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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1949

2,211 stories in Riverina's papers · page 69 of 111

Twin Chicks Delight Farmer

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 29 August 1949 · page 4

A boyhood ambition to hatch twin chickens from a double-yolked egg was unintentionally realised by a poultry farmer, Robert Wilson, of…

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Will Experiment with Barley for Grazing Progressive Farmer Tries American Technique

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 29 August 1949 · page 7

Mr Wallace Beares of “Bogabagal”, Forbes, intends to experiment with barley for grazing in place of oats. In the USA says Mr Meares, oats is placed fourth to corn, barley and wheat (in that order) as a grain fodder for stock…

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Sheep Branding Now Optional

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 30 August 1949 · page 2

The branding of sheep is now optional, as revealed by an amendment to the Pastures Protection Act…

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"Wool on Wheels"

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 30 August 1949 · page 4

Another interesting free exhibit on the ground is the "Wool on Wheels" caravan, which is in charge of a courteous gentleman, Mr. R. P…

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Wool Prices Up at Sales

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 30 August 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday — There was an increase of 5 to 10 per cent, at the opening of the sydney wool sales yesterday…

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Wool Prices Up 5 to 10 Per Cent at Sales

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 August 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: There wm an increase of 5 to 10 per cent. at the opening of the Sydney wool sales today…

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For Women Demonstration of Farm Housing Ideas

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 30 August 1949 · page 3

When the Demonstration of Farm Housing Ideas is opened on the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area by the Minister for…

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Splendid Junior Farmers Exhibit

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 30 August 1949 · page 7

Patrons on the Showground to-day were agreeably surprised to observe the excellence of the Junior Farmers' exhibit. It is positioned in the Harold…

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A.P.P.U. May Change Name To "The National Farmers' Union"

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 30 August 1949 · page 1

The N.S.W. Division of the Australian Primary Producers' Union has decided to recommend changing the organisation's name…

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Tumut Junior Farmers Advisory Council

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 30 August 1949 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Tumut Junior Farmers' Advisory Council was held on^ Wednesday, 23rd inst., at the High School…

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Thirty-nine Dogs Found. on a Farm

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 30 August 1949 · page 3

When Frederick Carr was charged at the Leeton police court last week, on two charges of having failed to register dogs in his ownership,…

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Health Authorities Worried at Kempsey Thousands of Cattle Carcases

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 31 August 1949 · page 1

KEMPSEY, Wednesday—Health authors are gravely concerned at the danger of on outbrack of disease from the thousands of cattle carcases strewn over the flood area…

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Wool Stocks and Clips Less Supplies Available

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 31 August 1949 · page 3

Winchcombe Carson, Ltd. report that the new season's wool sales have opened under contrasting circumstances in regard…

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Country Producers Selling Co. Adverse Weather Had Affect on Sheep

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 31 August 1949 · page 3

The Country Producers' Selling Co. Ltd. reports the following sales at Homebush market on 25th. inst: Sheep: 11,400 sheep, 16,252…

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Keep Wool Free

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 1 September 1949 · page 10

The imminence of the Federal election has made the Chifley Government sensitive about some things, so it has had nothing to…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 1 September 1949 · page 2

Winchcombe Carson, Ltd. wired us late yesterday: We sold 8500 bales of wool at our opening Sydney sale of the…

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Freak Sheep on Marsden Property

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 1 September 1949 · page 1

Mr. F. W. Maslin, of "Minoru." Marsden, has on his property two rains, each having four horns. One ram is a rising…

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Less Supplies of Wool Available

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 1 September 1949 · page 10

The new season’s wool sales have opened under contrasting circumstances in regard to supplies. The Australian clip is estimated to be larger, totalling 3,430,000 bales, but actually the quantity available for buyers will be, appreciably less than for some years…

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Cattle Dearer at Temora High Prices for Good Yarding

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 1 September 1949 · page 4

W. J. Porter reports yarding 120 head of cattle at his monthly sheep and cattle sale on August 28. The quality of the…

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Stock Sold Well at Wallendbeen All Sheep Cleared Except for Three Pens

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 1 September 1949 · page 2

Over 90 head of fat cattle and all sheep with the exception of three pens were cleared at the Wallendbeen stock sale on…

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