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

Farming & the land, 1942

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Help on Farms of Men Who Enlist

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 5

IInformation was sought of the Bland Shire Council at its last monthly meeting with regard to committees to look after the interests of farmers…

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West Milby Farmers and Settlers' Association Annual Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 4

There was a very fair attendance of members at the annual meeting of the West Miiby Branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association,…

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Sheep and Wool Classes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 4

The Eugowra sheep and wool classes opened on Tuesday. Mr. R. Murray Gibbes has enlisted in the A.I.F. and has obtained three…

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War and Wool Great Britain's Contract Payment Still Goes On

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 5

In peace time about 90 per cent. of the Australian clip was exported. Last season exports were equal to approximately 50 per cent. of…

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Wool Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 2 March 1942 · page 3
Also in The West Wyalong Advocate, Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder, Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder

Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd. report under date 27th February:-For our Sydney appraisement No. 70, which, was finalised too late for…

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Forbes Regular Sheep Sale

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 2 March 1942 · page 1

Edward Weaver and Company (Forbes) and The Farmers and Graziors Co-op. Co. Ltd., auctioneers in conjunction, report that they…

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Sydney Wool Appraisements

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 2 March 1942 · page 1

"The Advocate" received the following telegram from Messrs Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., on Friday morniing:—…

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Use "Ked," Not "Sheep Tick"

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 2 March 1942 · page 3

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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America's Record Wool Consumption

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 2 March 1942 · page 2

Winchcombc Carson Ltd. report:— The United States consumed a record quantity of apparel wool in 1941. Final figures for the year are not…

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Wheat Growers' Union. Grenfell Branch

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 2 March 1942 · page 3

A meeting of the Grenfell branch of the Wheatgrowers Union was hold at the Exchange Hotel on Saturday night last, when the principal…

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The War and Wool English Reports

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 2 March 1942 · page 3

Winchcombe, Caraon Ltd, write under date 24th February: In peace time about 90 per cent of the Australian clip was exported. Last…

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Criticisms of Grain Elevator Policy by Farmers and Settlers' Association

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 2 March 1942 · page 1

The Minister for Agriculture (The Hon. W. F. Dunn, M.L.A.) states that his attention has been drawn to reports of certain meetings of branches…

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PASTORAL Jetting for Sheep Blowfly An Effective Programme

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 4

Jetting, or the spraying of the crutch (usually) so as to "fill the wool" with a mixture poisonous to blowfly maggots can, if used…

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Wool Report

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 4
Also in The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser

The Country Producers' Selling Co. Ltd., report: We finalised our appraisement No. 71 on Wednesday, the 25th February…

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Wool War Insurance Shearing The Clip

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 4

Under the National Security Regulations, war damage insurance is now compulsory on wool awaiting appraisement in brokers' stores, The…

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After-Care Of Farm Machinery

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 1

The old idea of putting a machine into the corner of the paddock after finishing, and letting it rest there till next required, is not conducive to long…

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