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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 11 of 62

Protest Entered by Barmedman Farmer Against Shire Council Action

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

Mr. A. M. Kerslake, of Barmedman, wrote to the monthly meeting of the Bland Shire Council at West Wyalong, protesting against the action of…

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Poultry Farmer's Request Rejected by Council

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

Writing to Bland Shire Council at its meeting at West Wyalong, Mr. D. Sutherland, poultry farmer of Barmedman, submitted reasons to support…

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Junior Farmers' Club Members Deplore Waning Interest Supervisor's Visit

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 5

A meeting of the Forbes Junior Farmers' Club was held at the High School on Saturday night. Only a handful of members were…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 1

Our cable reviewing International wheat markets this week reads:— "F.O.B. values No, 1 Manitoba last half February 35/9 per quarter…

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Wool Report

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 5

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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Forbes Special Sheep Sale

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 2

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

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Forbes Special Sheep Sale

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 1

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

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Condobolin Experiment Farm Wheat Variety Trial. Early Sown Hay Section

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 4

This experiment was sown on 20th April, on a moist seedbed, using 60 lb. seed and 70 lb. superphosphate per acre…

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Wool and Speculation. Larger New South Wales Clip

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 3

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report:-- The British Wool Purchase and Appraisement scheme has been subjected to some criticism in Australia and…

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PASTORAL Often Slow to Establish Itself. But Subterranean Clover is a Paying Proposition

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 4

The fact that subterranean clover is slow to form a dense sward in some districts raises the question as to whether the sowing of seed, and…

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Caragabal Silos. Wheat Receivals for Season. 398,312 Bushels

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 1

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

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'Sheer Robbery' Price of Cornsacks Government Action Criticised Wheat Harvest Was Bungled

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 4

Strong protests were voiced at a meeting of the West Milby branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association in connection…

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"Wheat Sack Actions A Disgrace" Attack on Major Reid "Made Mess of It" Labor Men Criticise Minister

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 4

An attack on the Minister for Agriculture, Major A. D. Reid, was made by Mr. W. J. McKell, leader of the State Labor Party,…

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Bagging Superphosphate In Farmers' Returned Empty Bags

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 2
Also in Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder

Australian Fertilisers Limited is pleased to announce an extension of service of value to clients. This service will make provision whereby…

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Farmer Wins Case in Traffic Court Information Dismissed After Lengthy Evidence

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 2

After hearing evidence which took some hours to relate, Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M., at the West Wyalong Police Court last night,…

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The Motorists Corner the Cause of Bush Fires "Carbon" Stands by the Farmers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 8

"Carbon" of the R.A.C.A., who is regarded as one of the leading motoring authorities in Australia, spiritedly defends the farmers against the…

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Rankin Springs Farmer Fined. Dole Imposition Costs Man £23 Issue of Food Belief Orders Defendant Ordered to Make Restitution

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 6

Imposition on Constable J. C. Waite, from whom he obtained three food relief orders to which he was not entitled, cost Nigel…

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The Farm Home To Make Peach Conserve. Conservation of Fruit as Pulp

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 4

The following seasonable recipes for peach conserve and peach pulp are given by the Assistant Orchardist of Hawkesbury Agricultural College in…

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Wheat Shipments

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 6

The Australian Wheat Board announced on Feb. 12 that 3,800,000 bushels had been shipped up to that date. The following approriations of shipping…

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