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Farming & the land, 1953

2,307 stories in Riverina's papers · page 18 of 116

World Wheat Supplies 26 Per Cent Increase

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 4

The world has about 26 per cent more wheat for export and carryover than it had one…

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Brighter Trade in Wool Increased Mill Output

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 4

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

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The Week In Wool Dalgety's News Service

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 3

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

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U.s. Moves for Wool Tariff Elimination

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Thursday (A.A.P.): Elimination of the tariff on wool imports was recommended by the…

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250,000 wool cheques to be paid today

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 4

CANBERRA, Thurs.: The Minister for Commerce (Mr. McEwen) said tonight that the third interim distribution…

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R.A.S. farm contest

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday: The Royal Agricultural Society's eight-division farm and fodder championships this year…

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Junior Farmer Advisory Committee Notes

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 2

The meeting held at the Central School on Tuesday, 24th February, 1953, was the last monthly meeting for the 1952-1953 year…

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More Bank Aid for Farmers?

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 2

Easing of banking practices to assist farmers and settlers to adopt new farming methods was hinted at by the Prime Minister…

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Hints on Dehorning of Dairy Cattle

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1953 · page 2

Dehorning of cattle in a commercial dairy herd is essential to ensure maximum milk producton. Udder injuries leading to mastitis and loss of quarters…

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Griffith farmer for tour

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1953 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Friday: A Griffith fanner, Mr. G. Barber, is among 36 Australians to go on a world tour. The plan for the tour was…

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M.I.A. farmers advised on apricots

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1953 · page 3

Extension officers on the M.I.A. making the rounds in various districts report that apricot blocks are dryer than they ought to be in many cases…

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Today's Homebush Market Sheep, Cattle Easier

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 9 March 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday—The Commonwealth Wool and Produce CO., Ltd. report that there were 14,010 sheep and 14,190…

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Cootamundra Special Sheep Sale

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 9 March 1953 · page 4

Pitt Son and Badgery (branches) Pty Ltd. Cootamundra, report having conducted a most successful sale of sheep…

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Broadcast of Sheep Dog Championship

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 9 March 1953 · page 2

The National sheep dog trial championships at Canberra this year will be broadcast over the A.B.C., with relays to interstate and New Zealand…

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Wheat Stabilisation Scheme Favoured in Victoria

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 9 March 1953 · page 2

An active campaign in support of wheat stabilisation is likely in all States of the Commonwealth if recommendations of several district…

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Gundagai Cattle Bring Record Price Steers Sold In Paddock At £42 A Head

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 9 March 1953 · page 1

An all-time record was established last week, when a large draft of 2 yr. old steers bearing the Y dot brand, and bred at “The Home of the Herefords” on Herbert Fields’ Pty. Ltd. property at Red Hill, were sold In the paddock at £42 per head…

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Goulburn Record Wool Sale Market Advances To Highest Point Of Season

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 9 March 1953 · page 4

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

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Junior Farmer Contests

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 9 March 1953 · page 4

The president of the Junior Farmers' Council of N.S.W., Mr. C. C. Bradley, said the Graziers' Association of N.S.W. would donate £150 a…

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Stock and Farming

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 9 March 1953 · page 1

The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. E. H. Graham, said on Thursday that 280 livestock and agricultural demonstrations would be launched by his…

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Junior farmers for Tumut

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 March 1953 · page 2

An American junior fanner will be included in the party of 26 young fannen from the Kiewa: Valley in Victoria who will visit the Tumut district on April 23 and 24…

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