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

Farming & the land, 1949

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"Cattalo"—a New Kind of Cattle

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 14 February 1949 · page 4

The Canadian experiment farm at Wainwright (Alberta) is successfully raising "Cattalo"—a cross cattle and buffalo…

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Minister Says Wheat Act is law; Ballot Soon

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 February 1949 · page 6

"The Wheat Industry Stabilisation Act recently introduced by me into Parliament came into operation on 24th December and the provisions of the Act are now…

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Varieties of Wheat; District Recommneadations for 1949 Sowing

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 February 1949 · page 4

The Department of Agriculture has included two new varieties in its recommendations for the West Wyalong, Tallimba and Ungarie districts states the District…

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House Disappears in Gale;Hail, Wind Damage Cost Farmers Thousands; Widespread Damage UNGARIE

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 February 1949 · page 1

All that an Ungarie farmer had left after a week end gale and hail storm Was his refrigerator and his car. The house was swept away, furniture smashed to…

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Broken Window Panes Will Cost £700 £600 Damage;calleen Farm

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 February 1949 · page 1

It will cost more than £700 to restore window panes smashed by hail in a weekend storm at West Wyalong and Wyalong. Damage to a farm is estimated at more…

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Farmer Claims Gravel Royalty

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 February 1949 · page 2

Mr. George Rootes, of Calieen, made claim to the last meeting of Bland Shire Council for payment for a quantity of gravel…

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Delay in Single Unit Farm Transfers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 February 1949 · page 2

Mr. R. G. Medcalf, MLA, who visited West Wyalong last week end, told "The Advoc" before leaving…

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General Wool Demand Finance and Selling

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1949 · page 3

The wool market generally has been maintained on recent levels. The better length fleece is commanding the strongest competition. As a result of…

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M.I. A. Wheat Crops Disappointing

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1949 · page 5

The return of l64,670 bags off 33,000 acres, in the M.I.A. is regarded as disappointing by Mr. W. R. Watkins, district…

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Wool Report

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1949 · page 2
Also in The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser

The Farmers and Graziers' Cooperative Grain Insurance and Agency Company Limited report on 10th February, 1949:…

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Wool Sales

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 17 February 1949 · page 4

We received the following by wire from Winchcombe Carson yesterday: We sold 7100 bales, of wool at our Sydney auction on Tuesday been…

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District Wool

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1949 · page 1

Goldsbrough, Mort & Co. Ltd. secured the following prices for district wool at their last Sydney auction:—…

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High Quality Wheat

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1949 · page 5

The high quality of this season's N.S.W. wheat is indicated by the fact that while more than 40 percent of the previous…

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Wheat Stabilisation (To the Editor "Advocate.")

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1949 · page 6

Sir, Will you kindly provide me with space in the columns of your valuable paper to reply to the criticism of the wheat…

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Prices Firm at Sydney Wool Sales

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1949 · page 1

The "Advocate" received the following telegram from Messrs Winchcombe Carson Ltd. yesterday:—…

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Next Wheat Area May Be Equal to 1948

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1949 · page 6

Reports: from Government agronomists Indicate' that the area sown for wheat next sea son may exceed that of last…

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F.A.Q. Fixed at 63½lb. Bushel N.S.W. Wheat

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1949 · page 5

The Chamber of Commerce Wheat Committee has fixed the f.a.q. at 63½lb to the bushel…

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Farm Implement Screening

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 17 February 1949 · page 1

On Tuesday, 22nd inst., there will be a public screening in the School of Arts Hall of something well worth seeing…

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Sheep Prices Markets Remain Firm

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 8

Storm conditions still prevail throughout the State though little rain has fallen in most areas. In many cases it would be preferable if the break…

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