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

Farming & the land, 1940

1,225 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 10 of 62

Sale of Wheat to New Zealand Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 1

Stocks of wheat in New South Wales were further reduced by the sale yesterday of 91,000 bushels of bagged strain to New Zealand…

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E. A. AUSTEN Skin, Wool and Wheat Buyer

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 12

It should be a source of great satisfaction to the graziers, farmers and small holders in the Central West district to know that conveniently located…

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Wheat Stored on Farms

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 8

A number of farmers who delayed the delivery of part of their crop on account of the shortage of bags are still holding this wheat on their farms…

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Wool From Soya Beans

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 1

The Australian Trade Commissioner in Japan reports that Japanese rayon and artificial fibre companies are turning their attention to the production…

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Caragabal Silos Wheat Receivals for Season 398,312 Bushels

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 7

Mr. Ralph Swinbourne, agent in charge of the Caragabal elevators, has supplied us with particulars of the wheat received into the silos and…

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World Wool The Empire's Production War Increases Use of Staple

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 7

The world's wool clip, including merinos, crossbreds and carpet types, is estimated to be the equivalent of 13,330,000 bales of…

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Warning to Wool Growers By President of Graziers' Association Speculators' Operations

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 6

Mr. E. L. Killen, President of the Graziers' Association of N.S.W., writes: "It has been reported to me that speculators are offering to purchase…

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Saving in Handling Costs At Quandialla Wheat Bulkhead An Ingenious Arrangement Quandialla, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 7

Last week the local operations in connection with the wheat harvest were concluded with the completion of the roofing of the temporary bulkhead…

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Country Conditions Farm & Weather Notes Bedgerabong, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 7

Weather conditions have been variable since our last report. Sunday saw a hot scorching sun, which lifted the mercury to over the century, while on,…

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Wool Report

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 4

The Farmers & Graziers Co-operative Grain Insurance & Agency Co. Ltd. reports on the 7th February, 1940. Our Appraisement Catalogue No. 13…

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District Wool

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 2

The following prices were secured for district wool at the appraisements of the Country Producers' Selling Co. Ltd. on the 7th instant:—…

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Wool Reports

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 3

Schute, Bell, Badgery, Lumby' Ltd. report under date February 7:— Our appraisement No.13 of 5009 bales was completed on Tuesday,6th…

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Wool Appraisements

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 3

Pitt, Son & Badgery, Ltd. report under date of 9 th February, 1940: Our appraisement catalogue No. 13, which was finalised on Wednesday…

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Agents' Commission on Silo Wheat Wheat Board's Statement

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 5

The Australian Wheat Board, answering the enquiry made by the Glaziers' Association, states:—"The payment to local agents to…

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Agents' Commission on Silo Wheat

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 2

The Australian Wheat Board, answering the enquiry made by the Graziers' Association and reported in News Letter No. 2 of 1940, states:--…

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Wheat Grading. Jordan and Grieve

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 4

WHEAT GRADERS, Grenfell wish to notify their clients and the farmers generally that they will commence grading in this and…

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The World's Wool Empire Proportion

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 5

The world's wool clip, including merinos, crossbreds and carpet types, is estimated to be the equivalent of 13,530,000 bales of Australian weight…

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American Men Are Tall. But They Don't Use Butter Knives

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 4

Ah, there, fellers! It's a long while since I've used that phrase -- it harkens back to beach days on Bondi. Funny to…

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Warning to Growers by Graziers' President: Future Proceeds From Wool

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 4

Mr. E. L. Killen, President of the Graziers' Association of New South Wales, writes:—"It has been reported to me that…

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Farmer in Court on Traffic Charge

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 1

David Alexander Patton, a farmer[?] of West Wyalong, was remand[?] from the West Wyalong Police Co[?] on Friday last on a charge wh[?]…

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