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

Farming & the land, 1942

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Soya Bean Wool

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 July 1942 · page 6

Substitute wool is being manufactured by the Ford Motor Company from Soya beans. Reporting this the "Wall Street Journal" says this substitute…

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Scully's Wheat Plan 4- Proposed Not Enough Farmers Want 5-

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 July 1942 · page 1

Since wheat farming costs have been increased by over 50 per cent, and are still rising rapidly since the war, the price of wheat should…

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Wheat Stabilisation (To the Editor)

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 July 1942 · page 2

Sir,-- Where is the money obtained that is used to stabilise the price of wheat, Is it not raised by taxation of the wheatgrower, or what is to me…

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Market Easier For Cattle at Forbes Tuesday's Yarding

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 July 1942 · page 3

The Forbes Associated Agents report that about 176 head of fat and store cattle were yarded at the regular fortnightly cattle sale held…

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International Wheat Agreement Comment of Minister for Commerce

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 July 1942 · page 5

The Minister for Commerce, in commenting upon the International Wheat Agreement announced in our cables of last Friday, stated…

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Stabilising Wheat Industry Mr. Field Replies to Critic (To the Editor.)

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 July 1942 · page 2

Sir,-- In your issue of July 3 I am criticised for certain views I hold on the wheat industry by a certain person who writes under the nom de…

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To Open on July 20 New Wool Appraisements in Sydney The 15 Per Cent. Advance in Price

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 July 1942 · page 6

As a result of the earlier arrivals of wool because of zone shearing, the new season's appraisements will open in Sydney on Monday, July 20,…

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Wool Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 13 July 1942 · page 2

Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd. report under date 10th July:— The details which we were able to communicate to clients last week…

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International Wheat Agreement

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 13 July 1942 · page 4

The Minister for Commerce, in commenting upon the International Wheat Agreement, stated that the Memorandum is a temporary…

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Value of Race For Classing of Sheep

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 July 1942 · page 3

Sheep classing—which is best carried out just before shearing, as the sheep are then carrying full evidence of their value as wool producers—…

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Wheat Pool Delivery Date Fixed Warning to Growers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 July 1942 · page 2

The State Superintendent of the Australian Wheat Board (Mr. E. A. H. Holborrow) says that August 15 hud heen fixed as the last day on…

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Demand for Pig Meats, Value of Wheat As Feed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 July 1942 · page 3

The present surplus of wheat is a matter of considerable significance to intending suppliers of the pig meals called for by the Department of…

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Last Year's Crop, and Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 July 1942 · page 2

The article and correspondence, published in last Thursday's issue of the "Advocate," dealing with the basis of payment for the [?] wheat…

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Crops to Grow Under Food Production Plan (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 July 1942 · page 1

Farmers will be lord what crops to grow under the Federal Government's new food production plan, officials of the Commerce Department…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 July 1942 · page 1

Our cable, reviewing international wheat conditions this week reads:— Roumania: Rains improved conditions…

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Opening Wool Offerings Burr and Its Effects

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 16 July 1942 · page 3

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report:--Zone shearing has much accelerated the consignment of wool to the New South Wales seaboard, though shed…

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Women on Farms 370 Now Employed Local Committees In Country Towns

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 July 1942 · page 4

The plan to employ women on farms is making progress. The Deputy Director-General of Manpower, Mr. Bellemore, said, this…

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J. Hardie, of "Pastoral Symphony"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 July 1942 · page 6

The morning serial on the National programme to begin broadcasting on Monday, 20th July…

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The 1941-42 Wheat Crop Argument Basis of Payment Cross Fire of Correspondence

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 July 1942 · page 2

Recently the Hon. W. J. Scully, M.H.R. (Minister for Commerce)announced that he proposed to spread the payment necessary to…

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Prices Firm At Forbes Sheep Sale Tuesday's Offering

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 July 1942 · page 5

The Commonwealth Wool St Produce Co., Ltd., Sydney, and W. K. Garnsey, Senr., Pty., Ltd., Forbes, report holding their sheep sale at Forbes on Tuesday,…

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