Champion Sheep at British Royal Show
Almost co-inciding with the Albury Sheep Show this week was the Royal Agricultural Show at Blackpool,…
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News features for the man on the land Know Your Breeds Romney Marsh (By Our Sheep and Wool Expert.)
Another old British breed evolved on the marshes of Kent and one of the most popular of wools in Australia is the Romney Marsh. It may be said with confidence…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Wool firms prepare for bigger, better season
Shouting and the tumult of the woof salerooms has ceased till August 31, but in the wool stores and the shearing sheds there is great activity in preparation for the handling of an even bigger and better clip than the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Of Interest to Young Farmers
There has been a new interest created for the Albury Show in September in the form of a suggestion for young farmers to…
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SYDNEY, Fri.: Wheat growers complained today about machinery firms making conditional sales in…
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CANBERRA, Mon.: Production of milk, butter and cheese in the 11 months ended May 31 last in each case was above the…
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Theft of a bale of wool was reported by a Brimin grazier to Rutherglen police yesterday. The theft took place last week…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dalgety's Review of Wool Season
The shouting and the tumult of the wool-salerooms has ceased till August 31, but in the wool stores and the shearing sheds…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dogs Cause Deaths of 61 Sheep Near Culcairn
Two dogs caused the deaths of 63 sheep in the Culcairn district fate on Saturday night. The sheep, which were valued at £300, were owned by Mr.. A. A. Hicks, grazier, of “Meryla,”…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Farmers' Tax Allowance
Many farmers did not realise they could use as tax deductions a fifth of the cost of plant and Improvements, said Senator A. M. McMullin on Friday. He urged farmers to get details about the concession from the Taxation Department or…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Junior Farmer COMPETlTION
The 1953 "Star" Junior Farmer competition being conducted by the Junior Farmer Movement and sponsored by the Rural Bank is now in full swing. District Councils are at present selecting their representatives who will be interiew…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Berrigan Farmer Wins Holder
A young Berrigan farmer last night won the Hold en car in the Albury Ambulance art union. He is Mr Bob Bond, 24, who,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Minister Replies To Farmers And Settlers’ Officers
In reply to statements appearing in a recent edition of âLandâ by the general president and the treasurer of the Farmersâ and Settlersâ Association Messrs. Scilley and Nock, the Minister for Agriculture and Food…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →How Border Area Prospers on Wool
Wool, as one of the most important products in the districts surrounding Albury, cannot be disputed on figures released yesterday by Mr. A. A. Rogers, chairman of Albury Woolbrokers’ Association…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dairy Farmers to Protest
MELBOURNE, Tues.: The Australian Primary Producers’ Union is to protest strongly against the Federal Government’s failure to…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Junior Farmers
On Friday week last the members of the local Junior Farmers’ Club spent a very enjoyable and instructive afternoon at the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Commercial Melbourne Cattle Market
MELBOURNE, Wed.: Bullocks and young cattle were firm at Newmarket saleyards today. The yarding of 1325 bullocks, 185 less, gave buyers a good…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Rand farmer gives £500 to Wodonga Hospital
A man who started as a form laborer on 6/-weekly at Lowesdale, near careen. yesterday gave a cheque for £500 to the Wodonga District Hospital appeal. He is Mr. W. J. cox, who…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Reports on N.s.w. and Victorian Crops
MELBOURNE, Wed.: Reports on Australian wheat crops issued by the Central Weather Bureau, Melbourne, state:…
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