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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1931

2,461 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 18 of 124

Wheat Yield. Official Estimate

Western Champion · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 2

The Government Statistician, Mr. T. Waites, has made an estimate of the wheat harvest for the current season based upon the returns…

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Pastoral. Pasture Improvement. the Value of Harrowing

Western Champion · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 15

The importance of harrowing as a means of pasture Improvement is not yet fully realised by landowners in this State, writes the Assistant…

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WHEAT. The Silos. SYDNEY

Western Champion · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 9

In the Legislative Assembly the Bill to provide for a fixed price of 4/per bushel for wheat for home consumption was withdrawn from the…

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Agricultural & Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land

Western Champion · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 15

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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General News the Morgan Wheat Scheme

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 3

Much has been heard recently re the Morgan scheme. The following is an outline of the proposal as given by Mr. Morgan at…

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Wool Sales. Strong Demand. SYDNEY

Western Champion · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 9

At the Sydney wool sales yesterday 11,299 bales were catalogued and 12,457 were sold. There was keen competition, and…

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Golden Grain. Wheat at Tullamore. TULLAMORE

Western Champion · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 11

The total amount of wheat received at Tu[?]amore railway up to Saturday laut was 121,298 bags. Of this about 66,000 bags are…

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Trundle Wheat. Still Rolling In. TRUNDLE

Western Champion · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 11

Wheat is still rolling in to Trundle railway yards, and put into stacks. The following wheat had been delivered up to Saturday 7th inst.:…

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The Cost of Wool Cheap Raw Material

Western Champion · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 14

Messrs. Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd. report: The upward trend in wool values has been maintained and with the closing of London…

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Lamb Trials. Crossbreds Compared. Short and Long Wool Sires

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 2

An interesting comparison of crossbreds can be made from the results of fat lahmb trials conducted at Linden Hills, Mr. B. J. Stocks'…

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Second Grade Under Quality Wheat. Large Quantity Sold. Bogan Gate

Western Champion · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 11

Some thousands of bags of secondgrade wheat have been purchased locally by Bunge and Co. The wheat is going straight on to…

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Revolution Is at Hand, Says Parson. Wheat Glut, Yet Many Are Breadless

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 3

In a slashing attack upon the whole Parliamentary system, Rev. D. F. Brandt, of Chalmers-street Presbyterian Church…

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General News £1,000,000 Loan for Farmers. Approved by F and S. Association

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 2

The executive of the Farmers and Settlers' Association has approved of the proposal to float a private loan for necessitous farmers. The…

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General News Farmers Talk Fight

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 3

When trouble comes to Australia it is going to start in the country not in the city, says Mr. Murdoch McLeod, well known Wellington…

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Dairying. Losses of Calves. As a Result of Insanitary Calf-pens

Western Champion · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 15

It is usual [?] provide some small shelter for [?] when feeding, and to have a small yard attached there to, but the condition of such places…

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Farmers' Loan. Storekeepers' Position

Western Champion · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 13

Mr. A. K. Trethowan, managing director of the Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Insurance and Agency Co. commenting on the decision of…

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Pastoral Award

Cowra Free Press · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 5

As a result of the fall in the cost of living, shearers, shed hands and station hands under the Federal Pastoral Award will be paid less…

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RE-FORMED Sheep and Wool Classes Instructor Coming

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 1

Forbes Sheep and Wool Classes, inaugurated last year and conducted by the Sydney Technical College, are to be re-formed next…

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Wool Sales

Cowra Free Press · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 7

Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. Ltd. report under date February 5th:— At long last, a definite improvement can be quoted in the woll…

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Price of Wheat

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 1

Wheat was quoted locally on Thursday afternoon at 1/5¾ in silos…

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