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

Farming & the land, 1942

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Stored Wool Precautions For Its Protection Recommendations of Scientific Research Council

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 September 1942 · page 4

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research makes practicable suggestions to preserve wool from the depredations of moths…

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The Wool Industry Rationalisation of Flocks, Meat Prices, Etc. Forbes Graziers' Discussion

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 September 1942 · page 1

A NUMBER of matters connected with the Australian wool industry were discussed at the meeting of Forbes branch of the Graziers' Association last Saturday. The principal objection made in connection with the proposed…

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Volunteer Labor a Success On Farms in Forbes District Agricultural Instructor's Report

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 September 1942 · page 1

The value of volunteer labor being exploited to overcome seasonal manpower shortages is instanced in a report from Forbes, where…

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Sheep and Wool Exams Local and District Successes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 September 1942 · page 2

The Technical Education branch of the Department of Education has announced the names of successful candidates in the final examination…

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Wool Appraisements

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 24 September 1942 · page 2

We received the following wire from Winchcombe Carson Ltd. on Wednesday: 5442 bales of wool were appraised at our Sydney catalogue on…

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Must Prepare to Hold Wheat on Farms

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 September 1942 · page 1

Wheatgrowers must be prepared to store much of their wheat on the farms during the coming harvest, probably for several weeks…

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More Cattle in Riverina District

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 September 1942 · page 2

Increased numbers of cattle were being fattened in the Riverina this spring, reported Mr. E. W. Bowmaker, central and western Riverina…

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Wool and Substitutes Heavier Bales

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 24 September 1942 · page 4

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report:--In the United States mills are permitted to use regulated quantities of wool for civilian goods, but by…

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Feeding Salt to Sheep Wasteful and Unnecessary Says Professor I. C. Ross

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 September 1942 · page 3

In spite of the widespread practice of feeding salt to sheep under natural conditions there is no evidence of any sort that this…

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Wheat Payment Final Advance on No. 2 POOL Announced by Minister

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 September 1942 · page 1

CANBERRA.—The Cabinet has approved the final payment of 1 1-3d per bushel for wheat in No. 2 pool the Minister for Commerce (Mr…

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Army Growing Vegetables Seven More Farms for One Area

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 September 1942 · page 1

A staff correspondent of the "Sydney Morning Herald," writing from somewhere in Australia, says:— Ample fresh vegetables will be a…

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Wheat Stabilisation

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 25 September 1942 · page 2

The former Minister for Commerce, Sir Earle Page, clarified the position regarding his wheat stabilisation scheme in the House of…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 25 September 1942 · page 1

Our cable received from Broomhall on 17th inst, reads:— "Canada-official estimate 615,243,000 bushels. This indicates yield…

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Local Wool

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 25 September 1942 · page 2

Appraisements in Winchcombe, Carson's Sydney wool catalogue last Tuesday included Alfred H. J. Wilcox, Grenfell, crossbred l6¾d,…

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Insure Your Wool

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 September 1942 · page 4

Shorn wool is accumulating at station properties and country towns because of shortage of carriers to take it to rail and shortage of trucks to rail…

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Wool and Substitutes. Heavier Bales

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 25 September 1942 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson. Ltd. report under (lute 22nd September:— In the United States mills are permitted to use regulated quantities…

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Handling the Wheat Harvest Suggested Closing of Stores To Help Manpower Problem

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 September 1942 · page 2

THE statement of the Minister for the Army that rural workers was not be released for the handling of this season's harvest, which promises to be of a generous nature, emphasises the problem with which farmers are likely to be faced during…

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Blending Wool With Artificial Fibres To Spin Out Supplies of the Staple

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 September 1942 · page 3

In the United States mills are permitted to use regulated quantities of wool for civilian goods, but by blending with artificial fibres…

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Wheat Harvesting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 28 September 1942 · page 3

The Department of Commerce has made the definite statement and desires that it be given wide publicity, that the Director General of…

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Wool Report

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 September 1942 · page 2

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-op. Co. Ltd., reports on the 24th inst.— We submitted our Appraisement Catalogue No. 86 on the 22nd instant,…

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