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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 3 of 62

The Farm Home Painting on the Farm. Treatment of Cement

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 4

The paint ordinarily used for house painting is not suitable for application to new cement for new cement contains, an alkali which will cause…

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POULTRY Stocktaking an Annual Necessity on Every Poultry Farm

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 3

All poultry-farmers should make a practice of counting their stock at the beginning of the year in order to enable a summing-up of the operations…

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Bulk Wheat Storage Problem Farmers Apathetic, Say Committee

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 6

According to estimates conveyed to the Wheatgrowers' Emergency Committee, which is operating in Forbes to assist in the handling of…

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Wool Offerings 615,000 Bales of Greasy Clip Sydney Appraisements

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 4

Although we, as wool brokers, are precluded, under the terms by which the wool clip was acquired, from divulging Information or…

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The Farmer

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 2

Under the spreading hopeless debts The former's homestead stands; It's lord, a mournful man is he As he ploughs his mortgaged lands;…

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Farmer Killed When Car Hits Tree Grenfell Fatality

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 1

Mr. J. H. Parker, a Grenfell farmer, was killed last Friday night when the car in which he was travelling crashed into a tree…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 6

Our cable reviewing international wheat markets this week reads:—'•F.O.B. values No. 1 Manitoba ex Halifax 36/lad per qt.;ex…

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Export of Wool To Tasmania

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 6

The Chief Veterinary Surgeon of the Department of Agriculture directs the attention of persons who may be considering exporting wool from…

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Wheat Trials In The Condobolin District. John L. Green, Manager Condobolin Experiment Farm. the Varieties

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 2

Bencubbin. Of all the varieties under trial, this one has proven its yielding ability in the Condobolin district. It can be safely stated that farmers…

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Wheat Restriction (To the Editor "Advocate)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 3

Sir,—It seems the wisest of us find it difficult to escape from the present epidemic of propaganda, of lies, hall lies and near lies, which would be…

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Narromine. 750,000 Bags of Wheat

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 1

With a steady flow still coming in, the amount of wheat already delivered is approximately three-quarters of a million bags from the…

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War and Wool Possible Trade Changes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 7
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Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report:—War-time conditions produce trading problems in all countries, but particularly for those nations engaged in…

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Plenty of Wheat at Tallimba Railway Station

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 4

Although harvesting operations are practically finished in most parts f the South-west, there are many thousands of bags of the golden grain…

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Review of Suitable Wheat Varieties for West Wyalong and District Farmers Best Selection Can Only Be Made by Actual Experience

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 3

At this time of the year it is usual for farmers to make arrangements for the saving and purchasing of seed wheat for the next season's sowing. The choice of varieties is an important factor in wheat growing and the following…

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Serious Wheat Position No Sales of Export Surplus A waiting British Orders MELBOURNE

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 1

Wheat is not on the list of essential commodities that Britain requires from Australia, and so far Britain has not advised the amount of wheat…

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Forbes Special Sheep Sale. All Descriptions a Shade Easier. J. T. Green's Woolly Suckers Top Market at 23/10

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 6

Edward Weaver and Co. (Forbes) and The Farmers and Graziers Coop. Co (Sydney), auctioneers in conjunction, report that they yarded…

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Fall From Horse Proves Fatal. Popular Farmer's Death

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 5

Mr. Patrick Joseph Edward Joyce lied in the Sacred Heart Hospital, Young on Monday night from the head injuries he sustained when…

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STUBBLE-BURNING Farmers Want Alteration Deputation to Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 1

Practically every Bush Fire Brigade, representing all parts of the Bland Shire Council, were represented at a special meeting held in the…

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War and Wool Possible Trade Changes Post-War Position

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 3

War-time conditions produce trading problems in all countries, but particularly for those nations engaged in hostilities who usually…

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