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Farming & the land, 1952

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Local and General Wool Report

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 March 1952 · page 2

The Commonwealth Wool and Produce Co. Ltd. reports that the 12th series of wool auctions commenced in Sydney last week…

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Avoid Frost Damage in Wheat By Sowing Varieties in Season

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 11 March 1952 · page 4

The only way to minimise danger of frost damage in wheat crops is to sow varieties in season, or to check forward growth…

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Grow More Wheat Appeal Not Popular Growers Want Better Attitude From Government

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 March 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday — Industry representatives said today that price factors and taxation adjustments and improved supply of essential materials governed the prospects for an increase in…

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M.I.A. Agricultural Extension Notes Table salt causes trouble Menaces M.I.A. farms

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 11 March 1952 · page 2

One of the biggest problems on the Irrigation Areas to-day, stated Mr. J. R. Davison, Fruit Officer with M.I.A. Agricultural Service, this week, was sodium chloride—common table salt. He said it was harmless…

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Students From Wagga College Take Up Residence at Yanco Experiment Farm

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 11 March 1952 · page 2

This week a party of fourteen students from the Wagga Agricultural College have taken up residence at Yanco…

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Drowning fatality near Euroley bridge Young Italian Farmer

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 11 March 1952 · page 2

The Murrumbidgee River claimed yet another victim last Sunday night, when Mr Luigi Rampellina, 28-year- old Italian farmer, was drowned near Euroley Bridge. The late Mr. Rampellina, a—…

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Menzies on Wheat

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 March 1952 · page 6

CANBERRA, Tues.: Statements by the New South Wales Wheatgrowers Union rebuffing his appeal for more…

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Values Firmer at Geelong Wool Sales

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 March 1952 · page 1

GEELONO, Wednesday—An all-round firming in values was in evidence at the Geelong wool sales yesterday…

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Little Disease During 1951-52 Wheat Season

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 March 1952 · page 3

"The 1951-52 wheatgrowing season, was remarkable of the low incidence of disease throughout NSW generally according…

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Wool Supply Position a Source of Strength

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 March 1952 · page 2

Winchcorabe Carson, Ltd. report that stronger trends In the demand for wool experienced from time to time are more…

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"No Increase Likely' Reply to P.m. on Wheat

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 March 1952 · page 6

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Wheatgrowew will not increase their acreage unless they get real taxation relief, Wheatgrowers' Union secretary (Mr.W. Pratt) said in Parkes today…

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Botulism Kills a Number of Sheep Protein Deficiency is Cause of Trouble

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 12 March 1952 · page 2

A disease has been causing heavy losses in sheep in the Carcoar P.P. district during the past month and is Causing…

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The Fahmebs & Graziers' Co-operative Crain Insurance & Agency Co. Ltd. Wool Report

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 March 1952 · page 2

We submitted our catalogue No. 12 On Thursday, Ctli March. The selection to a large extent consisted of late shorn clips from…

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Two Junior Farmer Schools at Yanco

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 March 1952 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture, the Hon. E. H. Graham, MLA, said today that a Junior Farmers School for boys would be…

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Field Day at Yanco farm

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 March 1952 · page 6

Thursday, March 27 is the date of the F.S.A. Field Day in the Yanco Experimental Farm. which is one of the most…

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5 Farmers Fined at Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 March 1952 · page 2

At the Wagga Court of Petty Sessions yesterday, Mr. A. V. Quiggin, S.M., imposed a fine of £6/15/ each on five landholders who had failed to suppress rabbits on their properties…

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Outstanding Cattle Exhibits

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 13 March 1952 · page 1

THE CATTLE on display at this week’s Gundagai Show were definitely the best to be exhbited locally for…

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Sheep Skin Auction

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 13 March 1952 · page 2

The regulars sheep skin auction conducted by Farmers and Graziers, Goulburn, was held on Tuesday, 11th March…

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Wool Report

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 13 March 1952 · page 4

The Farmers and Graders' Co-operative Grain Insurance and Agency Company Limited report under date 7th March, 1952:…

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Wool Sales Firmer

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 13 March 1952 · page 4

With U.K. buyers on erating with more confidence and Continental buyers again taking the…

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