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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1931

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PP . BOARD Expenditure on Reserves “No Demand for Sheep”

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 6

The chairman of the Pastures Protection Board, Dir. T. Glover, presided at the usual monthly meeting held Mr. E. A. Hickey's office at…

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Wool Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 8

Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. Ltd., writing 5th February report:— At long last, a definite improvement can be quoted in the wool…

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Wool Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 8

Pitt, Son and Badgery, Ltd., writing 3rd February, report:— At our auction to-day we offered 5,360 bales, which provided a very…

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Wool Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 8

Now Zealand Loan and M.A. Co., Ltd., Sydney, writing 5th February, report:— This Company brought forward a…

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Wool-Classing

The Burrowa News · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 3

Mr. F. F. Fahey (President) at the Burrowa Show meeting on Saturday afternoon last, said he had been approached by several young men to…

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Wool Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 8

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd., writing 5th February, report:— At our sale on Monday last we offered a representative catalogue,…

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Wheat Market Lower Tendency Still

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 3

Futures prices fell on overseas wheat markets again yesterday, After Liverpool had cloned Winnipeg declined and Buenos Aires also showed a lower…

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Sowing of Wheat the Question of Variety

The Burrowa News · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 8

The popular varieties of wheat change so frequently, one being, superseded by another of more recent introduction, that it is perhaps wise to…

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The Cost of Wool Cheap Raw Material

The Burrowa News · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 6

Winchcombo, Carson. Ltd., writing 9/2/'31, report:—The upward trend in wool values has been maintained, and with the closing of London sales,…

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Wool is Winner Again Paris Captivated by New Fabric

The Burrowa News · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 8

London.—"Australia and Bradford have beaten Paris," said Mr. E. H. Symonds, president of the British Fabric and Fashions Bureau…

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Lamb Trials Crossbreds Compared Short and Long Wool Sires

The Burrowa News · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 6

An interesting comparison of crossbreds can be made from the results of fat lamb trials conducted at Linden Hills, Mr. B. J. Stocks'…

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Wool Men Interested in "Plumelaine" Research Campaign Proves Its Value

The Burrowa News · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 8

"Wool-growers are keenly interested in the repot that the new fabric, 'Plumelaine,' made from finest Australian wool and ostrich feathers,…

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Better Off Idle! Hank of Twine Dearer Than Bushel of Wheat

The Burrowa News · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 5

Parkes.—"Things must be in a bad way with farmers when a hank of twine costs more than a bushel of wheat."…

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The Man on the Land. Wool Sale Values Advance 10 Per Cent

The Burrowa News · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 8

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Coy., writes on 5th February:— On February 4th we offered 7304…

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Visit of Dairy Expert Mr. Scott in Boorowa Interesting Lecture

The Burrowa News · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 4

During the week we had a visit of Mr. I. W. Scott (Senior Dairy Instructor of the Dairy Branch of the Agricultural…

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Rates Cut 50 P.c for Dubbo Farmers

The Burrowa News · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 4

Realising the hopeless position facing district farmers, the Dubbo P.P. Board has reduced rates 50 per cent. Officers salaries have been reduced…

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Wool

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 3

Schute, Bell and Co. Ltd. report:— Very strong competition with a hardening tendency characterised our sale on Tuesday last. Bidding was…

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Wool Classes

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 3

In our last issue it was advertised that wool classes had commenced at the Mechanics Institute, but we are now advised by the Superintendent…

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Wheat Market Australian Sales

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 3

Futures prices show no improvement in the world wheat markets, according to cables to-day. Liverpool and Chicago were lower, but…

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Wool Dearer Confidence Returning

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 4

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Coy., reports: On 12th February we offered 7309 bales, the selection being of and…

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