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

Farming & the land, 1947

1,038 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 16 of 52

Sheep and Pigs Housed in One Pavilion Season Affects Entries at Forbes Show

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 May 1947 · page 6

THE sheep sections at the Forbes autumn show of Friday and Saturday were not up to the strength of other years. Cause of this was to be found in the drought through which we passed last year, while so far as fat and…

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War-time Demand for Warmth Prompted Thriving Industry "Maree" Wool Products

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 May 1947 · page 2

When he attended a session of a C.W.A. conference in Sydney about two years ago, Mr. Lou Cassey, of Eugowra, saw some sheepskin…

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Boys' Training on Fairbridge Farms

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 May 1947 · page 1

These boys of the Fairbridge Farm Preparation School in Britain are studying a map of Canada before their departure for the Farm School on Vancouver Island. This method of preparing suitable children for emigration to either Canada or Australia was started by the late…

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Herd Recording In the Milk Zone Dairyman's Experience

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 May 1947 · page 8

Many dairymen know the meaning or herd recording, but for the benefit of those who do not, it can be simply described as a system of accountancy…

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Wool Report

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 8 May 1947 · page 1

The Country Producers setting Co. Ltd. report under date of 1st May, 1947: We are submitting a catalogue of…

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Wool Report

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 8 May 1947 · page 2

We received the following telegram from Winchcombe Carson Ltd. on Wednesday. We sold 7300 bales of wool at our…

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£5 For Best J.F Sheep Judge

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 May 1947 · page 5

In order to create greater interest in the breeding of high class sheep. Mr. G. T. Wallder, a prominent…

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Wool and World Conditions French Development

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 May 1947 · page 5
Also in Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report under date 6th May:—Recently statements have been made that world commodity prices…

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Junior Farmers' Advisory Committee

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 May 1947 · page 4

A meeting was held at the P. and A. Hall on Monday night for the purpose of reforming the Junior Farmers' Advisory Committee…

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Bright Future for Wool Trade Expansion on Continent and Elsewhere Will Prices be Maintained?

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 7

Recently statements have been made that,world commodity prices have touched the peak and some reduction in them is probable. The…

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40-Hour Week Would Cripple Dairy Industry

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 1

Mr Geo. C. Howey (president of the Australian Dairy Farmers' Association) who, before the Full Arbitration Court,…

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Farming at Standstill

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 6

Dry weather has brought many farmers to a standstill, preferring to wait until more rain comes rather than sow in the dry conditions prevailing…

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Monthly Special Sheep Sale Report

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 May 1947 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., For[?]es, and Lucas and Murp[?] Temora, report having held their usual monthly special…

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R.s.l. Sheep Appeal

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 May 1947 · page 2

With donations of fat stock, sales of store stock and gifts of cash a motor lorry load of approximately 100 fat sheep were sent to the…

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Wool and World Conditions French Develooment

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 May 1947 · page 5

Recently statements have been made that world commonity prices have touched the peak and some reduction in…

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Butter and Meat Coupons Surrender Means Food for Britain

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 May 1947 · page 4

The Minister for Trade and Customs (Senator Courtice) announced today that all meat and butter coupons surrendered as a contribution to food relief in Britain…

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Warning to Farmers Statistical Reports Overdue

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 May 1947 · page 1

Local police inform us that the annual agricultural and pastoral returns which farmers have to compulsorily make, are now…

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District Conditions Rain Wanted For Crops and Pastures Stock Inspector's Report

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 May 1947 · page 4

Mr. T. R. Jones, stock Inspector, reported to Friday's meeting of Forbes P.P. Board that there had been little change in district…

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Wool Report

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 2

The Farmers and Graziers' Cooperative Gram Insurance and Agency Co. Ltd., report on 8th May, 1947: —…

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