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

Farming & the land, 1948

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New Claim Proposed for Dairyhands

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 27 August 1948 · page 5

The Milk Zone Dairymen's Council has made a submission to-the Milk Board who are conducting a private prices inquiry; for an increase in the rate payable to dairymen, to cover increased wage costs…

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End to Moth Menace? New Treatment For Wool

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 30 August 1948 · page 3

Scientists Britain believe that they have found a complete answer to the moth menace. It is a new process which is "built into" the fibre itself and lasts as long as the fabric. It is also claimed that the process makes wool less likely to…

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Rotting Wheat Charge Made At P.P.U. Meeting

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 30 August 1948 · page 2

"Rotting wheat from the Warral stack had been dumped in truckloads in gullies along the Werris Creek-Tamworth Road to…

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Poultry Farming in Canada Barred Rocks And New Hampshires

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 30 August 1948 · page 4

Confined to brooder sheds for the first eight weeks, with up to 300 birds in a 10 ft. by 12 ft. shed. Barred Rock pullets at a Saskatchewan (Canada) poultry farm are ten weeks old before they get on the ground, states Mr. W. H. Bruce, poultry…

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Top Price at Opening Wool Sale — 85¼d A Firm Start Made Yesterday

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 31 August 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY: When the 1948-49 wool selling season opened in Sydney yesterday prices for well-grown Merino were from…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 1 September 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY: Wool sales were held yesterday at the Sydney Wool Exchange Bridge Street. The quantity catalogued…

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Wool Outlook Remains Unchanged Sheep, Lambs And Food

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 2 September 1948 · page 6

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report: Unless rates of exchange alter no reason is in sight which prompts the anticipation of day extraordinary change in wool prices in the immediate future. In Yorkshire, consumption is well…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 2 September 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY: Wool sales were held yesterday at the Sydney Wool Exchange, Bridge Street. The quantity catalogued…

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Australian Butter And Cheese Higher In London

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 2 September 1948 · page 3

LONDON, Thursday: Increased prices of 30/- per cwt. for butter and 15/- for cheese will be paid by the Ministry for Food under the new agreement with the Australian Government for the purchase of Australia's exportable…

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The Wool Outlook Sheep, Lambs And Food

The Burrowa News · Friday 3 September 1948 · page 7

Winchombe Carson Ltd. report:—Unless rates of exchange alter no reason is in sight which prompts the anticipation of any extraordinary…

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Butter Price Increase

The Burrowa News · Friday 3 September 1948 · page 3

Danish trade authorities will press for a rise of 18/6 a cwt. in the price of butler when trey negotiate a trade pact with Britain. At present Britain…

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Worms in Sheep

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 3 September 1948 · page 8

In addition to regular drenching, control of worms in sheep depends upon maintaining general health of the animals and…

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Wheat Tax Refund

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 3 September 1948 · page 5

A bill to provide for the refund of the 1945-1946 wheat tax to growers will be introduced in the House of Representatives…

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Promising Wool Outlook Stocks And Prices

The Burrowa News · Friday 3 September 1948 · page 8

Winchombe Carson Ltd. report:—Feelings of confidence prevail regarding demand at the opening wool auctions of the season in Sydney on…

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Rye Park Resident Shore 920 Sheep in Five-day Week

The Burrowa News · Friday 3 September 1948 · page 1

Shearing at Junee recently, Jim Noakes, of Rye Park, shore 920 sheep in a five-day week. Jim's highest tally was 206…

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Grower Control of Future Wool Marketing Favoured Warning On Price Slump

The Burrowa News · Friday 3 September 1948 · page 3

Continuance of the reserve price for wool, when the present authority expires, and the operation of a marketing scheme under…

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Rain Benefits Crops More Falls Needed

The Burrowa News · Friday 3 September 1948 · page 6

"Rain which fell in the district at the beginning of the week greatly benefited crops through replenishing the surface soil…

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Wool Research

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 6 September 1948 · page 2

Intensive research to improve the quality of American-grown wool, following a 34 per cent. decline in production, has been…

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Tooraweenah Wethers Wool 84 [?]d

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 6 September 1948 · page 1

Winchcombe Carson advise selling 6300 bales wool at their opening Sydney auction on Monday. There was strong competition…

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Sheep Pavilion Off Shear’s Sale Stock Drive Additions to Yards

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 6 September 1948 · page 1

YASS P. & A. Association plans to build a new sheep pavilion on the showground at a cost of £1500. Generous…

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