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Farming & the land, 1952

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Sydney Wool Sales

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 May 1952 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday : Values ruled firm for all Merino descriptions, compared with yesterday's opening rates, at the…

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The Week in the Wool Market

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 28 May 1952 · page 2

With good lines of merino 64's-70's wool approximately back to the October peak-of-season averages, at Brisbane and London…

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Junee Sheep Sold at Homebush. Good Prices by Country Producers, Company

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 28 May 1952 · page 4

The Country producers Selling Co. Ltd. reports the following sales at Homebush market on 26th…

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Fewer Entries at Sheep Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 29 May 1952 · page 2

The 53rd annual sheep show opened at the Sydney showground on Wednesday. Sheep from Tasmania, Victoria, South Australia, Queensland…

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R.a.s. Sheep Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 May 1952 · page 2

JUDGES at the R.A.S. Sheep Show sorting out sheep and checking on their classes. Lett to right: Mr…

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Registered Seed Wheat Scheme

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 29 May 1952 · page 3

"This year 98 farmers in various parts of the wheat belt will be growing foundation seed wheat for production of registered seed, and 79…

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Victorians scoop pool at sheep show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 May 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Victorian exhibitors today "scooped the pool" in three out of the six British breeds…

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Today's Homebush Market Sheep and Lambs Cheaper

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 29 May 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday — The Commonwealth Wool and Produce Co., Ltd., report that there were 12,972 sheep and 9642 lambs…

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Higher Wool Values Influences of Supplies

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 29 May 1952 · page 3

Winchcombe Carson Ltd., report: Lack of normal supplies of wool at consuming centres and the small quantities now…

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The Use of Wool Civilian Demand Most Influential

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 29 May 1952 · page 1

Although slight improvement has been recorded in trade in wool fabrics overseas, particularly woollens,…

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Sydney Wool Sales Competition Strongest of the Week

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 29 May 1952 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Dalgety and Co., Ltd. report that yesterday the hardening tendency of the wool market continued when…

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Boree Creek News 25 Per Cent, of Wheat Land Yet to be Sown

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 29 May 1952 · page 6

The continuous wet weather is seriously hampering wheat sowing operations in the district, and it is estimated that at least 25 per cent, of…

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Gundagai Field Maize Competition Points Score And Report On Crops

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 29 May 1952 · page 2

In reporting on the Gundagai Field Maize Competition, the District Agronomist (Mr. F. J. Nicholson) states that the season was generally an adverse one from the point of view of maize production in this district. Although a total of…

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Championship Farm Production Competition

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 29 May 1952 · page 4

The Royal Agricultural Society is conducting a championship farm production competition this year, and there are three trophies…

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Wool Report

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 30 May 1952 · page 1

Dalgey's news service reports j on the Sydney semi-final woo[?] sales for the season which opened on Monday. There was good…

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Butter and cheese awards

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday: Butter and cheese grading awards were announced today at the annual conference of the…

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58,000 Dollar Cattle Arrive Including Chicago Champion

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 30 May 1952 · page 1

There arrived in Sydney last week a consignment of Stud Cattle which was one of the highest in cost and most outstanding…

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For the man on the land Show Down by Wheat Board on Stock Feed Wheat

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1952 · page 4

The Australian Wheat Board has decided on a showdown in regard to the payment of freightage on stock feed wheat. This is perhaps the most vital discussion the Board has…

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Higher Wool Values Influence Of Supplies

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 30 May 1952 · page 3

Winehcombe, Carson Ltd. report:-- Lack of normal supplies of wool at consuming centres and the small quantities now available…

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Plea for Lifting of Merino Embargo Sheep Show Opening

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: American shep breeders would like the Australian Government to lift the [?] on the export of Merino sheep,…

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