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

Farming & the land, 1952

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Modern Trends Seen In Machinery Row Bulk Wheat Handling; Labour Saving Devices

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 October 1952 · page 10

THE rapidity with which accepted arduous and expensive farming processes are being supplanted by machines was a feature of Machinery Row at the Show. Here were to be seen in greater…

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Dresses in Wool

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 October 1952 · page 1

FB10/6 Australian Wool Board Photograph Rust coloured wool-muslin makes…

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"West Plains" Annual Surplus Sheep Sale

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 October 1952 · page 1

Edward Weaver and Co., auctioneers, Forbes, report that they conducted the annual surplus sheep sale at "West Plains"…

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Excessive Wool Branding in N.Z.

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 October 1952 · page 2

New Zealand legislation requires all branding fluids to be approved by the Department of Agriculture before they can be…

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Crop Prospects Sound

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 October 1952 · page 5

Wheat and oat prospects are sound. but recent frost damage in the north-west and central west has still to be…

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Plea For Co-op. Wheat Farming

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 October 1952 · page 4

A system of co-operative wheat growing as a means of boosting production was urged by Mr. Dan Ciyne (Labor, King) during…

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4000 Cattle Vaccinated Against Pleuro

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 October 1952 · page 4

Special attention is being given by veterinary officers of the Department of Agriculture to pleuro-pneumonia outbreaks…

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Sheep Guessing Comp. At Show

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 October 1952 · page 1

The prize for the sheep guessing competition at Forbes Show lost week was divided by four competitors, who each estimated…

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Wheat, Oats, Pastures Report of District Agronomist

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 October 1952 · page 4

The report of the District Agronomist, Mr. H. A. W. Woodword, on the condition of crops, pastures, etc., during the past…

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Farm & Station Improved Pastures Not Affected By Floods

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 October 1952 · page 4

"In spite of successive floodings, paddocks sown to improved pastures on a Daily Production Grant demonstration farm…

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£19 Million Left In Wheat Fund

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 October 1952 · page 1

After collections of export tax were made from the 1951/52 wheat crop, there would be about £19 million in the Wheat…

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Sheep Market Dearer At Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 October 1952 · page 8

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

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Homebush Sale: Cattle £1 To £2 Cheaper

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 October 1952 · page 5

Dalgety's News Service reports: At Homebush sales on Thursday 25,186 sheep and lambs were yarded. Sheep were firm, with…

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QUANDIALLA Our Junior Farmer Well To Front Attractive Pigeon Shoot at Bimbi

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 October 1952 · page 8

The Rural Bank competition for the star Junior Farmer of N.S.W. was finalised last week, and our local man, Don Pollock, failed by…

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Farmers Get Break: Oat Bag Prices Halved

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 October 1952 · page 3

Once in a while the farmer 'gets a break.' At the moment with a wonderful season for growth, what with the price of…

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Burcher Sheep

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 October 1952 · page 2

Consignments of sheep from Burcher included in Winch combe Carson's Homebush auction last Thursday realised: A/c…

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District Sheep

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 October 1952 · page 3

At Winchcombe Carson's Homebush auction last Thursday Carnegie Bros., Lake Cowal secured 236 xbred suckers to…

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Telling a Sheep's Age by Its Teeth

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 October 1952 · page 5

Sheepmen rely mainly on the number and condition of a sheep's teeth to indicate its age, but there are differences of opinion on the subject…

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Bigger Fruit Crop

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 October 1952 · page 5

Fruit losses caused by floods in the roastal districts have been more than balanced by increased yields in the…

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Fat And Store Cattle Sale At Condobolin

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 October 1952 · page 1

New Zealand Loan & Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd., in conjunction with Colin W. Lees, report having held a special fat and store…

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