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

Farming & the land, 1951

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Fantastic Wool Figures

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 January 1951 · page 1

It is interesting to note that the first half of the 1960/51 season is closed, with almost complete clearances and figures…

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Wool Prices and Prospects

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 January 1951 · page 4

Althought from the marketing viewpoint, sheep owners have enjoyed exceptional results tor their products during 1959,…

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Graziers' Assn. and the Wool Plan (TO the Editor "Advocate")

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 January 1951 · page 6

Sir,—the General Secretary of the 'Gaziers' Association (Mr. S. Ick-Hewins) recently made a statement on the wool…

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Only One Registered Dairy at Temora

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 January 1951 · page 1

Reporting to the last Temora Municipal Council meeting, the Health Inspector, Mr. H. Hodgeson, said that a further dairy…

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Soldier Settler's Wool Effort Praised

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 January 1951 · page 4

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Renshaw) has announced that Mr. D. J. McAlister, soldier settler on "Willeroo" Estate, near Goulburn,…

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Improvement In Scottish Farming

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 January 1951 · page 6

The only grouse a Scottish farmer has these days is the one he shoots on the moors. Prewar stock and crop production…

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Wool Outlook Strong; British Production Stronger

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1951 · page 2

Winchcomte Carson Ltd. report The close of 1950 has not [?] any reduction in the strength of the world's markets…

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Big Reduction In Wheat Yield SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1951 · page 1

It is expected that only 40 million bushels of wheat will be received into Government silos this season, which is half the…

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8 Farms on "Blink Bonnie"

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1951 · page 2

The Minister for Lands, Mr. Renshaw, announced last night that eight farms would be made available on "Blink Bonnie'…

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Long Trek With Cattle

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 January 1951 · page 1

Recently a trek of 4000 miles was completed by 200 cattle from the Northern Territory to Trangie. The cattle were valued at £85-…

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WARROO Fire Destroys Wheat Crop Nic-Nac Party WARROO

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 January 1951 · page 5

The perfect weather experienced over Christmas added to the enjoyment of all family parties held during the festive season…

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Experiment Farm For Parkes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 January 1951 · page 1

At the instigation of the Parkes and District Chamber of Commerce, Mr. R. G. Medcalf, Member for Duobo has taken…

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Lonog Cattle Trek

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 January 1951 · page 6

A mob of 1200 three year old steers reached Trangie from Burnett Downs, Queensland, after having been nearly a year on…

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Rats, Mice, Eat Q'ld Maize Crops

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 January 1951 · page 6

Countless rats and mice are attacking the maize crops in the Atherton Tablelands districts Queensland, and doing damage,…

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Good Crops at Cargelligo

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 January 1951 · page 5

Lake Cargelligo farmers are very pleased with the way their crops are yielding. Many of them are getting a ten bag…

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Full-time Supervisors for Junior Farmers organisation

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 January 1951 · page 4

The Junior Farmers' Movement would be re-organised in N.S.W. to take in only full-time supervisors in future states the Minister for Education (Mr…

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Clover Dominance Leads To Infertility In Sheep

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1951 · page 6

In the second annual report of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, just made available,…

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Opening Wool Sales For 1951

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1951 · page 6

The first auction of the new year was held in the Sydney centre yesterday and sales for the series will continue until Monday,…

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Wheat From Egyptian Tomb Successfully Grown At Trundle

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1951 · page 1

A TYPE of wheat, new to Australia, but probably the oldest in the world, has been grown successfully by Mr. Tony Conroy, of "Dangumore," Trundle. The original seed was discovered in an ancient…

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Bagged and Bulk Wheat The Difference In Price Explained

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1951 · page 1

The Minister for Commerce and Agriculture, Mr. McEwen, has given particulars of the price the wheat fanner received for…

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