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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 54 of 124

"Wool Week." Committee's Appreciation

Western Champion · Monday 25 May 1931 · page 8

From the Wool Publicity Advisory Committee we have received the following letter:—"As the Committee responsible for…

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Wool Trade. Representative's Report

Western Champion · Monday 25 May 1931 · page 5

Mr. Walter P. Devereux, official representative in Europe for the Australian Woolgrowers' Council, writing from London under, date…

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Dairy Herds. Compulsory Testing. Ministerial Letter

Western Champion · Monday 25 May 1931 · page 10

Mr. W. J. Keast, M.L.A., forwards us the following copy of a letter received from the Minister for Agriculture:…

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Price of Wheat

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1931 · page 1

Wheat was quoted locally on Monday afternoon at 1/10¾ for [?].a.q., and 1/7 for second grade…

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Queensland Increases Wheat Area

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1931 · page 1

Queensland wheat growers are put[?] ting in increased areas this year. and generally there is an air of optimism…

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Wheat Fears Soviet' Huge Figures

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1931 · page 1

"We can't laugh it off" declared a leading Sydney wheat merchant, discussing the cabled statement that the Soviet delegation to the International…

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R.C. PASTORAL Communists Condemned (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Afternoon

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1931 · page 1

A joint Pastoral address on economic distress, issued by Archbishop Kelly and the Roman Catholic Bishops of the State, definitely warns members…

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What Is "Wool?" Statement by Graziers' Association

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1931 · page 2

The publicity given to Australia's wool during "Wool Week" has elicited the inquiry "What is wool" How can the purchaser ascertain wether the…

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Bathurst Conference Wheat Committee's Decisions Mr. Nock's Comments

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1931 · page 4

"Another conference has come and gone—a repuica of that of 1926. Whether the outlay for the preparation of statistics, delegates' expenses and…

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The Wool Season a Remarkable Period Prices Ease Again

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1931 · page 4

Messrs Goldsbrough Mort and Co., Ltd., in a review of the wool position to 21st May, writes:— The London wool sales closed on the…

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Unemployment Relief Farmers and the Tax

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1931 · page 2

The Hon. E. A. Buttenslaw, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Commissioner of Taxation, under date 19th May:…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes the Farm Home a Hint to Wheatgrowers' Wives

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 27 May 1931 · page 6

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

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Japans Wool Buying Record Operations

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 27 May 1931 · page 5

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:-- To a greater extent than ever before Japanese demand has played a notable part in the sale of this seasons'…

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PASTORAL Points in Lamb Marking The Importance of Clealiness

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 27 May 1931 · page 6

The main consideration in lamb marking, apart from the prevention of actual mortality, is the avoidance or any decided check in the growth of the…

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Lucerne for Sheep Feed a Profitable Grazing Proposition

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 27 May 1931 · page 6

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

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The Wool Position Absorption of Supplies

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 27 May 1931 · page 6

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

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Division among Farmers Is Their Weakness

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 27 May 1931 · page 3

"By which method can the farmers best press their claims to consideration--by unity or division of their forces?" asked Mr. H. K. Nock, in a…

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Pastoral. Wound Infections in Sheep. Measures Against Losses During Shearing

Western Champion · Thursday 28 May 1931 · page 15

In view of the approach of shearing operations in the early shearing districts the attention of sheepowners is directed by the Chief…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land

Western Champion · Thursday 28 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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Wool Week. "Record" Thanked. (To the Editor.")

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 28 May 1931 · page 2

Sir,—As the committee responsible for the central organising of Wool Week, we desire to thank you most sincerely for the great assistance you…

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