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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 19 of 52

Heavy Rains Improve Crop Prospects

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 May 1947 · page 1

The splendid general rain which fell throughout West Wyalong and district during the week end has greatly encouraged wheat growers and graziers. If more…

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Timely Week-end Rains Save Crops in Wheat Belt 118 Points at Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 May 1947 · page 1

FALLS of from one to three inches of rain throughout the Central Western wheat belt at the weekend have saved many young wheat crops which for several weeks have been above the ground without any moisture except that in the ground…

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Wool Report

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 May 1947 · page 4

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Grain Insurance and Agency Company Ltd. repurts as follows:—…

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Shortages of Farm Machinery Wheat Harvest Threat

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 29 May 1947 · page 4

Crop acreages may have to be reduced because of the disastrous shortage of agricultural implements, particularly of harvesting machines…

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£35 Netted Frond Sheep Drive

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 May 1947 · page 1

The Management Committee of the West Milby Hall Fund was informed at a special meeting that £35…

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St. Mary's Bid For Cattle-Cameron Cup

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 May 1947 · page 1

St. Mary's Tennis Club team will play the West Wyalong Club for the Cattle-Cameron Cup on Sunday…

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Italys' Wool Consumption Marked Recovery

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 29 May 1947 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report under date 27th May:— For a considerable period after the war because of shortage of wool…

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Milby Farmer Had Accident

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 May 1947 · page 4

Well known Milby district farmer. Mr. Neville Spra[?] sustained a back injury whilst lifting a bag of superphospha[?]…

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Heavy Rains Should. Help Burgher Crops

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 May 1947 · page 2

In a message to the "Advocate", (which was written before the heavy rains at the week-end, in which 89 points…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 4

The fourteenth series of wool sales for the current season terminated on May 22nd, reported N.Z. Loan & M.A. Co. Ltd…

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Just Price for 1945-46 Wheat Crop Art Exhibition Sessions Arranged at Forbes Town Hall

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 1

For the art exhibition to commence in the Forbes Town Hall on Saturday, 14th June, the following sessions have been arranged by the local committee:…

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Annual Wool Review Record Australian Year

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 10

The 1946-47 Australian wool season ranks among the most momentous on record. The year provided unparalleled good fortune in…

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Wool Report Strong Demand for Merinos

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 9

Goldsbrough, Mort & Co. Limited report:-- During the past few weeks there has been a very strong demand for all…

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Improving Wheat Quality By Green Manuring Interesting Trials

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 4

THE following survey of interesting trials carried out by Mr. W. G. Law, of "Thistledown," Gilgandra, in conjunction with Dr. Graham, of Sydney University, on the replacement of organic matter in wheat land, should prove of considerable…

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Marked Recovery In Italy's Wool Consumption Australian Exports

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 9

For a considerable period after the war, because of shortage of wool and the difficulty of paying for requirements, the Italian mills…

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Prime Lines Firm At Forbes Sheep Sale Rain Causes Withdrawal of Entries

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 1

Edward Weaver & Company (Forbes) and the Farmers & Graziers Co-op. Co. Ltd. (auctioneers in conjunction) report tha[?] about 5200 fat sheep and…

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Import Duty on Foreign Wool Knocked Out by U.S. Senate

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 9

The U.S. Senate on Monday refused to accept a clause in the Wool Bill passed by the House last week which Imposes an Import tax on…

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BEDGERABONG Farmers and Graziers are Jubilant 'Bus Service is a Boon BEDGERABONG, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 5

With the change in the weather conditions quite a new life has been given to all country dwellers. The anxiety has been lifted and…

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Australian Wool

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 2 June 1947 · page 4

Emphasising the importance to Australia of the wool industry, Mr. Abbott (Country Party, N.S.W.)…

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Branding of Aust. Butter

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 2 June 1947 · page 1

Raising the question of Australian butter being sold unlabelled in Great Britain, the Federal…

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