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

Farming & the land, 1954

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Magic-eye Tests Wool

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1954 · page 1

One of the most recent developments in electronic instruments for testing the condition of wool yarn is to be exhibited by a Yorkshire firm at Olympia during the 1954 British Industries Fair held simultaneously in London and Brimingham…

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Vacancies in District Sheep & Wool Classes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1954 · page 1

The instructor of the district sheep and wool school, Mr. P. Baker, said today that there are vacancies for new students at Tullibigeal, Ungarie, West…

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District Wool

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1954 · page 1

At their last Sydney auctions the Commonwealth Wool and Produce Co. Ltd., secured for King Bros., Tallimba, AAA 99d,…

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District Wool

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1954 · page 1

At their last Sydney acctions the New Zealand Loan and M.A. Co. secured 65d for AA E wool account Clarence E. Kerr, Blow…

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District Wool Prices

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1954 · page 4

Goldsbrough Mort and Company Ltd. report the following prices for district wools obtained at their Sydney sales:…

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World Consumption Of Wool Increases

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1954 · page 3

World consumption of virgin wool in 1953 has been provisionally estimated to have amounted to 2,600 million, 1b, clean, or…

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Warning- "Complacency Of Farmers"

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1954 · page 1

A warning against complacency and indifference in the attitude of farmers towards their land was sounded yesterday by the president of the…

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Farmers to Seek More Spare Parts

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1954 · page 8

Griffith branch of the FSA wants machinery firms to supply better stocks of farm implement parts to their local…

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Goolagong Sheep And Cattle Sale

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 March 1954 · page 4

R. A. Waters & Co., Goolagong report holding their regular stock market at Goolagong last Friday, March 19, when 150 head of fat…

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Bowling Notes Cattle Pairs

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 March 1954 · page 2

Kaye and Gillard -3[?] beat K. Clemson son and G. Hetherington -[?] 26/20. T. McKenzie and W. Dean…

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Important Cattle Consignment Arrives in Aust

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 March 1954 · page 3

The R.M. "Stratus" brought the largest consignment of pure Brahman cattle from America ever to arrive in Australia…

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No Drop in Wheat Acreage

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 March 1954 · page 5

According to present prospects there will be no cut in the acreage sown to wheat in New South Wales this season…

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Sowing Time Big Factor in Successful Wheat Growing

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 March 1954 · page 5

The importance of sowing wheat varieties at the Correct time of the season, according to the time of maturity, was a big factor in successful wheat…

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All Lines Cheaper At Forbes Sheep Sale

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 March 1954 · page 4

Edward Weaver & Company (Forbes) and the Farmers & Graziers' Co-operative Company Ltd., auctioneers in conjunction, report…

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World Wheat

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1954 · page 2

There is an optimistic note in the forecast by Mr. H. K. Nock that the world demand for wheat is likely to increase soon…

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Cattle Compensation Act Criticised

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1954 · page 4

The Cattle Compensation Act (State) caused discussion at the Graziers' conference. Motions from Armidale and…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1954 · page 12

The "Advocate" received the following telegram from Messrs Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., Sydney, this morning (Thursday):…

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Goulburn Wool Sales

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1954 · page 4

An attractive offering of 9411 bales was brought forward at the sixth Goulburn series of wool sales ocnducted…

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Heavier Penalties For Sheep Stealers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1954 · page 11

Cootamundra grazier, Mr. R. E. Merrin, advocates heavy fines for sheep stealers. He told the Graziers'…

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Wheat Sales to East

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1954 · page 7

The Federal Government should consider subsidising sales of wheat to new eastern markets…

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