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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 32 of 53

Strong Demand at London Wool Market MELBOURNE

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 August 1949 · page 4

The London July series of wool sales closed on July 22, states a special message released in Melbourne to-day by the Committee of London Woolbrokers…

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Change in Wool Values; Merino's Highest Favor than for Ten Years

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 August 1949 · page 5

The merino sheep is now more in favor in New South Wales than for ten years writes Messrs Winchcombe Carson Ltd. During the war fat lambs were…

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Farmers Want Tie wire Supplies

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 August 1949 · page 4

Farmer's couldn't get galvanised wire for fence repairs, yet a boatload left Port Kembla every week…

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Farmers Will Profit From Tour Abroad Rural Rank Scheme SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 August 1949 · page 6

In a practical approach to many aspects of farming and the necessity for more and still more primary production, the Rural Bank embarked on a plan to…

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Winter Wheats Under Test At Cowra Experiment Farm

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 8 August 1949 · page 4

Wheat varieties which can be sown with safety perhaps a month or two earlier than the present standards would extend…

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Forbes Sheep Market Lambs Dearer

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 August 1949 · page 6

Edward Weaver & Coy., Forbes, and the Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Coy. Ltd., auctioneers in conjunction, report that upwards of 7600 fat…

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Wool Marketing Wool growers Want New Scheme When J.O. is Wound Up

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 August 1949 · page 4

The scheme of the Australian Woolgrowers' Council for future wool marketing appeared lacking in sufficient financial backing from…

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DAIRYING. Milk Almost Perfect Food But Cooling Necessary

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 August 1949 · page 4

To many dairymen the problem at lids moment appears to be the sudden realisation that the daily production of milk must be cooled…

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Wool Prices

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 August 1949 · page 5

Australian wool sales for the year 1948-49 topped all records. The clip brought £194,589,170 —nearly five times the amount…

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Market Report Committee of London Wool Brokers

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 11 August 1949 · page 5

The London July series of wool sales closed on July 22.. Despite dislocation resulting from delay in unloading ships arriving in…

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Farming Achievements Interesting Results From Abroad. Local Experiments

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 11 August 1949 · page 4

In a practical approach to many aspects of farming and the necessity for more and still more primary production, the Rural Bank…

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Farmers Honor District Farmer

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 August 1949 · page 2

Mr. A. W. Smyth, well known farmer of Girral, has been presented with an Honorary Lifemembership Badge…

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"Stones on Roof" Will not Help Farmers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 August 1949 · page 4

Those who stay outside and "throw stones on the roof," do not assist farmers and graziers in their fight for greater recognition as vital industries and a more…

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Wool Classing

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 August 1949 · page 6

There will be a field day next Tuesday at Mr. A. L. Carman's Dorset Horn Stud Farm. Sheep judging and a lecture on the sheep breeds will be the…

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Wool Infinitesimal Part In Cost of a Man's Suit Bright Prospects Ahead

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 August 1949 · page 8

The new season's wool sales give every indication of opening with a strong tone. Top markets in Bradford have ruled firm on the…

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Results of Tour by Farmers a Report "Deserving Attention"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 August 1949 · page 5

The report of the Rural Bank Progressive Farmer team has just been published. The Commissioners of the Bank say in their…

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Proposed Farmers and Settlers'—Wheat Growers' Amalgamation

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 August 1949 · page 6

The annual conference of the Farmers and Settlers' Association carried a resolution which approved the action taken at the Forbes conference to explore the…

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Bright Wool Prospects

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 15 August 1949 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report under date 9th August:— The new season's wool sales give every indication of opening with a…

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Future Wool Marketing

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 15 August 1949 · page 4

The scheme of the Australian Woolgrowers' Council for future wool marketing appeared lacking in sufficient financial…

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Speed in Handling Next Wheat Crop Sought by F.S.A.

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 August 1949 · page 6

The F.S.A. conference in Sydney last week carried a number of resolutions aimad at a speedy handling of wheat during the coming harvest…

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