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

Farming & the land, 1935

1,564 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 72 of 79

Wheat, 69 1/2 Lb. a Bushel

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 28 November 1935 · page 2

Thirty bags of Baringa wheat, delivered by J. McClintock, of Eugowra, weighed net 2 tons 13 cwts. 3 qrs., and gave a bushel test of 69 1/2lb. to…

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The Turf Plunges on Jaccuse & Black Laughter in the Warwick Farm Race. Black Laughter Again the Victim of Unusual Interfer-ence Is Robbed of a Chance. a Good Horse Due From Victoria for Xmas

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 28 November 1935 · page 4

The connections of Jaccuse won a pot of money over this, his fifth win, within the last few months, when he lauded the Horsley Handicap at Warwick Farm on Saturday. But it was as nothing compared to the fortune…

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Crops of Quality

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 28 November 1935 · page 2

Referring to the Grenfell wheat crops the "Herald" says:- A large area of fertile country was traversed by the Royal Agricultural…

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Our Racing Letter Plunges on Jaccuse and Black Laughter in the Warwick Farm Race. Black Laughter Again the Victim of Unusual Interference Is Robbed of a Chance. a Good Horse Due From Victoria for Xmas

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 28 November 1935 · page 11

The connections of Jaccuse won a pot of money over this, his fifth win within the last few months, when he landed the Horsley…

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Flocks of Emus Destrov Wheat Crops

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 November 1935 · page 3

Large flock of emus are doing much damage to wheat crops on farms in the Gayfield and Trinita areas, north of Ouyen (Vic.), in the north-west…

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Wool Report

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 November 1935 · page 2
Also in The Forbes Advocate

The Farmers & Graziers' Co-operative Coy. report on the 26th instant. We submitted at our sale on Monday, 25th instant, a catalogue…

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Sheep Law? Prevent Overstocking

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 November 1935 · page 7

Sir Frederick McMaster, leading pastoralist, expects that legislation will shortly be passed to prevent sheep country being overstocked. He…

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Forbes Sheep Sale Strang Market for Lambs Grown Sheep Firm

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 November 1935 · page 2

The Farmers & Graziers' Co-op. Co. Ltd. (Sydney) and Edward Weaver & Company (Forbes) report that there was a penning of 1,500 fat…

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Price of Wheat

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 November 1935 · page 1

New season's silo wheat was quoted locally this afternoon (Thursday) at 2/10½ a bushel…

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Cowal North Wool

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 November 1935 · page 4

At their sale on the 25th instant, Messrs Schute Bell & Co. Ltd. secured to 18¼d. for 9 bales of sup. com. EHE and 7 bales AAA com. EH, on…

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Forbes Wool Sold

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 November 1935 · page 3

A large number of wools from surrounding centres was offered at last Tuesday's Sydney auctions. Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report that their…

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Lake Cargelligo Rainfall Wheat Growing Period

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 November 1935 · page 7

Some idea or the hardiness of wheat can be gathered from the fact that the growing period April to October inclusive has in this district…

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Wheat Bill Prime Minister's Statement CANBERRA

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 November 1935 · page 1

Addressing Mr. Green (Lab., W.A.) in the House of Representatives to-day the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) said that the Government was…

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Wheat Pool Opposed by South Australia (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 November 1935 · page 1

The Premier of South Australia, (Mr. Butler), informed the Federal Government that he is definitely opposed to a compulsory wheat pool…

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Keen Bidding at London Wool Sales (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 November 1935 · page 1

A cable from London states: At the London wool sales 9768 bales were offered. Keen bidding was evinced by Home…

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HON. G. D. BASSETT Supports Wheat Bill Address in Legislative Council

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 November 1935 · page 2

When the Wheat and Wheat Products Bill, which aims at 'payment to the farmer of 49 per bushel for wheat consumed In…

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Wool Sales Strong British & Japanese Support Fine Wools Not in Demand

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 November 1935 · page 9

Schute, Bell and Go. Ltd. report that at their sale on Monday they offered a number of very well-known clips, including some nice…

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M. Clemens Wins Western Slopes Wheat Comp. Sherritt Bros. Fourth Forbes Does Well

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 November 1935 · page 1

THE western slopes section of the State growing crop championship was won by a Forbes farmer, Mr. Milner Clemens, who farms a property between Forbes and Eugowra, and who entered the Eugowra district section. He gains a trophy…

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Values Buoyant at Sydney Wool Sales District Wools Sell Well (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 November 1935 · page 1

We received the following telegum from Messrs Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., on Wednesday morning:— "We sold 9,400 bales of wool at our…

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