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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 79 of 124

Miscellaneous Bulk Handling of Wheat. Mr. P. G. Stewart's Letter to the Prime Minister

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 24 August 1931 · page 3

In a letter to the Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin), in connection with bulk handling of wheat, Mr. P. G. Stewart, M.H.R., states:…

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Crops Progressing. Cookamidgera

Western Champion · Monday 24 August 1931 · page 2

Although most of the crops out here were sown without manure they are looking very well, on the average. The lucerne paddocks are coming…

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Foot Rot in Sheep Method of Treatment

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 25 August 1931 · page 3

Continuously moist pasture is the main predisposing cause of footrot and i[?] seasons such as the present Sheepowners sliould be particularly…

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Wool Auctions Success of Co-operation Despite Adverse Conditions

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 25 August 1931 · page 2

The fact that the Farmers & Graziers Co-operative Coy. is to pay a dividend of 6 per cent to its shareholders' and 15 per cent. to…

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Our Butter Factory Plenty of Cows Will be Available But Finance Appears to Be the Trouble Great Enthusiasm Shown at Public Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 25 August 1931 · page 3

The proposal to start a butter factory in Cowra was advanced a step further on Saturday last, when amongst those present at…

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Farmers Please Note

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 25 August 1931 · page 5

Farmers are requested to complete returns of statistics and areas of wheat sown to the Police in their respective districts without delay…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes PASTORAL Conversion of Herbage. In the Form of Pit Silage

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 26 August 1931 · page 3

The favourable season has resulted in a luxuriant growth of self-sown wheat, black oats and herbage in inland districts, pointed out the Chief…

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Wheat Pooled Second Grade

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 26 August 1931 · page 4

The Farmers & Graziers' Co-operative Coy. made the necessary arrangements with the Banks to make a second payment on Pooled Wheat…

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Our Pastoral Assets How to Conserve & Develop Them

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 26 August 1931 · page 5

Many people are now uncertain where to turn in order to make a living, and the problem of what to do with the young men of the State is…

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The Wool Position A Comparison of Figures

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 26 August 1931 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:--If reason for the expectation of a dull wool market for opening sales were exclusively sought, decidedly…

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Wool Auctions Success of Co-operation. Despite Adverse Conditions

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 26 August 1931 · page 1

The fact that the Farmers and Graziers Co-operative Coy is to pay a dividend of 5- to its Shareholders and 15% bonus to Woolgrowers and 5%…

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Bulk Handling of Wheat MR. P. G. Stewart's Letter to Prime Minister

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 26 August 1931 · page 6

In a letter to the Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin), in connection with bulk handling of wheat, Mr. P. G. Stewart, M. P., states:…

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Butter Local Product Is Choice. Statement Refuted

Western Champion · Thursday 27 August 1931 · page 8

In Monday's issue of the "Champion" reference was made to a statement made at the Unemployed Association's meeting on Thursday night to the effect that storekeepers were supplying local butter for food orders which was not up to the standard…

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Wool and Weather. Tullamore

Western Champion · Thursday 27 August 1931 · page 11

Cold, winds, a few drops of rain, some heavy frosts, made up the week's weather. Several sheds in the district finished shearing after a…

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Excellent Crops. Bogan Gate

Western Champion · Thursday 27 August 1931 · page 11

The crops, as a whole, are showing excellent color, mostly very dark green and the washy appearance noticeable during the wet months has…

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Wool and Wheat Value of Our Staple Products

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 6

The following appeared in the annual report of the Commercial Bank of Australia, Limited— WOOL…

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Sheep Classing As a Means of Increasing Profits

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 6

"However small your flock, class it periodically," advise officers of the Sheep and Wool Branch of the Department of Agriculture, in whose…

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Wool Sales the New Clip Offerings for the Season

Cowra Free Press · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: During the new Australian wool selling season it is anticipated that 2,675,000 bales will be available for…

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Wool Report The Market Position New Clip Of Attractive Type

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 6

The opening of the new wool season is now drawing close, and the receipts of the new clip into store have materially increased…

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Successful Blind Farmer a Queensland Romance Guide Ropes Used

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 2

In Queensland handicaps do not count as high as courage. There is [?] story behind every success won on the land, and more often than not it is a…

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