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

Farming & the land, 1947

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Crops and Stock Do Grasshoppers Present Danger?

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 October 1947 · page 6

Little change can be reported in regard to seasonal conditions for the past week other than to say that practically the whole State is now…

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Condobolin Special Sheep and Cattle Sale Report

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 9 October 1947 · page 3

Winchcombe Carson Limited, Forbes, and N. W. Cooney, Condobolin, selling agents in conjunction, report having held their…

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Wool Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 October 1947 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson sold 5100 bales of wool at their auction on Wednesday. There was strong competition…

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Wool Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 October 1947 · page 1

Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd. report:— At our Sydney auction on the 2nd inst we submitted a catalogue…

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Burry Wool Brings Good Price

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 9 October 1947 · page 1

Advice has been received by Messrs R. S. Messner and Co. (West Wyalong) district agents for Messrs Goldsbrough Mort &…

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The Farmers & Graziers' Cooperative Grain Insurance & Agency Company Ltd. Wool Report. 1st October, 1947

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 October 1947 · page 3

We submitted a catalogue of 8240 bales on Tuesday, 30th September, drawn to a largo extent from the Central Western areas…

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Farmer Died [?]uring First Illness

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 9 October 1947 · page 5

Up till the time of his death of Mr. Patrick Curphy who had been a resident of Rankin Springs for 45…

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Treat For Ungarie Farmers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 9 October 1947 · page 1

Messrs F. R. Hayes, Pty. Ltd., of Ungarie, have arranged a demonstration of the latest type…

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Farmers Approve of Silo Rationing at Ungarie

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 9 October 1947 · page 1

A representative meeting of wheatgrowers of the Ungarie district unanimously decided to reintroduce the silo rationing system, as practiced during the…

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Big Oat Crops at Weethalle

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 9 October 1947 · page 5

Twenty-three years ago, Mr. Les Regan, well known Weethalle farmer, grew a crop of Guyra oats, which grew 6ft…

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Farmer Thought He Was Due for Wings

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 9 October 1947 · page 5

A Weethalle farmer who thought he would soon keep an appointment with St. Peter at the pearly gates,…

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Weethallee Farmers Fear Another Grasshopper Plague

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 9 October 1947 · page 5

Owing to the danger of another grasshopper plague, which could mean destruction to wheat crops, the Federal Government should deal with the position under National Emergency regulations Mr. Sam Martin…

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Cattle and Store Sheep Yardings at Forbes Tuesday's Offerings

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 October 1947 · page 12

Edward Weaver and Company, report that the Associated Agents yarded Just on 220 head of fat cattle at the regular sale held on Tuesday, 7th…

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Pastoral Future Promising World is Wool Hungry Industry Reviewed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 October 1947 · page 9

The following speech was delivered by Mr. Harold Bell, chairman of directors of Winchcombe, Carson Ltd, at the annual meeting of the company:…

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Forbes Cattle Sale

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 October 1947 · page 7

The New Zealand Loan & M.A. Co. Ltd., reported having yarding 60 head of nice quality cattle at the Forbes Associated Agents regular fat cattle…

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Treatment of Cattle Diseases with Goat Serum

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 October 1947 · page 3

"A considerable amount of correspondence has been necessitated recently as the result of publicity given in the press to the alleged benefits…

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Wheat Harvest An Eight Bag Average Indicated

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 October 1947 · page 3

In his September report for the Forbes and surrounding districts, the District Agronomist (Mr. Eric Powell) writes:--…

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Meat for Britain 11,625 Sheep Handled at Daroobalgie

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 October 1947 · page 1

Although the 10,000 mark has been passed, sheep and lambs continue to arrive at the Daroobalgie freezing works to be killed and…

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Milk Machines Remove Need of Stripping Cows Dairy Expert's Views

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 October 1947 · page 10

Dairymen everywhere will be rejoicing over the good season now being experienced. The prospects for the coming year seem very…

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Crops Best for Years

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 October 1947 · page 8

Crops in the district are looking the best for years. Most of them are nicely out in ear and are fence high. Hay- cutting is just starting, and is…

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