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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1931

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Dairying Instructor Writes Helpful Articles This Week -- More About Feeds No. 16

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 August 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, Orange, follows. Those interested in dairying would do well to clip these articles from the paper for future…

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Warwick Farm Selections

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 8

Hurdle Race: Port Risk 1, Wally K. 2, Kirna 3. Farm Slakes: Nash 1. Muy Bueno 2, Rowan Berry 3…

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Order Made Claim For Wages Laborer v. Farmer

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 6

At Forbes Court last Tuesday, Vincent McManus, a laborer, was successful in his action against Joseph Cannon, of "Silver Row,"…

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Wool Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 31 August 1931 · page 3

Schute, Bell and Co. Ltd., report:— All are awaiting the opening of the Sydney market to-day. Buying orders we hope will be in strength, but, as…

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Wool Away. Mandagery

Western Champion · Monday 31 August 1931 · page 2

Mr. D. A. Cameron should certainly be the first in with his wool this year, from the district, he being at present at Condobolin, where the greater…

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Ravaging Potato Crops

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 31 August 1931 · page 3

The early potato crops on the Clarence are being ravaged by a new pest, which is eating the leaves and even the stalks. The insect…

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Necessitous Farmers

Western Champion · Monday 31 August 1931 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly Mr, W. J. Keast, M.L.A., asked: Is the Colonial Secretary aware that many struggling farmers who are receiving…

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ASSURANCE By Leading Banker. to Stand by Farmers

Western Champion · Monday 31 August 1931 · page 9

"Go back to your districts and deliver my message—that no primary producer need have any fear that he will be turned off…

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"Too High" Freight on Wheat Reduction Sought

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 1 September 1931 · page 3

The President of the N.S.W. United Farmers' Defence Association, Mr, Aston) advised the secretary to the Railway Commissioners (Mr Newman) of…

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8/4 a Bale Wool Freight Down

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 1 September 1931 · page 1

Overseas shipowners have announced a reduction of freights on wool tops, from l¾d to 1[?]d a lb between Australia, the United Kingdom and…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes PASTORAL Lucerne in Wheat Districts Demands of the Mixed Farming Programme

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 September 1931 · page 5

The farmer's objective to-day must be an increase in profit based on a decrease in expenditure, and in its attainment the wheat-grower would find…

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CONDOBOLIN'S 42nd Show a Success Beyond All Anticipations Wonderful Sheep and Cattle Exhibits

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 September 1931 · page 2

All concerned must now be pleased that Condobolin did not abandon the holding of its annual show this year. It will be remembered how a good…

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The New Wool Clip Offerings for the Season

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 September 1931 · page 1

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

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Cattle

Western Champion · Thursday 3 September 1931 · page 7

Cattle were conspicuous by their absence only four entries being received, and these wore for Milch cow milked in the presence of the…

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Sheep

Western Champion · Thursday 3 September 1931 · page 10

Stewards: Messrs., W. W. Cole, Jas. Cobley, Milton Milthorpe, D. Plowman, W. Plowman, Fred. Skinner, Edgar Frecklington, J…

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Sheep

Western Champion · Thursday 3 September 1931 · page 7

Commenting on the sheep classes, the judge, Mr. J. W. Rowlands (Bendick Morrell) said that for the number of exhibits and general quality…

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Miscellaneous Wool Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 3 September 1931 · page 2

Goldsbrough, Mort and Company Limited, report:-For the initial sale of the 1931-32 wool selling season we brought a…

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Cattle. Steward: Mr. Wm. Tanswell

Western Champion · Thursday 3 September 1931 · page 10

Milch Cow.—M. Coulston 1, Mrs. E. M: Wright 2…

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Wool Sales. Sydney

Western Champion · Thursday 3 September 1931 · page 11

Winclicombe Ciarson, Ltd., report: Values generally were firm at our Sydney wool sales to-day, but rates for faulty wools are still very…

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"Greenbank" Sheep Score at Condobolin Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 3 September 1931 · page 4

Mr. E. U. Watson, of "Greenbank" exhibited for the second time at Condobolin Show last week with considerable success. His list of awards…

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