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

Farming & the land, 1953

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Practical Advice for Farmers

Boorowa News · Friday 10 April 1953 · page 1

Any farmer requiring advice or assistance in any aspect of his agriculture or stock management may obtain…

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Sheep Dogs S.t. Championship to Victorian Dog

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 13 April 1953 · page 2

H. C. VINCENT’S Wangaratta (Vic.) bitch, Gill, won die final of die Southern Tablelands championship at Yass Showground yesterday morning with 190 points. Stan McMaster’s (Warialda) Mist was second with 184…

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Beef Cattle Contest Won By Moss Vale Crookwell Second

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 13 April 1953 · page 2

"A Moss Vale stock breeder, Mr. H. Talbot Sanderson, won the recently held Rural Bank beef cattle competition," reports the Goulburn District Veterinary Officer, Mr. S. L. Black…

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The Farmyard Ducks That Tried to Rise Above Their Station

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 13 April 1953 · page 1

For three years, until the flighty Muscovy ducks arrived, the twp stick-in-the-mud Khaki Campbell ducks in a farmyard in England,…

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A.c.t. Sheep Dog Trials

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 14 April 1953 · page 6

One hundred and forty-eight sheep dogs from every State and New Zealand will compete in the National Sheep Dog Trial…

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Aust. May Withdraw From Agreement Wheat Prices

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 14 April 1953 · page 3

MELBOURNE: If Australia is denied the right of selling wheat on the open market she will withdraw from the International Wheat Agreement, the Minister for Commerce Mr. McEwen, said to-day…

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Testing Of Cattle Soon

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 15 April 1953 · page 3

It Was revealed In correspondence before last Council meeting that a protected area for the purpose of controlling…

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Wool Suit with Reversible Topcoat

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 15 April 1953 · page 6

Philip Mangone of New York designed this ensemble with a reversible topcost in wool boucle wood and nutric fur worn ever…

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Routine Spraying Potato Crops Ur Cost Minor Consideration Says Agronomist

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 15 April 1953 · page 4

In his monthly report issued last w [?] the district agronomist, Mr; R. Thom claimed that too many, potato growers plan their faith in weather conditions as a means…

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Inspector's Warning On Diseased Cattle

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 16 April 1953 · page 2

In his report to this week's meeting of the Goulburn Pastures Protection Board, District Stock inspector, Mr. F. Hildred, warned landholders on diseased cattle. Mr. Hildred said that during…

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Red Cross Wool Drive

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 16 April 1953 · page 3

The organisers of the Yass Red Cross wool drive are happy to report that four bales of wool have been consigned to the agents…

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Pre-winter Worm Drench for Sheep

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 16 April 1953 · page 1

The stock inspector, Mr. J. C. Ballek, said on Tuesday that sheep should be given their pre-winter drench against worms and…

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Farmers Must Pay Petrol Deposit

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 16 April 1953 · page 6

The following correspondence has passed between the State Minister for Labour and Industry, Mr Landa, and Mr. Allan Fraser, M.H.R., regarding the payment of £2 as a deposit charge on petrol drums…

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Valuable Poll Hereford Bull Starred In Cattle Sect

Boorowa News · Friday 17 April 1953 · page 2

Highlight of the cattle section was the appearance of a 2000 guinea Poll Hereford champion bull. The bull was Merawah Renown,…

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Local Dogs Performed Well In Sheep Dog Trials

Boorowa News · Friday 17 April 1953 · page 2

There were comparatively few entries in the Sheep Dog Trials, but good performances were put up by some…

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Top Quality Fleeces in Wool Section Dist.'s Reputation Well Maintained

Boorowa News · Friday 17 April 1953 · page 4

Boorowa district's reputation of being one of the world's best fine Merino wool producing areas was well…

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Farm Produce Section Quality Of Exhibits High Standard

Boorowa News · Friday 17 April 1953 · page 4

Though there were few entries in the Farm Produce section, quality of the exhibits was of a high…

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Wool Profit Appeal?

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 20 April 1953 · page 5

Government legal experts are preparing grounds for an appeal against last week's High Court ruling on wartime wool…

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Blind Girl Runs Farm

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 21 April 1953 · page 5

Although blind, Alice Haines single-handedly operates a model 45-acre farm in Virginia. Her story appears…

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Wheat Agreement

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 22 April 1953 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Tuesday: Australia has signed the new International Wheat Agreement officials of the International…

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