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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1947

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Some Wheat Lost Weather And Grasshoppers

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 5 November 1947 · page 1

Sydney, November 4.—Although rain, wind, rust and grasshoppers have caused some damage to the State's wheat harvest, losses, in general, are…

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Growers Favor Wool Plan Re-Entry of Japan "Good Thing"

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 5 November 1947 · page 1

Although the reaction to the reported proposal to restore Japan's wool industry might be "lukewarm" in some quarter. Australian woolgrowers Generally would…

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Market Reports Cattle Section

Western Grazier · Friday 7 November 1947 · page 3

Official report of the S.A. Stock Salesman's Association. Adelaide Abattoirs Cattle Market, Monday. The supply of cattle yarded today was…

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World Wool News French Wool Exhibition in London

Western Grazier · Friday 7 November 1947 · page 3

London, (Bv Air Mail)—Manufacturers from all regions of France contributed wool fabrics to on exhibition, staged by the International Wool Secretariat at its showrooms in Dorland House, London, and officially opened by the French…

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Wheat Harvest Rationing of Silo Space

Western Grazier · Friday 7 November 1947 · page 4

Sydney, November 4.—The rationing of apace for wheat in country silos has been decided upon. In making this announcement the Minister for Agriculture…

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Some Wheat Lost Weather and Grasshoppers

Western Grazier · Friday 7 November 1947 · page 2

Sydney, November 4.—Although rain, wind, rust and grasshoppers have caused some damage to the State's wheat harvest, losses, in general, are…

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Butter And Sugar To Rise Bread Mentioned As Well

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 7 November 1947 · page 1

Canberra, November 8. — It is expected that the price of butler will be increased three-pence per pound, sugar a half-penny and maybe more for bread…

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Growers Favor Wool Plan Re-Entry of Japan "Good Thing"

Western Grazier · Friday 7 November 1947 · page 2

Although the reaction to the reported proposal to restore Japan's wool industry migh be "luke[?]arm" in some quarters. Australian woolgrowers generally would…

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Extra Ration Of Tea, Butter

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 November 1947 · page 3

MELBOURNE—An extra week's ration of butter and tea will be available to all adults in the next three weeks following a…

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S.A. Wool Sales Opened Today

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 November 1947 · page 1

ADELAIDE.—The 1947-48 Adelaide wool sales were continued today, when 32,500 bales were offered. A confident tone exists in all…

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Pay Lures Children To Farm Work

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 November 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY.—Children are being induced to work on farms in the north-western wheat districts. Teachers fear a big increase in…

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New Wool Srinkage Control Process

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 12 November 1947 · page 1

New York, November 11. — A new process for controlling the shinkage of wool will be licensed and promoted in the U.S.A. and Canada by Cluett, Peabody,…

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Australia Cannot Continue to Cut Stock Economy If Wheat Withheld From Australian Livestock

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 12 November 1947 · page 1

Washington, November 11.—Australia cannot continue to cut her own stock economy if wheat withheld from Australian livestock, is used to the stock in…

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Rain Causes Revision of S.a. Wheat Estimates

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 13 November 1947 · page 1

Adelaide, November 12.—Owing to late rains and generally unseasonable conditions previous estimate regarding South Australia's wheat yield have had…

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Wool Wear In Hat Climates—Board Chairman Replies To Prime Minister

Western Grazier · Friday 14 November 1947 · page 3

Mr. Douglas T. Boyd. Chairman of the Australian Wool Board. last week challenged the Prime Minister's statement that in certain areas climatic conditions…

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Grain Shortage on Farms Temporary Silos Suggested

Western Grazier · Friday 14 November 1947 · page 4

Suggested means of storing wheat on farms were made this week by the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. E. H. Graham. MLA). The Minister said that…

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Need For Better Preparation Of Clip Wool Board's Advice To Growers

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 15 November 1947 · page 5

For some time post the Australian Wool Board has concerned itself with the problem of the proper classing and preparation of the Australian wool clip. It is generally agreed that the Board is the only authority capable of having improvements made in…

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Wool Wear In Hot Climates—Board Chairman Replies To Prime Minister

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 15 November 1947 · page 4

Mr. Douglas T. Boyd. Chairman of the Australian Wool Board, last week challenged the Prime Minister's statement that in certain areas climatic conditions…

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Gram Shortage On Farms Temporary Silos Suggested

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 15 November 1947 · page 4

Suggested means of storing wheat on farms were made this week by the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. E. H Graham. MLA). The Minister said that…

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Right Of Farmers To Define Policy On Agriculture

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 November 1947 · page 6

MELBOURNE.—In a report prepared for the Minister for Postwar Reconstruction, members of the Rural Reconstruction…

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