Disastrous Tornado. Wipes Out Thousands Of Acres Of Wheat
The R.A.S. wheat judging party, during its visit to the Parkes district, saw the effects of the serious storm which occurred last week. Crops…
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Farming & the land, 1940
1,225 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 55 of 62
Stabilisation of Wheat Federal Plan Guarantee of 3/6 a Bushel
The Commonwealth Govern[?] [?] a plan which Will be author[?]ed under the Nat[?] for…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Graziers' Association of New South Wales Wheat for Feeding Starving Stock
The bulletin of the Graziers' Association of New South Wales has the following: Grazier's have expressed concern…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →District Conditions. Many Crops Total Failures. Stock Inspector's Report
In his report to last meeting of the Forbes P.P. Board Mr. T. R. Jones, Stock Inspector, stated that since his last report he had…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. C. Cassin's Champion Crop Wins Combined Competition
Mr. C. Cassin, of "Yarradale," Wyalong, has the high honor of Winning the R.A.S. combined crop competition for the Western and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Drought in Wheat Belt Worst October on Record
Throughout nearly the whole of the wheat belt there is a return to very dry conditions, and in some districts it was the driest October…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Difference in Yield Between Greasy and Clean Wool Criticism of Charges to Neutrals
Wool, like most raw materials, loses considerable weight in its preparation for manufacture. It is shorn, subsequently scoured, and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Ford Again Triumphant In Forbes Crop Competition Bordan Shows Up Well MR. K. Rowlands' Win
AS on a number of occasions in the past, Ford was again the outstanding wheat in the Forbes P.A. & H. Association's annual field wheat competition, judging in which was carried out on Monday last by Mr. E. C. Powell, District Agricultural…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Crop Lein Burnt to Death Lorry Catches Fire
While returning from the Cootamundra races at 7 o'clock on Wednesday night, a fire broke out on the lorry conveying two horses to…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Crop Failures Diagnosed by Scientists
An English scientific laboratory offers Australian farmers a unique service without charge. Any farmer in Australia can now…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →GOOLAGONG Rain Badly Needed Crops Beyond Saving GOOLAGONG, Wed
Strong westerly winds, blowing almost at gale force, have continued incessantly for the past week. Promising prospects for rain were evident at the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Heavy Sheep Offerings
Over 105,000 sheep and lambs were offered at Homebush last week. Drought conditions have forced owners to realise heavily on their stock…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →District Wool
The following prices were obtained for district owners at the Sydney appra[?]ment of the Country Producers Setting Co., Ltd.:—…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wool Report
Pitt, Son and Badgery, Ltd. report under date of 15th November, 1940: For our Appraisement No. 34--the tenth of the season in Sydney we…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Seed Wheat Supplies
The Minister for Agriculture, Major the Hon. A. D. Reid, M.C., M.L.A., announced today that farmers requiring seed are expected to make their…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Premium Wheat and Seed Wheat Information for Growers
Mr. T. P. Meagher has han[?] to the "Advocate" information regarding premium wheat, and the purchase and sale of seed wheat, which he…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Seed Wheat for 1941
At a meeting of farmers held in Condobolin last week, Mr. Green, Manager of Condobolin Experiment Farm, explained to those present what the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →WOOL & UNIFORMS Greece's Requirements
Winchcombe Carson Ltd. write.—Recently some comment has appeared ragarding the number of women now wearing uniforms and its possible…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Arrangements For The Wheat Harvest
Whilst in the past it has been the policy to receive wheat at the Sydney terminal elevator from non-silo stations, it will not be possible to…
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