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Farming & the land, 1952

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Junior Farmers' Notes

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 24 March 1952 · page 2

Cootamundra Junior Farmers have been very busy during the last fortnight, tending their projects and keeping them in good…

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Distinction for Local Junior Farmers

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 24 March 1952 · page 2

Among those Junior farmers selected to attend the Sydney Royal Show Camp and junior Farmers Day are Joyee…

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Heavy Rains Bring Flood Fears to S. Coast Damage to Crops

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 March 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: Fierce gales and torrential rain caused widespread havoc on the South Coast today. The Weather Bureau tonight…

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More Rain at Weekend Will Aid Farming in the Riverina

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 March 1952 · page 2

General heavy falls on Saturday, followed by lighter clearing showers yesterday, have consolidated the beneficial rains which began in Riverina last week. In Wagga the "Daily Advertiser's" rain gauge registered 71 points…

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Petrol Explodes Farmer Burned Lucky Injuries Were Not More Serious

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 24 March 1952 · page 1

Mr. Cliff Oehm, of French street, was around and about again at the week-end but not completely recovered from…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 25 March 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.— Merino fleece held firm at (yesterday's wool sales, but there was a recession in valves up to 10 per…

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No End to Butter Shortage

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 March 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday: Despite good rains on the North Coast during the weekend, there will be no immediate easing of…

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Sheep Blowfly Maggots Found in Home

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 25 March 1952 · page 2

"A Sydney householder recently discovered a large concentration of blowfly maggots in a wollen mattress, and sent them to…

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Avoid Frost Damage in Wheat

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 25 March 1952 · page 3

"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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Most Popular Wheat Varieties In N.S.W.—1950-51 Season

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 25 March 1952 · page 2

A wheat variety census for the 1950-51 season Indicates the following order of popularity of wheat varieties grown…

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Farmer Burned When Petrol Explodes

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 25 March 1952 · page 1

Mr. Cliff Ochm. of French street, Junee, is about again, but not completely recovered from the burning he suffered in an…

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Field Day at Yanco Experimental Farm

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 25 March 1952 · page 3

Thursday, March 27 th, is the date of the F.S.A. field day at the Yanco Experimental Farm, which is one of the most modern and…

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Distinction for Local Junior Farmer

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 25 March 1952 · page 2

Among those Junior Farmers selected to attend the Sydney Royal Show Camp and Junior Farmers' Day is Wendy Taylor,…

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Protest against transfer of Mr. Roy Watkins Local Farmers Urge Retention of Senior Agronomist

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 25 March 1952 · page 2

At a large and very representative gathering in the C.W.A. Rooms last Thursday night, convened by the Leeton branch, Farmers and Settlers Association, local farmers protested strongly against the transfer of Mr…

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Goulburn wool sales

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 March 1952 · page 5

GOULBURN, Tuesday: A general easing tendency was noticeable for crossbred wools at the Goulburn wool sales…

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Yesterday's Sydney Wool Sales

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 March 1952 · page 2

Winchcombe Carson, Ltd. report: We sold 7000 bales of wool at auction and privately in Sydney yesterday to good general…

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Goulburn Wool Sales Crossbred Wools Easier

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 March 1952 · page 1

GOULBURN, Wednesday—A general easing tendency was noticeable for crossbred wools at the Goulburn wool sales…

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Wool and Other Fibres General Textile Decrease

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 March 1952 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: Wool is not the only textile fibre which has experienced reduced consumption. The…

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Wool Sales Curtailed Unexpected Drop in Production

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 March 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday—Wool sales throughout Australia arc being curtailed because of the unexpected drop…

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Wool Report

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 27 March 1952 · page 5

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Grain Insurance and Agency Co. Limited report under date 25th March, 1952…

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