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

Farming & the land, 1939

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To Clarify Muddy Water. for Domestic and Farm Use

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 23 January 1939 · page 1

Clayey matter which is too fine to settle, and which causes water to appear muddy, can be removed by adding to the water small amounts of…

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The Farm Home Care of Pot Plants. Some Important Points

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 23 January 1939 · page 4

Plants that are to be cultivated for interior decoration should be put into small pots while still young, and repotted into larger ones by easy stages…

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Wool Report

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 5

The Farmers & 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 24 January 1939 · page 2

Wheat was quoted at West Wyalong this afternoon (Monday) at 1/9 7-8d per bushel in silos. WEST WYAIONG ADVOCATE…

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Maize Crops Failures in Gundagai District

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 4

The consesnus of opinion, among growers is that the Current season is one of the worst on record so far as maize production is concerned, states…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 1

Our cable this week reviewing international wheat markets reads:— "Westralian for January shipment valued at 22/10 1/2d per qr; dull…

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Brisbane Wool Sales

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 5

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. received the following message from their Brisbane office:-- "Opening Brisbane wool sales…

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Where Wild Cattle Roam. Huge Station

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 4

"Wave Hill," in the Northern Territory, is stated to be the biggest station in Australia, having an area of 10,000 square miles. Three…

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More Wool Used. Larger German Consumption

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 1

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report:--Though some variation in demand for wool has occurred from time to time during the past six months, the…

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District Wheat Averages. Bordan Gives Excellent Results

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 1

Farmers who have been interested in the comparative results obtained with the Bordan variety of wheat as against Ford will find valuable…

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Helping the Small Farmer. Greenethorpe Man Wants Limit on Bounty

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 5

The following by Mr. R. B. Black, of Greenethorpe, appeared in "The Land" in reply to some remarks by "Peter Snodgrass."…

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Price of Wheat

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 4

Wheat was quoted at West Wyalong this afternoon (Thursday) at 1/10 per bushe lin silos. WEST WYALONG ADVOCATE…

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The Wheat Bounty

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 9

Mr. H. O. Elliott, M. L. A., advises that application forms for the wheat bounty, both bushel and acreage, are being sent from Sydney this week to branches of…

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Brisbane Wool Sales

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 7
Also in The Forbes Advocate

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. received the following message from their Brisbane Office: —"Opening Brisbane wool sales…

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More Wool Used Larger German Consumption

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 7

Though some variation in demand for wool has occurred from time to time during the past six months, the quantity of raw…

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Wool Sales Orderly marketing of Staple A Necessity in the Future

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 9

The last two weeks in the wool trade have been a test period in more senses than one, the chief item being the supply factor, writes…

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Farmers Face Ruin

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 2

Many farmers and graziers in Victoria and southern New South Wales will face ruinous losses If they do not have good rains before the early…

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Mixed Farming to Prevent Soil Erosion English Expert's Opinion

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 2

The heat hope for the prevention of soil erosion lay in mixed farming where both live stock and grain were produced, and where grasses and…

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Country Conditions Farm & Weather Notes Bedgerabong, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 9

The temperatures have risen again after a short spell of cool weather. The readings have been around the 100 degrees mark during the days, but the…

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