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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1951

2,466 stories in Riverina's papers · page 26 of 124

Lockhart A.C.P. Branch Against Continuance of Wool Tax

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 27 March 1951 · page 2

Lockhart branch of the Australian Country Party held its annual meeting on Friday week under the chairmanship of Mr. W…

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Junior Farmers Clubs' Council of N.S.W.

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 27 March 1951 · page 1

The executive of the Junior Farmers Clubs' Council of N.S.W. has received protests from some clubs against the recent decision…

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Britain is Best Wool Customer

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 March 1951 · page 2

CANBERRA, Tuesday: Britain was again Australia's best greasy-wool customer in the seven months ended January 31 last…

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Farmer Gored by Bull Condition Serious

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 28 March 1951 · page 1

MAITLAND, Wednesday — A Maitland dairy farmer suffered internal injuries, probable fractured ribs, and shock when he…

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Increased Pay to Dairyfarmers for Butter

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 29 March 1951 · page 7

The Minister for Commerce and Agriculture, Mr McEwen has announced that the Commonwealth…

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Urana Sheep Sale

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 29 March 1951 · page 1

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd. in conjunction with Messrs. J. M. Smith and Co., conducted a special sale at…

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Wool and Metals. Market Rises

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 29 March 1951 · page 2

The value of wool has continued buoyant and its immediate future looks secure. Its high price is not…

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Labor Will Revoke Wool Tax And Pay Back The Amounts Already Collected Opposition Leader Outlines A.L.P. Federal Election Policy

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 29 March 1951 · page 1

IN his policy speech for the forthcoming Federal elections, given last evening, the leader of the Opposition (Mr J. B. Chifley) stated that if his party was returned, it would revoke the Wool Tax Bill and pay back all the…

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Truck Kills 89 Sheep

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 30 March 1951 · page 2

Although the tare of his truck was only 7½ tons he had 18 tons of cement on when he ran into a mob of sheep near Carcoar…

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Close Watch for Sheep Thieves

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 March 1951 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Thursday. A day-long watch for sheep thieves is being kept by police and graziers in the Goulburn Valley…

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Move to Raise Use of Wool in Japan

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 March 1951 · page 4

NEW YORK, Thursday. A survey party has left for Japan to study the prospects of expanding the use of wool in Japan…

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For the Man on the Land Will Compromise Be Reached On Feed Wheat?

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 March 1951 · page 4

It looks as if wheat stabilisation will become a ten-year proposition only if a compromise can be reached between the Federal Government and the growers…

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Boom-sprayed D.d.t. Kills Green Vegetable Bugs in Lucerne Seed Crop

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 30 March 1951 · page 4

DDT applied through a low volume sprayer to valuable lucerne-seed crops this summer proved effective for controlling…

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Sanitation on the Poultry Farm How to Disinfect Houses and Yards

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 30 March 1951 · page 4

Any outbreak of pullorum disease in a brooder house will necessitate disinfection after infected stock have been removed,…

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Lucerne Seed Crop Boom-Sprayed D.D.T. Kills Green Vegetable Bugs

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 30 March 1951 · page 6

D.D.T. applied through a low volume boom sprayer to valuable lucerne-seed crops this summer proved effective for controlling…

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Visitors From Malaya Inspect Gundagai Asparagus Farms Greatly Impressed With Fertility Of District

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 30 March 1951 · page 3

Last week three business men from Malaya paid a special visit to Gundagai to inspect the Gundagai asparagus farm…

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Bean Crops at Gundagai

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 30 March 1951 · page 2

On Wednesday of last week Birds Eye Food and The Batlow Parking House made arrangements for a number of Tumut bean…

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Fourth Advance on No. 13 Wheat Pool

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 March 1951 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Friday: The Minister for Commerce and Agriculture (Mr. McEwen) announced today that the fourth…

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Up-to-the-minute Farming Modern British Stock-Breeding Farm

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 March 1951 · page 4

ONE of the most modern and successful stock-breeding farms in Britain is situated between Alton and Winchester, in Hampshire. Four pedigree, attested herds, amounting to well over 700 Ayrshire cattle, are out in the winter and…

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Higher Prices Expected for Remaining Wool

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 April 1951 · page 3

All indications point to a sharp rise in wool values when sales are resumed in Sydney on April 9, according to Dalgety and Co…

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