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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1951

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U.S. Lifts Ban on Wheat, Corn. Necessary for Defence Says Brannan

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 31 January 1951 · page 3

The United States Agriculture Department has removed all restrictions on 1951 production of corn and wheat…

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P. Board Rates Up Increase For Cattle And Sheep

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 1 February 1951 · page 1

AT LAST WEEK’S MEETING OF THE GUNDAGAI P.P. BOARD IT WAS DECIDED TO INCREASE THE GENERAL RATE FOR 1951 TO SEVEN PENCE PER HEAD FOR LARGE STOCK AND ONE PENNY…

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Vandals Damage Seed Wheat

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 1 February 1951 · page 2

A number of bags of seed wheat on a Grogan property were damage by vandals. The sufferer was Mr. K. A…

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Recommended Wheat Varieties, 1951

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 1 February 1951 · page 2

Variety recommendations of wheat for sowing in New South Wales in 1951 have been prepared by the Division of Plant…

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1,250,000 Sheep In District

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 1 February 1951 · page 1

The estimates showed that the 7d on 80,000 head of large stock would bring in £2333 and the 1d on…

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Wool Sales Local Clip Sold

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 1 February 1951 · page 3

Younghusband Ltd. report that the first series of sales for this year commenced in Melbourne last week, when their catalog be…

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Wheat Featured in Indo-Pakistan Economic War

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 February 1951 · page 2

WASHINGTON, Wed. (AAP): India had refused to buy wheat from Pa[?]ton because it was waging an economic war against…

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Junior Farmers Clubs of New South Wales

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 1 February 1951 · page 2

Again this year the Bank of New South Wales will sponsor a 10 days school of instruction for 60 selected Junior Farmers at…

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Dogs Kill Sheep

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 2 February 1951 · page 2

Mr. Geo. Cedelland, of the Ganmain P.W.P., last 8 Wethers yesterday morning, killed by dogs. Other sheep were mauled and one was in…

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Wheat Great Increase in Shipping Freights

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 2 February 1951 · page 2

Mr. J. S. Teasdale, Chairman of the Australian Wheat Board said last week that the outstanding feature in regard to wheat…

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Three Lots Tie at Wool Sales

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1951 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Thursday: Three lots tied for top price at 262d per lb at the closing day of the Newcastle wool sales today…

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Wool Report the Farmers and Graziers’ Co-op. Grain Insurance and Agency Company Limited 24th January, 1951

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 2 February 1951 · page 4

We submitted our catalogue of 6,580 bales on Tuesday, 23rd instant. The offering included an appreciable proportion of…

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Wool in Short Supply Cotton Similarly Situated

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 2 February 1951 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:--The wool market shows no sign of declining and its buoyancy is reflected in prices for tons…

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London Wool Sales Australian Clips Up 25 Per Cent

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 2 February 1951 · page 1

LONDON, Friday — The record price of 290½d sterling—equal to 302½d in Australian currency—was paid by a Bradford…

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Simple Tests for Wheat Plants Mineral Deficiencies Can Be Determined

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 2 February 1951 · page 6

An American scientist has developed a simple test for determining whether growing plants are diseased or deficient in minerals…

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Record Paid for Australian Wool Market Indicates Future Trends, Say Brokers

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 2 February 1951 · page 1

(A.A.P.) LONDON: The record price of 290½d sterling--equal to 362½d in Australian currehcy--was paid by a Bradford firm for…

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Cautious Buying by Overseas Firms Danger of Sudden Drop in Wool Feared

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 2 February 1951 · page 2

The wool market shows no sign of declining, and its buoyancy is reflected in prices for tops abroad, Messrs Wnchcombe, Carson Ltd…

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For the Man on the Land Southern Wheat May Be Blamed For Poor Bread

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1951 · page 4

It is not often the baking industry in New South Wales has to depend on the Southern districts for baking-quality flour. This year it may have to because most of the F.A.Q. wheat is coming from south of the…

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The Rock Farm Sold

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1951 · page 2

A large number yesterday attended the auction of the 482-acre mixed farm formerly owned by Mr. J. F. Pearse, situated on…

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"Flat Out" to Spend Its 1951 MONEY Shire May Farm Out Work to Teaderers

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 2 February 1951 · page 4

The Illabo Shire Council will be "flat out" to carry out the 1951 programme involving the expenditure of £6940 Federal aid grant…

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