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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 13 of 62

Wheat for the Show Request to Farmers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 2

The President of the West Wyalong Show, Mr. H. McFadyen, quests farmers to reserve some of J the best of their wheat for…

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Wool and Shipping. Transport Problem

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 4

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report:-- Tie anomaly at present prevails that ample wool is available in Australia, but in the United Kingdom supplies…

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Cheaper Duplicates Farmers' Association Acts

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 2

(From, our Mllby, Correspondent) Replying to representations from the Mllby branch of the Farmers and Association, which asked…

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"Laggard Farmers" Who Stay at Home While Cthlrs Do Woex Criticised by F. and S President

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 6

In a spirited attack on farmers. whom tie described as laggards, who stay at home whilst others carry on the work,Mr. F. Lemon,…

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WOOL & SHIPPING Transport Problem

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 6

The anomaly at present prevails that ample wool is available in Australia, but in the United Kingdom supplies for civilian needs are…

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Farming the Racecourse

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 10

In this issue the Forbes Race Club invites applications from farmers to sharefarm the Racecourse "Farm" of about 70 acres for the coming season…

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Country Conditions Farm & Weather Notes Goolagong, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 9

Sultry and hot weather conditions have prevailed for well over a fort-night. It was hoped that Sunday's humid heat and cloud would result in…

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Wool Report

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 3

Pitt, Son & Badgery, Ltd., report under date of 23rd February, 1940:-- Our fourteenth appraisement catalogue was finally dealt with on…

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Condobolin Experiment Farm Results. Wheat Time of Sowing Experiment

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 3

This trial is being conducted to determine the effect of varying times of sowing on the standard varieties for this district--Bencubbin and Gular. The date, rate of seed and condition of seedbed for the various…

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South Western Wool

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 5

Appraisements or South Western wools in Winelicombe, Carson's Sydney catalogue last Monday included I Mrs, E. Cravolin, Stockinbingal, eivcs…

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Good Prices For West Wyalong Wool

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 5

Mr. H. McFaayen, of "Loclibuie," West Wyalong, received the following (prices for his wool, through the Fa[?] mero and Graders' Co-operative Grain…

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Britain's Beet Farmers. Record Crop of 500,000 Tons of Sugar

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 2

More than half Britains' annual wartime requirements of sugar will be supplied this year by her own sugar beet industry, thanks to a record 1939…

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Weethalle Wheat Yield 397,345 Bus. for Year Bulkhead Holds 184,220 Bushels

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 2

In order to cope with the huge wheat yield at Weethalle thla season, a wheat bulk-Head 300ft. long and 60ft. wide, had. to be…

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Bogolong Junior Farmers. Annual Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Bogolong Junior Farmers was held on February 14, There were present Messrs,…

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Fell From Train Lake Cargelligo Farmer. Escaped with Bruises

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 4

Falling from the Temora Mail train when it was near Breadalbane last week, Daniel McCauley, 55, a farmer living at Naradhan,…

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Special Sheep Sale Good Clearance of Big Yarding

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 3

J. T. Woods, Forbes, and Dalgety and Co., Sydney, auctioneers in conjunction, report a successful sale of store sheep at their special sale held…

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26,000 SHEEP Yarded at Forbes Sale Prices Firm

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 3

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., and Moore Brooke and Co., agents in conjunction, report one of the biggest yardings of sheep…

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Wool Council To Meet on March 4 Imperial Purchase Scheme

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 3

Arrangements have been made for a special meting of the Australian Woolgrowers' Council to be held at Sydney on Monday, March…

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Cup Presented To Mr. Joseph Payten For Winning Growing Crop Competition

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 3

At the annual meeting of the Eugowra Show Association, opportunity was taken to present the Skinner Cup to Mr. J. S. Payten, winner of the recent…

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Flemington Quotations. Cattle and Sheep Dearer

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 2

A telegraphic report from Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd. states that there were 1464 cattle yarded at the Flemington saleyards on Monday. The…

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