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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1953

2,307 stories in Riverina's papers · page 13 of 116

C.s.i.r.o. Leaders Urge Farmers to Kill Rabbits

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Thursday: Leaden of myxomatosis research met at the headquarters of C.S.I.R.O. in Melbourne today to discuss the possibility of rabbits becoming immune to myxomatosis. They urge farmers to wipe…

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Agricultural Extension Notes M.i.a. Farm Traditions Developed to Meet Difficulties

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 6

Faced with the problem of managing soils more "difficult" than those in United States and South Africa, M.I.A. farmers have developed a tradition in a hurry which is paying dividends to-day…

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Combined Meeting of Farmers to Protest Against Increased Water Charges

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 1

The Farmers and Settlers' Association General Council has arranged for a combined meeting of formers to be held in St. Peter's Hall, Leeton, at 2.30 p.m., on Tuesday afternoon next, February 24, to protect against…

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Junior Farmer Leader Tribute M.I.A. Presentation Marks Farewell

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 5

The leader of the 500 Junior Farmers located throughout the M.I.A., Mr. John R. Paulett, has returned to the…

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Apple Crop Lighter This Year

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 1

The 1853 apple crop is likely to be one of the lightest for several years. The Department of Agriculture…

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First public auction of Aberdeen Angus cattle

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1953 · page 4

The first Victorian public suction sale of pedigree registered Aberdeen-Angus cattle sponsored by the Aberdeen-Angus Society of Australia will be held in the stud-stock ring at Newmarket saleyards, Melbourne on Monday, May 4…

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Some Impressive Poll Hereford Cattle for R A.s

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1953 · page 5

Seventeen head of Milton Park, Bowral (N.S.W.) cattle will make an impressive showing in the outstanding Poll Hereford beef cattle classes at the Sydney Royal Show, which begins…

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To-day's Homebush Market Sheep and Lambs Cheaper But Cattle Dearer Sydney

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 2

Dalgety's News Service reports that at the Homebush sales to-day (Monday) 25,881 sheep and lambs were yarded. Lambs were 4/- to 7/-…

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Leeton Sheep Sale

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 2

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd., Leeton, report having yarded 1,292 sheep at the Leeton Associated Agents' sale…

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Wool Report

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 1

The Farmers & Graziers' Co-operative Grain Insurance & Agency Co. Limited reports under date of 17th February, 1953:…

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Farmers Urged to Dill Rabbits

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 1

Leaders of myxomatosis research [?] at the headquarters of C.S.I.R.O. [?]Melbourne on Thursday to dis[?] the possibility of rabbits…

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Concrete Fencing Posts Last Longer Easily Made on the Farm

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 4

Concrete fence posts are easily and quickly made. They have advantages over timber posts in being fire-resistant and proof against white ants…

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“You Farmers Amuse Me

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 2

A certain American millionaire wrote the following letter in the "American Farm Press." The letter was rather scathing, but it is well worth reading and considering, because In it are several things which could be applied to conditions…

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Farmers’ Right to Shoot Dog

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 2

Brutus, a pedigree Alsatian dog which became a film and radio star, was shot by a farmer after it had bitten a sheep…

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with the man on the Land Farmers Urged to Kill Rabbits Pest May Develop Immunity To Disease

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 2

LEADING SCIENTISTS In Melbourne last week urged farmers to wipe out all rabbits surviving in areas where there have been outbreaks of myxomatosis. There is a strong chance that a new breed of rabbits Immune to myxomatosis…

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Melbourne Wool Sales

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 6

Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. Ltd. report:— At our 8th sale on February 16th, the company submitted a…

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Sydney wool sales

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 2

SYDNEY. Monday: The Sydney wool sales ended today under strong and widespread competition from the United…

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The Week in Wool

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 3

Though some irregular tendencies disturbed the oven tenor of the wool-week markets at Sydeny and Melbourne, Values…

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Reports On Wool Market

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 6

The Australian Estates Co. Ltd. report:— The eighth series of sales in Melbourne opened on the 16th…

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67 sheep smothered Believed Action of Dogs

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 2

A load of 237 sheep were brought over by transport waggon from Barellan on Saturday afternoon last and…

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