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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 39 of 124

Flemington Sales Sheep Fall Cattle Firm

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 1

Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. Ltd. report: Most consignments forward consisted of fair to good useful trade…

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Wool Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 1

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd., report under date 26th March:- This company submitted its final…

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Nitrogen and Wheat a Farmer’s Observations

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 6

In view of the negative results obtained in the past from the use of nitrogenous fertilisers for wheat, the observations of Mr. W. W. Watson,…

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QUANDIALLA Horses for Royal Show Farmers' Meeting Wheat Trucked

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 6

With Easter approaching, It is anticipated that the town will be quieter than ever. As Wednesday and Thursday of this week…

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A Warning High-Sheep Prices

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 7

Owing to the recent rises in the wool market there has started in this and other districts a mild boom in sheep, and prices are rising…

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America's Wheat Latest Estimate

Western Champion · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 2

The Department of Agriculture in Washington on Friday announced that the total wheat acreage indicated for the 1931 harvest shows a…

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Wool and World Prices

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd. report under date March 31: — Since wool values commenced to rise in early February. 316,223…

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Boosting Australian Wheat High-grade Samples Wanted From N. S. W. Farmers

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 4

With the object of ensuring that the white wheats of Australia, and particularly of N.S.W., shall be brought before the notice of tho…

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Agricultural & Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land

Western Champion · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 12

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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Bleached Wheat Dusting Against Bunt Mr. Bartlett's Advice

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 1

Mr. W. A. Moon, of "Archdale," Wirrinya, has written to Mr. H. Partlett, senior agricultural instructor, as follows:…

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General News Kikiamah Cattle Win at Sydney Show. Three Exhibits-four Prizes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 3

It is pleasing to note that cattle from the Grenfell District secured ribbons at the R.A.S. this week. We refer to Mrs. H. M. Carter's stock…

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Help for Farmers Private Loan

Western Champion · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 6

The following message was received from Mr. H. K. Nock this morning: "Rural Relief Loan being…

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Motor Notes. Farmers' Motor Trucks

Western Champion · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 10

The automobile has rearranged rural life, expanding it geographically and socially. No longer does distance worry the farmer and grazier,…

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Dairying. Maintain Production. Better Winter Pastures

Western Champion · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 12

Most of our coastal districts have become overrun with paspalum, which has crowded out practically all other grasses. While paspalum has…

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BEDGERABONG Good Weather for Farmers After the Cup

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 6

We are experiencing Ideal weather for wheat growing. Lucerne flats and grass are coming up rapidly. This seems to point to…

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Forbes Farmer Makes Good Purchase

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 3

That now Is the time to buy laud is shown by the recent purchase by Mr. Thos. Leslie, formerly of .Blink Bonnie, Forbes, of the famous…

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Tariff Burden on Farmers F.S.A. Chief Tells City Business Men

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 5

ONE of the chief factors in the high cost of production of primary products is the inequitable tariff of the Commonwealth: This…

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Reflects Farming Opinion F.S.A’s. Influence in Parliament

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 5

When the Minister for Agriculture Mr. Dunn, was urging upon the Legislative Assembly the need for an amendment of the Marketing Act…

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Wheat Growers' Association Branch Formed at West Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 April 1931 · page 3

Inhere was only a moderate attend ance at the Masonic Hall on Monday afternoon, when a meeting was held with a view to forming a branch of the…

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Preparing Wheat Land Chief Instructor's Advice Use of Super

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 April 1931 · page 2

The recent copious rains experienced throughout the wheat belt stated the chief agricultural instructors, Mr. H. C Stening yesterday…

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