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

Farming & the land, 1939

1,631 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 11 of 82

Price of Wheat

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 2

Wheat was quoted at West Wyalong this afternoon (Monday) at 1/10 per bushel in silos. WEST WYALONG ADVOCATE…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 4
Also in The West Wyalong Advocate

Schute, Bell, Badgery, Lumby Ltd. report: A welcome feature of this week's sales has been the strength of the…

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Wheat Cargoes for China Substantial Orders

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 4

China, which re-appeared last month after a long absence as a purchaser of Australian wheat in appreciable quantities bought five…

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Oversea Wheat Position. Lindley Walker Wheat Company's Special Wheat Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 1

Our cable this week reviewing international wheat markers reads:— "Westralian February shipment 22/10 1/2 d per quarter; quiet—absence…

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Wool Report

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 6
Also in The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser

Pitt Son and Bedgery, Ltd report : A definitely widening demand for wool and the fact that many oversea-buyers are operating on better…

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Wheat Growers' Union. Grenfell Branch

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 5

A meeting of the above was held Saturday evening, in the P. and A. Hall, those present being Messrs. J. T. Hawick (presiding), Barker, W…

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American Wool Recovery. Trade and Prices

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report : American buying has been of good aid to the wool market this season. It has not shown the volume…

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Wheat Growers' Union. British Company's Purchases Discussed

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 2

Mention of a British company purchasing direct large supplies of Australian wheat was made at a meeting of the Wheat Growers' Union at…

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Season Record for Wool. Yass Clip at 28d

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 2

A new Australian wool record for the season was established at yesterday's sales, when 28d was paid for five bales of greasy merino fleece…

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Of Interest to Farmers and Motorists

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 5

It is announced in another column of this issue that Mr. Gus Smith, of Young, who has established a car wrecking yard in that town, has a…

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South West Farmers (To the Editor.)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 5

Sir, -- Appearing in your issue of the 6th inst. is a report of a meeting of South West Settlers held at Tullibigeal on the 28th ultimo…

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Unshrinkable Wool

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 1

A new Method or producing nonshrinkable wool is disclosed in the report of the Department of Scientific an Industrial Research, according…

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Price of Wheat

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 2

Wheat was quoted at West Wyalong this afternoon (Thursday) at 1/10d. per bushel in silos…

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Sheen and Wool Classes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 8

The Superintendent, of [?] Education announces in to-day's "Ad[?]ocate" that the sheep and wool [?]asses will be resumed on 27th…

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Sheep Breeding Standards to be Aimed At

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 9

Discussing at a recent farmers' gathering at Tullibigeal the lines ot sheep breeding suited to the Southwest, the Departmental Instructor…

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Sydney Wool Sales Values Very Buoyant

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 8

We received the following telegram from Messrs Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., this morning (Thursday): "We sold 7,700 bales of wool at…

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Wheat Expansion Is Planned for North China

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 8

A great expansion of wheat production in Manchukuo and North China is planned, according to an official Japanese statement this…

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Want Govt. to Buy Wheat for Defence

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 5

Contending that no defence programme can be complete without proper provision for food supplies, the Wheatgrowers' Union has request…

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