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

Farming & the land, 1952

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Weethalle News Junior Farmers' Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 September 1952 · page 6

Last Friday at the local school an adult advisor[?] committee was formed for the guidance of the Junior Farmers'…

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Beef Cattle Competition

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 September 1952 · page 8

The Agricultural Bureau of New South Wales, in conjunction with the Rural Bank, is conducting a Beef Cattle…

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Good Dairy Cattle ATeunw

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 September 1952 · page 1

Judge of the fat cattle and the dairy cattle, Mr. J. Moss, of Moss Vale, said that considering the Quandialla district…

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Wool Report

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 September 1952 · page 4

The Fanners & Graziers Cooperative Grain Insurance & Ageucy Company Limited report ou 23rd September, 1952:—…

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Trophies Presented to Sheep Winners

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 September 1952 · page 1

The Quandialla Show Society has been long known for the valuable trophies offered exhibitors in the sheep section. Presenting the sheep trophies, society president Mr…

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Many Entries in Sheep Dog Trials

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 September 1952 · page 1

There were mpny entries in the slieep dog trials at the Quandialla show on Saturday. Winner was Mr. G. Hunter's…

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Careless Spraying of Weed Killers Can Damage Crops

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 September 1952 · page 5

"The Department has had many reports lately of serious damage caused to crops, particularly vegetables, owing to careless preparation and application of hormone weedkillers including 2,4-D, 2,4,4-T and MCPA," stated Kelvin R. Green, weeds officer of the Depa rtment cf Agriculture, in Sydney…

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Wool Report

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 September 1952 · page 4

The Farmers & Graziers' Cooperative Grain Insurance & Agency Company Limited, under date 23rd September, 1952, report:…

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Wool Report and District Wool Prices

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 2 October 1952 · page 2

The following wool report has been supplied cy Uoldsbrougn Moit in Co. Ltd. through their local agents, H. S. Messner…

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Frosts, Hail Retard Crops

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 2 October 1952 · page 1

Severe hail and frosts have retarded crops in the West Wyalong district, district agronomist Mr. T. Adams said in his report for September…

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J.F. Sheep Judging Contest Drew Gallery

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 October 1952 · page 6

An innovation at the Eugowra Show was the Junior Farmer sheep judging competition, which attracted 11 entries…

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Quandialla Crop Competition

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 October 1952 · page 14

One of the features of the Quandialla P.A. & H. Association's activities is its crop competition, which last year attracted 17…

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AMERICAN-STYLED Lightweight Wool Coat

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 6 October 1952 · page 2

FB10/9 Australian Wool Board Photogaph Australian Wool Board Photograph This revenible 100%.vfflm wool fleece coat in "California Yellow" hat an irridetcent taffeta lining of atphalt grey and…

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Atomic Plants To Power Farms In 5 to 10 Years

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 6 October 1952 · page 1

Atomic plants to power farms and Industries could be in operalion in the next five to tell yearsa leading American…

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Brighter Outlook For Wool: Consumption Increasing

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 October 1952 · page 6

Winchcombe. Carson Ltd. report: The improvement in wool consumption in many countries abroad augurs well for the…

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Weather Guide For Farmers On The Lachlan

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 October 1952 · page 6

A new branch of technical training is being suggested for Forbes. The Lachlan Valley near here is in the 'winter rains' portion of the…

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Sheep And Cattle Market Irregular At Homebush

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 October 1952 · page 10

At the Homebush sales yesterday 41,074 sheep and lambs were penned. Suckers and lambs were 4 to 6 cheaper and grown sheep…

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Forbes Sheep Market Irregular

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 October 1952 · page 10

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

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Corriedales Were Outstanding Forbes Sheep Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 October 1952 · page 9

SOME of the pens in the separate sheep pavilion at Forbes Showground were washed away in the record flood of last June, and at one stage it was suggested, in view of the poultry pavilion being almost a complete…

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Big Rise In Wheat Freights In 5 Years

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 October 1952 · page 10

In 1947-48 the cost of sending a bushel of wheat by rail from Parkes to Sydney was 5.38d. For the same journey in 1952, the cost…

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