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Farming & the land, 1954

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The Week in Wool

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 6

Restored confidence was consolidated in the wool market this week when bidding by Bradford, France. Italy. Russia. U.S.A. and…

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Australian Wool in London

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 1
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LONDON, Friday — Prices for Australian greasy comeback, fine, crossbred, and greasy Mer-inos of 60's quality were very…

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District Wool Sold at Sydney Auctions Sydney

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 4

We sold 8484 bales of wool at our Sydney sales to-day, report Messrs Winchcombe Carson Ltd…

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Wheat Crisis Stabilisation Proposals Should Be Accepted (By the Editor)

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 1

The gravity of the wheat position from the standpoint of growers does not seem to be fully realised. The world…

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No Fire Fighting Equipment on Tractors Farmer Fined £20

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 2

William McKenzie was fined £10 and 12/- costs on each of two charges in regard to failing to have fire fighting equipment…

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Indications of a record peach crop

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 1

Processing of the Phillips commenced in a small way at the Leeton Co-operative Cannery on Friday last and…

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M.i.a. Extension Notes Pathologist Reviews Disease Attacks M.i.a. Farmers Urged Plan Ahead

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 6

In reviewing the attack by disease on M.I.A. stone and pome crops. Plant Pathologist Jack Morschel, urged farmers to make plans for next season. He reported, "This season has…

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U.S.A. Has Huge Farm Surpluses

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 2

The U.S.A. Government as a result of its policy of farm price support, has stored in all available space…

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Wool Sold in Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1954 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday: Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report as follows: We sold 8484 bales of wool at our Sydney sale…

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For the man on the land Wheat Going Into the Political Bin

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1954 · page 5

Victoria seems completely to have overplayed its hand on the wheat stabilisation issue and to have succeeded definitely in preventing any scheme being applied at least to the next harvest But this need not mean the…

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Wagga District Crop Acreages Are Well Up

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1954 · page 2

Acreages to be sown with cereal traps this year will compare well with last year's sowings, the District Agronomist (Mr. J. H. Mallard) stated in his…

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Today's Homebush Market Sheep Weaker and Cattle Lower

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 1 March 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday — Commonwealth Wool and Produce Co. Ltd. report that there were 10,705 sheep, 7798 lambs…

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Wool Report

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 1 March 1954 · page 2

Australia Mercantile Land and Finance Co. Ltd., offered a selection of wools principally from the later shearing districts…

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Restored Confidence in Wool

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 1 March 1954 · page 6

Restored confidence was consolidated in the wool market this week, when bidding by Bradford, France, Italy, Russia and Japan hardened values for all descriptions with fine to superfine wools in keenest demand and…

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The Farmers & Graziers' Co-operative Grain Insurance & Agency Co., Ltd. Wool Report

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 1 March 1954 · page 2

Our catalogue of 7,280 bales was submitted on Tuesday, 23rd inst. The offering included a number of attractive clips from…

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Wool Report A.M.L. & F. Company

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 1 March 1954 · page 6

Australian Mercantile Land and Finance Co. Ltd., offered a selection of wools, principally from the later…

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First Kenaf Wool Packs for Woolshed Trials

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 1 March 1954 · page 2

Wool packs woven in Australia from kenaf fibre grown in New Guinea by an Australian company, will be tried out…

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Competition Is Wider for Wool Junee Clip Sold at Sydney Auction

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 1 March 1954 · page 6

Competition widened at the Sydney wool sales on Thursday, according to Dalgety's News Service…

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Wheat Crop Exceeds Estimate

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 March 1954 · page 5

CANBERRA, Monday: The 1953/54 Australian wheat harvest is estimated to yield 199 million bushels—an average of 18.6 bushels to the acre…

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