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

Farming & the land, 1953

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Ample Butter Supplies

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1953 · page 4

The outlook for supplies of butter to cover the approaching period of low production appears to be quite satisfactory, reports the…

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Lambs Cheaper, Sheep Easier Homebush Sales

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1953 · page 1

At the Homebush sales yesterday 27,730 sheep and lambs were penned. Lambs were from 10- to 15- cheaper and sheep easier…

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Wheat Bunt Increase Gives Concern

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1953 · page 4

BUNT of wheat-- also termed ball smut or stinking smut-- was more prevalent in wheat crops last season than has been the case for some time. It is reported by the Department of Agriculture that 40,000 bushels were…

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Special Sheep Sale At Forbes: Wethers To £519-

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1953 · page 1

Goldsbrough Mort & Co. Ltd., Forbes, report having held a special sheep sale on Wednesday, 20th May, 1953…

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Farm & Station Beef Contest Belubula Farm's Award

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1953 · page 4

The Beef Cattle Breeders Competition, which is being conducted by the Agricultural Bureau of New South Wales in conjunction…

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Best Citrus Crop In Years Forecast

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1953 · page 4

A recent review of citrus crops in New South Wales, undertaken by the Division of Marketing and Agricultural Economics Of the…

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Mr. Walter Cattle

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 May 1953 · page 2

The sudden death of Mr. Walter Leslie Cattle, which took place at his home at "Talgunna," Thulioo. on…

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Mr. H. Wales President of West Milby Farmers' & Settlers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 May 1953 · page 1

MR. H. WALES HAS BEEN ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE WEST MILBY BRANCH OF THE FARMERS AND SETTLERS' ASSOCIATION. There was only a moderate…

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West Wyalong Farm Holiday Planned For City Children

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 May 1953 · page 5

A scheme to bring city children to the country for part of their summer vacation is being commenced by the Rev. George Miller, of Campsie, Sydney,…

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Wheat Crops Are Now Showing Up

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 4

The recent rains have been more effective than most farmers expected. Statements were made yesterday that wheat was…

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Dresses in Wool

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 2

A semi[?]town dress in grey wool jersey which features the unusual combination of draped bodice with flatly pleated skirt…

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Rising World Consumption Of Wool

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 7

The world has certainly demonstrated its ability to absorb wool during postwar times. Accumulated wartime stocks, amounting…

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Week in Wool Dramatic Russian Buying

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 7

The dramatic re-entry of full-scale Russian competition in the wool market has dictated a new seasonal peak for the better…

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Sudden Death of Mr. Walter Cattle

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 June 1953 · page 1

The sudden death of Mr. Walter Lestlie Cattle, of "Taignna," Thulloo, shocked his relatives and friends…

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Conditions for Wool "Perfect"

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 June 1953 · page 4

Seasonal conditions in New South Whles for wool growing could not be better. The Graziers' Federal…

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Four Big Wheat Silos Ready Soon

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 June 1953 · page 5

About 9,000 poles, representing a total length of more than 32 miles, are being used in the four bulk wheat subterminal silos in various stages of…

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This Year's Ungarie Crops Appear Secure

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 June 1953 · page 1

The very valuable ruins that have fallen over the Ungavie area during the past few weeks appear to have brought stability…

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Ganmain Farm Realises £18/10/0 an Acre

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 June 1953 · page 1

The well known, property, "Strathlea," 6 miles south of Ganmain, of 1021 acres, with improvements in fair condition,…

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Future of Dairying Industry Unsatisfactory

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 June 1953 · page 5

The Bank of New South Wales considers that future prospects for the dairying industry in Australia are unsatisfactory…

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Sheep Firm, Cattle Unchanged At Homebush

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 June 1953 · page 3

At the Homebush sales yesterday, 23,133 sheep and lambs were penned. Prime lambs were firm, others cheaper. Grown sheep were…

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