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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1954

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Wheat Transport Faces Problems of Large Surplus Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 3

A carry-over of between 70,000,000 to 90,000,000 bushels of wheat is estimated for Australia next November when the 1954-55 wheat harvest will begin, the General Secretary of the Farmers and…

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Migrants Man Farms

The Western Herald · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 8

During 1953 about 1,200 migrants, chiefly in New South Wales and Victoria, have been clearing and…

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Farm Scarcities Fading

The Western Herald · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 9

Record amounts of fencing wire, galvanised iron and steel fence posts were made in the year to June…

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Bourke Dairy

The Western Herald · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 6

Fresh supplies of milk available morning or evening—delivered to your door. From hand-fed dairy herd…

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Firm markets for both cattle and sheep at Associated Agents' sale

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 February 1954 · page 8

The penning of cattle at last Friday's regular stock sale was the smallest seen at an Associated Agents' sale for a long time and reflects their scarcity throughout the district at the present time. The yarding comprised nearly…

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Save the wheat industry

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 February 1954 · page 8

Speaking at Narromine recently, Mr. Alan Manning strongly advised wheat farmers to support the stabilisation plan. "This is not much of a scheme," said Mr. Manning,…

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Rewards from pasture improvement Benefits that accrue to the farmer

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 February 1954 · page 2

The rewards to be gained from pasture improvement are great. The expense involved is an allowable deduction for taxation purposes; it enhances capital values and ensures substantial increase in production…

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More Cattle in America

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1954 · page 5

MEW YORK: Cattle on farms and ranches in the United State are growing in number, despite increased slaughtering for…

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Many Benefits of Dehorned Cattle

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1954 · page 2

NEW YORK: Some United States cattle experts are urging the dehorning of all animals except bulls…

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More Sheep in South Africa

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1954 · page 2

South Africa's sheep numbers, according to agricultural census figures just released, are 35,479,532—an increase of…

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Better Wheat Is Board's Object Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1954 · page 1

The strength of Australian wheat should be built up to at least 10 per cent protein, the Chairman of the Australian…

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"Farcical" Wool Position in United States Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1954 · page 3

Rather, the scheme aims at what will virtually hower's proposals for a reform of the United States wool price support plan indicates that it is not proposed to pay every grower a bonus to bring returns…

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Wheat Growers Should Get Back £9,000,000 SYDNEY

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1954 · page 3

The NSW Minister for Agriculture and Food Production, Mr. Graham, strongly criticised the…

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Young American Junior Farmers

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1954 · page 3

Keen interest was taken in the talk given by Mr Lester Miche to the Peak Hill Junior Farmers last week…

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[?]Rd Output of Farm Supplies

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1954 · page 2

Record amounts of fencing wire, galvanised iron and stool fence posts were made in the year to June 30 last, announces…

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"Phenomenal" Harvest Follows Wide Trend To Better Farming

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1954 · page 4

An all-round improvement in farming tech[?]que since the war was a trant likely to continue., the Acting Principal Agronomist Extension) of the Departrment of Agri[?]tuce Mr. G. Nid[?]) said this week…

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British Farmer Wants to Settle in Aust

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1954 · page 5

A dream has come true for a British farmer, who won a London newspaper competition, and arrived in Sydney yesterday by Qantas Constellation. He is 44-years-old Mr. Sam Farrant, of…

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Mr. Butler's Hopes For Austn. Wheat LONDON

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1954 · page 4

Government intervention, it private British traders threaten to damage the sterling area's economy by buying too…

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Save the Wheat Industry

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 4 February 1954 · page 6

Speaking at Narromine recently, Mr. Alan Manning strongly advised wheat farmers to…

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Fruit Fly Menace Damage to Tomato Crops

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 4 February 1954 · page 9

Fruit fly, which is causing serious loss to fruitgrowers on the coastal belt, has made its appearance in…

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