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

Farming & the land, 1950

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Bland District News Bribbaree Quandialla Caragabal Junior Farmers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 6

Quandialla Junior Farmers held their regular meeting last week when Mr. Blacklock (District Supervisor) was present…

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Record Wool Price to Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 1

Hanlon & Co., Forbes, have received word from Dalgety & Co., Sydney, of clips sold on behalf of G. G. Styles, Wilga Vale, Marsden Road, Forbes, as…

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Wool Competition Still Strong But Distribution Wider

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 6

Contrasting experiences have been seen recently in the wool trade. Values have receded from the top point of January, but…

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High Prices Paid at Dispersal Sale Nearly 6000gns for "Eugowra" Dorset Horn Sheep

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 7

AN amount of 5856 12 gns. was paid at the dispersal sale of the "Eugowra" Dorset Horn Stud, owned by Mr. A. L. Carman, of "Lorraine," Murga, on Wednesday. Highest price was 87 12gns. paid for a Eugowra stud ram,…

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More Bins at Twelve Country Wheat Silos Need of Master Plan Recognised

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 1

THE Minister for Agriculture, the Hon. E. H. Graham, M.L.A., said recently that he had given approval to the erection of new storage bins at another twelve country wheat silos throughout N.S.W…

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Farming Courses For Ex Servicemen at Yanco

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 3

Eligible ex servicemen are entitled to attend courses in farm management conducted by the Department of Agriculture at Yanco…

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Experiment Farm for Central West Forbes Should Renew Its Claim

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 1

Following representations by Mr. Charles Cutler, M.L.A., Country Party member for Orange, on behalf of various…

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Riverina wheat

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 February 1950 · page 6

Wheat traffic from Riverina sidings to the seaboard reached its peak last week. when over 700 bulk trucks were utilised…

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Wool Demand Strong. Lower Prices. Keener Competition

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 20 February 1950 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report under date 14th February: Contracting experiences have been seen recently in the wool trade…

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Wool Demand Strong Lower Prices--Keener Competition

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 20 February 1950 · page 1

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report: Contrasting experiences have been seen recently in the wool trade. Values have receded from…

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Schute Bell Badgery Lumby Ltd. Wool Survey

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 20 February 1950 · page 2

Britain has always been the largest buyer of Australian wool and has competition has been solidly maintained throughout the season…

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Beneficial Effect of Rain on Sheep Market

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1950 · page 4

The store stock market responded actively for all classes of sheep and cattle following the recent soaking general rains, and (young…

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AH Handling of Wheat by Australian Board?

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1950 · page 1

"The delays and losses Incurred through the present system of wheat handling in N.S.W. constitute a national disaster," said Mr. E. L. Thomas,…

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Sydney Wool Sales Market Still in Sellers' Favor

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1950 · page 4

The Country Producers Selling Company, Ltd., report; On Monday, February 13, wool sales were resumed in Sydney, when the twelfth series for…

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Advance on No. 12 Wheat Pool Further Payment of 2 Per Bushel

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1950 · page 3

The Minister for Commerce and Agriculture (Mr. McEwen) has announced that a fourth advance has been approved for growers of…

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Wool Survey More Buying Power Given to U.S.A. By Australian Appreciation of Dollor

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1950 · page 3

Britain has always been the largest buyer of Australian wool and her competition has been solidly maintained throughout the season. America,…

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Experimental Farm for Orange

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1950 · page 4

It was disclosed in Bathurst on Sunday night that the Bathurst Experiment Farm within three years would be transferred to Orange. As…

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Ungarie Sheep

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 6

Estate D. A. Patton. Ungarie, secured 66/1 for 117 xbred suckers and to 54/10; averaging 49/11 for 119 ewes at…

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Forbes Sheep Sale

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 4

Edward Weaver and Company (Forbes), and the Farmers and Graziers' Co-op. Co. Ltd. (auctioneers in conjunction, report that…

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Wool Report

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 5

The Farmers & Graziers' Cooperative Grain & Insurance Agency Co. Ltd., report on 17th February, 1950:—…

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