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

Farming & the land, 1949

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F. & G. Takes Over R. D. Gray & Sons, Wool Business

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 12 January 1949 · page 7

The Farmers, and Graziers' Co-op- Grain, Insurance and Agency Co. Ltd. has taken over yet another woolbroking business in the country…

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Excellent Wheat

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 7

A crop of Ford wheat at Messrs. Oliver Brothers' property "Talinga,"Darby's Falls, reached the excellent standard…

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More Wool From Dominions U.K. Plans Big Increase In Textile Exports

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 7

The outstanding news from Britain this week is the Government's White Paper announcing that British wool textile exports are to be increased by. 60 to 80 per cent. during the next four years as part…

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Crop Residue Disposal Organic Matter And Humus

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 7

The wasteful farming practice of burning cereal stubble and maize stover should be condemned, except where necessary to eradicate crop diseases, observes a departmental pamphlet on "Soil Organic matter and Humus."…

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Brisbane Wool Sale

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 2

The fourth series of Brisbane wool sales closed yesterday with prices very firm at Wednesday's rates…

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New Russian Sheep Superior to Merino?

The Burrowa News · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 2

News of a possible threat to Australia's wool trade comes in a report received by the Department of Commerce and…

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Goulburn Wool Handling May Create Record

The Burrowa News · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 2

Wool handled by Farmers and Graziers in Goulburn during the current season will probably create new records…

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Metal Detecting in Cattle

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 17 January 1949 · page 1

A metal detector used extensively during the war is now proving its peace-time value by helping in the problem of tracing metal and other substances swal lowed by catle while grazing. Dr. Eugen Kormendy, famous Hunga rian veterinary Professor, is now…

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New Russian Sheep Superior to Merino?

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 17 January 1949 · page 1

News of a possible threat to Australia’s wool trade comes in a report received by the Department, of Commerce & Agriculture…

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Stock Inspector’s Report Worm Infestation in Sheep

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 17 January 1949 · page 3

The stock inspector, Mr. A. Doust, reported to the January meeting of the Yass P. P. Board as follows:—…

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Britain's Farming Expansion £450 Millions To Be Spent

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 17 January 1949 · page 7

During the next four years £450 millions sterling will be invested in Britain's farms. This is the figure given in the Government's interim report on Britain's share in the European Economic. Co-operation plan…

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£3000 A Year From 60 Acre Farm

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 17 January 1949 · page 1

On his good-will mission to Australia last year on behalf of the Royal Agricultural Society of England. Viscount Bledisloe…

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Brisbane Wool

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 18 January 1949 · page 2

Strong nod widespread competition ruled at the Brisbane wool sales yesterday. Values were very firm on last week's closing levels…

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More Storage For Wheat

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 18 January 1949 · page 3

SYDNEY: The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Graham, announced today that tenders for the construction of additional…

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WOOL 1948 AND 1949 Prices And Stocks Compared

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 18 January 1949 · page 5

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: Wool values show good prospects of continuing on attractive levels this season. Prices for Bradford top, give a sound indication of the rise in the market during the past 12 months…

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Metal Detecting In Cattle

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 4

A metal detector used extensively during the war is now proving its peace-time value by heloing in the problem of tracing metal and other substances swallowed by cattle while grazing…

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Unseasonable Frost Wrecks Gardens, Hits Potato Crops

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 1

A most unseasonable frost which enveloped Crookwell yesterday morning caused considerable damage to…

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Sheep’s Strange Diet

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 4

Billy, not a goat, but a sheep, for twelve years lived around the home in and out of the shop of Mr. Les Cooper, of South…

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WOOL 1948 AND 1949 Prices & Stocks

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 3

Wool values show good prospects of continuing on attractive levels this season. Prices for Bradford tops gave a sound…

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Dairy Herds Will Soon Be Novelty Report By Goulburn Stock Inspector

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 1

"Very soon, on present appearances, a good dairy in this district will be a novelty," declared the Stock Inspector (Mr. F. Hildred) at yesterday's meeting of the Pastures Protection Board…

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