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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 31 of 124

Soviet Wheat. Huge Exports. Area Next Season

Western Champion · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 7

The world's wheat position is to be discussed at the World Agricultural Conference, which is to open in Rome on March 26…

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Burning the Wheat Stubble. Why It Is Advisable

Western Champion · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 15

A question frequently asked is: "Would it not be advisable occasionally to plough in the straw left after harvesting, instead of burning it?"…

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Pastoral. an Important Difference. How to Distinguish Toowoomba and Annual. Canary Grass

Western Champion · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 15

With the sowing period for grasses approaching, it is seasonable to remind pastoralists that, although the seeds of oowoomba Canary grass…

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Wool Industry. Brighter Outlook. Silk and Its Value

Western Champion · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 7

Messrs. Winchcombe, Carson Ltd report: With the improved returns for woo compared with some weeks ago, the…

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Latest Telegrams Wool Sales. Upward Tendency. BRISBANE

Western Champion · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 11

At the Brisbane wool sales yesterday 11,075 bales were offered, and competition was as keen and active as on the previous two days, values…

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Helping Farmers Next Season's Crop

Western Champion · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 7

The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Dunn, has succeeded in making arrangements with the Treasurer which will enable the Rural Industries…

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The Farming Life

Western Champion · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 2

Under its spreading bankruptcy The farmer's homestead stands; Its lord a mournful man is he As he ploughs his mortgaged lands,…

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Sheep Stealing From Trucks

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 5

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

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Price of Wheat

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

Whent was quoted locally on Thursday afternoon as follows:— F.A.Q. 1/64d. Second-grade. 1/2 Pool advance: F.A.Q. 1/2 second grade 9d…

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Brisbane Wool Sales

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., received the following wire from their Brisbane office:"Japanese competition particularly…

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Sheep Skins Withdrawal of Duty

Cowra Free Press · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 5

“The imposition of an export duty sheep skins by the Federal Government,” says Mr. F. H. Tout (President of the Graziers’ Association),…

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Sheep Skins Withdrawal of Duty Government's Error

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 3

"The imposition of an export duty on sheep skins by the Federal Government," says Mr. F. H. Tout (President of the Graziers'…

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Brighter Wool Industry Silk and Its Value

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 5

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. writer With The improved returns for wool compared with some weeks ago. the cancellation of the export duty on…

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Against New State Movement Cowra Farmers Favor Abolition of State Governments. Proposal to Have New State Embracing Wheat Areas Turned Down

Cowra Free Press · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 3

The above matter was brought before the notice of the members of the Cowra branch of the F. and S. Association on Saturday…

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Something About Wool Told by a Man Who Knows at Conference of Delegates of Agricultural Bureau. Marketing of Wool

Cowra Free Press · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 6

The following paper by Mr. T. J. . A. Fitzpatrick (Temora), on “Marketing of Wool,” was read by Mr. B. J. Stocks (Cunningar):—…

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The Marketing of Wool an Interesting and Informative Paper

Cowra Free Press · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 4

The final, but decidedly not the least Interesting paper read at the Conference was that from the pen of Mr. C. Hazelton, of Toogong, who besides having In recent years considerable experience on the land, had also in bygone days learned much of…

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Improved Returns Brighter Wool Industry Silk and Its Value

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 3

Winchoombe, Carson, Ltd., report: With the improved returns for wool compared with some weeks ago, the cancellation of the…

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The World’ Wheat Director of Agriculture-gives His Views on the Prospects and Says He Is Very Optimistic. World Wheat Stocks and Future Prospects

Cowra Free Press · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 8

The following paper, on the above subject; was read by Mr. A. H. E. McDonald, Director, (Department of Agriculture:—…

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Without Super Farmers May Sow Smaller Area in S.W.

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 4

Many farmers in the south-west are busily preparing their fallows, but there is not the general activity along this line that is usually met with at…

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Farmers Will Battle on Mr. [?] N. Medley's Remarks

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 7

The following remarks by Mr. R. N. Medley, Agricultural Instructor statipned at Ungarie, appeared in a recent issue of the "Daily Telegraph…

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