Wool Packs to Be Tested
Wool packs woven in Australia from [?] fibre grown in New Guinea by Australian company, will be tried at this season in a cross section of…
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Farming & the land, 1954
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Stock Inspector's Report Mortality in Sheep at East Bredbo
The Stock Inspector, Mr. C. D. Gee, presented the following report to the meeting of Braidwood Pastures Protection Board on Saturday:—…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →District Needs Rain Urgently Pastures and Crops Are Showing Effect of Long Dry Spell
“AFTER THE EXCELLENT EARLY BREAK, THE DRY CONDITIONS DURING MARCH HAVE BEEN VERY DISAPPOINTING,” SAYS THE DISTRICT AGRONOMIST (MR, NOEL DOUGLAS) IN HIS REPORT ON DISTRICT CONDITIONS AT THE END OF MARCH…
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The opening catalogues of the 14th Sydney series of the current season were submitted on Monday, 29th instant, when over 14,000 bales were…
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Ten Hereford heifers bred by F. M. Macdiarmid [?] Sons at Burra, Queanbeyan, are among a further consignment of 60 cattle…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Junior Farmer’s Camp Qbn Girl for Royal Show
The Bank of Mew South Wales is again assisting with the comprehensive program organised for Junior Farmers attending the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Our Junior Farmers at Goulburn Show Young People Won Prizes ; Presented to State Governor
Representatives of District Junior Framer Clubs who were in camp for a week at Goulburn were presented to the State Governor (Sir John Northcott) at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Notes and News Alleged Sheep Stealing
When the case against Herman Adrian Seidel was called at Thursday's Court of Petty Sessions, Sergeant Hyde told Mr. C. N. Finlay the police were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sheep Must Travel Six Miles Illegal Use of Reserve Is Alleged to Pastures Board
Sheep travelling less than six miles cannot use a travelling stock reserve, Braidwood Pastures Protection Board was told by its secretary. Section 59 of the PP Act…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Straying Sheep Defendant Claims Sheep Were His Daughter's
At the recent Court of Petty Sessions Vincent John Hawkins was charged with being the owner of sheep found straying. He was represented by Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Russian Wool Demand Encouraging Features
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., report: Wool business in Sydney last week took on a pre Easier aspect and with no auctions here until May, the trade was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sydney Professor stirs complacent wool-growers
After Professor T. G. Hunter, of the Sydney University had addressed the Dalgety Convention of the South Coast and Monaro Division of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Interest Focusses on London Wool Sales
Series 15, the next series of Sydney wool sales, will open on Monday May 3rd. N.Z.L.'s sale date is Tuesday, 4th May…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bradford Top Valves Strong Wool Position
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., report:— Wool trading in Sydney continued very quiet over Easter with only odd lots of scoured skin wools changing hands…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Advancing Wool Season Final Stages Reached
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., report: Resumption of wool auctions in Brisbane and Melbourne this week bring the 1953-54 Australian wool selling…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wool Sales Increase by £14.5 Million
Alter practically a break of a month, wool auctions will be resumed in the Brisbane and Melbourne centres on Monday April 26th. The Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Next Sydney Wool Series Comences May 3rd
The next series of Sydney Wool sales are programmed for commencement on Monday, May 3rd. The series will be one of four selling days duration and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New Worm Drench Announced May Save Sheep Men £10 Million a Year, Scientist Claims
A new scientific development that is estimated to save the Australian sheep industry up to £10 million a year has been announced by Crookwell-born scientist, Mr. E. Shepherd. The development is a worm drench for which 100 per[?]cent…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Russian Move May Lower Wool Prices
Wool-selling authorities this week said that Russia's withdrawal as a buyer of Australian wool would tend to lower prices at the sales this week…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Average Wool Prices Further Fail During March
The average price at Australian wool auctions declined a further threepence per 1b. during March. Figures released by the National…
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