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

Farming & the land, 1938

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The Future of Wool. America and Italy

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 28 April 1938 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd report:-- A somewhat brighter tone has developed in the wool market of late prices showing a trend in sellers' favor…

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Warning to Farmers Dagner of Introducing Skeleton Weed

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 28 April 1938 · page 4

Mr. B. M. Arthur, Senior Instructor of Agriculture, Dubbo, issues the following warning:— Owing to the prevailing drought…

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Farm Training for Youths. Facilities Provided by Department of Agriculture

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 28 April 1938 · page 3

An excellent demand exists for the employment of youths amongst farmers and graziers. It is required, however, that the youths shall have had…

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Price of Wheat

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 2

Wheat was quoted locally this afternoon (Thursday) at 3/4¼d. per bushel, in silos…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 6

We received the following telegram from Messrs Winchcombe Carson, Ltd., this morning (Thursday):— "Values were fully maintained at…

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Wool Prices Improve at Sydney Sales

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 4

Mr. K. G. Anthoness. West Wyalong, advises having receeived the following wool report from Messrs. Dalgety and Company Ltd., Sydney…

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Wool Sales Prices Maintained French Buyers Active

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 1

Sales were resumed in Sydney yesterday, and we brought forward a catalogue comprising 4763 bales. The wool was drawn chiefly from…

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Wheat Bleaching and Weathering Effect on Grain Quality

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 6

Summarising in an article in the December Agricultural Gazette the results of tests carried out this year regarding the effect of bleaching and…

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Improved Market At Forbes Sheep Sales Rain Causes Reduced Yarding

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 1

W. K. Garnsey Pty., Ltd., Forbes, and the Commonwealth Wool and Produce Co., Ltd., Sydney, auctioneers in conjunction, report…

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Wool Sales Strong Competition in Sydney SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 1

Under strong competition which was shared in by all Sections, the wool market refiected all the best features of yesterday's auction's. Greasy…

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Feeding of Sheep Inadquate Nutrition as a Factor in Ill-health

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 9

Probably the [?] of the disorders which affect sheep in this State are associated directly or indirectly with feeding and…

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Wool Market Brighter for Sellers Trade with America and Italy

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 7

A somewhat brighter tone has developed in the wool market of late, prices showing a trend in sellers' favor. The improvement is in…

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Weevils in Wheat Report from England Shock to Growers MELBOURNE

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 1

Referring to yesterday's cable message referring to weevils in Australian wheat samples received in England Mr. H. L. Simpson, a former Federal…

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Big Purchases of Wheat By British Government Emergency Stocks (By Wire) Sydney, Thursday Afternon

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 1

Mr. G. W. Walker (of the Lindley Walker Wheat Company), referring to the purchase of immense quantities of Australian…

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Banks' Decision Advances to Farmers South-western Areas

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 1

A Conference between representatives of the State Government and nine trading banks including the Eural Bank, decided that the banks…

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Country Conditions Farm & Weather Notes Drought Broken Week-end Rain Falls in the Country MONWONGA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 6

A pleasant break in the protracted dry conditions of the past few months occurred on Saturday, April 16, a strong gale springing up in the early…

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Wool Reports

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 2 May 1938 · page 2

Schute, Bell, Badgery, Lumby Limited report under date 29th. April:— Anticipations of a keen demand for average to good wools were fully…

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Wool Report

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 2 May 1938 · page 4

The Country Producers' Selling Co. Ltd., report under, date of 28th April, 1938:-- As was generally expected chiefly…

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Wool Report

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 2 May 1938 · page 6

Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. Ltd., report under date of 27th April, 1938:-- Sales were resumed in Sydney yesterday, and we brought forward a…

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Wool Values Maintained General Competition

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 2 May 1938 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:-- Demand for wool showed its recent improved strength at our Sydney auction on Wednesday and values were…

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