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

Farming & the land, 1954

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Cattle Firm at Homebush Sales

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 July 1954 · page 1

At the Homebush sales yesterday, 26,372 sheep and lambs were penned, the market being generally easier and 3- to 5- cheaper…

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Dairy Science Schools

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 July 1954 · page 8

Dairy Science Schools will be held at five centres this year, the Dairying Division of the Department of Agriculture said this week…

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More Bulk Wheat Storage

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 July 1954 · page 7

Following the recent announcement of the Minister for Agriculture and Food production, the Hon. E. H. Graham,…

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£212,648 Pair for Cattle Compensation

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 July 1954 · page 4

Since the introduction of the NSW Cattle Compensation Act of 1952 the number of cattle, tested or tuberculosis,…

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Brand-stained Wool Can be Prevented

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 July 1954 · page 6

Brand stained wool, frequently the result of a "rough and ready" outlook near enough 50 years ago had little justification…

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Farmer Gets a Freak Crop

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 July 1954 · page 5

Grasshoppers and abnormal seasonal conditions turned the cropping cycle upside down this year for a Gulargambone…

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Cattle Rise Again AI Homebush Sales

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1954 · page 6

For the second sale In succession. cattle again showed an upward trend at Homebush sales yesterday, with sheep unchanged…

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Cattle £1 Head Up At Forbes Sales

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1954 · page 4

Edward Weaver & Co., auctioneers. Forbes, report that the Forbes agents yarded upwards of 550 head of fat and store cattle at…

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Good New Season for Wool Likely Beginning Aug. 30

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1954 · page 3

The level of the wool market at the closing sales in Australia last week maintained the steady tenor of the whole season…

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Dairy Utensils In Winter Must Get Regular Attention

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1954 · page 4

The District Dairy Officer at Orange (Mr. R. T. Laffan) warns that the cleaning of milking machines and dairying utensils…

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Keeping Records on the Farm

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1954 · page 3

Farmers keeping the Farm Record Books designed by the Department of Agriculture find that It does not take them…

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Sheep and Lucerne At Canowindra

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 July 1954 · page 6

The Canowindra district lucerne property of Finn and Finn on the Rivers Road, runs 1,600 sheep as well as producing…

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First Advance On Wheat

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 July 1954 · page 7

The first advance on new season's wheat should not he less than the cost of production…

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16 Settlers on Griffith Farm

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 July 1954 · page 2

Sixteen ex-servicemen have been settled on "Warradgee (2)" Estate near Griffith, under the land settlement promotion…

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Sheep, Lambs Firm at Forbes Sales

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 July 1954 · page 5

Edward weaver & Company (Forbes), and The Farmers St Graziers' Co-operative Coy. Ltd, auctioneers in conjunction, report…

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Optimism Over Future of Wool

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 July 1954 · page 7

WITH a cheque for £390 million, Australian woolgrowers have closed their books for the third richest season in the history of wool. In the List four years, wool…

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World Demand For Wool To Continue

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 July 1954 · page 7

At the recent annual meeting of the Australian Wool Growers' Council and the National Council of Wool Selling Brokers, the…

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Bigger Herds For Dairymen Sought With Co-op. Help

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 July 1954 · page 1

TO aid dairy production, the Dairymen's Association, at a meeting on Tuesday night, asked the directors of Forbes Co-operative Dairy Society to approach the Minister for Lands (Mr. Hawkins) for aid towards…

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Field Day for Junior Farmers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 July 1954 · page 5

A specially appointed committee of Forbes and Bedgerabong Junior Farmers will meet at the High School on Tuesday evening…

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Albury Sheep Show Of City Standard

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 July 1954 · page 3

With 880 sheep spectacularly displayed on the show floor of Dalgety's Albury wool store, the annual Albury Sheep Show this…

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