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Farming & the land, 1953

2,307 stories in Riverina's papers · page 16 of 116

Take Care with Sheep Drenches

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 4

Mortality from arsenical poisoning may occur if sheep drenches containing arsenic are not carefully prepared…

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Wool “Must Meet” Threat

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 6

Woolgrowers were becoming increasingly aware of the threat synthetic fibres held for wool, Mr. McEwen said…

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Some Jeir Sheep Found in Paddocks

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 7

260 six months old weaners, valued at £3 each reported to have been stolen from Jelr station were found…

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Prime Sheep and Lambs Firm at Homebush

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 7

There was a yarding of 29,391 sheep and lambs at Homebush on Thursday, February 26, comprising 14,508…

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Today's Homebush Market Sheep and Lambs Dearer

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday—The Commonwealth Wool and Produce Co., Ltd. report that there were 9998 sheep and 8010 lambs…

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Goulburn Record Wool Sale Market Advances to Highest Point of Season

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 2

The fifth series of Goulburn wool sales were held on Wednesday and Thursday, February 25 and 26, when a catalogue of…

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New Quest for Junior Farmer

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 3

The Junior Farmer Movement has began its 1953 quest for the outstanding junior farmer in New South…

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Number of Farms Decreases

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 7

The recorded number of rural holdings in Australia has declined from 253,536 to 243,914 (3.8 per cent) since…

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Wagga Cattle Market

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 3

The Associated Agents of Wagga—Farmers and Graziers' Co.-op. Coy. Ltd., You[?]husband Ltd. New Zealand…

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Wool Report

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report on February 24th: The early weeks of 1953 in the wool and mill industry contrast…

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Sheep Dog Owners Keen

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 1

From the inquiries made by Riverina owners and sheepdog owners from as far as Yea (Vic.) it can be taken for granted that…

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Better Returns in Good Sheep Husbandry

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 2

The importance of "nutrition" in sheep husbandry cannot be too strongly emphasised, states Mr. R. D. Eastoe, Sheep and Wool Officer of the Department of Agriculture Southern Regional…

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World Wool Supply May Be Insufficient

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 1

LONDON, Monday (AAP): Supply of wool may be insufficient to satisfy the demand according to revised…

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Credit need in dairy production

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 1

CANBERRA. Hon.: Liberal and conveniently arranged short-term credit could plan most important part in…

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Booklet on Farming Expansion

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 2

CANBERRA, Monday: The balance of payments problem confronting Australia underlined the necessity to speed up…

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Farm Worker Injured While Working Tractor

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon at 4.15 p.m. Brian O'Donoghue, the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. O'Donoghne of Merungle Hill, was…

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Orange Special Sheep Sale

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 March 1953 · page 2

Messes. Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. report having held a very successful special sheep sale at Orange saleyards on Monday…

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The Week in Wool

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 March 1953 · page 2

There was a more buoyant trend evident in all wool-selling centres during the past week, with increased demand for…

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Brighter Trade in Wool Increased Mill Output

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 March 1953 · page 4

Winchcombe Carson, Ltd. report that the sale of wool chiefly depends upon the quantity of it being consumed compared…

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Sales of Wool Depend on Demand Consumption in U.S. Shows an Increase

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 4 March 1953 · page 3

The sale of wood chiefly depends upon the quantity of it being consumed compared with the supplies available…

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