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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1953

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Wheat Price Talks at Critical Stage Canberra

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 March 1953 · page 1

The International Wheat Agreement talks will either reach an agreement or break down within the…

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N.S.W. Wheat Specialist Discusses Frost Damage

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 March 1953 · page 13

Although the 1953 average acre-yield of wheat was a record for New South Wales, the damage caused by frost was estimated to be in excess of the combined losses attributed to…

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Tractors on Australian Farms

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 March 1953 · page 8

A survey of farm mach­inery in Australia recently made by the Department' of Commerce and…

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Farm Worker Feeds 16 Persons

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 March 1953 · page 5

The average farm worker in the United States fed 16 persons during 1952. This is a long step from…

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Bright Pastoral Outlook for District

North West Champion · Monday 23 March 1953 · page 1

The pastoral outlook had completely changed since the rains, the Stock Inspector, Mr. W. Mactier, told a meeting of Moree P.P. Board last week…

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District Increases Wheat Acreage

The North Western Courier · Monday 23 March 1953 · page 14

A remarkable and opportune rain was received generally in the district during February…

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"Dead" Freight on Wheat

North West Champion · Monday 23 March 1953 · page 1

The charging of "dead" freight on wheat was questioned at a meeting of the Moree branch of the Farmers and…

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Growers Interested in Spica Wheat

The North Western Courier · Monday 23 March 1953 · page 1

Numerous requests have received by the Queensland Department of Agriculture from New South Wales…

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Wool Selling Season Nears End On High Note

North West Champion · Monday 23 March 1953 · page 3

As the wool-selling season fades into its last quarter, with die bulk of the best wools almost cleared, demand for superfine spinners' wools accents the world shortage of types for which the…

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District Farmers Want Sub-terminal at Moree

North West Champion · Monday 23 March 1953 · page 1

Moree branch of the Fanners and Association on Friday decided to enlist the [?] of the Member for Barwon, Mr. Geoff Crawford, in having a 3,000,000 bushel wheat sub-terminal…

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Wool Report

The North Western Courier · Thursday 26 March 1953 · page 3

The Farmers & Graziers' Co-operate Grain Insurance and Insurance and Agency Co. Ltd. reports under date March 19:…

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More Wool Consumer

The North Western Courier · Thursday 26 March 1953 · page 5

World wool consumption is practically keeping pace with production. Under those conditions any…

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The Week in Wool SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 26 March 1953 · page 3

In almost perfect rhythm with the memorable pre-Easter sale of 1951 (though in a much lower key) the…

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New Wool Bureau to Fight Synthetics

The North Western Courier · Thursday 26 March 1953 · page 10

With the objective of providing the wool industry with an organisation better equipped to meet the…

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Farmers Must Produce More, Says F.S.A. President

North West Champion · Thursday 26 March 1953 · page 11

If farmers of Australia did not provide the wherewithal to feed and clothe the people of this country and the world, we would have it taken from us, President of Moree branch of the…

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Frost Damage to Wheat

Manilla Express · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 5

Although the 1953 average acre yield of wheat was a record for New South Wales, the damage caused by frost was…

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Additional Field Wheat Cham'ships

Manilla Express · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 4

An additional Field Wheat Divisional Championship has been created by the Royal Agricultural Society…

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Beef Cattle at Sydney Show

The North Western Courier · Monday 30 March 1953 · page 14

With record entries of exceptionally high quality, Herefords staged a truly remarkable display at Sydney Show…

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Wheat Varieties Recommended For 1953 Sowing

North West Champion · Monday 30 March 1953 · page 5

The basis for making recommendations as to wheat varieties for sowing lies in the performance of varieties grown on commercial areas and after review of results of variety trials each…

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Opthalmia of Cattle

The North Western Courier · Thursday 2 April 1953 · page 9

Opthalmia is prevalent among cattle this year and outbreaks have been investigated by officers of C.S.I.R.O's…

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