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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 74 of 79

Price of Wheat

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 December 1937 · page 1

New season's silo wheal was quoted locally this afternoon (Thursday) at 3/10½d per bushel, in silos…

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Plenty of Wheat Pinnacle Farmers Busy PINNACLE. Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 December 1937 · page 6

Every farm in the district is a hive of industry, and the grain is being bagged in tremendous volume. Despite previous unfavorable predictions,…

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Brisbane Wool Sales

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 December 1937 · page 10
Also in The West Wyalong Advocate

A Brisbane message says that prices showed a hardening tendency at the wool sales on Wednesday, with a keener demand for average fleece wools…

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Barmedman Silos Good Standard Wheat

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 December 1937 · page 2

Harvesting operations are now in full swing, and large quantities of wheat are dally arriving at Barmedman…

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41,000 SHEEP Travel to Summer Pastures

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 December 1937 · page 11

Last week the stock movements were remarkably heavy. The number that travelled to the mountains totalled 30,000 head. The week…

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Tullibigeal Wheat Very Good Quality Despite Poor Season

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 December 1937 · page 6

Although the present harvest is far from satisfactory, the quality of wheat which has been stripped in the district is exceptionally good,…

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No Grass--- No Sheep Report from B'bong BEDGERABONG, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 December 1937 · page 6

Since the dry, hot weather set in, we have not had so many mobs of travelling sheep. While our stock routes were well stocked with grass, the mobs…

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Junior Farmers Club Growing Crop Competiion Won by Gordon Marshman

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 December 1937 · page 9

The growing crop competition conducted by the West Wyalong Junior Farmers' Club was won by Gordon Marshman of Viddah, with 132 points,…

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A Heavy Loss Eight Head of Cattle Poison Bran Baits Blamed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 December 1937 · page 9

When Mr. V. Paton, of Messrs Paton and Sons, butchers, went to his slaughter yards on the Grenfell Road, Young, he was shocked to…

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Wool Prices Well Above Depression Levels Factors for Stability

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 December 1937 · page 2

From the end of August to the close of November, prices for best spinners fleece wools declined 20 per cent, and for other classes of…

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Wheat Trials In Condobolin District Lessons of Fallow and Super

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 December 1937 · page 3

The manager of the Coudobolin experiment farm (Mr. Green) reporting on two wheat trials in the district, states that the outstanding features…

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Some Splendid Crops Despite Disappointing Season Summary of Crop Competitions

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 December 1937 · page 6

Mr. A. Pearson, District Agricultural Instructor, has kindly supplied us with a summary of all crops competitions conducted in his district, and which…

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South-west Farmers Urgent Need of Assistance Big Meeting at Cargelligo Premier and Minister Invited

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 December 1937 · page 6

Major Chanter the President of the South-west Farmers League, states that he has been pressed by farmers from all parts of the…

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MR. F. ROWLANDS Won Australian Ploughing Championship Successful Farmer

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 December 1937 · page 2

At 26 years of age, Mr. F. C. Rowlands, of "Werribee," Waugoola, won the Australian ploughing championship and held it for…

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Well Up In R.A.S. Crop Comp. QUANDIALLA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 December 1937 · page 6

In the R.A.S. competition the winner of the local P.A.H. & I. Society's competition did very well indeed. Mr. W. Harris, of "Oorle," gained a total of…

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McGirr=Elliott Clash Member for Ashburnhan Hits Out Spirited Reply to Mr. McGirr Western Land Leases and Farmers' Relief Act

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 December 1937 · page 11

IN THE N.S.W. Legislative Assembly recently Mr. James. McGirr, member for Bankstown, replied to what he termed an attack made on him in the House by Mr. H. O. Elliott, M.L. A. for Ashburnham. His remarks appeared in our issue of…

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Crop Competitions History Of The Movement Some Of The Lessons Gained

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 December 1937 · page 8

IN A TALK over Station 2PK, Partes, last Sunday evening, Mr. H. Bartlett,, District Agricultural Instructor, traced the history of wheat crop and other competitions among the farming community of this State, and generally furnished some…

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Heavy Wheat

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 6 December 1937 · page 2

Some very fine samples of wheat are being delivered to the silos in various parts of the district. Mr. Calson, of Caragabal, has delivered…

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Wool Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 6 December 1937 · page 1

Schute, Bell, Badgery, Lumby Limited report under date 1st December:— Wool auctions were suspended in…

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