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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 33 of 124

Notice to Farmers

Western Champion · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 6

Farmers who have not forwarded their wheat returns to the Officer in Charge, Police Station, Parkes, are advised to do so before the end of…

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Sheep and Wool Classes Better Attendances Necessary

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 5

Though these classes have now been going for some weeks uie enrol mente have been far from satisfactory. Should those interested in sheep…

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Price of Wheat

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 3

Wheat was quoted locally, on Monday afternoon as follows:' F.A.Q. 1/6, pool advance 1/- Second grade I/2½d pool advance 9d…

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Throats Cut Sheep Bogged NARRABRI

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 1

Owing to floods it has been found necessary to cut the throats of 3000 sheep that have, been helplessly bogged in the heavy black soil on…

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Mallee Lands Uses for Wheat Culture

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 3

Some months ago Mr. E. S. Clayton, senior experimentalist of the Department of Agriculture, was commissioned to inquire into all the…

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Donations of Wheat To Market Day Funds

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 2

The Country Womens Association wish to thank the following donors of wheat to the Market Day funds:— 5 Bags: Mr. H. R. Helyar…

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£4/2/6 a Bale How Wool Has Improved Excited Demand Justified

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 1

Messrs Geldsbrough Mort and Co. Lid. write under dale 12th March:— The wool season in Australia is now coming near the close, and the…

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CONTRACT v. Day Labor Shire Council Refuse Request of Cowra Farmers. and Decide to Deal with Every Case on Its Merits

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 2

The fallowing was received from the Cowra branch , of the F.S.A. at Saturday’s meeting of the Waugoola Shire Council:—…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes Seed Wheat Reliable Sources of Supply

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 1

Largely as the result of crop competitions, more attention is now being paid by wheat growers to the quality of the seed. It is advisable to sow…

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Wool Sales Silk and Its Value

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 6

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

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"Spread it like Butter." But What About the Advertising Agent? "Oh Where Oh Where Can He be?"

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 2

On February 18 last an enterprising gentleman arrived by car in Narromine and introduced himself to a local business man. He said he was the…

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Wool Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 3

Goldsbrough, Mort offered at auction on Tuesday 3687 bales; exceptionally keen competition from France, Germany, Bradford…

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Wheat Ready Reckoner

Western Champion · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 16

Very often wheatgrowers are confronted with the difficulty of determining the number of bushe's of wheat contained in a given load…

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WHEAT. Sowing Advance. State Help for Farmers. Early Start

Western Champion · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 15

The outlook for a measure of assistance to necessitous farmers to carry on and put in their wheat crops has definitely improved…

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Wages Case. Low Price of Wheat. Causes Farmer to Default

Western Champion · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 12

That the low price of wheat had made him incapable of paying arrears of wages to his hands was the plea of Henry George…

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WHEAT. For the Hospital

Western Champion · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 1

A silo warrant was one of the exhibits at the Hospital meeting last night, being tor 83 bushels 32 lbs. of wheat lodged at Tichborne silos a[?]…

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WHEAT. Trundle Shipments. TRUNDLE

Western Champion · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 11

Wheat is still being delivered at the railway in fair quantities. Large quantities are being despatched to the terminal silos and to…

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Wheat in Motion. Mandagery

Western Champion · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 11

Most of the wheat has been shifted from the siding. although much of it is still stacked on the farms. A little of it is still being carted…

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No Hope. For Wheat Growers. Mr. Gibbons' Opinion

Western Champion · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 9

Mr. G. A. Gibbons, writes: As your representative, I wish to place Before you'a statement as to the actual position that confronts the pri…

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Milk for Infants Parkes Dairy Farm

Western Champion · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 5

Good Cows in an ideal environment. Periodically tested for Tubercolosis. Best possible feed and water. Established 12 years without a prosecution…

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