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

Farming & the land, 1952

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Special Sheep Sale; Stores in Demand

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 April 1952 · page 4

W[?] Carson Limited. Forbes report having yarded and sold 7000 sheep at their special store sheep sale at Forbes…

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Menzies' Wheat Plan Wheatgrowers' Union Comment

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 April 1952 · page 4

The General President (Mr. C. D. Renshaw) and the General Secretary (Mr. W. W. F. Pratt) of the Wheatgrowers' Union have…

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Wool Trade Outlook Little Variation Expected

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 April 1952 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., report:--For a considerable period, the price of tops abroad has depended…

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From Our Point of View. WHEAT --- or Bombs?

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 April 1952 · page 1

The romance of the old droving days has departed, never to return. The Overlander has been replaced by the air pilot. In the Kimberleys in W.A. the significant change from walking stock to meatworks for more than 100 days is noteworthy. Instead,…

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Farm & Station Why -- And How -- Soils Must Be Cultivated

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 April 1952 · page 4

WHY must farmers cultivate the soil? And what are the basic principles behind this method of obtaining food. Our white ancestors, long ago hunted for their breakfast, their dinners and their tea. When they didn't…

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1952 Junior Farmer Quest

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 April 1952 · page 4

The Junior Farmer Movement is trying to find the outstanding Junior Farmer for 1952. This boy or girl will be known as the "Star"…

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Farming in Sth. Australia

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 April 1952 · page 4

In the S.E. portion of South Australia, deficiency conditions of minor or 'trace' elements exist which, unless rectified completely,…

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Weethalle Sheep

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 April 1952 · page 2

A consigement of 106 wethers from W. G. Lawrence, Weethalle, realised to 90/. averaging 81/2 per head at…

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World is Using Less Wool

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 April 1952 · page 7

World consumption of wool last year fell from 2652 million pounds in 1950 to 2,510 million pounds, the smallest annual…

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£33 an acre for Stud Farm

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 April 1952 · page 1

"Warroo" stud farm realised £33 an acre at an auction sale conducted by Messrs Edward Weaver & Co. at Forbes…

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Farms for Korea Men

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 April 1952 · page 5

The retiring Minister for Lands, Mr. J. B. Renshaw. said [?]hat servicemen for Korea or Malaya would he eligible for…

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Beef Cattle Champions at Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 April 1952 · page 5

(Left)--Mr. John Niven, breeder of the Gloag burn Angus Stud in Scotland, is about to give the Bull Championship to the wonderfully hind-quarterced Booroomooka Splendid, from Bingara. He was sired by Booroomooka Hector, and, is the 12th of his progeny to win a Sydney Royal Championship. (Right)--Golf Hill Goshawk, bred by Mrs. J. Biddlecombe, in Victoria,…

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The Week in the Wool Market

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 April 1952 · page 5

With values rolled back to the September low-point of the season, and, as further comparison, to the former record averages of…

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Sold Sheep to Pay Tax

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 April 1952 · page 3

Mr. P. J. Raines told Dubbo FSA District Council meeting that he had had to sell his sheep to pay this year's tax…

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Move for Farm Equipment

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 April 1952 · page 2

A number of government. members will urge the Commoawealth Government to seek urgently needed equipment for…

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Wilbur Wool Grower!

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 22 April 1952 · page 2

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Beef Cattle Champio Ns at Sydney

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 22 April 1952 · page 1

AT LEFT: This class of 45 Shorthorn bulls. 15 months and under 18 months made a striking display at Sydney last week. The judge, Mr. Clinton K. Thomson, gave the award to Greenwich Cavalier, bred by Kyalla Pty. Ltd., at Marulan, shown in the right foreground. (Dalgety's News Service)…

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Crop of Accidents Two Motor Cyclists Injured

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 April 1952 · page 1

An unusual collision of two motorcycles occurred on the Parkes Road at 2 a.m. on Friday. About 7½ miles from Forbes,…

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Farm and Station Why We Cultivate The Soil (No. 2)

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 April 1952 · page 4

THE reasons why the soil must be cultivated and the best methods of achieving desired results are further set out in the following article. Preparation of the soil for wheat is in progress throughout the Valley. It should…

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£227 Verdict for Tallimba Farmer

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1952 · page 1

Well known Tallimba farmers were the principals in a lengthy action at the Wy along District Court, this week, before Judge Le-Gay Brereton…

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