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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 54 of 130

Wheat Marketing Bill Passed Committee Stage (By Wire) Sydney, Thursday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 6 June 1930 · page 1

The Wheat Marketing Bill passed the Committed stage in the House of Representatives…

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Attacked by Boar Farmer Badly Hurt

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 6 June 1930 · page 13

At his farm at Nethercote, near Eden, Mr. A. Fourter, accompanied by Mr. Davis, entered a stye to inspect a boar. The boar charged Mr. Fourter,…

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Address to Farmers At Ungarie

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 6 June 1930 · page 5

In the Star Theatre, Ungarie, on Wednesday, Mr. A. H. E. McDonald (Director of Agriculture) addressed a fairly large number of farmers on the…

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Casual Work Withheld Farmers Fear Penalties

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 6 June 1930 · page 14

Many farmers in the Wagga district decline to engage unemployed for a few days' work, because they fear liability under the provisions of rural…

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BEDGERABONG Nearly Two Inches Farmers Happy Drought Spectre Gone

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 June 1930 · page 2

At last we can say the drought is broken. The ground has received such a soaking that the spring results must be good…

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The Cost of Wool. Its Influence on Fabrics

Western Champion · Monday 9 June 1930 · page 8

Messrs. Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:—Cheaper wool has been available for manufacturers this year. Owing to the constant statements…

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Price of Wheat

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 10 June 1930 · page 1

Wheat was quoted locally on Saturday afternoon at 3/10 in [?]os…

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Wagga Sheep Market Fats Equal to Last Day

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 10 June 1930 · page 3

The associated agents or Wagga Wagga report having held their fortnightly sheep sale at the Municipal saleyards on Thursday. There was a…

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Strong Tone Brisbane Wool Sales BRISBANE

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 10 June 1930 · page 1

Japanese buyers secured mere than 40 per cent of the wool offered this week. The selection for next week's sales shows an Improvement, and the…

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NEARLY 40 Per Cent. Wheat Area Increase Mr. Bartlett Reviews Prospects

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 June 1930 · page 7

The monthly report of the senior agricultural instructor, Mr. H. Bartlett, makes interesting reading District: Manildra and West to…

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Our District Crop Prospects Excellent Says Director of Agriculture"

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 10 June 1930 · page 5

During the week Mr. A. H. E. McDonald (Director of Agriculture), Mr. L. Judd (Manager Temora Experiment Farm) and Miss Lorna Byrne (of the…

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Forbes Farmers Scheme (To the Editor)

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 June 1930 · page 2

Sir,--Farmers, who lead a busy and strenuous life, have little time to study political economy or to read reports of commissions. It is doubtful,…

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More State Help for Farmers. Fallowing Advances for the Needy

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 10 June 1930 · page 4

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

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The Cost of Wool Its Influence on Fabrics

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 11 June 1930 · page 1

Winchcombe, parson Ltd. report:-- Cheaper wool has been available for manufacturers this year. Owing to the constant statements made over…

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Wool Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 June 1930 · page 1

Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd., report under date 28th May, 1930:— At our sale to-day we submitted a list of 3755 bales, including clips…

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Agricultural & Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land

Western Champion · Thursday 12 June 1930 · page 14

Those notes are issued every week, by direction of the Honorable the Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. Should any farmer desire information relevant to his work on the…

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Wool Prices "Still Below Cost of Production"

Western Champion · Thursday 12 June 1930 · page 4

Sir Graham Waddell, chairman of the Australian Wool-growers' Council, said last week that there was abroad in the city an extraordinary idea…

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MISCELLANEOUS. Trees on the Farm. Preparation of the Ground

Western Champion · Thursday 12 June 1930 · page 14

As pointed out in these notes last week, there are many sound reasons why farmers should give greater attention to the question of tree…

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Stock Sales at Municipal Yards Values Up for Both Sheep and Cattle. The Associated Selling Agents report regarding Tuesday’s sales: — CATTLE

Cowra Free Press · Friday 13 June 1930 · page 4

A light supply forward, comprising about 50 fats and 90 young stores. The quality in the fat pens was only fair, only odd pens of prime…

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Plenty of Wheat

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 June 1930 · page 8

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

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