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Farming & the land, 1952

2,419 stories in Riverina's papers · page 38 of 121

Skeleton Is a Blessing. Stopped Farmers Overcropping Land

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 18 April 1952 · page 7

Skeleton weed had come to the Junee district as nature's means of preventing farmers from over cropping and…

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Will the Govt. force hands of Wheat Board

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 April 1952 · page 4

New South Wales is still battling with the from other States to cover this State's needs wheat from other States to cover this State's needs before the next harvest comes in…

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“Pink Eye” Affecting Sheep, Cattle

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 21 April 1952 · page 4

Contagious ophthalmia disease, commonly known as “pink eye”, has been reported in livestock in parts of the…

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"Pink Eye" Affecting Sheep and Cattle in Riverina

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 21 April 1952 · page 4

"Contagious ophthalmia disease, commonly known as 'pink eye' has been reported in live stock in parts of the Riverina" said R. M. Watts,…

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Wool Report

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 21 April 1952 · page 2

The wool trade generally is still in recess, and will remain as such until the 14th series of sales commence next Monday, when…

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Bunt in Wheat

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 21 April 1952 · page 3

Bunt, a serious head disease of wheat, also known as stinking smut and ball smut, is on the increase in NSW, said Mr. G…

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Freight Refused on Wheat

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 21 April 1952 · page 4

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Graham) said he had been advised by the Minister for Commerce and Agriculture (Mr. McEwen) that the…

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Stinking Smut of Wheat Increasing

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 21 April 1952 · page 4

"Bunt, a serious head disease of wheat, also known as stinking smut and ball smut, is on the increase in New South Wales," said…

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Today's Homebush Market Lambs Up, Cattle Cheaper

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 21 April 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday—The Commonwealth Wool and Produce Co., Ltd. report that there were 7060 sheep and 10908 lambs…

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They Can Improve Wool No

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 April 1952 · page 2

Sir Julius Bruche, man of Holepro[?] revealed recently [?] searchers here ca[?]…

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Want 16/1 for Wheat Moves to Raise Sowings

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 21 April 1952 · page 2

The Federal Government was urged to press State Governments to raise the price of wheat for human consumption from…

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Liner's Captain Buys Corriedales for His U.s. Farm

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 21 April 1952 · page 2

While his vessel, 88 "Sierra," was in port at Melbourne this month, Captain H. B. Perris (Master of the ship), bought…

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Melbourne Wool Sales

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 April 1952 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Monday: Spirited competition at the eleventh series of Melbourne wool sales today lifted prices…

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Butter price to soar soon?

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 April 1952 · page 1

CANBERRA, Monday: A rise of sixpence to eightpence a pound in the retail price of butter from July 1 next will be considered by the Australian Agricultural Council tomorrow…

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"Made Wool a God"

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 22 April 1952 · page 7

Lord Lucas of Chilworth, on return from visits to South Australia, Victoria and New South Wales, said Australia as…

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Correspondence (To the Editor) Dogs Destroy Sheep

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 22 April 1952 · page 4

Sir,—On Tuesday morning last, dogs attacked sheep on the property of Mrs. P. Rees (now leased by me) and subsequently 12 sheep…

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Melbourne Wool Sales Market Up

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 22 April 1952 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Tuesday—Spirited competition at the 11th series ol Melbourne wool sales yesterday lifted prices by…

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U.s. Farmers. Eager to Share Technical Knowledge

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 22 April 1952 · page 2

American farmers believe world peace can be advanced by showing farmers in other nations of the Free World how to help…

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Visiting Farmers From New Zealand Entertained in C.w.a. Rooms

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 22 April 1952 · page 2

On Saturday evening lost a party of twenty New Zealanders (farmers and wives) were tendered an evening in the C.W.A. Rooms, Leeton, by representatives of the Agricultural Society and other farmers'…

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Review of Citrus Crop Conditions Forecast of Main Crop Production 1952 Season

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 22 April 1952 · page 3

The weather during the early spring was for the most part favourable, but subsequently conditions deteriorated…

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