junior Farmers of the Grenfell Club were shown over Mr. Walter Ingrey's property. They were taken…

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On the Land Grenfell P.a.h. Association, Tyagong, Quandong and Weddin Bureaux. Re. Crop Competitions 1934

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 13 December 1934 · page 3

Crop competitions were well patronised this year, and remarkable crops were exhibited in all quarters despite the abnormal conditions that…

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Crop Competition Comments by Judge Two Distinct Localities in Cowra District

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 13 December 1934 · page 4

Following his judging of the district crops, [?] the competition conducted by the Cowra P.A. and H. Association, Mr. K. G. Carn, the district’s agricultural Instructor, has furnished a report of his itinerary, in which he reviews the results of the…

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Farmers Hold Wheat Bogan Fate

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 8

Very little wheat has been sold to date as the prices offering here do not attract sellers. Old wheat has improved a little in…

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Wool Report

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 12

The Farmers & Graziers' Co-op. Co. Ltd., reports on the 11th instant: We submitted at our sale on Monday, December 10th a catalogue of…

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Sheep Dearer Homebush Sales

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 9

Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. Ltd. report a good strong market for sheep and lambs was evident at Home bush last Monday chiefly on account of…

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"Thinking Pig" An Open Letter to Wheat Farmers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 5

It is now about three years since I addressed my first letter to the wheat growers, about feeding wheat to pigs, and so marketing it "on the hoof";…

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Price of Wheat

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 1

New season's wheat was quoted locally on Thursday afternoon at 2/1½d. in silos and 2/2½d in bags…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 6

We received the following telegram from Messrs Finchcombe, Carson, Ltd., on Wednesday morning:—"We sold 6,000 bales of wool at…

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Wheat Bounties Merited by Farmers Hon. G. D. Bassett's Speech In Upper House

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 2

Speaking in the Legislative Council the other day on the Appropriation Bill which deals with the expenditure of revenue for…

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Active Body Forbes Junior Farmers' Club Visit of Experts Wheat and Poultry Studies

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 5

The members of the Forbes Junior Farmers' Club last week visited the property of Mr. F. D. Lance, leader of the Club, to…

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History of the Sheep Interesting Facts and Figures

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 11

An interesting address on the history, the recent evolution, the various breeding and classing methods and the commercial value…

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5 Per Cent. Higher Sydney Wool Sales

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 3

Mr. K. G. Antoness on Wednesday received the following telegram from Messrs Dalgety and Co., Ltd., Sydney: At our to-day's sales, the market…

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Mr. Nock on the Budget Economics, Wheat Postal

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 8

Speaking on the Budget debate in the House of Representatives Mr. H. K. Nock (member for Riverina), said:—…

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Rural Rehabilitation Broad Scheme Initiated Wheat, Debts, Treaties

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 9

"The Federal Government, within a month of its formation, has taken five far-reaching steps in a comprehensive plan of rural reconstruction," says the…

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Wool Position Europe the Pivot Point Sound Inquiry

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 9

Values for merino fleece wool are on the average about 15 percent. lower than at the first sales of the season, with skirtings…

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The Use of Wool French and German Position

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 8

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., write:The wool market has displayed a bette [?]tone of late than during preceding weeks. At the level of values…

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Trefoil Burr in Wool. As a Factor in Skirting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 4

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

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Ungarie Silos Splendid Sample of Wheat 400,000 Bushels Expected

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 6

Ungarie silos were opened oil Wednesday of last week, and since that date there has been a,, steady receivad of wheat, which is averaging 62Ibs…

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