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

Farming & the land, 1948

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Land Values in Fiji Progressive Farmers Get Surprise

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 3

While in Suva, on their world tour, the Rural Bank Progressive Farmer team were guests of the Government of Fiji. They were shown dairy and…

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District Wool

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 May 1948 · page 1

The following prices were realised for district wool at the New Zealand Loan and M.F.C.: J. Gooden, Esq., Blow Clear…

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Wool Reports

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 10 May 1948 · page 1

Goldsbrough, Mort & Co. Ltd. report: For our thirteenth sale of the season we offered a catalogue of 4,526…

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Stonger Wool Market

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 May 1948 · page 4

Winchcombe, Curson Ltd. report:—Changes in wool values at re[?] cent auctions have been upwa[?]…

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Junior Farmer Honor Roll

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 May 1948 · page 6

The Junior Farmer organisation is compiling an Honor Roll of former members who served in the recent war…

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Sheep Judging Wool Class Pupils Gain Top Marks

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1948 · page 1

At the recent Forbes show, the junior sheep judging competition was won by students of the Forbes sheep and wool class, which is…

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Dairy Report Butter Production on Decline

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1948 · page 6

Mr. J. W. Davidson, Dairy Officer for the Dairy Division of Orange, in his report for the month of April, states that butter production for the month…

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Crops at Cowra

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1948 · page 4

At least half-a-dozen farmers in the Cowra district are planting linseed crops this season. Two district farmers planted linseed…

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The Growing of Linseed Favorable Crop for Near Slopes Districts Orange Agronomist's Remarks

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1948 · page 4

TEN thousand acres of linseed must be grown in New South Wales this season, if Australia is to be self-supporting in this cereal, and according to Mr. R. C. Madsen, District Agronomist, Orange, the growing of linseed should appeal to farmers…

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Wool Report

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 May 1948 · page 2

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Grain Insurance & Agency Co., Ltd. report on 6th May, 1948:—…

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Good Yarding of Quality Sheep Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 May 1948 · page 1

S. D. Lamont and Messrs Cattle Bros, will hold a Special Sheep Sale at West Wyalong on Tuesday next 18th inst., when…

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The Farmers & Graziers' Cooperative Grain Insurance & Agency Co. Ltd. Wool Report. 6th May, 1948

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 13 May 1948 · page 6

We submitted a catalogue of 5468 bales on Wednesday, 5th instant, the selection including a number of late summer shorn clips…

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Weather Damaged Seed Wheat Sowing Precautions Essential

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 13 May 1948 · page 5

As a large proportion of the wheat retained for sowing this season is weather damaged, growers, prior to sowing, are advised by…

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Projected Re-Establishment of Farmers' and Settlers' Assn

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 13 May 1948 · page 1

The object of the Wheatgrowers' meeting held at the Royal Hotel on Saturday last was the re-establishment of the Farmers'…

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First Payment on 1947-48 WHEAT Mr. J. Howse Wants Prompt Settlement

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 3

The Minister for Commerce and Agriculture has promised Mr. John Howse, M.H.K., that the Australian Wheat Board will expedite the first…

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Condobolin Cattle Sale Report

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 17 May 1948 · page 1

Martin and Collier, Stock and Station Agents, Condobolin, report having held a very successful fat and store cattle sale on…

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Wheat Bag Supplies

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 May 1948 · page 1

State Superintendent of the Australian Wheat Board (Col. Holborow) revealed last week that for the harvest now…

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Freight on Under Grade Wheat

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 May 1948 · page 4

A recommendation has been made to the Railway Commissioner to treat the rate of greight on wheat for the…

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Interesting Films on Wool Industry

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 17 May 1948 · page 1

The Showing of films of matters of particular interest to woolgrowers, as well as the public generally, was conducted in the…

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Record Entry for Sydney Sheep Show. Sydney's 49th Show to Be Held June 2 TO 5

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 17 May 1948 · page 1

Sydney's 49th Annual Sheep Show, to be conducted by the Now South Wales Sheepbreeders' Association on the Sydney show ground…

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