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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1941

1,025 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 49 of 52

Sheep Ked Incorrectly Called "Tick"

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 December 1941 · page 2

One of the two common external parasites of sheep is a wingless fly (Melophagus ovinus). This parasite has two common names, "sheep tick"…

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Excess Plantings Under Wheat Stabilization Plan

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 4 December 1941 · page 4

The following announcement was made by the Minister for Commerce (Hon. W. J. Scully) in the House of Representatives on 25th November,…

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Girral Wheat Experiments Bencubbin the Best Variety

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 December 1941 · page 2

The wheat experiment plots conducted by Mr.J. Smyth, Girral. have been harvested and the results will be of interest to farmers. The yields…

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32¼d. for Wool Noted Merry ville Clip

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 December 1941 · page 1

Results secured at Winehcombe Carson's last Sydney wool appraise-, ment. included the well known, Merry ville Pty Ltd., W. T.Merriman Yass…

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Bushel Quota in New Wheat Scheme M.P's. Representations

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 December 1941 · page 2

Strong representations have been made to the Minister lor Commerce (Mr. Scully) by the Member for Rivrina. (Mr. Langtry) with a view to…

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Farmers Buy Wine Direct From Sydney

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 4 December 1941 · page 1

Many farmers and country business men are now buying their wine at a very reasonable price direct from a Sydney Vintner. As a permanent…

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First Wheat Into Tragere Siding

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 December 1941 · page 6

The first wheat to be placed in the new silo at Tragere was that of Mr. Allan Moss. This was only fitting, seeing that Mr. Moss was the person…

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Young P.p. Board Reduces Sheep Rate

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 December 1941 · page 6

A reduction of one-sixteenth of a penny (from 3-8d. to 5-16d.) in the rate for sheep was agreed to by the Young P.P. Board at its last meeting…

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Wheat Advance First Payment 3- Bushel?

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 December 1941 · page 1

The Federal Treasurer, Mr. Chifley, expects the first wheat payment on the new pool to involve between £15 and £20 million…

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Remarkable Australia Pastures All Types of Sheep Influence of Crossbreds on War Demands

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 December 1941 · page 7

Australia is a remarkable country in regard to its ability to pasture sheep. Some countries are successful with merinos and others…

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Wool Report

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 December 1941 · page 2
Also in Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder, Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder, Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-op. Co. Ltd. reports on the 4th inst.: We submitted our appraisement catalogue No. 65 (the 14the of the 1941/32…

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Wool Reports

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 8 December 1941 · page 4

The Farmers and Graziers Co-operative Co. Ltd. reports under date 4th inst.:— We submitted our appraisement…

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Sheep Ked Incorrectly Called "Tick"

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 8 December 1941 · page 3

One of the two common external parasites of sheep is a wingless by (Melophagus ovinus). This parasite has two common names, "sheep tick"…

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Forbes Fortnightly Market Prime Lambs 1- Dearer Grown Sheep Firm at Late Rates

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 8 December 1941 · page 3

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

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Freak Wheat Plant. Yielded at Rate of 926 Bushels Per Acre

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 8 December 1941 · page 3

A phenomenal wheat plant, of the Bencubbin variety, was recently examined by the Cowra district agricultural instructor (Mr. C. Walkden…

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AGRICULTURAL Crops In The News Not All of Commercial Significance

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 8 December 1941 · page 4

Many "new" crops are being talked about at present, but not all of them offer the commercial possibilities farmers are sometimes led to believe…

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Freak Wheat Plant Yielded at Rate of 926 Bushels Per Acre

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 December 1941 · page 1

A phenomenal wheat plant, of the Bencubbin variety, was recently examined by the Cowra district agricultural instructor (Mr. C…

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