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

Farming & the land, 1939

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How to Make Whitewash. Many Uses on the Farm

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 3

Obtain, if possible, large pieces of fresh lump lime, place them in a very large bucket or other suitable container, and into this pour hot water…

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Price of Wheat

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 1

Wheal was quoted at West Wyalong this afternoon (Thursday) at 1/10[?] per bushel in silos…

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Market Easier Grown Sheep 1- Cheaper At Forbes Sales

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 2

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

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Politics and Wool Influence of the Former

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 7

Messrs Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., write:—If wool production and trade were the sole controlling factors in the…

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Wool Sales Higher Prices in N.Z.

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 1

The prices at the Christchurch wool sales on Monday were higher than anticipated though below December rates. The demand was good, all…

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Sydney Wool Sales Previous Dav's Dron Recovered

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 4

Messrs Goldsbrough Mort & Co. wired us as follows, this morning (Thursday):—"We offered at auction on…

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The Wool Market Clearances at Brisbane London Reports Satisfactory

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 7

The Country Producers' Selling Co. Ltd., writes under date 26th January. Wool auctions which have been neid at the Brisbane selling centre…

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POLITICS & PRICES In the Wool World Influence of the Former

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 2

If wool production and trade were the sole controlling factors in the market, the sheep's staple would probably be dearer to-day. But…

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Improved Demand At London Wool Sales Bulk of Offering Cleared (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 1

A London message states:—A good selection was offered at the wool sales to-day. There was improved demand and…

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South-west Farmers Big Meeting at Tullibigeal

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 7

A big meeting of South-west farmers was held at Tullibigeal on Saturday the 28th ultimo. Mr. Jas. K. Murray was voted to…

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Country Conditions Farm & Weather Notes Goolagong, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 7

Great disappointment was felt by all landowners when the change forecast to bring beneficial rains last week passed away without anything more than…

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Wool Reports

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 4
Also in Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder

Goldsbrough, Mort and Company Ltd., report under date 3rd February:— Wool Bales were re[?]med In…

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Wool Report

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 5

The Country Producers Selling Company Ltd. report under date of 2239, as follows:--The wool market, which reopened…

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Forbes Special Sheep Sale

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 1

The Commonwealth Wool and Produce Co. Ltd., of Sydney, and W. K. Garnsey, Senr. Pty. Ltd., of Forbes (agents in conjunction) report…

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Wool From Milk

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 1

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announces that two members of its staff have devised a process for making a synthetic fibre that looks like…

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Aluminium Wrapper Used for Butter

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 3

Butter may shortly be on sale wrapped in aluminium, writes a correspondent in a contemporary. "I have just seen at work a machine…

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Wheat Bounty Instalment Payments to Be Made

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 5

Application forms under the Wheat Industry Stabilisation Act, providing for the payment of the home consumption price proceeds and relief to…

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First Prize at Chicago. Gilgandra Wheat Grower

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 2

In his initial year as an exhibitor of wheat, Mr. J. W. Wilson, of "Bungey," Gilgandra, has done much to bring the capabilities of that district…

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Wheat Conference. Not Likely to Be Held Before Aprll

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 5

American circles in London learn that, despite the United States' urgings, there is little likelihood of a world wheat conference being held…

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