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Farming & the land, 1953

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Quality Farm [?] But Not Representative [?]

The Inverell Times · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 13

Gurn Flat farmer, Mr. Reg. Gilhome, [?] competition at inverell a[?] had again This year exhibited farm produce of an ex[?] Mr. Alan D[?]ond. Chief Steward, said after [?]…

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Fodder Crops & Pastures Ir5rigation Pays Dividends

The Inverell Times · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 7

The dry spell in the early months of last year which it was feared was to mark the end of the run of good seasons and the advent of the inevitable leaner period, saw the first really practical appreciation of the possibilities for irrigation in the Inverell district…

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Two Lives on Parallel Lines [?] Clerks, War Mates [?]ghboring Farmers

The Inverell Times · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 6

Before the war Bruce Mair, of Yetman, and Bob Wor[?], of Inverell, both worked in banks, When war broke ut they enlisted on the same day, joined the same regi[?]— and after the war drew adjoining blocks on the…

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"Bellview" Is Farmed by Clydesdale Team

The Inverell Times · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 6

The only settler on the Newstead Estate, and probably the only soldier settler in the district, with a team of draught horses is Mr. R. J. Bell, who has named his block "Bellview."…

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Dairy Industry Efficiency Grant

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 4

The Hon. D. H. Drummond M.P., recently made personed representations to the Minister for Commerce and…

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Wool Report

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 2

The course of the wool market in all Commonwealth centres where sales were held last week indicates that much…

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Show Bullock, Sheep Weights

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 4

The sheep and bullock the subject of weight-estimate competitions at the Inverell Show weighed 100lbs and 571lbs,…

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District Farmers' Representations Wheat Sub-terminal at Moree

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 4

Proposals for the better handling of the wheat harvest next season, including the building of a 3-million bushel sub-terminal at Moree and the…

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Wool Report The Farmers & Graziers Co-operative Grain Insurance & Agency Company Limited 3rd February, 1953

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 6

The course of the wool market in all Commonwealth centres where sales were held last week indicates that much of…

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Inverell Growers' Request Keep Growers Informed of Wheat Harvest Progress

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 1

"That growers should be immediately informed by the authorities if and when the provision for handling the wheat harvest proved inadequate Was the text of a motion carried by a public meeting at…

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Imported Cattle

Guyra Argus · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 3

The Australian Mercantile Land and Finance Co. Ltd., Sydney, reports having received the following…

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Dairying Demonstrations

The Uralla Times · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 1

At a recent Committee meeting the subject of the Commonwealth grant for the promotion of increased…

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Farm and Fodder Competitions

The Uralla Times · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 1

The Royal Agricultural Society, Sydney, forwarded copies of conditions of the 1953 farm and fodder competition…

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Sheep and Cattle Gifts For Young Soldier Settler

The Inverell Times · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 7

Mr. Ralph Wilkinson, of Wallangra, who recently drew a soldiery block on "Banoon", Barraba, has been presented with the nucleus of a…

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Breeders' Cattle Sale

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 2

A very strong field of buyers is expected at the first Glen Innes Annual Breeders' Cattle Sale at the…

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More Wheat Now

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 5

The world has about 26 per cent, more wheat for export and carry over than it had one year ago…

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Store Cattle Market Now Almost Extinct

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 5

Another extraordinary week highlighted the virtual extinction of the store cattle market…

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Livestock Notes the Diagnosis of Cattle Pregnancy

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 6

Pregnancy diagnosis in cattle is carried out by examination by hand, through the wall of the rectum of the breeding organs. In most cases pregnancy can be diagnosed as early as two and…

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Almost £½m. For Delungra From Wheat

The Inverell Times · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 8

Almost £500,000 will come into the Delungra district as proceeds of the recent wheat harvest. Mr. G. H. Tonkin, President…

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Moderate Prices Give Wool 'Healthy Outlook'

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 5

Trade reports do not indicate that a falling off in demand for wool is likely, say Winchcombe, Carson…

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