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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 12 of 82

Australian Wheat To Be Stored In New Zealand

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

To meet possible emergencies through international complications, 11,000 tons of Australian milling Wheat is to be stored to provide for…

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Young Farmers' Clubs Science on the Land Improving Yields

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

Mr. E. Breakwetl, supervisor of junior farmers' clubs, in all address to the Millions Club in Sydney, said that the successful farmers of to…

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Plea For Community Spirit in Farming

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

"Farmers will have to work in a better community spirit without suspicion of their fellows," said the State President (Mr. J. Cavanagh)…

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Country Conditions Farm & Weather Notes Swimming Pool Popular Goolagong, Tues

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 9

The weather has continued dry and summery for the past week, with the temperature reaching the 100 degrees mark. Rain and cooler conditions would…

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Wool Report

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 6

Schute Bell Badgery Lumby Ltd. report:--It is pleasing to note continued wide-spread competition from all counties…

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Forbes Special Sheep Sale Tuesday, 14th February Prime Lambs Practically Unaltered--cross Sheep Cheaper

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 6

Edward Weaver and Coy. (Forbes) and the Farmers and Graziers' Co-op. Co.'Ltd. (Sydney) Auctioneers in conjunction report that they yarded…

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Wheat Growers' Union. Branch at Quandialla

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 2

In the Quandialla Hall last Thursday one of the largest gatherings of district farmers ever assembled there listened to visiting speakers…

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Variety Trials with Wheat for Grain the Early Sown Trial

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 6

This experiment was sown on 11th April on a dry seedbed using 50 lb. seed and 70 lb. superphosphate per acre. A patchy germination occurred…

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Experiments with Winter Cereals at Condobolin Experiment Farm. J. L. Green, Manager, E. W. Bow Maker, H.d.a Experimentalist

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 6

The soil on which the experiments were conducted during 1938 was a medium red loam, overlying a moderately retentive subsoil. Originally the area was timbered with box and pine. The major portion of the area had been cropped with wheat for…

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Sheep and Wool Classes in West Wyalong and District

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 4

Every year it is becoming more evident that the sheep farmer to re ceive the miximum price for his products, must breed the right type…

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Wool Report

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 2
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The Farmers and Graziers Co-operative Co. Ltd. reports on the 16th instant. We submitted at our sale on…

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Price of Wheat

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 2

Wheat was quoted at West Wyalong this afternoon (Monday) at 3/10d per bushel in silos…

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Alternative Crop When Wheat is Low Claims of Barley

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 6

The Director of Plant Breeding, Mr. H, Wenholz, believes that more attention should be given to barley in New South Wales…

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Excellent Competition At Sydney Wool Sales Good Clearances Effected

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 2

The Country Producers' Selling Co. Ltd. write under date 16th February: Many attractive clips have been submitted for auction this week, and…

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Season's Wool Record 28d. for Merryville Clip Values Buoyant

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report that values were buoyant at the Sydney wool auction last Wednesday. Strong competition was…

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Master Farmer Competition Field Day at Leeton

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 1

Mr. J. W. Robinson, and his son Ivan, of West Wyalong, attended the field day and presentation of trophies at Leeton on Friday last…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 6

Our cable reviewing International wheat markets this week reads:—"Westralian February shipment valued 22/9 per quarter; steady—…

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Wool Report

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 3

Goldsbrough Mort wired us on Tuesday as follows:--We offered at auction on Monday--3930 bales. Competition was not so…

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Wool Report

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 4

The Farmers and Graziers Cooperative Co. Ltd. reports on the 16th instant. We submitted at our sale on…

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