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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 69 of 79

Forbes Special Sheep Sale Tuesday, 9th November. Market Firm at Late Rates

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 15 November 1937 · page 1

Edward Weaver and Company (Forbes) and The Farmers and Graziers' Co-op. Co. Ltd. (Sydney) auctioneers in conjunction, report that…

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Condobolin Experiment Farm an Easy Method of Sewing Japanese Millet

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 15 November 1937 · page 3

During the past week Mr. H. McInnes, of Condobolin, sewed an area of 16 acres with Japanese millet on a portion of his property that can he…

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Wool Report

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 November 1937 · page 3

Through out the week good inquiry was forthcoming from the Yorkshire, American, Continental and local millmen upon the best lines of fleece…

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Price of Wheat

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 November 1937 · page 1

New season's silo wheat was quoted locally this afternoon (Monday) at. 4/03/4 per bushel in silos…

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Wool Report 6,031 Bales Submitted By Commonwealth Wool Co

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 November 1937 · page 5

On Thursday last we submitted a good catalogue of wools, comprising 6,631 bales, drawn mainly from the South Western Slopes and Plains…

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Crutching of Sheep For Protection Against Blowfly

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 November 1937 · page 4

The recent general rains, combined with increasing temperatures, are likely lo be conducive to trouble from sheep blowfly and where such trouble…

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Forced Sales Old Season Wheat Denied by Commissioner

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 November 1937 · page 1

Reports of forced sales of old silo wheat are denied by the Wheat Commissioner, Mr. G. A. Holborow…

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Dog Mauls Sheep Nine Killed Owner of Dog to Pay £10 Damages

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 November 1937 · page 2

Although he denied the dog belonged to him, August Schmaiqnche at the Temora Police Court, had to pay the sum of £10 compensation to…

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Another Win for Ford In Forbes Field Wheat Cemp. Success to Kupkee Bros. 4 J. Thornton R.A.S. Judge Here on

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 November 1937 · page 5

THE FORD variety of wheat, which met with success in last year's State championship, was again the predominant wheat in the 1937 competition conducted by the Forbes P., A. and H. Association, and it was this variety which again won…

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Crop Competitions At Grawlin and Back Creek The Results

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 November 1937 · page 6

While Mr. H. Bartlett, H.D.A, of Parkes, was last week carrying out the Judging of the Forbes F. A. and H. Association's annual field…

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London Wool Sales. London

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 November 1937 · page 2

A fairly good selection was offered at the London wool sales. There was keen demand for the better kinds from the Home trade and…

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Forbes Special Sheep Sale Market Firm at Late Rates

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 18 November 1937 · page 6

Edward Weaver and Co., Forbes, and the Farmers and Graziers' Co-Op. Co. Ltd (Sydney), auctioneers in conjunction report that they yarded…

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Report on Wool Sale Held by Australian Mercantile Land and Finance Company Limited. Sydney, 9th NOVEMBER, 1937. SALE 7

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 18 November 1937 · page 6

We offered a catalogue of 4,846 bales, which, comprised a proportion of the better class wools known as spinners, these wools under the B…

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Price of Wheat

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 1

New season's silo wheat was quoted locally this afternoon (Thursday) at 4/1½d. per bushel…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 3

K. G. Anthoness advises having received the following wool report from Dalgety and Company, Ltd., Sydney. under date 16/11/37:—…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 4

We received the following telegram from Messrs Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., this morning (Thursday): —"We sold 7,800 bales of wool at our…

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London Wool Sales Keen Demand (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 1

A cable from London on Wednesday states:—There was a fairly good selection offered at to-day's wool sales, and there was keen demand…

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Wool Prices Merino on Rock Bottom Conditions Warrant Better Values

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 3

Present indications point to values for merino wools having reached "rock" basis, but the decline in prices has been due to causes…

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Help for Farmers Mr. Buttenshaw's Promise Referred to Both Governments Settlers Praise Minister

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 1

The promise made to wheat-growers in the South-west by Hon. E. A. Buttenshaw, M.L.A. that he would place their position…

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"Boys on Farm Movement"

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 5

During the year ended June 30, 552 boys from the metropolitan area were placed in position on farms by a New South Wales rural scheme for…

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