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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 23 of 62

Junior Farmers' Club Meeting Well Attended "Improvement Club Competition"

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 6

A meeting of the Forbes Junior Farmers' Club was held in the High School on Saturday night. The members present were Stan…

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Negotiations on Wheat. World Crop Prospects

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 4

"Large transactions, which might have considerable effect on wheatgrowers realisations. are being negotiated by the Australian Wheat Board…

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Wool Report

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 5
Also in The West Wyalong Advocate, The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser

The Farmers & Graziers' Co-op. Co. Ltd. reports on the 15th instant: We submitted our 20th Appraisement catalogue. and the final offering of the…

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Sheep Breeding in Manchukuo

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 7

Returning from Manchukuo an Ar[?]tine wool expert, Mr. Heimann, has estimated that in a decade Mongol sl[?] by consant crossing with…

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Wheat Negotiations Payments to Growers World Crop Prospects Statement by Chairman

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 7

"Large transactions, which might have considerable effect on wheatgrowers realisations, are being negotiated by the Australian…

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Sheep in Queensland. Merinos and Crossbreds

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 4

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report:-- Queensland stock returns show that in every year but one since 1929, the State has pastured over 20,000,000…

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PASTORAL Better Pasture Means Better Products Methods of Improvement

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 1

The most critical period in a sheep's life is during the first twelve months of its. existence, for it is then that the animal largely builds up its…

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Must Now Use Bags For Wheat Delivery

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 1

Farmers desiring to deliver wheat stored on the farm will have to use hags for this wheat as it cannot be accepted in hulk…

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Mice in Wheat Country. No Major Plague Expected

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 1

Mice are still very prevalent in the western district of New South Wales, reports Mr. E. C. Powell, agricultural instructor, at Parkes,' but they are…

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Bag of Wheat Competition South-West Championship Conducted at Weethalle

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 4

The "Bag of Wheat Competition", for the South-western championship, which was recently conducted at Weethaile was most successful, mainly…

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Sub. Clover Year. Bounteous Growth May Never Occur Again. Warning to Farmers Who Plan Growing

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 4

The year 1939 will be long remembered as a sub clover year par excellence. An example of the phenomenal growth will be given, and at the…

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Farm Competitions (To the Editor "Advocate")

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 7

Sir,—Are farm competitions, these days old fashioned? Many farmers say they are. What chance on earth has a horse farmer…

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Superphosphate Ban Minister Promises to Assist Farmers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 6

After being interviewed by a deputation from the Coolamon Farmers & Settlers' Association, Mr. D. Dickson M.L.A. for Temora interviewed…

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Rural Bank Branches Milby Farmer's Complaint

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 4

A complaint was lodged at a meeting of the West Milby branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association that some of the country branches of…

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Look Nice But investigation Necessary Farmers and New Blocks

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 3

Included in correspondent tabled at the monthly meeting of the West Milby branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, was a letter…

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Costly Mistakes Saddled on Farmers Government Officers Blamed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 4

Caustic reference was made at a meeting of the West Wyalong branch of the Farmers and Settler's Association, in regard to…

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Farmers Must Watch Trends

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 1

A farmer, as much as a fashion designer, a hairdresser, or a merchant, must be everlastingly watchful for changes and trends in his business…

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West Milby Farmers And Settlers Meet Good Rain Received

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 4

At the last meeting of the West Milby branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, which was largely attended, a letter was read from the…

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