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

Farming & the land, 1953

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Prices for Local Wool

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 2

Winchcombe Carson secured the following prices for wool sold on account of Mr. Reg T. Carr, of Blow Clear:…

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Good Prices for Wyalong Wool

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 2

Wool sold by the A.M.L. and F. Co. Pty. Ltd., Sydney, on account of Mr. W. Stear, of Marsden road, Wyalong, realised the…

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District Junior Farmer Activities Weethalle

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 2

The Weethslle club held a meeting last Wednesday night The club first held their meeting and the advisory…

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Wool Report

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 4

The Farmers & Graziers' Cooperative Grain, Insurance & Agency Company Ltd., report on 17th February, 1953:--…

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In Defence of Wool

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 2

In U.S.A., wool has added another defense weapon to its armoury. Consumers can now buy a preparation known as…

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Bad Wheat Yieltls— And Good

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 6

The president of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, Mr. R. Scilley, said that the 1952-53 wheat crop in N.S.W…

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Wool Costs £14 Per Bale to Handle

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 6

It is estimated that the cost of handling thfe Australian clip has now reached £30 million, equivalent to £10 per bale,…

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Show Society Pays Tribute to Late Mr. A. G. Cattle

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 7

With the death of the late Mr. A. [?] Cattle, members of the West Wyalong P.A.H. and I. Association had lost a grand secretary and a great friend, speakers said at Friday night's annual…

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Weethalle District News Junior Farmers Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 6

The visit to Weethalle of Mr. I. J. Hore, the district supervisor of Junior Farmers Clubs, was of immense value to the…

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British Tractors Help N.z.farmers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 1

Many British tractors have been exported to New Zealand to help farmers in their efforts to reclaim scrub-infested land and so step up meat production. This picture shows the "Trackmaster" hauling a 2-farfow deep digger plough up the…

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Star Junior Farmer Presentation at Ungarie

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 7

A very large and attentive gathering of junior farmers from the Western District gathered at the St. Joseph's Hall Ungarie, last Friday night to make a…

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Strong Demand for Store Sheep

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 7

Winchcombe Carson Ltd., Forbes, report having conducted their monthly special store sheep sale at Forbes on February 18, when…

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Sheep Market Cheaper At Forbes This Week

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 6

Edward Weaver & Co (Forbes) and the Farmers is Graziers Co. Coy. Ltd. (auctioneers in conjunction) report that upwards of…

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The kiddies' Corner "The Sheep Killers" Episode Ii

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 8

The stockman's report of three new-born lambs being killed shocked Pete and Dan. "But it must've been a fox!"…

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Selecting The Star Junior Farmer Of N.S.W.

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 1

The "Star" Junior Farmer competition is again being conducted in 1053 by the Junior Former Movement. The "Star"…

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World Record Wheat Load Drawn at Calleen

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 1

The world's record load of wheat was drawn by the late Mr. Con Hildebrand on June 22,1923, at Calleen. This information has been supplied by Brian…

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Apple Crop Lighter This Year

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 1

The 1953 apple crop is likely to be one of the lightest for several years. The Department of…

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£22,000 Mushroom Farm For Cowra

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 3

The Lachlan Mushroom. Company plans to spend about £22,500 on building sheds at Cowra for the cultivation of…

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Farm Water Supply

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 3

The Premier, Mr. Cahill, states that two additional field engineers would be appointed to the Farm Water Supplies Branch of the Water Conservation and…

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Both Sheep And Cattle Dearer At Homebush

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 6

At the Homebush sales yesterday 18,008 sheep and lambs were penned. Lambs were 5- to 8- dearer and grown sheep 5-…

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