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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 42 of 82

Export Wheat Proposed International Agreement Premier Supports Selling Price Minimum

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 4 July 1939 · page 4

The N.S.W. Government has decided to co-operate with the Commonwealth Government in the negotiations for an international…

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Dog Kills Fifty Sheep in Night Mr. C. W. Mattiske's Loss £60 Damage Estimated

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 July 1939 · page 1

Dogs killed 50 young merino wethers on "Bareenong," the property of Mr. C. W. Mattiske, about eight miles from Forbes on the…

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Mass Meeting Favors 4/- Per Bushel Wheat Stabilisation Scheme Definite Statement From P.M. Wanted 300 Persons Unanimously Carry Important Resolutions

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 4 July 1939 · page 4

A meeting of three hundred persons at West Wyalong on Saturday—the greater majority being farmers and graziers—unanimously carried a resolution that the Federal Government be urged to introduce a wheat stabilisation price…

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N.Z. Farm Workers Better Conditions Than N.S.W. Touring Party's Opinion (By Wire). Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 4 July 1939 · page 1

A message from Auckland (New Zealand) states that thirty one members of young farmers clubs in south Taranaki, who recently…

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Junior Farmers Annual Meeting of Forbes Branch Election of Officers

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 July 1939 · page 2

The Forbes branch of the Junior Farmers' Club held its fifth annual meeting at the High School on Saturday night, the president (Stan…

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Wool Report

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 6

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Co. Ltd. reports on the 30th June: -- Selling conditions in Brisbane…

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Sheep Lice and Tick. Protection of Flocks

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 6

The Chief Veterinary Surgeon of the Department of Agrculture has requested that attention be drawn to the fact that sheep from Queensland…

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The Wool Position. English Supplies

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 6

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report: -- The improved values secured for wool at the closing series of Brisbane sales were caused by the…

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Foot-rot in Sheep. Bluestone and Formalin Treatment

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 6

Foot-rot in sheep, is extremely prevalent particularly in the southern districts, where the condition is distinctly serious. This is the first…

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Wheat Stabilistation West Wyalong Meeting Favours 4- Per Bushel

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 4

Three hundred farmers, graziers and citizens met at West Wyalong on Saturday last, and unanimously carried a motion to the effect that, the…

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Wheat Acreage State Marketing Bureau Department of Agriculture New South Wales. Estimated Acreage Sown to Wheat In New South Wales -- Season 193940 -- As at 14th June, 1939

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 3

The area sown to wheat (for hay and grain) last season was 5,120,600 acres according to a report issued by the Bureau of Statistics on 28th…

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Lice and Tick in Sheep. Necessity for Obeying Regulations (A. L. Rose, B.V.Sc., Southern District Veterinary Officer)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 6

Inspectors of Stock in all P. P. Districts throughout the State have received instructions that regulations governing the control of lice and tick…

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Junior Farmers Notes

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 1

On the 28th ultimo the meeting of the Junior Farmers Club was held, and future business was discussed. The [?] super[?] Mr. R…

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Poultry. Planning a Poultry Farm Some Common Errors

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 4

One of the commonest mistakes in planning a poultry farm is to erect long continuous houses for layers, with narrow runs only the width of…

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Wool Report

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 9
Also in The West Wyalong Advocate

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Co., Ltd., reports on the 30th June: Selling conditions in Brisbane during the second week of the closing…

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Price of Wheat

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 4

Wheat was quoted at West Wvadong this afternoon (Thursday) at [?] per bushel in silos. WEST WYALONG ADVOCATE…

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Wheat Stabilisation Big Meeting at Ungarie

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 4

Mere than 100 farmers and business men attended a public meeting at Ungarie on Wednesday afternoon, convened for the purpose of bringing…

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Wheat Export International Plan Sought 4- Bushel Minimum

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 9

The New South Wales Government has decided to co-operate with the Commonwealth Government in negotiations for an…

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Time for Farmer To Harvest His Crop Judge Makes Order

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 4

Before his Honor Judge Stacy in the Wyalong Quarter Sessions, James Apps, farmer of West Wyalong, sought leave of the Court to restrain the…

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