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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 40 of 62

Succcessful Students Sheep and Wool Classes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 1

Allan Marshman (son of Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Marshman. of Yiddah), who is a student at the West Wyalong Sheep and Wool Classes passed with…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 1

Our cable this week reviewing international wheat markets reads:—"U.K. new wheat now offering, condition fairly good, weather favors…

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Wool Report

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 1
Also in The West Wyalong Advocate, The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser

The Farmers & Graziers' Co-operative. Co. Ltd. reports on the 16th instant, cataloguing arrangements are now well in hand for the opening…

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Sheep and Flower Awards

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 2

It is regretted that, owing to the award books in Class F. (Sheep) and Class K. (Flowers) not being returned to the…

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Wool and Its Sale. Planning for the Future

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 4

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report:-- The great necessity during the war is to keep wool moving into consumption as freely as possible. Its…

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Women's Farm Work Limited West Milby Criticism Supported by Miss Lorna Byrne

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 1

Women who can work side by side with their men hewing and ploughing belong only to the pages of fiction, according to the…

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DAIRYING Overstocking of Dairy Cows An Objectionable Practice

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 1

When newly calved cattle are displayed for sale, it frequently happens that the owner, desiring to attract attention to the capacity of the udder,…

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Wool Report

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 6

The Farmers & Graziers' Co-operative Co. Ltd. reports on the 16th inst., cataloguing arrangement are now well in hand for the opening appraisement…

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Sheep Drive

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 26 August 1940 · page 5

The following amounts have been received by the local committee:--Mr. W. M. Smyth, proceeds sale of sheep, £173; Mr. L. McAuley…

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Forbes Sheep Market

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 26 August 1940 · page 2

All classes' of fat sheep are selling well at Forbes. Prime, suckers sold to 22/8 at the last sale, whilst, prime crossbred wethers made 25/1 and…

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Wool Report

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 26 August 1940 · page 2

The Farmers & Graziers' Co-operative Co. Ltd. reports on the 21st instant: We submitted the opening catalogue of the 194041 season in Sydney…

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Record Sale of Sheep at Weethalle Market

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 August 1940 · page 5

Messrs Gow and Cow, of Darelian and Weethalle, held a lecerd sale of sheep at their Wee[?]halls market last week. They yarded 8000 fat…

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Wheat and Flour Sales Behind Programme

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 August 1940 · page 2

Sales of wheat and Hour for overseas destinations, though making some headway are failing behind the anticipated programme, said Mr. C…

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Weethalle Show Additional Awards Sheep and Flower Classes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 August 1940 · page 4

Owing to the Stewards books in the sheep and flower classes at the Weethalle Show not being available on the day of the…

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Condobolin's Fine Show Fifty-first Annual Exhibition Adds Another Crown of Success Great Sheep Exhibits--Cattle In Fat Condition--Ring Events Numerous and Excellent--Indoor Exhibits Well up to Show Standard--Big Attendance Second Day

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 26 August 1940 · page 2

The committee and all concerned with the 1940 show must feel very gratified with the decision not to abandon the 1940 show, for, all…

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Military Camp for West Wyalong Further Action Taken By Farmers and Settlers' Association

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 August 1940 · page 2

The West Wyalong branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association at its meeting on Saturday afternoon, unanimously…

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AGRICULTURAL Control of Plant Disease Information Available To Farmers

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 26 August 1940 · page 1

Plant diseases had been a source of worry and distress ever since plants had been cultivated, said Dr. R. J. Noble, Under Secretay, Department of…

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The Farm Home The Mole Cricket Treatment of Infested Turf

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 26 August 1940 · page 1

Infestation by mole crickets may cause extensive injury to lawns, golf and bowling greens and tennis courts. The tunnelling of the crickets…

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