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Farming & the land, 1952

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Wool and Top Prices Boom and Current Figures

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 18 March 1952 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., report: At this time last year wool prices were on phenomenal levels. Average 64's merino tops…

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More Beef Will Make Better Farming

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 18 March 1952 · page 3

"At last we are beginning to realise that food production is indeed Australia's No. 1 industry, that meat and bread are more…

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AUSTRAlIAN Junior Farmer in America

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 18 March 1952 · page 3

Another report has been received from Ian Sharrock, the junior farmer from Bribbaree, who is visiting the United States…

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Cover Crops for Orchardists

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 March 1952 · page 4

A custom followed by Roman farmers in the days of the Caesars is today used on the irrigation areas as part of successful orchard management. That custom was the use of legumes to…

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Migrant Farm Labour

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 18 March 1952 · page 2

"Migrant farm workers from Italy and Holland will be available for work in this district at the end of…

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Two Junior Farmer Schools at Yanco

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 18 March 1952 · page 1

A Junior Farmers' School for boys will be held at Yanco Experiment Farm, from 31st March to April 4, and a…

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Wool Report

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 March 1952 · page 2

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd. recently brought forward a catalogue totalling 8,032 bales…

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Less Wool Used

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 March 1952 · page 5

World consumption of wool last year fell from 2,652 million pounds to 1950 to 2,150 million pounds, the smallest…

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Wheat case decision „ "a shock"

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 March 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The general president of the Farmers and Settlers Association (Mr. W. R. Scilley)…

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Wool Worth £6000 in Dispute

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 March 1952 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Tuesday: The ownership of 38 bales of hand-pressed wool worth more than £6000 was still in dispute today after a Criminal Court jury had found Frederick Ryan, 38, carter,…

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Change in Wool Industry in a Year Firm Points To An Intresting Comparison

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 19 March 1952 · page 3

At this time last year wool prices were on phenomenal levels, recall Messrs Winchcombe Ltd…

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Dairymen on import cut

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 March 1952 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Tuesday: A resolution stating that the Victorian Dairy Farmers' Association is of the opinion…

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Drought aid likely for farmers

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 March 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Action was being taken to see what financial assistance could be given to farmers whose…

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Annual Meeting of Junior Farmers Variety of Projects To Be Taken Up

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 19 March 1952 · page 6

At the first annual meeting of the Junee Junior Farmers' Advisory committee all the retiring officers were…

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Urana Sheep Sale

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 20 March 1952 · page 3

At their special sheep sale held at Urana on Thursday last, 13th March, the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd., in conjunction…

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Wool and Top Prices

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 20 March 1952 · page 6

At this time last year wool prices were on phenomenal levels. Average 64’s merin[?] tops were then…

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Wheat Case Decision "A Shock"

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 20 March 1952 · page 2

The General President of the Farmers and Graziers' Association (Mr. W. R. Scilley) said the refusal of the High Court to grant a certificate…

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Matong News Meeting of Farmers and Settlers' Association

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 20 March 1952 · page 3

The Matong branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association held its annual meeting on 7th March, with a satisfactory attendance of members…

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£222,000 for Record Peach Crop

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 20 March 1952 · page 2

Griffith peach growers this [?] should share £222,000 for their crop. A representative of H. Jones and Co. Ply. Ltd., Mr. A. G. Newman, said…

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Field Day at Yanco Experimental Farm

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 20 March 1952 · page 4

Thursday, March 27th, is the date of the F.S.A. Field Day at the Yanco Experimental Farm, which is one and most up to date…

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