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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 6 of 130

On the Land Farming and Pastoral News Promise Thee Official Assurances By the Federal Government Labor and the Farmer

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 3

Points from Mr. Scullin's policy speech (extracts from Sydney "Labor Daily" of September 20, 1929). "Labor is not satisfied with the…

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The Blowfly in Sheep Combatting It Scientifically

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 4

The recent statement of the Chairman of the Council of the Industrial and Scientific Research (Sir George Julius) before the Public Works…

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Why Grow Wheat? (To the Editor, "Advocate")

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 5

Please allow me to reply to Mr. R. H. Webster, whose letter entitled "Why Grow Wheat?" appeared in your issue of January 3…

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Railway Safeguard Transportation of Wool Graziers Are Concerned

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 3

Graziers are asked by the executive committee of the Graziers' Association to discourage the carriage of wool on motor lorries where rail…

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Wheat Pool? Federal Govt Scheme Moloney's Forecast NARRANDERA, Saturday

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 1

A wheat pool, organised by the Federal Government in co-operation with the State Governments, was foreshadowed last night in a public…

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Dry Farming in the West Keen Interest in Coming Convention

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 4

Considerable interest is being, taken in the mallee and dry farmers' conventicn set down for Merriwagta on February 4. Already a large number…

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19.000 Acres of Rick M.I.A. Crops Promise an Export Surplus

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 6

The area under crop to rice [?] season on the Murrumbidgee irrigation settlements totals 19,086 acres, of which 12,710 acres are in the…

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Money Spinner Farmer's Invention

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 3

Andrew Barr, now a farmer at Doodlakine (W.A.), lived at Bews (S.A.) 40 years ago. There he perfected his plans and…

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Dairy Cows

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 4

Messrs. C. E. Wallder & Co. advertise in this issue that they will offer at the next Forbes stock sales, to be held on Friday, 17th inst., 8 good…

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Facts and Fancies. Butter from Trees

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 5

In Ashanti and around the woods near Kabba grows a tree resembling in appearance the English oak, which furnishes excellent butter. This…

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Wool and Cotton Cotton Relatively Dearer

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 10

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:-- The most heartening aspect of the wool position is that the value of the world's other great natural textile…

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Wool Sales Resumed Little Change in Pre -Holiday Conditions

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 2

The Secretary, Farmers & Graziers' Co -operative Coy. writes on the 6th January:-- Much interest centred in the…

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Wool Sales

Western Champion · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 9

Messrs. Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. wired this morning as follows:—Japan, Yorkshire and the Continent were active bidders at our Sydney…

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Agricultural & Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land

Western Champion · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 17

These 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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Pastoral. the Best Stock Food. Importance of Good Pasture

Western Champion · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 17

"Good grass is the best single stock food, and should be regarded as the most important crop on the farm—no artificial food can compete in…

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The Blow-fly in Sheep. Combating It Scientifically

Western Champion · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 12

The recent statement of the Chairman of the Council of Industrial and Scientific Research (Sir George Julius) before the Public Works…

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En Passant the Blowfly in Sheep. Combatting It Scientifically

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 5

The recent statement of the chairman of the Council of Industrial and Scientific Research (Sir George Julius) before the Public Works…

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Wool and Its Problems. Money the Chief Hindrance

Western Champion · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 11

Messrs. Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: No indications are in sight likely to produce improvement in wool prices during the immediate future…

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Australian Wheat. Industry at the Crossroads Lack of Progress

Western Champion · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 1

In 1909 the wheat production of the Commonwealth was about 90 million bushels, and the exportable surplus 50 millions. About the same period…

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Empire Farmers Coming

Western Champion · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 9

Big parties of farmers and their womenfolk will shortly arrive on a tour of Australia from overseas. A party of 20 is expected in Melbourne…

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