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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 20 of 130

Price of Wheat

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 1

Wheat was quoted locaily on Monday afternoon at 3/ll½ to silos…

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Sheep Killed in Storm Warren

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 5

During a heavy storm near Warren, 170 sheep out of a travelling mob of 2000, were killed by lightning…

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Commercial Wool Its Yellow Discoloration

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 3

During the past few weeks there have been submitted to the Glenfield Veterinary Research Station several samples of wool showing a…

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Council Won't Buy Sheep Cricket Ground Grazing

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 6

Council, on Thursday night declined to enter the grazing industry following a suggestion that it should purchase sheep and place…

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Away From Line Sheep Owner Fined Many Complaints

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 5

T. Nash, a Parkes landholder, was fined £5 with costs amounting to £210 at Forbes Court today when convicted on a charge of…

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Big Profits Alleged by Retailers In the Wool Trade

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 4

The Junee branch of the Graziers' Association carried a motion recommending the annual Graziers' Conference confer with the Federal…

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On the Land Wool Industry Developments Application to Vary Award Consumption and Science Research

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 4

Many minds are working on what we may call “the wool problem” Growers are, of course, most concerned; manufacturers, too, know…

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Electricity for Farms Much to be Done Government Hampers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 6

"Canada," declares the weekly bulletin of the Australian Country Party, "spent £40,000,000 during the three years prior to 1927 (the latest…

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Our Rice Crop 30,000 Tons of Grain Prospects Bright

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 2

With nearly 23,000 acres under crop, and approximately 30,000 tons of grain showing in the field, the State Marketing Board considers that, given…

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COSTLY! State's Experimental Farms

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 3

A report has been issued in connection with the revenue and disbursements of experimental farms of the State…

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Noxious Weeds a Farmer's Views (To the Editor "Advocate")

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 5

Sir,£I would like to state my views of the noxious weed question, a subject that has been agitating the public The views or conclusions I have come…

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Necessitous Farmers Advances to Settlers (Govt. Guarantee) Act, 1929

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 6

The Minister for Agriculture (the Hon. V. C. Thorby, M.L.A.) states that consideration is now being given by the Government. Guarantee Board…

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On the Bland Quandialla Conditions Farmers Have Grievance Work for Weddin

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 1

Quandialla, like the majority of Western towns, is feeling the pinch occasioned by hard times, but it is fortunate in possessing…

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Farmer's Novel Idea

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 4

Anybody who has driven a tractor in weather I Ike the present will realise how hot and dry the Job becomes…

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Wool Reports

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 26 February 1930 · page 8

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report under date 18230:-- Demand for wool continues to embrace all consuming countries, but no inclination to…

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Sydney Wool Sales Good Clearances

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 26 February 1930 · page 1

The Secretary Farmers and Graziers Cooperative Coy reports:-- On 17th February we offered 6,045 bales representative of a wide area of…

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Sheep and Wool. Cusses to Start. Official's Visit

Western Champion · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 6

After an agitation conducted by various local bodies over a long period, the Education Department has at last approved of the…

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PASTORAL. When Establishing Pastures. Thorough Soil Preparation Essential

Western Champion · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 2

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

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Wheat Pools. Action in Canada

Western Champion · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 11

Following a meeting called by officials of three provincial wheat pools in Western Canada, the Premiers of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba…

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Wool Demand Keen. Wider Competition

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

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Coy. report:— On the 25th February we offered 5036 bales comprising the most…

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