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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1952

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Smothered Sheep at Peak Hill Defendant Acquitted

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1952 · page 3

Before his Honor, Judge Mckillop. Leslie Terence Merriman. farmer and grazier, of Peak Hill, sued Alfred George…

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Many Problems Ahead for the Wheat Industry

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1952 · page 6

When considering the forthcoming election to appoint four wheatgrowers representatives to the State Wheat…

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Cattle Dear and Sheep Up 3/- to 7/- at Associated Agents' Sale

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 May 1952 · page 1

THE market for cattle was again very dear and the sheep market showed a rise of from 3/- to 7/- per head at last Tuesday's regular fortnightly sale, conducted by the Wellington Associated Agents…

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Wanga[?]utta Sale Sheep Average £3

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 1 May 1952 · page 1

The whole advertised yarding of over 3000 sheep was cleared at the Wan[?]butta sale conducted last week by Coonabarabran…

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Leeson Bros. Gaoled Sheep Stealing Charge

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 1 May 1952 · page 10

Clifford Alexander Leeson and Patrick George Leeson, brothers of Ulamambri, were sentenced, respectively…

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Monthly Review of Crop Conditions Soil Moisture on Wheat Land Will Ensure Quick, Even Germination and Early Growth

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 May 1952 · page 1

A PART from the wet period during Easter and that being experienced now, April was a mild to cool month with some cool to cold nights and heavy dews. Up tp April 26 the total rainfall recorded for the…

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Good Prices at Sale of Sheep & Cattle

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 2 May 1952 · page 2

Prices obtained for cattle and sheep at a special sale conducted by Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd. at Wellington recently were…

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Pastoral & Agricultural Association

The Western Herald · Friday 2 May 1952 · page 5

A meeting of the Committee of the Bourke Pastoral and Agricultural Association will be held at the Royal Hotel on…

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Evening Gown in Wool

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 2 May 1952 · page 4

FB9/8 Australian Wool Board Photograph GERMAINE LECOMTE designed this beautiful evening gown in parma violet broadcloth. The shoulder spray is of perma violets and the ensemble is completed with a voluminous…

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Big Uplift to Store Sheep Market

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 2 May 1952 · page 2

The favorable outlook for a good winter and spring, and an uplift in wool values (in particular for crossbreds), has…

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A Good Start for Wheat Sowing

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 2 May 1952 · page 5

"The degree of sell assistare in must prepared wheat lands is satisfactory," says the District Agronomist, Mr. N. S. Ticker, in his monthly report. "Sufficient [?] will be available to ensure quick…

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Drought Reduces Record Apple Crop

The Western Herald · Friday 2 May 1952 · page 4

"The record apple crop expected earlier this season in New South Wales will not be harvested owing to the drought…

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Farmer Stayed to Fight Floods

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 2 May 1952 · page 2

Cattle huddled o nan artificial island on a farm near South Sioux City, Nebraska (US) as floodwaters from the swollen…

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Junior Farmer in America Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 2 May 1952 · page 2

Ian Sharrock, the Junior Farmer who is visiting America under the International Farm Youth Exchange Project, has…

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More Girls Than Boys In U.S. Junior Farmer Plan

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 2 May 1952 · page 3

There are two million members of the American Junior Farmer movement, known as 4H, and there are more girls than boys. This point was made by Miss Cora Blackmore, a…

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CORRESPONDENCE. Election of State Wheat Committee

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 May 1952 · page 6

The Editor. Dear Sir, Wheatgrowers will be aware of the importance of the…

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The Week in the Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 May 1952 · page 13

Wool sales this week in Sydney and Geelong confirmed the turn in the tide indicated last week in Melbourne—the…

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Weekly Wool Price Variations Based on clean scoured costs

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 May 1952 · page 7

This graph, prepared by Schute Bell Badgery Lumby Ltd., shows the movement of wool prices in the last twelve months…

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Wool Report

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 6 May 1952 · page 7

The farmers and Graziers' Co-op Grain Insurance and Agency Co. Ltd, report under dat May 1:…

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British Sheep Breeders' Soc. Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 May 1952 · page 2

The annual meeting of the western District Advisory Committee of the Australian Society of Breeders of British…

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