Csiro Seeks Rare Sheep
The CSIRO, through wool research scientist, Mr. A. S. Fraser, has appealed to graziers for a rare sheer that grows two distinct types o…
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Farming & the land, 1955
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Early Season Wool Values Down 15 P.c
Although the first portion of the 1954-55 wool selling season closed with values showing a slight easing for most descriptions…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Demand for Wool by United States
The interest of the United States shown in Australian wool auctions toward the close of the 1954 auctions is due in a measure…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Insecticides Protest Against Sheep Fly Strike
New insecticides dieldrin, and aldrin appear likely to supersede BHC and DDT for fly strike prevention, reports Mr. J. N. Wood,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Report from Wednesday’s Wool Sales
Winchcombe Carson Ltd. have advised The Age that they sold 10, 000 bales of wool at auction or privately in Sydney on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Argentine Wool Output
Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report : Although there have been some restrictions during 1954 in regard to the release of Argentine…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wool Dearer at Goulburn
The market at Goulburn wool sales on Wednesday was firmer to 2½ per cent dearer than Sydney closing rates. Fine to superfine…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Store Stock Market Healwave Slows Sheep Demand
Except for a marked diminution in general enquiry for stone sheep there has been little change in values or outlook this week…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cattle Market
Drying conditions on the North West plains and in South West Queensland have contributed to an easing demand for female…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Snake Killed 42 Sheep
A tiger snake killed 42 stud sheep worth nearly £1,000 in .three hours on an Oberon property…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Rising Prices at Wool Sales
SYDNEY, Thursday — Dalgety’s closed the Sydney series of wool sales today with values still hardening They are now at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wool Values Up on
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report at their Sydney wool sale on Tuesday that they sold 7700 bales at auction and privately…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Store Stock market Sheep Values up After Rain
Excellent rains over the bulk of New South Wales during the last few days have completely changed the general outlook in the store…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Pastoral Conditions in the Act Rain Needed, But Most Stock in Good Condition
Rain is urgently needed to replenish stock and domestic water supplies, which are running low, reports the Superintendent of Agriculture and Stock (Mr. J. E. Morrow) in his survey of conditions…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Junior Farmers’ Record Entries for Qbn Show
Entries for the Junior Farmer section of the for hcoming Queanbeyan Show are already a record, the secretary of the JFC…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Store Stock Market Good Market for all Sheep
Curtailment of sheep numbers at auctions since the recent rams has doubtless been due to the ability of intending vendors to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dry Weather Hit Potato Crops
Non-irrigated potato crops have suffered a severe stback due to lack of moisture, reports the District Agronomist at ueanbeyan…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Grasshoppers Damage Pastures, Crops and Trees
The yellow-winged locust, or grasshopper, has caused considerable damage to pastures, grass seed crops and young trees…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →108½d paid for Q’beyan Wool
SYDNEY, Monday —Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report: We sold 9200 bales of wool at our Sydney sale today There was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Big Variation in Pastoral Conditions
Different portions bf the Braidwood Pastures protection district [?] a very great variation in pastoral conditions and outlook for…
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