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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 49 of 130

Logical Path for the Farmer

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 4

In our columns to-day Dr. Earl Page comments briefly on the Wheat Marketing Bill, and hopes that if the compulsary pool cannot be formed the farmers of Australia will endeavor to start one of a voluntary nature…

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BEDGERABONG District Farmers Hard at Work

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 6

With the weather fine, every effort is being made to cultivate as much ground as possible. Each farmer is doing his best to…

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Potato Moth Protection of the Crop When Harvested

Cowra Free Press · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 5

As is commonly the case during a dry spell, the potato moth has been in considerable evidence in some potato districst. Rain tends to reduce…

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CYANIDE. Cattle Poisoned. Heavier Penalties Wanted

Western Champion · Monday 26 May 1930 · page 4

Is the penalty for the use of cyanide severe enough in this State? It appears not to be. Recently at the Wellington Police…

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Wheat Pool. Dr. Page Supports

Western Champion · Monday 26 May 1930 · page 5

When the second reading debate on the Wheat Marketing Bill was resumed in the House of Representatives last Wednesday, the…

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The Primary Producers' Wool & Produce Coy

Western Champion · Monday 26 May 1930 · page 7

The Primary Producers' Wool and Produce Selling Co. Ltd., report:- "On the 20th inst, we brought forward in our own auction room in…

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Wheat Farmers Sow While Conditions are Favorable

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 27 May 1930 · page 5

Farmers who have much land to sow wheat, said the Chief Agricultural Instructor, Mr. H. C. Stenning, should expedite seeding operations…

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Price of Wheat

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 27 May 1930 · page 1

Wheat was quoted locally on Monday afternoon at 3/10½ in silos…

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Fatal Feeding Riverine Sheep Losses

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 27 May 1930 · page 4

Commenting on reports from Riverina that there had been heavy losses of sheep on some holdings, because they were eating young grass after…

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Wagga Sheep Sale Keen Competition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 27 May 1930 · page 4

The Associated Agents of Wagga Wagga report having held their fortnightiy sheep sale at the Municipal saleyards on Thursday last. A total…

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Black Oats and Wheat

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 27 May 1930 · page 6

An inquiry has been received by the Department of Agriculture as to whether it is advisable to sow wheat Immediately in land infested with…

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Sheep and Lambs Dearer Flemington Quotes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 May 1930 · page 4

Goldsbrottgh, Mort, report on yesterday's sales at Flemington About 31,000 sheep and lambs were penned. Prime sleep and lambs were 1…

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Seeking Finance Butter Factory Directors Site Wanted

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 May 1930 · page 4

The Board of Directors of the Forbes Butter Factory met last Friday afternoon. It was decided to write to Mr. Best again asking…

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Wool Sales Improved Demand Maintained

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 27 May 1930 · page 4
Also in The Forbes Advocate, The West Wyalong Advocate

The Secretary Farmers and Graziers’ Co-operative Co. reports:— At our sale of the 22nd May we submitted a catalogue of 7646 bales,…

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Plenty of Wheat 13,000 Bags at Forbes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 27 May 1930 · page 2

There is still plenty of wheat stacked at country railway stations. On May 10, the total amount at such centres was 4,898,265 bags, compared…

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Heavy Wheat Yields 36 Bushels an Acre in West

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 27 May 1930 · page 4

Thirtyone farmers have been [?] Australian Government certificates of special di[?]tion for whole crops of not fewer than 200…

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Wool Industry No Over-Production High Cost the Problem

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 27 May 1930 · page 5

"Our trouble with primary production is not the fear of producing too much, but producing it at too high a price. We are not suffering from…

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Critics Flayed Compulsory Wheat Pool Mr. George Gibbons to the Point

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 May 1930 · page 3

Mr. G. Gibbons, M.H.R. for Calare, in a speech in the House of Representatives recently, contributed some interesting and…

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