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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 43 of 62

Poultry Farming Reminders for Sept

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 2

See that the colony houses and yards are in a clean and sanitary condition ready to receive the early chickens. Where it is desired to increase the…

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Condobolin Cattle

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 9 September 1940 · page 2

Cattle offerings at Homebush on Thursday were 1355. Heavy bullocks were easier, but the market other wise was firm. Sheep and lamb…

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Wool Report

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 9 September 1940 · page 1
Also in The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser

Pitt, Son & Badgery, Ltd., report under date of 6th September:--Early shorn wools are being appraised in Sydney, the bulk of the…

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"Laurel Park" Wool

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 September 1940 · page 5

Mr. W. A. Buttenshaw, "Laurel Park," West Wyalong, secured the following prices for his wool at the appraisement of Messrs Schute Bell…

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Powdery Mildew of Wheat

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 9 September 1940 · page 3

This disease is caused by a parasitic fungus Erysiphe graminis, and is sometimes known as "flag fungus" or "white fungus". It develops mainly…

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Junior Farmers' Club Vegetable Plot Competition Won by Miss Edna Ford

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 September 1940 · page 1

The judge, Mr J. W. Robinson, has submitted the following report of the vegetable plot competition conducted by the West Wyalong…

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Wyrra Farmers Wheatgrowers Union

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 September 1940 · page 4

A meeting of the Wheatgrowers Union was held at the Wyrra school on 2nd September. Mr. F. A. Taylor (President)…

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Edge Tools. Made By Britain. For World's Farmers

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 9 September 1940 · page 4

Britain's edge tool industry has organised its own Export Group to send overseas this year more than 7,000,000 "pieces,"nearly all of them…

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War Effects on Wool Smaller Clip--Larger Receipts

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 September 1940 · page 2

Those interested in the sale or purchase of wool not controlled by the British Government, have a difficult task to judge the probable…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 September 1940 · page 2

Our cable this week reviewing international wheat markets reads:—"Argentian—official report says—good where seeded; United States…

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Wool Report

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 September 1940 · page 3
Also in The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser

The Farmers & Graziers Co-opera[?]ve CO Ltd report on the 6th instant:—We submitted our third…

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Grand Show of Sheep

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 September 1940 · page 4

Th show of sheep was really m[?] nificent. The commodious pavilion was filled to overflowing, and several of the best known breeders of the…

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Sheep Dog Trials Were Very Succssful

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 September 1940 · page 4

Owing to the keen interest displayed [?] sh[?] dog trials at the West Wyalong Show the omment of the judge and principal…

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PASTORAL. Care of Newly Planted Trees Protection From Stock

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 12 September 1940 · page 4

Those who have given some attention this winter to farm improvement by tree planting are reminded that it their enterprise is to be properly…

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Wool Supplies and Stocks. Queensland's Recovery

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 12 September 1940 · page 5

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report:--In Great Britain wool for use in goods for the civilian trade is severely rationed. Government orders have first…

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Wool Appraisements Winchcombe Carson, wired us as follows on Tuesday:--

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 12 September 1940 · page 4

4945 bales of wool were appraised at ours Sydney catalogue on Tuesday. Results includede Estate A. Fouracre, Tambar Springs, wethers 16½d., ewes…

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Labor Opens Its Campaign Mr. Langtry Criticises Menzies Government War and Wheat Policy Outlined by Speaker

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 September 1940 · page 3

The Menzies-Cameron Gover nment has failed in its trust to introduce the necessary legislation to save the great wheat growing industry and unless the Federal Labor Government is returned to power, the industry and the farmers are…

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More Than 7,000,000 "Edge Tools." To Be Made By Britain For World's Farmers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 September 1940 · page 4

Britain's edge tool industry has or gainsed its own Export Group to send overseas this year more than 7,000,000 "pieces," nearly all of them…

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