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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1957

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Trees Around The Farm

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 30 April 1957 · page 6

Last season many people were unable to complete their tree planting programmes die to the wet, boggy conditions, but now is an ideal time for the trees to go in…

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Wheat Chief’s Advice

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 1 May 1957 · page 7

Over production of wheat was not just a passing phase, and the remedy was to switch to some other form of production, the…

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This Week in Wool South America to Buy Australian Fine Wool

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 2 May 1957 · page 4

At Brisbane this week wool values, now at the highest level for 3 years, are being tested for what may be the…

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[?]uth America To Buy [?]ur Fine Wool

The Pastoral Times · Friday 3 May 1957 · page 7

Brisbane wool values, now at the highest level [?]ee years, are being tested for what may be the [?]uoyant seasonal finale since 1951-52 Practically [?]l from the general shearing has now been…

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Slogan Suggested For Dairy farmers

The Pastoral Times · Friday 3 May 1957 · page 2

Cream quality has shown some improvement, due mainly to the cooler weather, stated Mr. D. R. Scott, district dairy…

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Melbourne Wool Sales Dennys, Lascelles Limited

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 7 May 1957 · page 5

This company offered its tenth Catalogue on Tuesday and Wednesday of last week. The selection, amounting to 11,…

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£1 Mill. Saving[?] Wool Industry

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 7 May 1957 · page 8

Value of clean wool recovered from burn [?] wool will go up by about £1,000,000 through [?] of a new technique devised by C.S.I.R.O. C.S.I.R.O.’s Wool Textile…

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Farmer Wins Major Prizes

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 7 May 1957 · page 8

A Deniliquin dairy farmer gained two first placings in the Jersey section of the recently…

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Feeding Sheep in Drought

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 8 May 1957 · page 3

Where [?]ul feeding of sheep is intended not to [?]ntton, but simply to keep them alive, grain alone is sufficient, Bulky feeds…

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Big Saving to Wool Industry

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 9 May 1957 · page 1

Value of clean wool recovered from burry Australian wool will go up by about £1,000,000 through the use of…

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Late Sowings Of Cereal Crops

The Pastoral Times · Friday 10 May 1957 · page 2

No large scale sowings of cereal crops have been made as yet. and all farmers appear to be waiting for a good fall of rain…

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Rice Crops Late This Season

The Pastoral Times · Friday 10 May 1957 · page 2

Rice crops generally are about one month, later than last year, according to Mr. R. A. Williamson, Barham…

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Wool [?] Demand

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 14 May 1957 · page 2

The greatest danger for wool could be the inability of the wool producers of the world to supply demand, the…

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Geelong Wool Sales

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 14 May 1957 · page 5

The Geelong Woolbrokers’ Association reports that at the tenth series of Wool Sales in the 1956/7 season held on 30th…

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15 W.S.LS. Farms Available On Perpetual Lease

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 14 May 1957 · page 3

Applications for fifteen solider settlement farms on “Murgo” estate, near Croppa Creek, close on Friday, May 17…

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This Week in Wool Bradford, Boston Surprised at Moderate Wool Rises

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1957 · page 4

Fierce competition for wool of all qualities, restrained only by a more exigent respect for limits, advanced…

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Fencing and Sheep Lost in Grass Fire at Yooroobla Station

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1957 · page 3

Two mile of fencing and a number of sheep were lost when a fire got out of control last Thursday afternoon…

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Surprised At Moderate Wool Rises

The Pastoral Times · Friday 17 May 1957 · page 3

[?]etition for wool of all qualities, restrain[?] exigent respect for limits, advanced at Sydney and Adelaide by 2d. (on [?] to 4d. (on 70s and comeback),…

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Melbourne Wool Sales Younghusband Ltd

The Pastoral Times · Friday 17 May 1957 · page 2

The Melbourne Woolbrokers report that the eleventh series of wool sales in Melbourne commenced on Monday, when…

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Melbourne Wool Sales Australian Estates Co. Ltd

The Pastoral Times · Friday 17 May 1957 · page 5

The Australian Estates Company Ltd. report having offered 7,936 bales on Thursday. The selection of wools submitted was…

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