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Farming & the land, 1953

2,307 stories in Riverina's papers · page 29 of 116

World Wheat Agreement New Price 18/3

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 April 1953 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Friday — A new international Wheat Pact increasing the current maximum price of about 16/ a bushel to…

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Bright Wool Outlook U.S.A. Position

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 10 April 1953 · page 3

Wincincombe. Carson Ltd. report: -- The strong demand at the pre-Easier closing series of wool sales in Australia and elsewhere…

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The Week in Wool Dalgety's News Service

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 10 April 1953 · page 5

With all wool-selling markets in recess till April 20, values at the second highest seasonal peak in wooi history, and the…

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For the man on the land Short, Long-range Trends in the Wool World

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 April 1953 · page 4

So sensitive is the wool market to world wide political and economic influences that the optimists and pessimists are already trying to figure out what affect the signing of an armistice in Korea would have on raw material prices…

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Invasion by Grass Hoppers Damage to Pastures and Young Crops

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 10 April 1953 · page 1

Grass hoppers (plague locusts) which have made their appearance on the irrigation area and on adjoining dry…

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Weedkillers Will Not Damage Crops If Carefully Applied

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 10 April 1953 · page 6
Also in Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News

The great benefits to be derived from the hormone weedkillers, such as 24-D, 2,4,5-T and MCPA, should not…

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Potato Crops Suffer From Dry [?] Proper Production Methods Necessary

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 10 April 1953 · page 1

The district potato crops suffered secretly during the dry conditions of febraury and march .The earn growth was…

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Millet Harvesting in Full Swing Maize Crops Affected by Dry Season District Agronomist's Monthly Report

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 10 April 1953 · page 1

Broom millet harvesting is in full swing at Gundagai and Tumut, although most crops have now been harvested at Gundagai where good crops of high quality have been taken off. In the Tumut district, the main crop harvest is about…

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Minister Hopes U.k. Will Come in on Wheat Pact

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 April 1953 · page 1

CANBERRA, Friday: Because of the stand taken by the United Kingdom in the International Wheat Agreement talks, Australia now had…

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Topping Off Beef Cattle

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 13 April 1953 · page 3

Gains in weight averaging 1.7 lb. per head per day have been obtained with four-year old grade Aberdeen-Angus…

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Foot Rot in Sheep

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 13 April 1953 · page 3

Unless graziers are prepared to undertake the laborious measures necessary for treating foot rot in sheep, the incidence…

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Sentenced for Stealing Sheep

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 13 April 1953 · page 1

Joseph Wolk (40) was charged with on or about 1st December, he did steal one sheep of the value of £5, the property of a person not…

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Wheat Pool Payment

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 13 April 1953 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Monday — The chairman of the Australian Wheat Board (Sir John Teasdale). informed members of the…

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National Sheep Dog Trial Championships

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 13 April 1953 · page 6

One hundred and forty-eight sheep dogs from every State in the Commonwealth and New Zealand will compete in the…

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Dividend on wheat pool

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 April 1953 · page 2

MELBOURNE. Sun.: The chairman of the Australian Wheat Board (Sir John Teasdale) informed members of…

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Big Stocks of Wool in U.k

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 April 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday: The total wool stocks in the United Kingdom at January 31 were estimated at 230…

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How to Graze an Oat Crop

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 13 April 1953 · page 3

No other winter crop will provide such a green feed as oats, but to obtain the maximum must be grazed at the appropriate stage of growth. The crop will not be ready for grazing until the secondary, or main…

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Increase in Dairying Industry at Gundagai

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 13 April 1953 · page 3

The District Agronomist in his monthly report states that sustained interest in dairying is being maintained within the…

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Dairy Science Schools, 1953

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 13 April 1953 · page 3

Persons wishing to attend Dairy Science Schools during the winter months should make written application to the…

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