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

Farming & the land, 1936

1,555 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 52 of 78

The Farmer and His Wheat What are the Facts? (To the Editor "Advocate")

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 11 September 1936 · page 8

Dear Sir.—Mr. Nock, says that the higher prices have put more than £6,000,000 in the Farmer's pockets…

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Wool Outlook The Staple Well Situated No Price Decline Feared

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 September 1936 · page 4

Despite the fact that values for the less attractive wools did not hold on the levels of the opening Sydney day, In the broader world…

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Government Stock Experiment Farms

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 11 September 1936 · page 7

"That all stock on Government farms be made available for purchase at any time of the year, and not held back for show purposes,"…

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1936 Forbes Show Sets New Gate Record Despite First Day's Rain Entries Show Improvement Ring Events Centre Of Attraction Junior Farmers' Successes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 September 1936 · page 1

THOUGH this year's Forbes show had many early drawbacks, and abominable weather prevailed for the first day, when rain fell till the luncheon hour, a number of new records were created. One of these was in regard to the attendance…

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The Pavilion Wealth of Flowers Junior Farmers' Fine Effort

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 September 1936 · page 2

THE pavilion at the show this week was thronged throughout the day, though the display this year did not quite reach the standard of last year. In many departments some excellent exhibits were forward, but the lack of space greatly hampered…

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Good Rains Benefit Crops and Pastures GOOLAGONG, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 September 1936 · page 6

After several delightful spring-like days, showery conditions set in on Sunday afternoon, and rain has fallen at Intervals ever since. About 40…

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District Crops Favorable Reports MULYANDRY, Mon

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 September 1936 · page 8

Many excellent crops are to be seen in the district, and though a few show signs of excessive moisture, the dry spell experienced during the past few…

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Great Efforts By Junior Farmers' Club Exhibits and Judging

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 September 1936 · page 6

Considering the fact that the Forbes branch of the Junior Farmers' Club has been in existence but two years, remarkable…

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District Cattle

Cowra Free Press · Monday 14 September 1936 · page 8

Cattle, sheep and lambs made late figures at Homebush last Thursday. The offering was 2775 of the former and 18,500 of the latter…

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Miscellaneous Wool Reports

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 14 September 1936 · page 1

Schute, Bell and Co. Ltd., report under date 8th Inst.:— At our Bale on Tuesday last we submitted a catalogue of wools…

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Pastoral Care of Newly Planted Trees. Protection From Stock

Cowra Free Press · Monday 14 September 1936 · page 5

Those who have given some attention this winter to farm improvement by tree planting are reminded that if their enterprise is…

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District Wool

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 15 September 1936 · page 1

At their wool sales last week Messrs Dalgety & Co. Ltd., secured 16¾d., averaging 16½d. for 41 bales of wool on account of Mr. A. E. A…

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Wool Report

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 15 September 1936 · page 3

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-op. Co Ltd. reports on the 8th instant:— We submitted at our sale on Monday 7th instant a catalogue totalling…

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Price of Wheat

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 15 September 1936 · page 1

Wheat was quoted locally this afternoon (Monday) at 4/ per bushel, in silos…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 15 September 1936 · page 6

We received the following telegram from messrs Winehombe, Carson, Ltd., on Friday morning last:— We sold 5.800 bales on wool at our…

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Stock Sale Successful Clearance at Mirridon 10,000 Sheep Sold

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 September 1936 · page 6

The sale of 10,000 sheep, 300 shorthorn cattle, 36 station horses and plant conducted by Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. of Sydney and…

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AVERAGE 12.5d Pet Pound Week's Wool Sales Increased Support

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 15 September 1936 · page 6

The Country Producers' Selling Co. Ltd., write under date 10th September:— A most pleasing feature of the…

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Huge Landslide 50 KILLED, 60 Injured Farms Laid Waste Villages Destroved (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 15 September 1936 · page 1

A cable from Oslo states:— Fifty people were killed and 60 injured to-day, when a huge landslide from the 6000 feet high…

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Wool Report

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 16 September 1936 · page 8

The Farmers & Graziers Co-operative Co. Ltd reports on the 8th instant. We submitted at our sale on…

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Wool Sales

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 16 September 1936 · page 8

Country Producers Selling Co. Ltd. report the following sales at Flemington on September 10 :-- There were 12,154 sheep and 6,345…

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