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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1931

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World's Wheat Market Supply Exceeds Demand Why Prices Have Fallen Part Ii

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 3

In my foregoing remarks I have in dieated the effect of the 1925 crops and of marketing policies on prices. The surplus stocks which have hung over…

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The Farming Life

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 12

Under its spreading bankruptcy The farmer's homestead stands; Its lord a mournful man is he As he ploughs his mortgaged lands,…

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Economical Farming Back to the Horse

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 12

THE time has arrived when farmers will be compelled to adopt more economical methods in order to reduce the cost of production. There…

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Agricultural Notes Farmers, Organise or Go Under

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 12

MR. E. Field, of Marrar, mixed hard facts with solid advice in his address on Wednesday of last week at Cowra Agricultural Bureau…

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Farmers Topics Points to Ponder Fat Stock Selling Charges

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 8

"The Graziers Association," says Mr. F. H. Tout (president) "has for a long time past been advocating a recitation of fat stock selling charges and…

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Bush Camp for Boys Training Embryo Farmers a Fine Movement

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 4

The Citizens' Committee, which was formed some weesk ago, comprises the Lord Mayor of Sydney, with delegates from…

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Motor Car Owners and Food Relief Must Surrender Number Plate Farmers and Settlers Exempted

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 5

The Hon. M. A. Davidson, M.L.A. (Minister for Works), has received the following communication from the Chief Secretary's…

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Sheep-skins

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 8

The Secretary, Fanners and Graziers' Co-operative Coy. reports:— Since auction sales were resumed on 10th March just on 330,000…

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[?] & Wheat [?]Eat & Mutton [?]Y Wool Sales. [?]Ealthy Tone Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 3

[?] Carson, Ltd., advise [?] 6500 bales of wool at the [?]tion yesterday. Continent, [?]orkshire all competed freely…

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Thinking Pig! Payable Ally Down on the Farm Advice to Wheat Growers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 1

The present ruinous price of wheat [?]s most wheat farmers in a desperate night, and they have been clutching at [?]y dud suggestion that our political…

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Think Pig. Advice to Wheat-growers

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 5

The present ruinous price of wheat has most wheat farmers in a desperate plight, and they have been clutching at any dud suggestion that our…

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Wheat Pool. First Quality—season 30-31

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 4

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Coy. reports:— It has been decided to close receivals into the…

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Wool Demand Increases. Merge Competition Ready Sales

The Western Herald · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 5

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers' Co operative Co. reports:— After an interval of ten days, sales were resumed in Sydney on 16th…

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The Advance in Wool Its Extended Use

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 5

Apart from all other benefits the rise in the wool market has corrected the wide gap in prices for yar[?]s grades which was apparent some time ago…

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Wool Demand Increases. Fierce Competition. Ready Sales

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 1

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Coy. reports:— After an interval of ten days, sales were resumed in Sydney on 16th…

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The Advance In Wool. Its Extended Use

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 5

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:—Apart from all other benefits the rise in the wool market has corrected the wide gap in prices for various…

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The Farmer 'Tween Devil and Deep Sea (A Play in Seven Spasms)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 8

SPASM I.—The Federal Government says, "Grow more wheal, and we will give yon four bob guarantee." The Senate killed the Bill and the Fed. Gov…

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Help for the Farmer Our Member's Views

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 6

In a letter to Mr. H. Kelly, of Woagrabon, the Member for the District Mr. A. McClelland) writes:— "With reference to the question of…

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Farmers Fleeced. Unfair Charges on Produce in Sydney. I Cartage From Yards

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 7

For years things haven't been so quiet at Alexandria produce sheds as they are now; but the reason is not far to seek (reports Sydney "Truth")…

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Sydney Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 March 1931 · page 5

Schute, Bell and Co. Ltd., report"—At our sale last week we offered an attractive catalogue consisting of many well-known clips. Competition…

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