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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 6 of 124

Mandagery Wool

Western Champion · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 9

W. Tulloeh's Rawene cMp from Mandagery commanded keen bidding at Winchcombe's Careon'a Sydney wool auction last Thursday. The…

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200 Acres Burnt. Wheat Crop Destroyed. Origin a Mystery

Western Champion · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 2

On Monday, January 12, about 3 p.m. a fire broke out on Mr. Crampton's property, "Greenvale," Codbang, in an area which…

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Pastoral. Pasture Management. Necessary for Permanent Improvement

Western Champion · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 12

Many of the shortcomings of our pastures can be traced to mis-management ment, points out the Assistant Agrostologist of the Department of…

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Sheep Parasites Drugs in Drinking Water

Western Champion · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 16

It has long been hoped that for the treatment of internal parasites, and especially stomach worms in sheep some means might be devised which…

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Up North. Pastoral Burdens. Where the Planes Fly

Western Champion · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 4

Writtng to the "Champion" from Yorkshire L[?]owns, North Queensland, Mr. Alex. Arthur says: "I left my home in Sydney by car…

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Fine Wheat Samples. Albert

Western Champion · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 14

The wheat harvested in this district this year has been amongst the best samples delivered anywhere in the State, showing the value of our…

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Fat Sheep. For Homebush. Bogan Gate

Western Champion · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 14

Fat sheep continue to go forward, Mr. J. G. McCleary securing 12/9 for fat lambs on Friday at Homebush. Our local agent, Mr. Frank J. Bird,…

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Watering of Sheep. the Advantages of Troughs

Western Champion · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 12

Watering of sheep, at all times and seasons, is far better carried out by troughs. Even in the western districts it is often possible to sink wells…

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Agricultural & Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land

Western Champion · Thursday 15 January 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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WHEAT. Sales in London. MELBOURNE

Western Champion · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 11

The manager of the Victorian Wheat Corporation has received advice from London that approximately 450,000 bushels of Australian wheat…

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UNDERESTIMATED. Wheat Sack Shortage. TULLAMORE

Western Champion · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 14

There has been a famine in wheat sacks in Tullamore during the week, owing chiefly to the fact that farmers had underestimated the yield of…

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General News 28,000 Tons. Wheat Shipments

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 2

Towards the end of the month three shipments of wheat will be lifted from the White Bay terminal silos for overseas…

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Agricultural. Varieties of Wheat. Departmental Recommendation for Different Districts

Western Champion · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 12

The following are the latest departmental recommendations as to the varieties of wheat best suited to this part, of the State:—…

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What About It? Under Quality Wheat. BOGiAN GATE

Western Champion · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 14

Local silo bins are- filled to overflowing, and there are still many thonsands of bags of wheat stripped and to be stripped in the paddocks…

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Half-a-crown Guarantee for Wheat. Statement by Sir Robert Gibson

Western Champion · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 11

Sir Robert Gibson, Chairman of the Commonwealth Bank Board, has informed the Loan Council that the Commonwealth Bank Board could not agree to increase the wheat guarantee from 2/6 to 3/-…

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Revolt Suggested. to Forbes Farmers. Amazing Telegfam. 'Armed March on Canberra."

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 5

An amazing telegram, suggesting that the farmers of the Forbes district and every other centre in the State, should rise in revolt, arm…

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Farmers' Meeting

Western Champion · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 6

There was an attendance of over 100 in the Masonic Hall this afternoon, at the meeting called to consider the problem affecting the…

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General News Critical Wool Position. Downward Trend of Prices. Effect on National Income. Matter for Grave Anxiety. Marketing Methods Should Be Re-organised. (In the "Wagga Advertiser.")

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 6

"The time has come," the growers said, "To talk of many things; Of wool-and prices-and interest…

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Butter Rises Dairymen Benefit

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 8

New South Wales dairy farmers will benefit to the extent of thousands of pounds from a farther increase of [?] a lb. in price of butter -- the third in a…

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Sheep Values Low

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 3

Rates weakened at the Homebush sheep and lamb auctions on Monday, values being on the lowest levels seen for a very considerable period…

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