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

Farming & the land, 1953

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Dry Conditions Delay the Sowing of Wheat

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 April 1953 · page 2

The district agronomist, Mr. T. Adams, West Wyalong, in his monthly report for March, states that owing to the dry conditions, no wheat sowings…

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Sheep Safe, But Pigs and Poultry Will "Walk Plank"

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 April 1953 · page 2

The "Chief Executioner" has decreed that sheep are safe as far as the Anzac Day re-union luncheon at West Wyalong is concerned, but prime young sucking pigs and poultry will not be so lucky…

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Socialise Farms Still Labor's Aim

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 April 1953 · page 5

Rural producers were "right up to their necks" in the Labor Party's plans to socialise all industries, said Mr. Lyle…

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Skeleton Weed: Crop Spraying Recommendations

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 April 1953 · page 4

Mr. A. Nelson Johnston, head of the field research division of Agricultural Services Pty. Ltd., makes the following recommendations with regard to the…

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Wool Suits From London Designers

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 April 1953 · page 2

A brown and yellow flacked donegel tweed suit from the Victor S[?]bel collection. The box jacket hat a cut away front and makes a point of the high two-button fastenings…

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Wool Travel Ensemble

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 April 1953 · page 1

[?] Australian Wool Board Photograph Pink and blue spotted woollen tweed suit with a matching coal…

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Bland District News Junior Farmers' Field Day

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 April 1953 · page 2

The Young District Junior Farmers' Field Day was held at Young last Saturday. It was well attended by the…

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Diversified Farming

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 April 1953 · page 2

The chief Of the Division of Animal Industry of the Department of Agriculture, Dr. H. G. [?]ner, said that the…

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The Kiddies Corner "The Sheep Killers" Episode Ix

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 April 1953 · page 8

Pete had ridden as last as his pony could gallop. Ho followed the fence until he came to the gate near a very large dam. This…

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Junior Farmer To Attend Schools

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 April 1953 · page 10

Mr. Allen Dawes has been selected to represent Forbes J.F.C. at schools or instruction on pigs and dairy cattle at Hawkesbury…

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Quandialla Our Junior Farmers Steal Show at Young--a Mile of Pennies--sporting and Other Items

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 April 1953 · page 7

Many victims of the urge to see the Royal Sydney Show are back in Quandialla, recuperating. We are pleased to report that the town…

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Caragabal Cattle

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 April 1953 · page 1

At Winehcombe [?]'s Homebush auction last Monday D. R. Baass, Caragabal, secured 7 cows to £27/6/0 avg. £25/9/1…

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Lach[?]an District Cattle Competition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 April 1953 · page 4

"Belabula, Farms. with an entry of [?] Angos cows, has won the [?]an district trophy awarded by the Rural…

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Wool Flannel Dresses From Paris

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 April 1953 · page 2

[?] Wool Board [?] Caramel-coloured salin-surfaced wool flannel is used in a new and most attractive cocktail dress by Jacket Griffs. The bodice is [?] into a tiny [?] from which [?] in ample…

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New Wool Bureau to Fight Synthetics

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 April 1953 · page 1

With the objective of providing the wool industry With an organisation better equipped to meet the competition of synthetic fibres, the Commonwealth…

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F. and S. To Aid Junior Farmers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 April 1953 · page 2

The West Wyalong branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association decided at Its last meeting to provide…

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Field Day for Uugarie Junior Farmers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 April 1953 · page 4

Last Wednesday Ungarie Junior Farmers and their Advisory Committee attended a field day on the property of Mr. A. McKenzie at Calleen…

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Dairy Science Schools To Be Held In Winter

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1953 · page 4

Dairy Science schools will be held during the winter at country dairy produce factories. Persons wishing to attend should…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 April 1953 · page 2

T[?]h "Advocate" received the following telegram from Messrs Winchcombe Carson yesterday: "We sold 6,100 bales of wool…

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Wool Fashions

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 2

Bonnie Cashin of New York designed this oilve green three-piece suit which features a slim wool flannel skirt worn with a…

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