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

Farming & the land, 1952

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Wheat Board Appointments

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 1 July 1952 · page 4

Mr. W. A. Chaffey, M.L.A., said recently that the Country Party had foreseen the very situation which had now developed on the…

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Wool Has Many Contrasts

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 1 July 1952 · page 4

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report that the world's wool and textile trade has contrasting features. Declining sales of good cause a…

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Primitive Farming Methods

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 July 1952 · page 1

Primitive farming methods in most Asian countries help produce the much needed foodstuffs required by millions of underfed nationals. Here is shown a small farmer preparing his rice field from which he will garner little -more than is sufficient to…

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Tullibigeal Sheep

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 July 1952 · page 1

A consignment of 117 shorn xbred lambs and hoggets from L. P. Angel, Tullibigeal realised to 64/1 avg. 60/8d at…

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Stats Wheat Cte. Relates Wheat Board Allegations

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 7 July 1952 · page 2

At a special meeting held last Wednesday, the State Wheat Committee passed a motion "that the implication that any diretion was given in regard to the selection of Australian Wheat Board…

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"Wool Boom Over"

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 7 July 1952 · page 2

The buoyant returns from Australia's wool exports seemed now to be at an end. Professor Sir Douglas Copland said…

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Wet Conditions Cause Lameness in Sheep

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 7 July 1952 · page 1

Over-wet conditions have caused an outbreak of lameness in sheep, some flocks showing 20 per cent affected, the West Wyalong District Agronomist,…

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Off-the-line Wheat Silos Advocated

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 7 July 1952 · page 2

Off-the-line silos and other improvements to facilitate the bulk handling of wheat were advocated at a recent meeting [?]…

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Griffith Sheep To Leave For Palastine This Month

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 7 July 1952 · page 5

The long-planned airlift of Corriedale sheep from New South Wales to Lydda, in Palestine, will definitely take place early this month. Owner of the sleep Dr…

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Bulk Wheat Terminals May Never be Used

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 7 July 1952 · page 2

"Unless a watertight stabilisation plan is evolved, subterminals being built in New South Wales will never be used," said Mr. F. W. Jacobs, president of the N.S.W. Wheat Section of the A.P.P.U.,…

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Curtain Falls on a Most Memorable Wool Season

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 7 July 1952 · page 4

At Perth last Friday, the curtain was rung on what will be one of the most memorable selling seasons in the annals of wool, writes Messrs Dalgety's…

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"Let it Blow, Let it Blow....." With Windbreaks, Shelter Belts on the Farm

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 7 July 1952 · page 2

"Windbreaks and shelter-breaks are a valuable asset on any farm," according to an article in the latest issue of the 'Herd Recorder's Letter," published by the New South Wales Department of Agriculture. "Dairy farmers in particlar…

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Homebush Cattle Down £3; Sheep Firm

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 8 July 1952 · page 3

Dalgety & Co. report 26,052 sheep and 3675 cattle at Homebush sales on Monday, July 10. Market was firm for sheep and…

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Santa Gertrudis Cattle for Australia

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 8 July 1952 · page 4

Son of foundation sire, Monkey, he is a good example of the conformation of this breed. About two hundred Santa Gertrudis cattle will be shipped from the United States to Australia soon to test their suitability to conditions in Australia's hot, dry, tick-infesd north according to a news bulletin just received by the N.S.W. Department of Agriculture from the United States Information…

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Foundation Seed Wheat, Oats

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 July 1952 · page 4

"Wet weather has seriously delayed sowings of foundation seed areas of wheat and oats at Wagga Agrlculural College and Temora…

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The Week In Wool Market

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 8 July 1952 · page 3

At Perth the curtain was rung on what will be one of the most memorable selling seasons in the annals of wool…

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The Week In Wool Trading

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 July 1952 · page 4

At Perth last Friday the curtain was rung down on what will be one of the most memorable selling seasons in the annals of wool. Its…

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Foot Rot, Abscesses In Sheep--In Forbes District

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 July 1952 · page 4

"A recent outbreak of footrot and foot abscess in a flock of two thousand ewes in the Forbes district was investigated by the…

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Experiment Farm Reports Rain Below Average

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 8 July 1952 · page 4

The Monthly Report of Condobolin Experiment Farm, issued by the Manager, Mr. F. C. Morris, states that only 106 points of rain fell during the month of June, which was below the average, although the ground was sufficiently moist for…

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Farm & Station Lime And Super Key To Improved Pastures

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 July 1952 · page 4

"Outstanding results have been achieved on the pasture improvement demonstration being carried out on Mr. R. J…

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