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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 19 of 62

Control of Sheep Tick

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 5

At times various loopholes for failure to satisfactorily deal with sheep tick have been shown to exist. A further one has now come to light…

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Young Special Sheep Sale

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 3
Also in The Forbes Advocate

H. M. Troup and Company, in conjunction with Dalgety and Co. Ltd., Sydney, yarded 11,000 sheep on Friday, 15th March…

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Record Wool Turnover Control Advantages

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 3
Also in The West Wyalong Advocate

The appraisement of 2,750,000 bales of wool in Australia during the live months ending March 15 constitutes a record for the period…

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Record Wool Turnover. Control Advantages

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 4

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report:-- The appraisement of 2,750,000 bales of wool in Australia during the five months ending March 15 constitutes a…

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Lucerne for Sheep Grazing Four Important Points In Management

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 5
Also in Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder

Four cardinal points must be ohserved to secure the best results from grazing lucerne:—1.—Paddocks should be subdivided…

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Sheep Stolen in Transit Owners' Losses Railway Department's Responsibility

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 4

Fat stock salesmen at Flemington, and representatives of companies which buy large numbers of stock in the country, confirm the statement…

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Kikiamah Stud Cattle Fetch High Prices. Shorthorn Bull Brings 180 Guineas

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 2

At the stud cattle sales on Tuesday Mrs. H. M. Carter secured 180 guineas for Weddin Grand Duke 13rd; 135 guineas for Weddin Eclipse;…

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Wool Stocks and Needs New South Wales Increased Clip

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 7

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report under dates 12th March—The war in Europe contrasts with 1914 experiences in many aspects. In…

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Experimental Plots Wheat and Oat Fields Grawlin Agricultural Bureau Efforts

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 2

Mr. E. C. Powell, District Agricultural Instructor, Parkes, has forwarded us the results of wheat and oat experimental plots carried…

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A Romance in Hats Australians Revolutionise an Industry New Market for Wool and Rabbit Fur No, 2

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 3

How a young man's curiosity to sec how things were made led ultimately to the establishment of the Empire's biggest hat factory--…

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Farmers Loyal Praised at Show

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 1

Whatever the call, farmers, junior or otherwise, would always display a sterling loyalty, commonsense and understanding. said the Minister for…

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LOST £10,000 Potato Growers Assessment Orange Crops Fail

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 7

Orange district potato growers, it is conservatively estimated, have lost £10,000 because no rain has fallen this week. Some of the crops will not be…

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PASTORAL. Hand-Feeding of Sheep. The Use of Hay

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 6

Experiments carried out at Nyngan and Trangie Experiment Farms in the feeding of sheep for long periods on cereal hay showed that sheep will…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 4

Our cable reviewing International wheat markets this week reads:—"Holiday—United States winter prospects generally unfavorable,…

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Control of Sheep Tick

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 6

At times various loopholes for failare to satisfactorily deal with sheep [?]ck have been shown to exist. A further one has now come to light (writes…

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Wheat Growers' Union Winnunga Branch

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 6

The annual general meeting of the above was held at Winnunga on Thursday 14th March. Mr. H. E. Henley (President) occu…

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Sheep Classing As a Means of Increasing Profits

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 6

However small the flock, it pays to class it periodically. The best time to class is just before shearing, as the sheep are then carrying a full fleece,…

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