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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 52 of 130

Hard Luck Young Farmer's Experience

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 30 May 1930 · page 6

A case of hard luck is recorded Mr. Reanlon (a young man) drew a Homestead Farm block near Gubatta Siding about two months ago. On…

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Winter School for Farmers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 30 May 1930 · page 7

Farmers, slockowners, and others interested in agricultural education are reminded of the opportunities afforded by the approaching annual…

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Correspondence Mr. Weaver Replies to Forbes Farmers. (To the Editor)

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 May 1930 · page 7

Sir, -- So some of the vociferous members of the Forbes Farmers & Settlers' Association are at it again. How they do love a wrangle…

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MONWONGA Harvest Prospects Some Crops Doing Well

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 May 1930 · page 6

Fine weather is again our lot, but at night there are fairly heavy frosts which considerably retard all growth of herbage…

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Farmer Found Unconscious Dies Later in Hospital

Cowra Free Press · Friday 30 May 1930 · page 1

Vincent George Williams, 60, farmer, of Maringo, was yesterday in an unconsious condition on the road near his property. He was…

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Wool Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 2 June 1930 · page 2

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company Limited, report under date May 29th, 1930:— The final stages of the present…

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Forbes Farmers Mr. Weaver's Reply

Western Champion · Monday 2 June 1930 · page 4

Replying to the complaint of the Forbes branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association regarding forestry matters, the Minister for Forests…

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FALLOWING. Government Advances. Necessitous Farmers

Western Champion · Monday 2 June 1930 · page 4

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Thorby) has approved of advances being made to enable necessitous farmers to fallow land…

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Price of Wheat

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 June 1930 · page 1

Wheat was quoted locally on Monday afternoon at 3/101 in slips…

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Wagga Stock Sale Cattle Firm

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 June 1930 · page 3

Wagga report having held their fortnightly cattle sale at the Wagga Municipal saleyards. There was a total of 871 yarded, comprising 283 fats,…

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On the Land Farming and Pastoral News Dual-purpose Duck Khaki Campbell Is Wonderful Layer

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 June 1930 · page 2

Probably no other breed of duck has made such rapid progress in egg production as the Khaki Campbell-- so called because it is a khaki colored…

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Overloaded Stock Train Many Sheep Destroyed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 June 1930 · page 5

When a stock train from Breadalbane arrived in Boorowa, it was found that a truck was so overloaded thai out of 2500 sheep jammed into 19…

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Sheep Stealing More Police Asked For

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 June 1930 · page 5

The Commissioner of Police, Mr. Childs, is firmly of the opinion that there are sufficient mounted troopers in the country to cope with all the…

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Case Against Drover Detailed Evidence Sheep Were Loafing

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 June 1930 · page 2

William McConnell, a driver, was fined £10 at Parkes Police Court for not travelling his sheep the prescribed six miles per day…

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Waffles As Winter Sweets Maple Syrup--butter Scotch Sauce

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 June 1930 · page 7

GENERAL HINTS These fascinating cakes are always popular and can quite easily he made at home. A waffle iron is necessary…

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Died From Tetanus After Handling "Dead Wool"

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 June 1930 · page 5

A few days ago while handling "dead wool," Russell Cameron, of Armidale, aged 23 contracted tetanus, and despite the fact that seram was rushed…

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Wheat Marketing Bill Passes Second Reading Amendment Negatived

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 June 1930 · page 3

The second reading debate on the Wheat Marketing Bill was resumed in the House of Representative on Thursday…

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Farmers and Tariff

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 June 1930 · page 5

The Forbes branch of the F. and S. Association has decided to petition for the passing of an Act that would compel local manufacturers to sell at…

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Fallow Advances For Needy Farmers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 June 1930 · page 6

Get busy at once with the fallowing of wheat lands! It means More wheat next year. The urge is that of the Department…

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Green Feed. What Crops to Grow

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 June 1930 · page 2

With the approach of the breeding season, many problems will present themselves, not the least important by any means being the provision of an…

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