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

Farming & the land, 1949

1,046 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 15 of 53

State Wheat Committee Ballot Mr. Bourke and J. R. Somers for No. 2 Electorate

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 7 April 1949 · page 1

Mr. M. R. Bourke and Mr. J. R. Somers have been nomited by the Wheatgrowers' Union for the N.S.W. Wheat Committee for which the…

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Farmers will Make Protest; Removal of Railway Fences

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1949 · page 7

Action of the Railway Commissioner in removing fences from unattended railway sidings is causing farmers concern. A protest will be made…

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£15,000 Gift to Fairbridge Farm School

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1949 · page 7

At a meeing of the Fairbridge Farm Schools Council held on Wednesday. 30th March, Sir Frederick Tout and other…

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Less Meat If Wool Prices Remain High

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 1

Only an immediate drop in wool prices would prevent an acute meat shortage in Sydney this winter, the general secretary of the Meat and…

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Selecting Your Dairy Cows Some Useful Points

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 7

Many dairymen who do not keep records ol their cows are obliged to rely on outward appearance when selecting new stock…

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Bullocks Return 28 to Farmer

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 8

Mr. Bill Lalimere, of Gloucester, claims a record low price for a bullock which he recently consigned to Sydney for sale and for…

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PULLABOOKA Wireless for School Farmers Busy

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 8

A further 80 points of rain fell last week. This rain, following the previous good fall, has made the ground Idea for sowing of oats and wheat…

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Sixteen Sheep to the Acre Farmer Describes Tour of New Zealand

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 1

Pastures carrying sixteen sheep to the acre and cultivation land producing 120 bushels of wheat per acre where among the astounding sights seen by a party of Australian farmers who recently completed a goodwill tour of New Zealand. These, and other…

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State Wheat Committee Voting Important

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 1

Elections of wheat grower representatives of the State Wheat Committee will be held on Friday, April 22, 1949. The ballot…

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The Wool Position Situation Generally Promising

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: The wool market at sales held in Australia has shown little change and the selections offered…

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Farmer is Tired of Being "Boy Scout"

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 2

A Mildil farmer is getting "sick" of pulling settlers and others from the Humbug Creek, in the Mildil-Calleen area. The farmer. Mr. Fred Cattle,…

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Farmers Say No Mail in Wet Weather

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 2

The Postal Inspector (Mr. Male) had declined to allow a mail contractor to commence his contract because…

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Plan to Stop City Drift by Junior Farmers

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 1

To prevent the drift of junior farmers to positions in towns and to retain them on the land, the Clarence River District Council…

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West Milby News Farmers and Settlers

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 4

There was a moderate attendance at the recent annual meeting of the West Milby branch of the Farmers and Settlers Association, over which…

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Wool Report

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 6

Australian Woolbrokers nnd Produce Co. Ltd., report:-- Wool auctions, after an enforced break of six weeks, will be resumed in…

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Big Dumber Seek Election Wheat Committee Poll Soon

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 1

Decision of a large number of wheatbrowers to contest the State Wheat Committee election was "very gratifying," the Minister for…

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Merino Wool Holds Firm Crossbreds Equal to Demand

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 6

The wool market has shown no material change as far as most types of merino are concerned, but abroad heavy, burry types have…

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Bean Crops Are Suffering Labor Shortage Big Problem

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 1

The acute labor shortage has created a very serious problem for vegetable growers in the Forbes district…

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Wool Brands

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 3

In thise fssue of the Advocata" Harry Frasar, of West Wyalong advises la[?]rs and graziers to order wo[?] [?]ds…

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Council's Clean-up of Straying Cattle

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 1

Six persons were prosecuted at the last sitting of the Court of Petty Sessions for permitting animals to stray on public roads…

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