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Farming & the land, 1931

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Wheat Market Restricted Turnover Owing to Uncertainty of Finance

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 5

Owing to the indefinite nature of the financial provisions of the Wheat Advance Bill, the uncertain position of merchants, flour millers and other buyers…

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Wheat Products Mill Offals Obtained from 1-Bush of Grain

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 7

"Producer" asks how much flour, bran and pollard can be made from a bushel of wheat, and what is the usual gristing price. Answer.—There is no fixed standard showing…

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How Govt Will Help Wheat Men Explanation by Minister Steady Price

The Labor Daily · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 6

A statement explaining the Wheat Advances Act was issued by the Acting Minister for Markets,Mr. Forde, yesterday,…

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On the Land the Wool Trade. Auctions on Monday. Oversea Conditions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 9

The second half of the Australian woolselling season opens in Sydney on Monday. On present indications an advance in prices does not appear likely, but a brisk inquiry is…

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Only a Matter of a Few Days Closing Many Country Wheat Silos

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 14

The closing of a large number of country silos next week to further deliveries of wheat, was stated yesterday by Mr. E. Harris, Wheat…

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Wheat Guarantee No Agreement Between Government and Bank as to Amount to be Advanced Advisory Committees to Be Formed

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 5

THE Acting Minister for Markets (Mr. Fordo) issued an explanatory statement last week-end to guide those who may be in doubt about the operation of…

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Favorite Double Home at Warwick Farm Casque Dor and Don Moon Bring Joy to Punters

Evening News · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 5

DOUBLE backers were on the spot in the chief races, as both favorites. Casque D'or and Don Moon, were successful. Each started at 3s. Double operators were hit hard. There was a great finish in the Sefton Handicap. Casque d O…

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Rope Clue to Crime How Did Farm Hand Die? W.A. Murders Perth

Evening News · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 7

THERE is little doubt that medical evidence will disclose that the death of William Albert, one of the victims…

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Farmers' Credit Riverina Storekeepers To Discuss. WAGGA

Evening News · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 7

WAGGA storekeepers Association last night arranged as conference to be held at Wagga on January 14 when the question of forming a…

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Farm Books Shy Nearly Half the Fielders Stand Down

Evening News · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 5

THOUGH a clash was avoided owing to the Rosebery pony meeting being postponed the attendance was only fairly good at the Warwick Farm races…

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Oat Crop Flattened

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 7

"CARNATION" (Wagga).—We live twenty miles from Wagga and we have a dairy farm and milk thirty cows from which we get forty-four gallons of milk in the morning…

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Countrymen's Freedom (To the Editor, "Farmer and Settler.")

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 2

When I see the plight of the working man in the city these days, I thank God for the freedom that we country people still possess. We can still order out own…

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P.P. Boards (To the Editor, "Farmer and Settler.")

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 2

Contrary to the views of Mr. Tout on P.P. Boards (as expressed in your issue of 20th Dec.), I and full seventy per cent of the present landholders are in…

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A Mixed Farm

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 7

JOYCE RIXON (Durl).—I am ten years old and I am in the fourth class at school. I live on a mixed farm of 450 acres. We have wheat, wool, poultry, horses and three ducks…

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Letters to the Editor Comments 'Criticism & Hints by Readers Labor's Failure (To the Editor, "Farmer and Settler.")

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 2

Labor politicians have told us many time that if they got into the House, they would put all the rich men on an island, that Labor could net on without…

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Farmers' Plight Threat of Serious Disorder in Western Australia

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 2

The state executive of the Western Australian Wheatgrowers' Union has issued a statement to the effect that most farmers were at a high nervous…

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The Junior Farmers' Page Conducted by "Benby" the Man Who Never Grew Up Club Activities Vegetable Growing at Tumbarumba

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 7

IN a report on the efforts of Junior Farmers' in his district (South Western and Riverina), Mr. J. W. Webb says that "the club's work at…

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Information and Help Uncle Wiseman Answers Questions Orange Trees Nature's Method of Regulating the Crop

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 7

"Citrus" has two orange trees that flower abundantly and set small fruit. The fruit however falls off before coming to maturity. It is desired to know what is the cause of…

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Dairy Premises Departmental Inspector Visits the Blue Mountains

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 4

The dairy branch, Department of Agriculture, recently arranged for all dairy farms and premises situated on the Blue Mountain to be visited by the…

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