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

Farming & the land, 1953

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Wool Outlook Indicates More Stable Demand

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 June 1953 · page 9

In one week the wool market shed all its gains since Easter, yet values remained only 7' per cent. below the peak levels of the…

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Wool Values Down To 10 p.c. In Second Last Sale

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 June 1953 · page 4

Wool auctions were resumed in Sydney on Monday, June 8th, when the sixteenth series of sales tor the current season in this…

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Honour for Local Junior Farmers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 June 1953 · page 1

A distinct honour has been conferred upon local Junior Fanners, Messrs. A. Dawes, of "Bodell Farm," A. Constable,…

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Grenfell Junior Farmar Attends Big Conference In England

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 22 June 1953 · page 2

Mr. John Keir, the winner of the Rural Bank's 'Star' Junior Farmer competition last year, has just attended the 21st annual conference of the National…

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Sheep And Cattle Cheaper At Homebush Sales

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1953 · page 6

At Homebush sales yesterday. 21430 sheep and lambs were penned. Prime lambs were firm, other lambs and grown sheep easier to…

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Warble Fly Menace In Cattle

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1953 · page 4

The necessity for great vigilance in the supervision of cattle infected with warble fly is emphasised in a report issued by the Division…

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Wool Report District Clips Sold

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1953 · page 6

At their last sale, New Zealand Loan & Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., brought forward a catalogue totalling 6081 bales. The selection…

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Farm & Station Raise Winter Seedlings In Simple Hot-Bed

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1953 · page 4

DURING the winter months a hot-bed may be used to raise seedlings, particularly of tomatoes, cabbage, silver beet, and other vegetables. For the average home garden…

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Straying Cattle

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 June 1953 · page 4

Cr. A. Kelly, at last week's council meeting, asked that some action be taken to eradicate the straying stock…

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District Wool

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 June 1953 · page 2

The New Zealand Loan and M.A. Co. Ltd. secured the following prices for district wool at their lost Sydney sales:—…

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Prices in U.k. Higher, Butter & Cheese

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 June 1953 · page 1

The Minister for Commerce. Mr. McEwen announced last night that the United Kingdom has agreed to pay more for…

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Two Questions on Wheat Stabilisation Sought

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 June 1953 · page 1

By a large majority, the Wyalong District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association has decided in favour of two questions appearing on the ballot paper when the ballot on wheat stabilisation is taken…

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"Wool The Wealth Of The Commonwealth"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 June 1953 · page 6

One of the largest and most comprehensive displays of wool fabrics open to the public was featured in the "Wool--The Wealth…

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Week in Wool Another Good Year Forecast

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 June 1953 · page 9

As auctioneers hammered the final bids of the season at Adelaide, Brisbane, and Albury this wool-week, avid buyers with…

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World's Top Food Crop Is Potatoes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 June 1953 · page 10

The question "What is the world's largest food crop" has a surprising answer. Most people would say wheat, or thinking of…

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Young Farmers' 25th Anniversary Stamp Issue

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 June 1953 · page 12

A 3½d. postage stamp to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the official establishment of Young Farmers' Clubs in Australia will…

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District Junior Farmer's Experiences in England

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 June 1953 · page 9

Mr. John Keir, of the Bland district, the winner of the Rural Bank's "Star" Junior Farmer Competition last year, has just…

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F. & S. Wants Referendum on Sheep Export

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 June 1953 · page 5

The Wyalong District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association will ask that if at any time the Federal…

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High Prices for District Wool

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 June 1953 · page 1

Messrs Winchcombe, Carson Ltd report fh a telegram received by the "Advocate" this morning…

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Farmers Don't Want Tax Assessed Over Five Years

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 June 1953 · page 1

The Wyalong District Council of the Farmers and Sett[?] Association defeated a move by the Alleena branch to have the…

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