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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 50 of 124

Wool, Australia's Bodyguard a Truly National Week Country Will be There

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1931 · page 2

This week, from May 10th to 16. is Wool Week throughout New South Wales. Mr P. H. Tout President of the Graziers Association suggested it…

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£10,000 a Year Cowra’s Butter Bill. Money That Goes Out of the District

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 12 May 1931 · page 1

Speaking at Saturday’s meeting of the Cowra branch of the F.S.A., Mr. W. A. O’Neil gave the above startling figures in…

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Boys for Farms

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1931 · page 1

Attention is directed to an advertisement in state issued by which it will be seen that under the auspices of the Big Brother Movement, experienced…

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Necessitous Farmers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1931 · page 2

Mr. Buttenshaw: Will the Minister of Agriculture ascertain from the officer in charge of the Rural Industries Branch whether it is not a fa[?] that…

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Assisting the Shire Crs. Decide to Help Those Who Are Willing to Help Themselves. Splendid Offer of Voluntary Help by Warrangong Farmers

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 12 May 1931 · page 1

On various occasions Waugoola Shire Council ratepayers have come forward and assisted generously when it has been…

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Helping the Farmers What Their Own Association Is Doing. Prompt Action of Secretary Whitby Bears Fruit

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 12 May 1931 · page 2

How often does one hear the query from hard headed men on the land:’ ‘What is the use of belonging to the F.S.A. ? It does…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes Foot-Rot of Sheep. Owners Should Watch for its Appearance

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 13 May 1931 · page 6

Very useful rains have fallen over most of the State, and the feed will last well into the winter, writes the Chief Veterinary Surgeon of the…

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Wool a Truly National "Week."

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 13 May 1931 · page 6

This week, from May 1.0 to 16, is Wool Week throughout New South Wales. Mr. F. H. Tout, President or the Graziers' Association, suggested…

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The Wool Position the Favor of Merinos

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 13 May 1931 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:-- Selling experiences of late supply further evidence of the relatively strong position of merinos compared with…

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Wool Prices

Western Champion · Thursday 14 May 1931 · page 5

During thE ten months ended 30th April last 985,564 bales of wool were sold on the Sydney market, which realised £11,249,609, giving an…

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EASIER. Wool Market

Western Champion · Thursday 14 May 1931 · page 4

Messrs. Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:—Recent events illustrate the factors which influence the wool market. As far as its statistical…

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London Wool Sales. Good Competition

Western Champion · Thursday 14 May 1931 · page 5

The offering at the London wool sales comprised 10,911 bales. In these were included:—3,490 New Zealand; 30 Queensland; 123 New South Wales;…

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Agricultural & Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land

Western Champion · Thursday 14 May 1931 · page 14

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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Pastoral. Care of Lambing Ewes. Hints for the Small Flock Owner

Western Champion · Thursday 14 May 1931 · page 14

In the most of the Western districts lambing will now be over, but some reminders by the Sheep and Wool Expert of the Department of…

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G.s.b. Crash. Gibbons Blames Lang. Plight of the Farmers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1931 · page 2

Speaking in the House of Representatives Mr. G. Gibbons, M.H.R., said:— Recently we witnessed the…

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Stud Bulls. on Instalments. Dairy Factories to Collect Cash

Western Champion · Thursday 14 May 1931 · page 5

Referring to the policy of the Government to assist primary producers, the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. W. F. Dunn) said that recently…

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Seeding. Farmers Experiment Plots

Western Champion · Thursday 14 May 1931 · page 7

During the first week in May farmers' experiment plots were sown in the Parkes district, in the localities of Alectown, Tichborne and Brolgon…

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Chick Wheat

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 1

Attention is invited to an advertisement in this issue by which it will be seen that the Poultry Newspaper (Grain Department) are buyers in any…

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Price of Wheat

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 1

Wheat was quoted locally on Thurs day afternoon as follows:— Unbleached bagged wheat 2/2¾, in silos 2/2. Second grade l/8u…

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Improved Wheat Price

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 6

Recently improved wheat prices will mean an addition of £1,500,000 to Australian wealth on the 1930-31 crop. Already Australia has exported nearly…

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