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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 64 of 124

Correspondence. the Wheat Pool Ballot. (To the Editor "Grenfell Record.")

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 25 June 1931 · page 3

Sir,—We wheat growers in South Australia cannot understand the deep concern that your Premier (Mr. Lang) is now evincing for farmers in New…

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"Jupiter H." Is "Over the Odds." Delays Wheat Sowing. Gunning Gap

Western Champion · Thursday 25 June 1931 · page 11

Jupiter H. Pluvius, our long lost Patron of Dampness" is surely bent on making up for his neglect of the past three years…

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Farmers' Problems a Recent Lesson. Article No. 1

Western Champion · Thursday 25 June 1931 · page 4

A matter of the greatest interest to alt Australians, and particularly to the farming community, has recently been given considerable prominence in the daily press. It is the suggestion that whereas production should be considerably curtailed…

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Agricultural. for Spring Sown Crops. Preparation of the Land

Western Champion · Thursday 25 June 1931 · page 14

Where a preliminary ploughing has not been given to land which it is intended to sow in Spring the operation should be attended to without…

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Cows Killed. Farmer's Heavy Loss. Bogan Gate

Western Champion · Thursday 25 June 1931 · page 11

Perhaps the most unfortunate man. in the district is Mr. Claude Hockey of Yarooga. It happened thus: He has a cow…

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Wheat Poll

Cowra Free Press · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 5

Claims for enrolment as producers of wheat lodged up till 5 p.m. on Wednesday, June 24, number 1017. Of this number 749 have already been…

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The Wheat Pool Points for Farmers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 4

(1) This season we are receiving 14 to 111 for our wheat, while Queensland farmers are getting 310 per bushel. South Africa 21 per bag, and…

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News & Notes Brisbane Wool Sales

Cowra Free Press · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 5

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd received the following wire from their Brisbane office on Wednesday:— “Tuesday’s Brisbane wool sales…

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Compulsory Wheat Pool (To the Editor)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 4

Dear Sir, Since it has been definitely decided to take another ballot of the wheat growers in connection with a compulsory pool, I notice…

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WOOL Larger Clip Production and Consumption

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report: The estimated clip of 1.912,500 bales for the Commonwealth (luring 1931 32, made by growers and brokers…

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The Larger Wool Clip Production and Consumption

Cowra Free Press · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report under date 23/6/31:—The estimated clip of 2,942,500 bales of the Commonwealth during 1931/32 made by…

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OILS For Sheep Branding Satisfactory Fluid Still to be Discovered

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 7

Because of continued complaints from woollen manufacturers overseas regarding the losses caused by the use of tar for branding…

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1000 Per Cent. Wool Raw and in the Cloth

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 3

That there was 1000 per cent, difference In the price of wool grown by the producer and the amount paid by the consumer for skein wool was…

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Our Letter Box to the Editor the Compulsory Wheat Pool

Cowra Free Press · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 5

Sir,—On 12th. inst MA Thorby) ex-Minister for Agriculture, published his views on the above question, and as growers might be inclined…

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Wheat Pool Brothers. Let Us Chat. the Anti-brokers’ Last Kick

Cowra Free Press · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 1

Mr. E. S. Twigg writes: Sir,— Marketing is more important than .growing. Dr. Addison, British Minister for Agriculture, says: Market-day…

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Necessitous Farmers R.I.B. Advances

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 4

Mr. Buttenshaw: Can the Minister for Agriculture say if it is a fact that necessitous farmers who have applied to the Rural Industries Branch for…

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Bogan Gate Five Cows Killed by Train Crops Growing Well

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 3

It appears that not more than 50 per cent, of the wheat sown last season will be put in this year. Crops generally…

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Getting Ready For Spring-Sown Crops Preparation of the Land

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 6

Where a preliminary ploughing has not been given to land which it is intended to sow in spring the operation should be…

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Farmers’ Problems a Recent Lesson. Article No. 1

Cowra Free Press · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 3

A matter of the greatest interest to all Australians, and particularly to the farming community, has recently been given considerable…

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Wheat Pool

Western Champion · Monday 29 June 1931 · page 4

Claims for enrolment as producers of wheat lodged up till 5 p.m. on Wednesday, June 24, 1931, numbered 1017. Of this number, 749 have…

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