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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1954

1,932 stories in Riverina's papers · page 48 of 97

Butter Prices

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 July 1954 · page 6

Inquiries have been received from traders and the public retarding butter prices in Wagga," said the…

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Further wheat payment

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 July 1954 · page 3

The General Manager of Australian Wheat Board (Mr. C. J. Perrett) today officially announced that payments of…

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Cattle lose condition in dry months

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 July 1954 · page 3

Because of the recent dry conditions, dairy cattle in the Wagga district are losing condition, and pasture growth has practically ceased. In his monthly report…

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Today's Homebush Market Lambs Dearer and Cattle Firm

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 1 July 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday — The Commonwealth Wool and Produce Co, Ltd. report that there were 16,553. sheep and 8304 lambs…

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Local Wool Class Students Visit Wooonga

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 1 July 1954 · page 1

On Wednesday last students of Sheep and Wool Class joined with students from Wagga and Henty in travailing to Wodonga and Wangaratta to further their studies of wool…

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With the Man on the Land American Advertising of Wool

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 1 July 1954 · page 6

With this weeks auctions in Brisbane, Geelong and Perth, the 1953-54 Australian wool selling season ends…

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Crops Patchy in Several West of Wagga Areas

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 July 1954 · page 2

Bad weather has resulted in only "patchy" germination of crops in the western part of the Wagga district, particularly in the vicinity of Currawarna…

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Wheat Pool Payment

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 2 July 1954 · page 5

A further 1/6 per bushel (bulk) and 1/9 (bagged) will be paid on No. 16 Pool (1952-53) on 20th July…

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The Week in Wool Dalgety's News Service

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 2 July 1954 · page 4

The 1953-3954 wool-selling season, which closes this week in Brisbane, Geelong and Perth, will lone be remembered for its…

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Wool Helps Feet Says Noted Czech Athlete

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 2 July 1954 · page 3

Athletes should wear wool socks to keep their feet in perfect condition. This is the advice of Emil…

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Last-minute Bid to Get Wheat Pact Signed

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 July 1954 · page 4

CANBERRA, Thurs.: State Premiers and State Ministers for Agriculture will hold a special meeting here on July 26 with the Commonwealth Government in…

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For the man on the land Wool Men Should Be Happy with Their Prospects

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 July 1954 · page 4

Woolgrowers should still be the happiest of Australia's primary producers, not only because of the profit they are making, but because of the stability that seems to have settled on the industry…

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Pear Wool Could Be Harmful to the Industry. U.S. Plans a Big Boost Campaign

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 2 July 1954 · page 7

With this week's auctions in Brisbane, Geelong and Perth. the 1933-54 Austral-ian wool selling season ends,…

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Plight of the Dairy Industry

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 July 1954 · page 3

Will butter and cheese prices be raised in an effort to stabilise dairy farming throughout Australia, or will the Commonwealth Government continue to…

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Junee Crops Make Headway

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 July 1954 · page 3

Although germination of cereal crops has been patchy in the Junee district, the crops are now making slow headway in the prevailing cool conditions. The Junee District…

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M.i.a. Farmers Attack Problems

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 July 1954 · page 1

In every district of the M.I.A. at this time, farmers are meeting in their Extension Groups to tackle together various farm…

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Despite Late Rains, All Intended Cereal Crops in Junee District Have been Sown, says Agronomist

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 2 July 1954 · page 6

THE MONTHLY REPORT BY SHE JUNEE DISTRICT AGRONOMIST (MR. R. I. JOHNSTON) CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: Rainfall recorded to date…

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Swing Back to Wool

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 July 1954 · page 1

NEW YORK, Fri.: There is growing evidence among manufacturers and retailers in the United States of a…

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Farmers Asked to Lodge Tree Orders

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 July 1954 · page 3

The Commissioner for Forests (Mr. E. L.. S. Hudson) this week urged all farmers and graziers intending…

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Survey of sheep, wool industry

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 July 1954 · page 3

"The economic survey of the sheep and wool industry, being undertaken by the Commonwealth Bureau of Agricultural Economics, will start in New South…

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