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

Farming & the land, 1950

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Another Worry for Sheepmen No Effective Remedy For Wool Disease

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 3 April 1950 · page 1

Fleece rot has appeared on a number of properties in the Young P.P. Board district. Furnishing this information to…

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Farm Animals in the U.s.a

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 4 April 1950 · page 2

Livestock and poultry numbers on farms and ranches in the United States increased 2 per cent in 1949 over 1948…

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Junior Farmer Supervisors

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 4 April 1950 · page 8

Following a question in, the Legislative Assembly by the Leader of the Country Party Ltd-Col. Bruxner), the…

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In Fine Pink Wool

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 5 April 1950 · page 2

Delightful nightdress of chiffon-fine pink wool. The off-the-shoulder neckline and tight…

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High Prices for District Wool

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 5 April 1950 · page 3

Highest price at last week's wool sales at Goulburn was realised by R. R. Picker, of Bigga. It was 162d. for ex sup…

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Taralga Man Wins Sheep Judging At Crookwell Show

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 5 April 1950 · page 8

Thirteen entries were received for the "Country Life" sheep Judging competition, for men under 25 years, which was won…

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Sheep: Worst Season For Worms Consequence Of Continued Rain

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 5 April 1950 · page 4

"This is the worst season experienced for very many years for worm infestation in sheep in this district. Various types of worms have been entering into the trouble," stated the…

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Rains May Blight Potato Crops

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 5 April 1950 · page 2

Recent excessive rains may cause losses in potato crops. That opinion was expressed by a number of potato growers in…

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Severe Attack by Blowflies on Sheep Wool Saturated Crutching Difficult

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 4

NEARLY 11 inches of rain fell at Gunning during 14 days of the month of March, making a total of 1847 points…

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Goulburn Wool Sales Prices Still Soaring

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 4

At the Sixth Series of Goulburn Wool Sales, prices continued their upward trend. Merino wools advanced fully 10 [?] on the previous…

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Main Clip Sold Strong Wool Position

The Burrowa News · Friday 7 April 1950 · page 6

"Australian wool from the main season's shearing is now practically all sold. Supplies for the balance of the selling…

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The Country Producers Selling Co. Ltd. Wool Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 7 April 1950 · page 5

The Country Producers' Selling Co. Ltd., Sydney, report as follows:— A one day series of auctions…

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From Everywhere Sheep Dog Trials

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 10 April 1950 · page 2

Sheep Dog Trials. Fifty-six dogs have entered for the National Sheep Dog Championship trials at Manuka…

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Wool And Other Fibres Cotton And Its Importance

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 11 April 1950 · page 8

Winchcombe. Carson Ltd. report: The wool market has recently shown increased strength and top markets abroad have advanced in sympathy with the higher cost of the raw mamaterial. In Bradferd average 64's merino tops are quoted at…

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Fish Farming in the Country

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 11 April 1950 · page 4

ARMIDALE: For some time, Mr. D. M Shand, of Woodville, Armidale, has been of the opinion that fish farming in inland New South Wales would be a profitable development. Recently he wrote to the Chief Secretary's Department…

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Graziers Fear Sheep Worms

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 12 April 1950 · page 7

Worm infestation in sheep is the most prevalent throughout the district for many years, according to information given by…

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Little Wheat Grown in Central West

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 12 April 1950 · page 8

There will be comparatively little wheat and other cereal crops grown in. the central tabled lands? area this; season, due…

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Wool Is Favourite for Wedding Gowns

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 12 April 1950 · page 2

"American brides-to be are choosing wool for their wedding gowns," states a report from U.S.A. The new, fine, feather-light wool crepes, mousselines and sheers are so lovely to look at,…

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Improved Fluid for Branding Sheep Developed By C.S.I.R.O.

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 12 April 1950 · page 4

Formula of a new sheep branding fluid which remains on the sheep for a year and is removed from the wool by normal scouring methods has been released by C.S.I.R.O…

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Baa Black Sheep

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 13 April 1950 · page 3

“We always get a few black lambs. One year I took my little girl to see the first lambs of the year and asked her which one she…

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