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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1949

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Dairy Cattle at Show Best for Many Years

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 August 1949 · page 6

The dairy cattle classes at this year's show were the best and most numerous in memory at a Wagga Show, and reflect great credit on the exhibitors. The classes were both larger and better prepared…

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Sheep and Wool Training Final Examination Results, 1949 Stage H., Country Centres Passes for Cootamundra Students

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 August 1949 · page 2

Three Cootamundra Technical College students who recently sat for their Stage 2 examination in the sheep and…

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Sheep Exhibited Uphold Previous High Standards

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 August 1949 · page 5

All breeds of sheep at the Wagga Show yes-terday were well up to the high standard of previous : years, in the opinion of experts. A MONG the [?] vaster…

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Tasmania Gets High Prices for Wool Interesting Review of Comparative Figures

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 24 August 1949 · page 3

Tasmania with the fine merino and crossbred wool she produces secures a higher average price for her clip than any other State in…

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Grazier Failed to Report That Sheep Had Part of Ear Cut Off Interesting Court Case Heard at Goulburn

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 25 August 1949 · page 2

A case of considerable interest to all graziers was heard at the Goulburn Police Court this week when well known Laggan grazier, Stanley A. Cullen, pleaded guilty to a charge of having failed to report to authorities that he had a wether with more than a quarter of…

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Gundagai Cattle Outstanding at Wagga Show Red Hill Lives Up to Its Name As the Home of the Herefords

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 25 August 1949 · page 1

Cattle bred in the Gundagai district recorded outstanding successes at this week’s Wagga Show and in the Hereford Section Red Hill bred entries recorded several firsts. It can be claimed that Red Hill lived up to its name of “the Home of the Herefords.”…

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Farmers Don't Work in South Africa C.w.a. Lecturer Tells of African Life

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 25 August 1949 · page 4

South Africa is very like Australia in many ways, but there are striking differences. For instance, farmers in South…

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Wheat Prospects in Europe (From “Wheat Board Gazette”)

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 26 August 1949 · page 4

A report issued by the United States Department of Agriculture says rain in May and June improved European crop prospects…

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Sheep Shearing Riverina Title to Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 August 1949 · page 1

FOR the second year in succession, Jack McMullen, of Roma Street, Wagga, defeated his brother Mick in the Riverina…

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No. 12 Wheat Pool Second Advance

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 26 August 1949 · page 2

The Minister for Commerce (Mr. Pollard) announced last Friday a second advance of 1/6 a bushel, involving a total payment of…

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Coota Field Day Given Instruction on Corriedale Sheep

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 26 August 1949 · page 8

Junee students were amongst those who last week paid a visit to Mr. L. "F. Bennett's Corriedale stud at Wallendbeen for the…

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M.I.A. Agricultural Extension Notes M.I.A. Wheat Yields Should be Higher Experiment Farm's 17 Bags an Acre

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 August 1949 · page 3

Many sowings of a wheat pasture combination have been made on the M.I.A. this season in addition to wheat sown alone, and the question being asked by farmers throughout the Area is whether a spring irrigation is necessary…

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Australian Wool for China Large Shipments Despite Civil War

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 26 August 1949 · page 2

Considerable shipments of wool have been made to China from Australia despite the civil war, says Messrs Winchcombe Carson…

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Wagga Show Ends; More Records Go Ring Events, Shearing and Sheep Dog Trials Thrill Crowd

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 August 1949 · page 1

A record third-day crowd of 12,000 in ideal weather yesterday saw the 1949 Wagga Show draw to a successful conclusion. The crowd of 35,000 who attended the show during the…

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For the Man on the Land Anxious Eyes on Next Week's Wool Sales

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 August 1949 · page 4

If the wool-selling season which opens in Sydney next Monday justifies half the optimism that has been expressed regarding it, Australia will be in a happy position…

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Junior Farmers' Notes Attention, All Poultrymen! Special Prize for Shew

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 August 1949 · page 2

Mr. Len Hulands, of Murrami Junior Farmers' Club, who has been a successful exhibitor in our shows for many years, has now…

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Dairy Production at Lowest Level

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 26 August 1949 · page 5

Milk and cream production has reached its lowest level, according to a report by the Department of Agriculture…

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F. and S. A.new State President Mr. W. R. Scilley Digger-farmer Who Made Good

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 26 August 1949 · page 1

A Digger of World War I and a successful in the Narrandera district, Mr. W.R. Scilley, newly elected president of the…

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Effect of Exchange on Farm Income (From a special correspondent)

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 26 August 1949 · page 6

In 1931 when the Australian pound was unexpectedly devalued in terms of sterling there were many law suits over payment for…

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Sheep-Shearing in England

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 August 1949 · page 4

ON THE PICTURESQUE farms of England's lovely Lake District, flocks of North-Country sheep are being driven dawn from the tells for shearing. Much Ume Is saved by the farmers helping each other to shear their flocks. During the shearing season…

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