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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 27 of 124

WHEAT. Return to Normal. MR. McDONALD'S OPINION

Western Champion · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 3

A decidedly optimistic note was sounded on Thursday regarding the future of the wheat industry by the Director of Agricultue, M. A. H. E…

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General News a Powerful Denunciation. by the Bishop of Wagga. Attacks Political Humbugs. Advises Farmers to Live Simple Life

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 3

In a pastoral letter to the people of his diocese Dr. J. W. Dwyer, the Bishop of Wagga Wagga, makes a vigorous attack on some of the evils…

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Up in Arms. Southern Farmers. SYDNEY

Western Champion · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 7

Eight thousand farmers met at Wagga on Saturday, and motions were carried that the Riverina disirict would secede and form a new…

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DAIRYING. Inland Development

Western Champion · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 4

Dairying, with its monthly ready cash return and price levels better sustained than in any other branch of production is attracting many new…

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Rain Required What Farmers Want. Top Woodlands

Western Champion · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 5

Weather conditions have been very changeable of late, with thunderstorms between the extreme heat and cold changes. A good fall of rain is…

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Farm Machines. The Invention of the Reaper

Western Champion · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 8

On a July day in the year 1831 in a small Virginian wheat field there was enacted a scene which, in the opinion of several noted…

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Lucky Farmer. Good Fall of Rain. ALBERT

Western Champion · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 5

For the past week we have had very agreeable weather but so far we have been unsuccessful in getting rain, although Mr. A. Moor, of…

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Wool Report Low Grade Wheat As Stock Feed Will it Pay?

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 2

Messrs Goldsbrough Mort & Co. Ltd., report under date 24th February For our Sale to-day we offered a catalogue comprising 5,577 tales of…

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Wool Sales

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 4

Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. Ltd. report under date February 24:— For our sale to-day we offered a catalogue comprising 5577 bales of…

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Sheep Stealing From Trucks

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 4

Complaints are from time to time received by the Graziers’ Association alleging the theft of sheep from railway vans. As a result of…

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Price of Wheat

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 1

Wheat was quoted locally on Monday afternoon at 1/5 per bushel f.a.q. The pool advances were 1/ per bushel f.a.q. and 9d per bushel second grade…

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Wool From Garland

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 1

Well grown, attractive in quality and in soft handling order, the [?] Garland, realised hoggets [?] Sunnyside clip from Mr. John…

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Wool Firmer Japanese Forceful Buying

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 2

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Co., reports:— On 23rd February we offered an attractive selection of 7,300 bales, large…

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More Notes Instead of Wheat Loan Theodore's Plan

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 3

Instead of floating a £6,000,000 loan to help the wheat-growers, the Federal Government will issue more Commonwealth notes…

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Farmers' Debts "The Bulletin's" Proposal

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 4

Thus "The Bulletin" (Sydney) in last week's issue:— The Federal Government turned down the proposal to help the wheat…

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Necessitous Farmers Govt. Assistance

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 3

The Hon. E. A. Buttenshaw, M.L.A. in the Legislative Assembly last week, said:— I desire to ask the Minister for…

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Garnishee Order Farmer's Money Held Up

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 2

At the Wyaolng District Court on Wednesday night, before his Honor Judge Coyle, the matter of a garnishee order, served by W. M. Campbell,…

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Burgooney Notes Farmers Being Evicted Evasion of R.I.B. Obligations

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 5

The "Tree of Depression" is now bearing its fruit. Farmers are being evicted from their holdings. Two well known farmers of these districts are…

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PASTORAL. Combat of Sheep Blowfly

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 6

Of the measures for blowfly control which aim at prevention of breeding, the destruction of carcases is one of the most important. The burning of all…

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Sheep Stealing From Trucks

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 4

Complaints are from time to time received by the Graziers' Association alleging the theft of sheep from railway vans. As a result of inquiries…

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