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

Farming & the land, 1932

1,772 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 13 of 89

Grow More Wheat. Agricultural Director's Advice

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 3

Crop as much land as possible," is the advice to farmers of the Director of Agriculture (Mr. A. H. E McDonald). He believes that…

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Fortnightly Stock Sales. Big Cattle Yarding. Good Demand for Fats

Western Champion · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 4

There was an exceptionally large yarding of cattle at the fortnightly stock sales in the Municipal saleyards on Tuesday, ranging from diminutive…

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The White Dairy

Western Champion · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 8

Mr. H. R. Bell, of the White Dairy, Currajong, is making revolutionary changes in his business. At the stock sales on Tuesday he disposed…

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Wheat Yield

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 4

The Government Statistician (Mr. Waite), estimates the wheat harvest for the current season to be 54,140,400 bushels of grain. The average of…

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Local Wool

Cowra Free Press · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 5

Values were firm at Wednesday’s Sydney sales. Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report that they obtained: Canowindra Pastoral Go. .Ltd.,…

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Italy's Wheat Imports

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 7

A message from Rome states that Italy's wheat imports from July 1 1931 to January 1, 1932, totalled only 1,621,000 quintals, compared with 11,…

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Farmers Gift To Hospital X-Ray Wheat to be Sold

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 1

At the Hospital Board meeting last Tuesday night, Secretary Thomson was instructed to dispose of the wheat donated to the…

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Ear-marking of Sheep Grenfell Case

Cowra Free Press · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 2

In Chambers, on Thursday, Mr. K. W. Street decided a point of law in regard to the ear-marking of sheep, a matter which was submitted in the…

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ABOLITION Of T Sheep Brand Forbes Proposal

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 8

If a resolution to be brought up by Forbes P.P. Board delegates at the next annual conference of P. P. Boards is carried, the "T"…

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Animated Competition at Wool Sales

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 10

The Farmers & Graziers' Co-operative Coy., reports: -- We submitted 7372 bales at our sale on the 10th inst. The selection…

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DECREASING Wool Supplies Sound Selling Position

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 9

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report: The supplies of wool in the world are passing into consumers' hands with readiness and the selling position of…

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Record Wool Price 33[?]d. for Greasy Merino

Cowra Free Press · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 1

An Australian record for the season was paid for greasy merino fleece at the wool sales on Wednesday. Five bales from W. F…

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New Record For Season's Wool 38¼d. per lb

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 5

Eclipsing Wednesday's record price an American buyer paid 38¼d. for greasy merino at the Sydney wool sales yesterday…

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More Fires at Crowther Lightning the Cause. Loss of Sheep and Fencing

Cowra Free Press · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 4

Mr. D. H. McFarlane’s “Elsemere” property at Crowther was the scene of a bushfire for the second time this summer on Friday last…

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38[?]D Per Lb Wool Highest Price for Two Years American Buyers at Sydney Sales. Sydney

Cowra Free Press · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 5

Eclipsing yesterday’s record price an American buyer paid 38[?]d. for greasy merino, at the Sydney wool sales to-day. This is…

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Big Dairy Cattle Sale

Western Champion · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 7

Special attention is drawn to our advertising columns in which appears an advertisement notifying buyers that Mr. G. Paul, auctioneer,…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land

Western Champion · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 2

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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Pastoral. Feed for Fat Lambs. a Reminder Regarding, Autumn Sowings

Western Champion · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 2

To market, a perfect lamb, good feed and plenty of it is essential at all times during the growth of the lamb. This involves supplementing…

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Agricultural. Foot-rot in Wheat. Measures That Minimise Losses

Western Champion · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 2

"About 60 per cent, of the championship crops had foot-rot," writes the manager of New England Experiment Farm in the course of his…

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Appeal Case. Ear-marking of Sheep. Grenfell Case. Grazier's Contention Upheld

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 3

In Chambers on Thursday last Mr. Justice K. W. Street decided a point of law in regard to the ear-marking in of sheep, a matter which was…

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