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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1953

2,307 stories in Riverina's papers · page 38 of 116

Farm and Fodder Competitions Judging Of Championships

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 7 May 1953 · page 2

Farmers, Farmers’ Organisations and Show Societies are reminded of the Farm and Fodder Competitions to be…

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Short Term Schools for Farmers

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 7 May 1953 · page 8

The Minister for Agriculture and Food Production, the Hon. E. H. Graham, M.L.A., announces that the undermentioned…

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1100 Sheep

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 2

For the third time since the war more than 1100 sheep will be exhibited in competition classes at Sydney Sheep show…

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World Wheat Crop All-time Record

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 3

World Wheat production in 1952 is now estimated at 7,235 million bushels, an…

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Goulburn Wool Sales

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 1

GOULBURN, Thurs.: The market for 3322 bales of Merino wool at Goulburn to-day was at the highest point…

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For Fink Eye In Cattle

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 6

Ophthalmia, or "Pink Eye" of cattle, may now be treated successfully with the antibiotic Chloromycetin, in ointment form,…

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The Week in Wool

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 4

Never has the outlook for wool been so rosy. Australia's biggest clip in history, totalling 1,175 million lb. greasy (surpassing 1,169…

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Goulburn Wool Sales Market Up Again

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 1

GOULBURN, Friday—The market for 3322 bales, of merino wool at Goulburn yesterday was at the highest point of the…

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M.I.A. as beef cattle centre Prospects for £2¼ Million Industry

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 3

Prospects of vast numbers of beef cattle being raised on the M.I.A. are promising—a start has in fact already been made…

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U.S. Wool Purchases in Australia. Well Below Post War Period

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 3

The United States has bought appreciable quantities of wool in Australia this season, but purchasing has been…

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For the man on the land Summing Up on the International Wheat Agreement

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 4

So we are to have another International Wheat Agreement after all, and on a basis that is much more favorable to growers than the one which expires this year. Whatever its drawbacks in…

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WEATHER 85 Points of Rain Brought Joy to Farmers

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 2

Although the rain interrupted temporarily the harvesting of the rice crop, it was nevertheless very welcome and farmers have been…

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Competitions Are of Great Value Agronomist's Advice to District Farmers

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 3

Farmers, farmers' organisations, and Show Societies are reminded of the Farm and Fodder competitions to…

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Short-Term Schools For Farmers

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 6

The Minister for Agriculture and Food Production, the Hon. E. H. Graham, M.L. A., has announced that the undermentioned…

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Dogs maul sheep at saleyards

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 May 1953 · page 3

Following the death and mauling of 25 Corriedate wethers by savage dogs at the saleyards early yesterday morning, Wagga police are making an all-out drive…

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N.t. "Not Much Good for Cattle"

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 May 1953 · page 2

DARWIN, Friday: The Northern Territory was "not a bad place," but would never be much good as a cattle…

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Increase in Greasy Easy Wool Exports

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 May 1953 · page 3

CANBERRA, Friday: Exports of greasy wool from Australia for the nine months ended March 1953 were…

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Feeding Wheat Meal to Dairy Cattle

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 11 May 1953 · page 7

Crashed wheat is a valuable concentrate for dairy cattle, but the following four principles should always be…

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Today's Homebush Market Sheep and Cattle Prices Unaltered

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 11 May 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY. Monday—The Commonwealth Wool and Produce Co., Ltd. report that there were 10,244 sheep and 8145 lambs…

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Potato Tops Kill Sheep

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 11 May 1953 · page 2

When 76 aged ewes were grazed on potato tops in the Armidalc area recently 16 of them died, The District Veterinary Officer stated…

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