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

Farming & the land, 1937

1,561 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 48 of 79

General News 16/4 a Lb. for Wool

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 August 1937 · page 1

The world's record price for wool is still held by that great pioneer of the industry, Captain John Macarthur, 16/4 or 196d per lb., paid at…

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Wool Report

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 8
Also in The West Wyalong Advocate

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Co. Ltd. reports on the 6th inst. Shearing is progressing expeditously, and wool is now arriving in…

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Price of Wheat

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 1

Wheal was quoted locally this afternoon (Thursday) at 4/Sd. per bushel in silos…

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Sheep Classing a Seasonable Reminder

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 8

Sheep classing is the operation of grading the breeding flock and selecting the [?]res for use in mating, the object being to gradually raise the…

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Stomach Worms of Sheep Prevention of Infestation

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 8

Measures for the prevention of stomach worm infestation in sheep are based largely on the life of history of the parasite, and on good…

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Sheep Pens Receive Attention For the Ungarie Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 7

As a result of the generosity of Mr. A. E. A. Holmes, well known South-western breeder of sheep, who resides at "Glenholme," West…

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Foot-rot of Wheat Measures for Control

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 9

The control of foot-rot of wheat has engaged the attention of the Biological Branch of the Department of Agriculture over a long period…

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Sheep Troubles Losses From Entero-Toxaemia Causes and Control Discussed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 11

This fatal disease of sheep and lambs has again come under notice in several of the districts under control during the past few weeks…

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Brighter Outlook English Wool Consumption Fleece Substitute Influence

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 11

Cable news from Yorkshire that consumption in the combing mills is good and prices for yarns are hardening, strengthens the outlook…

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Heavy Rain Within 36 Hours Whole State Should Benefit Rain Will Revive Wheat Crops 60,000,000 Bushel Yield Should Result (By Wire) Sydney, Thursday Afternoon

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 1

Mr. Mares said to-day that it is only a matter of hours before the extensive rains over Central and South Australia arrived over New South Wales, and in from 24 to 36 hours the whole of the State should be receiving substantial falls…

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Oldest Merino Flock Australian Type Has Better Wool Bribbaree Grazier's Impressions

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 6

During his tr[?] abroad as one of a party of Australian farmers, Mr. H. Caldell, a grazier, of Bribaree, inspected the oldest merino sheep…

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Wool Reports

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 16 August 1937 · page 1

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company Ltd., report under date 12th August:— At the present time wool selling…

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Wool Report

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 16 August 1937 · page 6

The Country Producers' Selling Company Ltd., report:--Reports from all interested quarters regarding the commencement of…

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Wool Report

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 16 August 1937 · page 6

Schute Bell Badgery Lumby Ltd. report:--With the reading of this report we will be established in our new offices…

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Oldest Merino Flock Australian Type Has Better Wool. Grazier's Impressions Abroad

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 16 August 1937 · page 2

During his trip abroad as one of a party of Australian farmers, Mr. H. Caldwell, a grazier, of Bribbree, inspected the oldest merino sheep flock…

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"The Land" Farm & Station Annual

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 16 August 1937 · page 7

The magnitude and importance of the primary industries of the Commonwealth are clearly indicated by the scope of "The Land" Farm and…

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Price of Wheat

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1937 · page 1

Wheat was quoted locally this afternoon (Monday) at. 4/6 per bushel ill silos…

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High Prices At Forbes Sheep Sale Friday's Favorable Market

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1937 · page 4

Good quality stock made high prices at the Forbes special sheep sale on Friday, despite the prevailing adverse seasonal conditions,…

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"The Land" Farm and Station

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1937 · page 7

The magnitude and importance of the primary industries of the Commonwealth are clearly indicated by the scope of "The Land" Farm and…

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