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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 42 of 62

Forbes Special Sheep Sale. Prime Suckers and Old Lambs 6d. TO 1- Dearer. Grown Sheep Practically Unaltered

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 2 September 1940 · page 1

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

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First Shot In Political Campaign Mr Hugh Roberton Delivers Address Reasons Advanced Why He Should be Elected Will Demand Payable Price for Wheat

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 2 September 1940 · page 4

Mr. Hugh S. Roberton, author of the Roberton Wheat Scheme, which provides for a payment of [?]4 per bushel for wheat on the first 3000 bushels unit of production, who is one of the endorsed Country Party candidates for the River[?]…

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Rabbit's Nest in Hay Stack Farmer's Unusual Find

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 2 September 1940 · page 2

When cutting hay on Mr. Walter Cattle's farm, near Kikoira recently, Mr. G. Normana and his son, Reuben found a rabbitt's nest in the stack,…

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Wool Report

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 September 1940 · page 3

The Farmers & Graziers' Co-operative Co., Ltd., reports on the 29th Instant: -- We submitted our second…

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Wheat Guarantee

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 September 1940 · page 5
Also in Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder

An unqualified assurance that the Government will not allow the wheat industry to be destroyed by war time difficulties in marketing…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 5 September 1940 · page 2

Our cable this week reviewing international wheat markets roads:—"United Kingdom harvesting practically finished—yield over…

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Local Wool

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 September 1940 · page 2

Appraisements in Winchcombe Cersou's Sydney catalogue last Wednesday included William Anderson West Wyalong, Corriedale 12½d.; T. Webb,…

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Wool Report

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 September 1940 · page 5
Also in The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser

[?] Farmers and Graziers Co[?] Co. Ltd. reports on the 29th [?] We submitted our second appraisement catalogue of the 1940/41…

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Condobolin Sheep Drive Over £300 Raised

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 5 September 1940 · page 2

An enthusiastic meeting of those interested in the Condobolin Sheep Drive was held at the Royal Hotel last Saturday afternoon, when it was…

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External Parasites Of Sheep Precautions When Dipping

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 5 September 1940 · page 4

A precaution of first importance when dipping sheep for control of lice and "ticks", an operation which should shortly be occupying sheepowners in…

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War Effects on Wool Smaller Clip--Larger Receipts

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 5 September 1940 · page 6

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report:--Those interested in the sale or purchase of wool not controlled by the British Government, have a difficult…

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Keep Seed Wheat in Country. Board's Plans Pending Arrangements

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 5 September 1940 · page 3

The grain superintendent of the Australian Wheat Board (Col. Holborrow) said on Tuesday that pending arrangements with the State…

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Standing for Calare Mr. H. C. Hodby (C.P.) Fought for Wheat-Men

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 5 September 1940 · page 1

An excellent speaker and with a record of fine public achievement to his credit, Mr. H. C. Hodby, of Condobolin who is standing as an endorsed…

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The Farm Home The Farm Garden Value of Lime

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 5 September 1940 · page 6

Lime fulfils many functions which are essential to soil fertility. Its most useful action (states a departmental pamphlet on manurial practice as…

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Poultry Farming Poultry-Farming Reminders for September

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 5 September 1940 · page 3

See that the colony house and yards are in a clean and sanitary condition ready to receive the early chickens…

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Seed Wheat Retention in Country Waiving Dockage

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 9

The Superintendent of the Australian Wheat Board (Col Holborrow) said on Tuesday that, pending arrangements with the…

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Feeding of Dairy Cows

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 9

Rations for dairy cows must not only be "balanced" (contain the elements of nutrition in desirable proportions), but they must be appetising also, and if…

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Industrial Displays Farm Appliances Predominate

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 9

Motor cars and agricultural appliances were the most predominant features of the industrial displays at the 1940 exhibition of the Forbes…

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