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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1931

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Horse Farmers! Laugh This Off

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 18 May 1931 · page 1

To those enthusiastic advocates of the horse who contend that the farmer must, through force of economic circumstances, rely on dear old…

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Fine Lucerne Crop. Coobang

Western Champion · Monday 18 May 1931 · page 2

Some very fine crops of lucerne are to be seen out in this centre. About the best at present is Mr. J. Cunich's crop, near the…

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Price of Wheat

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1931 · page 1

Wheat was quoted locally on Monday afternoon at 2/ for f.a.q. in silos, and 1/7¾ for second grade…

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World's Wool Position Reviewed Prices Down a Little

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1931 · page 5

Messrs Goldsbrough Mort and Co., Ltd. write:— The position has shown no change this week. The decline in London…

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Grow More Wheat Mr. H. K. Nock's Advice Prospects Improving

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1931 · page 5

"Grow more wheat" is the advice to farmers of the president of the Farmers and Settlers' Association (Mr H. K. Nock)…

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Success of Wool Week Nation-wide Next Year (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Afternoon

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1931 · page 1

So great has been the success of Wool Week that the Retail Traders' Association has already written to the Grazlers' Association Committe,…

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Necessitous Farmers Payment of Income Tax

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1931 · page 2

Mr. Buttenshaw: Is the Premier aware that quite a number of farmers have received from the Income Tax Commissioner a request for…

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Crop Under Lien Alleged Intent to Defraud Gommitted for Trial

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1931 · page 2

At the West Wyalong Police Court on Wednesday last before Mr. E. Harrison P.M., Henry James Hubbard was charged that being a lienor of a…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes AGRICULTURAL World's Grain Exhibition. An Opportunity to Advertise Australian Wheat

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 20 May 1931 · page 5

By taking advantage of the opportunity afforded by the coming World's Grain Exhibition, the Director of Agriculture reminds wheat growers, they…

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PASTORAL Care of Lambing Ewes Hints for the Small Flock Owner

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 20 May 1931 · page 5

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

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Too Many Varieties A Factor in Low Wheat Yields

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 20 May 1931 · page 5

Improved varieties have played an important part in the increase of our wheat yields, but in their eagerness to add to their returns by this means…

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Russian Wheat Products World's Grain-Producing Countries Face Serious Crises

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 20 May 1931 · page 3

Wheat farmers throughout the world are facing unprecedented difficulties. These difficulties have been created by excess production, high…

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Young Sheep Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1931 · page 3

Last year this event was a phenomenal success. This year the Sheep Show and Dog Trials will offer two full days' programme, and the…

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Brisbane Wool. Sales

Western Champion · Thursday 21 May 1931 · page 5

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. received the following wire from their Brisbane offices:- "France, Germany, Japan, chief…

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MELBOURNE. Cattle Sales. MELBOURNE

Western Champion · Thursday 21 May 1931 · page 5

At the Melbourne cattle sales yesterday the morning rates showed a loss of 10/- per head on the previous sales; but in the afternoon the…

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Cost of Wheat Production. Farmers Estimate at 4/- a Bushel

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1931 · page 4

The wheat committee of the Producers and Consumers' Conference at Bathurst estimates the cost of wheat production on the 1931 crop…

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Wheat Question Conference at Rome

Western Champion · Thursday 21 May 1931 · page 16

At the recent International Wheat Conference held in Rome, Sir Daniel Hall (British delegation), Mr. F. L. MacDougall (Australian delegation),…

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Wool Position. Absorption of Supplies

Western Champion · Thursday 21 May 1931 · page 5

Messrs. Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:—The ready well distributed demand experienced at Brisbane wool sales and the stronger tone evident at…

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Lucerne for Sheep Feed. a Profitable Grazing Proposition

Western Champion · Thursday 21 May 1931 · page 15

Because of its various virtues as a pasture, lucerne is finding increasing favor in the pastoral programme. Farmers in sheep-raising districts…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land

Western Champion · Thursday 21 May 1931 · page 15

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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