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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1947

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Farmers & Graziers' Co-operative Grain Insurance & Agency Company Limited

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 6 January 1947 · page 3

We submitted our catalogue of 7031 bales, on Thursday, December 19. It included a number, of wools from the later shearing districts, including…

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Wool Report

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1947 · page 2

The Farmers & Graziers' Co-operative Grain Insurance & Agency Co. Ltd. submitted their catalogue of 7,031 bales on Thursday, 19th…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 7 January 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Greasy merino merino fleece sold to 53½d for seven bales of G in circle/New England (Walcha) at the Sydney wool sales…

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Wool Prices and Wages

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1947 · page 1

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report:— Good selling prospects exist for New Year sales for well-grown merinos and the finer crossbreds, supplies of…

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Urangeline East Winners of Seed Wheat Competition

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1947 · page 2

The results of the Urangeline East F. & S.A. Seed Wheat competition were as follow: 1st, Mrs. A. Clancy, 47½ points; Mr. J. Clancy, 46½ points;…

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Synthetics a Growing Threat to Wool Industry

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 7 January 1947 · page 1

The record prices last year for a few bales of very choice wool are misleading, both to growers and the public…

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D.d.t. As Aid in Control Op Sheep Blowfly

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1947 · page 3

For years sheep owners have waged war against sheep blowflies and have employed various weapons such as crutching, jetting, fold removal…

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New England Greasy Wool Sells at 53½d

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: Greasy merino fleece sold to 53½d for seven bales of G to circle/New England (Walcha) at the Sydney wool sales…

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Higher Wage for Dairy Hands Compensation Sought By Farmers

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 7 January 1947 · page 4

The basic wage for adult dairy farm hands in New South Wales is now £5/9/- a week, with £8/O/6 for milkers and carters, and…

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Auction Sale at Welfare Farm

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 7 January 1947 · page 2

Messrs. Allen and Wright have received instructions from the Commonwealth Disposals Commission to sell by auction, certain buildings and…

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Wool

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1947 · page 2

The Country Producers' Selling Co. Ltd. report having recently received advices from many quarters Concerning the offering of clips in the present…

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Fixed World Wheat Prices Probable

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 January 1947 · page 2

WASHINGTON, Tuesday: Maximum and Minimum prices for wheat may be fixed for some year ahead by the…

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Record Wool Price in Tasmania

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 January 1947 · page 1

LAUNCESTON, Tuesday: A new Australian, and probably a world record price for wool was established at the sales at…

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Protection of Seed Wheat From Insect Infestation

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1947 · page 2

Seed wheat may be protected from insect attack by treating with either magnesite or copper carbonate powder before bagging or storing. The dusts…

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Liverpool Wool Sales to Resume To-morrow

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 January 1947 · page 2

LONDON, Tuesday: The Liverpool wool sales will be resumed on Thursday. Selections include 50,000 bales of Australian merino, chiefly…

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Dairying Industry Award

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1947 · page 1

This award was made on June 25, 1943, by the Commonwealth Court of Conciliation and. Arbitration, under powers provided by National Security…

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Cleansing of Dairy Utensils

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1947 · page 2

Unclean dairy utensils are probably the most common cause of cream contamination. In washing and sterilising, them, the best results are obtained…

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Farm Tractor with Finger-tip Controls

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 January 1947 · page 5

England is shortly to mass-produce a farm tractor that has some amazing new features. Twenty-five implements have been designed for use with this tractor, and each of them can be adjusted to the…

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State Wheat Bill Delayed

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 2

Information as to when the Government intended to bring down the necessary complementary state legislation to give effect to the Federal…

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Wool Stocks Falling Prospects Favorable

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 2

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report carry-over stocks of wool from the war years have not only diminished in the British Dominions, but also in other…

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