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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1945

383 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 13 of 20

Recipe to Make Butter Go Further

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 9 August 1945 · page 2

Place in basin 2 teaspoons gelatine, a teaspoon salt, 2 tablespoons cold milk. Pour on to mixture 6 tablespoons boiling water. Shred in…

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The Post (To the Editor) Tick-Infested Sheep

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 9 August 1945 · page 2

Sir: In reply to a statement in the Post of August 3rd concerning ''the action of the P.P. Board in not allowing sheep…

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WOOL Size of WorId’s Stocks

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 9 August 1945 · page 3

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report: Various reports have been issued that accumulated stocks of wool in the world are the equivalent of…

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18 Million Fewer Sheep Now Than in March 1944

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 10 August 1945 · page 1

CANBERRA Sheep Australia on March 31 totalled 105 million against 123 million at the end of March last year. This is the lowest figure recorded for Australia since 1929. The Acting Commonwealth…

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Size of Wool Stocks: What Is the World's Total?

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 10 August 1945 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd. report:—Various reports have been issued that accumulated stocks of wool in the world are the equivalent of 13,000,000 bales. It is probable that this estimate includes clips on the sheep's backs,…

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Less Attractive Wool : Future Demand in America

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 14 August 1945 · page 3

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report: The new season's wool after appraisement should fine many overasea buyers requiring supplies of well grown good length wools, particularly types free or nearly free from vegetable fault…

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The Real Answer Wool and Menace of Synthetics "Breed and Feed" Are Not the Answer

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 15 August 1945 · page 2

Many answers are given for the solving of our wool question and the menace of synthetics. One hears that "breed and feed" is the ultimate answer, and…

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Southern Wheat

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 20 August 1945 · page 2

During the week ended Saturday. August 11, no bags of wheat were received at, stations in this district. For the week. 26,714 bags of wheat…

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P.P.BOARD Sheep Lice Infestation Stockowners Warned

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 20 August 1945 · page 3

The Department of Agriculture has issued a warning to stockowners that an energetic campaign is to be launched…

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Frightened Backyard Farmers Will Cause Glut

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 20 August 1945 · page 2

A warning that “backyard farmers” could be a source of potential danger to legitimate primary producers was given at last Junes…

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Stable Wool Prices Are in Contrast to Other Goods

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 21 August 1945 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd. report: The wool industry is fortunate that the British contracts at present prevent any variation for the sheep's staple in Australia. With the cessation of hostilities and the swing-over in factory production from…

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Dairying and Conservation of Fodder High Value of Milk in Every Community

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 21 August 1945 · page 2

In the Town Hall last night, the Senior Dairy Instructor, Mr. L. W. Scott, now stationed at Moss Vale, delivered a lantern lecture on general aspects of the dairying industry and fodder conservation to the Goulburn Chamber of Commerce…

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Wool Report

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 23 August 1945 · page 3

Farmers & Graziers’ Co-operative Grain Insurance & Agency Co. Ltd. 21st August, 1945. We submitted our Appraisement…

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Campaign Against Lice Infestation of Sheep

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 24 August 1945 · page 5

Writing to the Goulburn P.P. Board, the Division of Animal Industry stated that, anticipating a good season, it had been decided to inaugurate an energetic campaign against lice infestation in sheep, commencing at the 1945 shearing…

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Discovery of Illicit Stills at Robertson Crude Sugar Said to Be Used for Dairy Cattle

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 24 August 1945 · page 2

Declaring that a stock of 60 begs of crude sugar was the balance of a purchase of four tons 12 cwt. which he had acquired for the purpose of feeding to his herd of dairy cattle, and disclaiming my knowledge of feeding to his still, casks, and other plant associated with the manufacture of illicit spirit found…

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Sheep Out at Night

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 27 August 1945 · page 1

Messrs. McAlister Bros complained to the P.P. Board at its meeting on Wednesday of a practice prevailing on the western…

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Parkesbourne Junior Farmers

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 27 August 1945 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Parkesbourne Junior Farmers Advisory Committee was held recently, and the election of…

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Wool Use and Labour : Some Contrasting Aspects

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 28 August 1945 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd. report: The wool trade presents contrasting aspects. The British Government is the greatest wool-owner that the world has ever known, but the people in the United Kingdom are experiencing a more severe, period…

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An Experimental Farm For Crookwell District ?

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 29 August 1945 · page 6

The Crookwell Branch of the Southern Tablelands Development League will make strong representations in support of the claim for the establishment of a Government experimental farm in the Crookwell district, and the possibility of such representations…

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Stable Wool Values Contrast to World Markets

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 30 August 1945 · page 4

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report: The wool industry is fortunate that the British contract at present prevents any variation in prices for…

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