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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 53 of 124

Belated Justice. Has Come Too Late. Successfully Killed Farmers

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

Defeated in the House of Representatives on the first vote taken on the tariff schedule upon which it has denied farmers any expression of…

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Rain and Crops. Tullamore

Western Champion · Thursday 21 May 1931 · page 11

The past week's rain gave registrations of from 120 points to more than two inches in different parts of the district…

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Too Much Rain. Farmers' Complaint. MANDAGERY

Western Champion · Thursday 21 May 1931 · page 12

We are having much more rain than we wish just at present—for the past week we had 111 points, which held up the sowing for a week, and…

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The Farm Home. Food Value of Wholemeal. a Hint to Wheatgrowers' Wives

Western Champion · Thursday 21 May 1931 · page 15

The virtues of whole wheat and some means of utilising it formed the subjects cf a recent talk over the air by the Assistant Organiser of the…

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U.S. FARMERS. No Government Help

Western Champion · Thursday 21 May 1931 · page 16

On the question of Governmental interference with the marketing of primary products, a statement recently made by Mr. W. I. Drummond,…

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Big Special Sale Of Sheep and Cattle at Parkes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 3

McNeilly, Crampton and Martin, Ltd. of Orange, Parkes Land, Stock and Agency Company and A. Raduedge. of Parkes (auctioneers in conjunction)…

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Firmer Sheep Market

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 7

An upward trend was experienced in sheep and lamb rates at Homebush on Thursday. Heavy beef was cheaper, and other classes were only…

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Price of Wheat

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 1

Wheat was quoted locally on Thurs day afternoon at l/ll¼d. for F.A.Q. and l/8½d. for second grade…

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Brisbane Wool Sales

Cowra Free Press · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 3
Also in The West Wyalong Advocate

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd received the following wire from the Brisbane office on 19th May 1931:— France, Germany, Japan, chief…

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What Is “Wool”?

Cowra Free Press · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 4

The publicity given to Australia’s wool during “Wool Week” has elicited the inquiry “What is Wool”? How can the purchaser ascertain…

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Wheat Growers' Association Weethalle Branch

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 4

At a largely attended meeting held last Friday the question of the Executive Committee's finances was discussed. After due consideration of the…

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Ready Demand The Wool Position Absorption of Supplies

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 7

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

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Why Wheat Rose Russia Sowing Less Prospects This Year

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 6

When wheat prices recently jumped some pence, the rise came as almost a general surprise, for it arrived just when America was…

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Russian Wheat Exports World's Grain-producing Countries Face Serious Crisis Urgent International Action Needed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 4

Wheat farmers throughout the world are facing unprecedented difficulties. These difficulties have been crekted by excess production, high costs and low prices, the decision of European countries to grow as much wheat for home consumption as possible, and the…

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G.S. BANK Necessitous Farmers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 2

The Hon. E. A. Buthtenshaw, in the Legislative Assembly on the 15th inst. said:— In the absence of the Minister for…

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Dairying Instructor Writes Helpful Articles This Week -- Care of the Calves NO. 4

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 2

ANOTHER of the series of articles which is being contributed to this paper by Mr. A. L. Astbury, H.D.A., H.D.D., Dairy Instructor, of Orange. Those interested in dairying would do well to clip these articles from the paper for future…

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GAREMA Crops Show Promise Good Lambing Sporting Activities

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 3

The rainfall during last week was of a very soaking nature. Over two inches were registered generally, and the farmers are…

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Russian Butter. Reports of Dumping

Western Champion · Monday 25 May 1931 · page 3

Mr. C. E. D. Meares, general manager of the Producers' Distributing Society, considers that the cabled report, that 17.400 tons of Russian…

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Seed Wheat. Riverina Shortage

Western Champion · Monday 25 May 1931 · page 4

According to a Deniliquin message the prospects are for a wonderful season in that portion of Riverina. There is an abundance of grass and…

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