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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 59 of 62

Drought Relief Seed Wheat Advances

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 2 December 1940 · page 5

The Milliliter for Agriculture, Major The Hon. A. D. Reid, M.C., M.L.A. stated recently that he was very gratified that representations by the New…

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No.2 Wheat Pool Another Payment Urged Deputation Asks for 6d Bushel

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 2 December 1940 · page 5

A deputation waited on the Minister for Commerce, Sir Earle Page, on Thursday to request the Government to give immediate…

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New Uses for Agricultural Products Farming of the Future

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 2 December 1940 · page 5

There was justification for the belief that agriculture would long he concerned with the production of food crops, said Dr. R. J. Noble,…

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Need Assistance Mr. Evans' Plea for South-west Farmers Rural Reconstruction

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

Criticising the delay in the rehabilitation of farmers in the South-west, Mr. G. P. Evans. Country Party Member for…

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Japanese Millet a Valuable Summer Crop (District Agricultural Instructor)

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

Following the very dry season, there is general shortage of stock feed, and the thin stubbles will provide only temporary relief. Also many farmers…

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Farm Economics Some Vital Considerations

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 2 December 1940 · page 2

Addressing a recent conference of the Agricultural Bureau, Mr. D. Herborn, of the Rural Bank, drew attention to some vital considerations in…

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Tomato Mite Protective Treatment of Crops

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 2 December 1940 · page 4

Tomato mite is the most serious pest of tomattoes during the summer and early autumn, and severe losses are experienced every year. The…

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

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

Our cable this week reviewing international wheat-markets reads:—"Europe becoming, cold—crops satisfactory; Rumania—increased acre…

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Wool Report

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 5 December 1940 · page 4
Also in The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser, The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser

Pitt, Son & Badgery, Ltd. report under date of 29th November, 1940: For Appraisement No. 36, which was finalised on Wednesday, we…

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Wool Appraisements

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

Schute Bell Badgery Lumby Ltd. report: The "B" zone areas continue to furnish all current catalogues with some…

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Wheat Payments ANOTHER 3d. ON 1939/40 WHEAT 3/- Advance This Season Bagged, Less Freight

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

The Minister for commerce, (Sir Earle Page), has announced that arrangments have been made by which the Australian Wheat Board will make…

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Bencubbin Scores. Early Sown Test At Experiment Farm. Lampton And Kareela Prominent In Oat Trials

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

Bencubbin yielded highest among the early sown wheat variety experiments conducted at Cowrn Experiment Farm. Over eight years…

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Cereal Experiments on Mr. H. R. C Kalms Farm At Wast Wyalong

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

Mr. J. G. Ballantyne, H.D.A., District Agricultural Instructor, writes: The wheat and oat experinments conducted by the Department of…

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Trooper Jock Weir Farewell at Burcher Popular Young Farmer

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 December 1940 · page 3

Sterling reference to the esteem in which Trooper Jock Weir is held in the district, were made at a farewell function held in the…

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Britain's Wool Trade

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 December 1940 · page 5

Despite the war, with its loss of European outlets for mill products, Great Britain has managed to export woollen and worsted yarns and…

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Rain Improved Prices At Forbes Sheep Sale Grown, Sheep 2- to 3- Dearer

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 December 1940 · page 6

Edward Weaver & Coy, (Forbes) and the Farmers & Graders' Coop. Co., Ltd. (Sydney), auctioneers in conjunction, report that they…

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Wool Sales Schute, Bell's Report

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 December 1940 · page 6

The "B" zone areas continue to furnish all current catalogues with some. very attractive wools which in many cases are making figures quite…

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Fodder Conservation The Advantages of Silage Experimental Farm Manager's Opinion

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 December 1940 · page 3

The main reason why silage had a place in a well planned scheme of fodder conservation, said the manager of Condobolin…

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