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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 38 of 62

Mice Causes Removal of Wheat

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 1

Owing to the great damag ocaused by the mice in the Corowa district, all wheat at the Rennie railway siding has been trucked away…

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Merino and Crossbred Wool Past Experiences

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 4

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report: -- In 191314 the wool sold in Australia was, 20 per cent, crossbred and during recent seasons has been about 16 per…

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Wheat Acquisition Scheme

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 7

As a result of representations made by the interests concerned in the various States, the Minister for Commerce, the Hon. A. G. Cameron, has announced…

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MERINO & Xbred Wool Past Experiences

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 6

In 1913-14 the wool sold in Australia was 20 per cent. crossbred and during recent seasons has been about 16 per cent, crossbred. Those…

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A Monstrosity Wheat Board Denounced F. & S. Conference

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 7

The President of the Formers and Settlers' Association (Mr. Field), at the annual conference of the Association, in speaking of…

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GOOLAGONG Red Cross Activities Junior Farmers Keen GOOLAGONG

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 7

Scattered showers on Friday of last week resulted, in only small registrations of from 10 to 20 points being reported. Wheat crops, etc., have…

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ADDITIONAL £3¼ MILLIONS For Wheat Farmers

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 12 August 1940 · page 1

The following has been supplied us by the Prime Minister's Department, and can therefore be relied on as absolutely correct: --…

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Wool Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 August 1940 · page 4

Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd. report under date 8th August:—The roster for the new season's appraisements has now been…

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PASTORAL Waste of Farmyard Manure. a Reflection on Local Farming Practice

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 12 August 1940 · page 2

Neglect to make systematic use of farmyard manure on coastal farms means a waste of material worth 3½ millions annually and of an…

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Wheat Growers' Union. Annual Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 August 1940 · page 3

The annual meeting of the above way held in the commercial room of the Exchange Hotel on Saturday last. Present: Mr. J. T. Hawick…

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Wheat Acquisition Regulations Contracts Review Tribunal

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 12 August 1940 · page 1
Also in The West Wyalong Advocate

As a result of representations made by the interests concerned in the various States, the Minister for Commerce, the Hon. A. G. Cameron, has…

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What It Costs Wheat Board Expenses

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 August 1940 · page 1

Over a period of twelve months, the expenses of members of the Australian Wheal Board (if all members diew their fees, some do not) and the…

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Aust. Wool Price Guide to World

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 August 1940 · page 4

The view that the British Wool Con trol's pilc for thy Australian clips would be a guide to world wool values is now generally, accepted in the…

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Blow to Farmers No Fertiliser Subsidy

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 August 1940 · page 1

Heavy war expenditure is given by the Department of Commerce as ther eason why the fertiliser subsidy cannot be renewed this year…

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Feeding-off Crops

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 August 1940 · page 2

Rain is urgently needed for Trundle district crops. Some local farmers are now putting stock into their [?]…

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AGRICULTURAL Farm Management Some Common Points of Weakness

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 12 August 1940 · page 3

There are many possible causes and combinations of causes of failure to derive the maximum profit from the farm. The following guide for…

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"YELLOWS" Jaundiced Condition of Sheep Local Investigations

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1940 · page 3

Mr. J. C. Keast, an officer from the Glenfield Scientific Research Station, who has been visiting the Forbes and Parkes districts in…

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The Drought and Wheat Crops

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 15 August 1940 · page 3

With the present drought conditions wheat crops in the Condobolin district are in a rather parlous state. It is too early to state that prospects for…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 15 August 1940 · page 3

Our cable this week reviewing international wheat, market's reads:—"Spain—crop larger than last year…

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