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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 27 of 62

Wool Report

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 3
Also in The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser

Pitt, Son &Badgery, Ltd. report under date of 10th May, 1940. Autumn shorn clips continue to arrive in store in moderate volume…

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Forbes Special Cattle Sale

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 3

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

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Forbes Special Sheep Sale

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 3
Also in The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser

Edward Weaver and Company (Forbes) and the Farmers & Graziers' Coop. Co. Ltd. (Sydney) auctioneers in conjunction, report that they yarded…

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Sheep Improvement Merino Ewe Competition

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 1

The annual Merino Ewe Competition for 1940 has been launched by the "Farmer and Settler" in conjunction with the N.S.W…

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Sheep Improvement. Merino Ewe Competition

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 3

The annual merino owe competition for 1940 has been launched by the "Farmer and Settler." in conjunction with the N.S.W. Department of…

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Restriction of Wheat Production

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 2

Governments have only themselves to blame when charges of ineptitude and inefficiency are sometimes levelled against them, and when their…

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Graziers' Association Notes From Its News Letter. Wool for Local Manufacturers

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 3

The Central Wool Committee has been empowered to determine the prices at which wool shall be sold to Australian manufacturers. This is…

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PASTORAL. Trees On The Farm. Method of Planting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 3

The best time for planting trees is when the plant is at its resting period, and when moist, cool conditions prevail. Generally speaking, May to…

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Wheat Payment Important Deputation

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 1

A deputation from the Wheatgrowers' Federation will meet the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) and Mr. Cameron (Leader of the…

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The Price of Wool. Australia and South Africa Wool

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 4

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report:-- The result of the selling season in South Africa shows a slightly higher level than the average price, 13.4375d…

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Limiting Wheat Production Growers' Divergent Views

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 9

A motion objecting to any form of wheat restriction during the war was withdrawn at a meeting of the Farmers and Settlers' Association's…

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Mr. Hugh S. ROBERTON Candidate for Riverina Tragedy of Wheat Industry

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 2

Mr. Hugh S. Roberton, a member of the Executive of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, and one of the Country Party candidates to contest…

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"Went Into Action" French and English Planes Sedan-Meuse Cattle (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 1

A terrific battle is in progress along the river Meuse. The Germans launched fierce…

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Bogolong Junior Farmers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 2

At the monthly meeting there were, present: B. Simpson, K. Waugh, F. Waugh, L. Waugh, K. Chalker, J. Keir, M. Chalker, J. McSpadden, K…

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News of the District Mixed Farming Trend In the South West Fodder Stocks Increase Winners of Competitions

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 5

The swing to mixed farming in the South West has apparently been accentuated in the last two or three years (writes the special…

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Farmers Must Be Organised Unity Only Salvation President Kalms' Statement Annual Meeting of F. & S. ASSOCIATION

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 4

The annual meeting of the West Wyalong branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held in the Memorial…

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Condobolin Agricultural Society Fodder Conservation Competition--1940 John L. GREEN, Manager. Condobolin Experiment Farm

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 1

Five entries were obtained' in the second Fodder Conservation Competition conducted by the Condobolin Agricultural Society…

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1940-41 Wheat Harvest New Bags Must Be Used

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 7

The Superintendent for N.S.W. of the Australian Wheat Board stated on Tuesday that owing to the uncertainty existing as to the disposal and…

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