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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1950

2,503 stories in Riverina's papers · page 53 of 126

Results Of Farm And Fodder Competition Conducted At The Rock

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 June 1950 · page 2

W. H. Kendall and Son, of "Miarb," The Rock, are announced as winners of the Farm and Fodder competition conducted by the Royal Agricultural Society and The Rock P. and A. Association in conjunction, in a special report on the competition issued by the Acting Wagga District Agronomist (Mr. F. J…

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M.I.A. Agricultural Extension Notes Poultry improve M.I.A. orchards Farmers can reduce fertiliser bills

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 June 1950 · page 4

"A lucrative side-line" was how the management of poultry on orchard farms was described by Mr. George W. Smith, District Poultry Officer, on a visit to the M.I.A. from Wagga Agricultural College. "With the steady demand for prime…

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Junee District Dogs Win Important Sheep Trials

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 14 June 1950 · page 2

Junee district dogs were prominent in the trials at the Cootamundra sheep show last week. The open Maiden was won by…

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The Farmer, and Graziers' Co-operative Grain Insurance and Agency Company Limited 6th June, 1950. Wool Report

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 14 June 1950 · page 7

We submitted a catalogue of 3,153 bales on Monday, 5th instant, the selection being drawn largely from the far-Western and…

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Two Men Committed on Wool Steeling Charges

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 14 June 1950 · page 2

What has been described as a well-planned wool stealing racket was unfolded at the Gundagai Court when Paul Francis Smith…

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Legislation on Wool Levy Introduced; No Action for Time Being

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 June 1950 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tuesday: The Minister for Commerce (Mr. McEwen) introduced in the House of Representatives tonight legislation to enable a charge to be levied to provide funds for a reserve-price…

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Outstanding Potato Crop at Batlow

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 June 1950 · page 1
Also in Daily Advertiser

Trial crops of potatoes grown at Batlow by Messrs. Coleman and Cook. in conjunction with the Department of Agriculture,…

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Appeal Against "Dairy Whip" Conviction

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 June 1950 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The Dairy Farmers' Co-operative Milk Co., Ltd., today appealed against a conviction and £1 fine imposed…

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Court Should Decide Urban Farm Lands Town Clerk's Suggestion To Junee Council

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 14 June 1950 · page 4

The Town Clerk (Mr. M. A. Burns) recommended to last night's Municipal Council meeting that next year the Council should…

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Wool and Substitutes British Action

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 15 June 1950 · page 7

Although the wool market has of late shown some irregularity competition has displayed a volume of adequate strength to result in…

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Wool Report The Farmers and Graziers Co-Op. Grain Insurance & Agency Company Limited. 6th June, 1950

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 15 June 1950 · page 4

We submitted a catalogue of 3153 bales on Monday 5th instant the selection being drawn largely from the Far Western and Mid Western…

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Bill Proposes Wool Levy Growers’ Approval Is Sought

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 15 June 1950 · page 2

THE MINISTER for Commerce and Agriculture, Mr J. McEwen introduced in the House of Representatives on Tuesday night, three bills to bring into operation a scheme to ensure reserve prices for wool…

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Admits Property A Disgrace District Pastoral Co.assures P.P. Board of Intention to Clean Up Rabbits Agreement To Two Months’ Adjournment of Legal Proceedings

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 15 June 1950 · page 6

THE DEPUTY CHAIRMAN OF THE GUNDAGAI PASTURES PROTECTION BOARD (DIR. W. H. S. GLASSCOCK) INFORMED HIS COLLEAGUES AT THEIR MEETING LAST TUESDAY, THAT DIRECTORS OF “RED HILL” STATION AT ADJUNGBILLY HAD…

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Field Day Next Week Will Show M.i.a. Farmers How to Conserve Soil

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 June 1950 · page 2

Civic authorities of the irrigation areas are combining to hold a field day to enable inspection to be made of one of the most successful soil conservation projects to be completed on the M.I.A…

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Wagga Dairy Contest Judging Today

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 June 1950 · page 6

Judging for the Commonwealth Dairy Grant competition would start in the Wagga district this morning, the district dairy officer of the Department of Agriculture (Mr. C. E. Chapman) announced…

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M.i.a. Farmers Warned Against Disease Danger

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 June 1950 · page 3

Warning M.I.A. farmers against carelessness in carrying out their spraying programmes, extension officer Alan H. Skepper, of…

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Gundagai Bookmakers Mistaken for Doctor and Poultry Farmer

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 15 June 1950 · page 2

An inexperienced punter approached bookmaker Lance Holm (now of Cootamundra) and inquired the price of a strongly fancied…

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Drenching Sheep

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 16 June 1950 · page 5

"Can you give me some information on carbon tetrachloride as a drench for sheep? I have heard of some mortalities following use of this drug. As…

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Harmful Effect of Rain on Next Wheat Crop

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 16 June 1950 · page 1

Quantity and quality of next [?] wool clip must be affected by over-abundance of rain in recent months, [?] Winchcombe Carson…

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