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

Farming & the land, 1938

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Wool Position General Causes for Price Fall Sustained Rise Improbable

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 2

Last season the strength of wool markets was an almost continuously forcing influence on prices for tops, yarns and fabrics, and…

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The Old Goldfields Adieu to Tambaroora No. 9 (Copyright) the First and Richest Reef Ing Field in the State—cummins' Cattle Run—adams Discovers Hawkins' Hill— —Fickle Fortune—hawkins' Hill To-day—along the Line Cummins' Cattle Run

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 8

A thorough, though superficial inspection of the Hill End-Tambarcora fiel would involve an extensive tumble, but it would certainly con…

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Objection Lodged by Shire Council Weja Farmer's Request

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 6

When a letter from the' Minister for Lands was tabled at the monthly meeting of Lachlan Shire Council, in regard to an application by Mr…

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Junior Farmers' Club For West Milby Alteration of Ridings

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 7

At the public meeting recently railed for the purpose of discussing the advisabilily or otherwise of forming a Junior Tanners' Club also…

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Man Against Insect How America Meets 'Hopper Invasion Strange Campaign in Defence on Farms

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 10

AMERICA, like ourselves here in Australia, knows the ruin and devastation which lie in the wake of an onslaught by grasshoppers--perhaps the most destructive of the insect foes man has encountered. Here is a dramatic story from the pen…

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Farm Auction Sale

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 3

In an advertisement appealing elsewhere in this issue, Messrs. Wheatley & Hill, Eugowra, auctioneers, advise that they have received instructions…

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Wool Reports

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 4
Also in Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder

Schute, Bell, Badgery, Lumby Limited report under date January 31:— Our offering on Tuesday, 1st hist, comprised an attractive display in…

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Condobolin Experiment Farm Wheat Variety Trial for Hay

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 6

Although it is customary to make hay cuts through and round grain crops to facilitate stripping, it may occur that a small area could…

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Forbes Special Sheep Sale Tuesday, 1st February, Prime Sheep and Lambs 2/- To 3/- Dearer

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 4

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

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Self-feeders for Sheep Carrying Capacity Greatly Increased

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 3

The carrying capacity of a holding could be increased by as much as fifty per cent, by the intelligent use of self feeders, said Mr. K. G. Howe,…

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The Farm Water Supply Prevention of Growth of Algae

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 3

The greenish of red scum which sometimes occurs in the water supply is due to the presence of minute forms of plant life (algae). These…

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High Cost at Canberra Farmers Must Pay Their Share

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 4

The Lyons Ministry's proposal to spend £800,000 on a new office building at Canberra has caused resentment among leading industrialists…

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Price of Wheat

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 2

Wheat was quoted locally this afternoon (Monday) at 3/10 per bushel in s[?]los…

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1,786 Sheep Sold at Fornightly Market No Fat Sheep Yarded

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 2

The Commonwealth Wool & Produce Co. Ltd., Sydney, and D. A. Gagie & Co., West Wyalong, report that they yarded at the fortnightly…

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Wheat Trials At Condobolin Experiment Farm Past Season's Results

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 3

The manager of the Condobolin Experimental Farm, Mr. John L. Green, has supplied us with the particulars of wheat variety trials…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 1

We received the following te—from from Messrs Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. on Friday morning last. "We sold 6,600 bales of wool…

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Wool Values in Growers' Favor

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 3

The country[?] Produce[?] Selling Co. Ltd. write under date 3rd February. 1938:— With offerings automatically…

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Big Clearance At Orange Stock Sales Fat Sheep 'Easier

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 1

Messrs. Leeds Bros. Pty., Ltd., report on the regular weekly stock sales held at the Orange saleyards on Thursday, February 3:--…

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F.A.Q. Wheat Standard 64lbs a Bushel

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 2

The Chamber of Commerce Thursday fixed the f.[?].q. standard wheat for the season at 641bs a bushel…

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