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

Farming & the land, 1948

1,060 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 48 of 53

May Be 73 Mil. Bushel Wheat Crop in N.s.w

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 22 November 1948 · page 5

A preliminary estimate of the wheat crop in New South Wales this season is 73 million bush[?] e[?]…

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New Tea and Butter Rationing Card Issue

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 22 November 1948 · page 2

Plans are well in hand for the general issue of new Tea and Butter ration cards to be made on Saturday, 27th November,…

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Reviving Wool Demand; Tops Higher

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 22 November 1948 · page 4

Any change in the wool market has been upward, the movement embracing merinos and crossbreds. But prices have net recovered to the very high levels…

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Docked Wheat; No. 11 Pool Payment Protest

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 22 November 1948 · page 5

Growers who have already suffered 1/6 per bushel dockage on last season's wheat deliveries under f.a.q. standard, are…

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Rationing Commission New Tea and Butter Ration Card Issue

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 22 November 1948 · page 3

The Director of Rationing, Mr. J. B. Cumming indicated that plans are well in hand for the general issue of new tea and butter ration…

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No Silo Space But Crops Being Stripped

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 22 November 1948 · page 2

Complaints are coming in in regard to no silo space being available for the crops that are being stripped in this district…

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Bribbarbe Crops Judged

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 22 November 1948 · page 2

Only four crops were submitted for judging on 10th November in the field wheat competition conducted by the Bribbaree P.A.H. and…

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Heavy Epost Damage to Fruit Crops

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 22 November 1948 · page 4

Recent heavy frost damage to fruit crops, especially on the Northern and other tablelands. was referred to in the…

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West Milby Farmers Meet

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 22 November 1948 · page 4

There was a good attendance at the last meeting of the West Milby Farmers and Settlers' Association, at which the Chairman…

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More Petrol Urged for Farmers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 22 November 1948 · page 6

Since last reduction in the petrol ration, producers were finding it difficult to carry on, and cannot use their vehicles…

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Brisbane Wool Sales Sheep Increase

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 November 1948 · page 3

The Sydney market has been in recess to allow buyers to attend wool auction In Brisbane, where on Monday, November 1, the…

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Wool Report

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 November 1948 · page 3

Australian Woolbrokers & produce Co., Ltd., report:-- Under roster arrangements we did not offer a catalogue this week, our…

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Forbes Cattle Sale Prices on Recent Levels

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 November 1948 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson Limited, Forbes, report having held a special cattle sale at Forbes on Friday, 19th Instant, when they yarded 562 mixed cattle and…

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Merino Sheep

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 25 November 1948 · page 5

Recent additions to his merino stud have been made by. Mr. L. Pearse. Over a coarse of years this breeder of fine wool has found…

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Wool Sales

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 25 November 1948 · page 4

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company Ltd., report: Our last sale, comprising 5.995 bales, was one chiefly of…

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Wheat Bags Not Available, But Farmers asked for Cash in Advance

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 November 1948 · page 3

The policy of the Wheat Board in insisting on farmers sending cheques, plus exchange, with their orders for wheat sacks for the new harvest was described…

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Tullibigeal Wool TULLIBIGEAL

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 November 1948 · page 2

Mr. J. Dillon, Tullibigeal, received 61¼d. for 15 bales and Mr. F. Whymark, 42d. for 18 bales at recent sales the "Advocate's"…

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Condobolin Cattle Sale Monday, 22nd November

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 25 November 1948 · page 1

Davidson and Lees, Condobolin, in conjunction with The New Zealand. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd. Sydney, report having held a special…

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Competition Crops Promise Yields Ranging to 15 Bags Per Acre

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 November 1948 · page 6

The remarkable productivity of the soil in West Wyalong district, when good farming practices are combined with a reasonable rainfall was reflected in…

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An Excursion to the Experiment Farm Best Composition in Sixth Class

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 25 November 1948 · page 4

On Friday afternoon last week Mr. Hingston took us on the long awaited trip to the Experiment Farm, which is situated on the Parkes road four or five miles…

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