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Farming & the land, 1947

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Dairy Produce

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 2

Hen Eggs (White), V. Earlam; Clear Honey, E. G. Field…

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Rising Demand for Farm Machinery

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 12

Baltic Simplex Machinery Co. Ltd. had record turnover in the year ended January 31 last, the managing director (Mr. G. F. Pedersen) said in…

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Poultry Farmers. Wake Up!

The Biz · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 6

A meeting of St. John's Park branch of the A.P.F.A. was held on Tuesday 18th inst., and most poultry farmer were conspicuous by their absence. Who…

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Splendid Sheep, Cattle And Wool At Gundagai's Best Show In Fifty-Six Years

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 12

CLAIMED to be the best exhibition there in 56 years, the Gundagai show held on Tuesday and Wednesday was a great success. A record crowd attended and weather conditions were perfect. Exhibits of sheep and cattle were excellent. Commenting on the success of…

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Lime for Sheep

The Land · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 17

"R.C.M.": The simplest' method of supplying lime for sheep is to provide them with a lick. This In your case would consist of sterilised bone meal…

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Firm Market for Sheep

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 8

The demand for sheep and lambs was again particularly strong at Flemington yesterday, and values for most classes ruled very firm…

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Wheat Sack Sale

The Land · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 17

"Wheat-grower": I ordered two bales of com sacks (wheat bags) from the Australian Wheat Board for this season's wheat. My crop failed,…

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The Wool Trade; Brokers' Reports Expanded Wool Demand

The Land · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 18

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., report:—The market for Merino wools and the finer, freer crossbreds, latterly lifts been on the highest range of the season. That is a…

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Want Equitable Wheat Scheme

The Land · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 8

Narrandra F.S.A. branch has asked, the F.S.A. executive to press for an equitable wheat stabilisation scheme should the present so-called…

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C.P. Leader As Cattle Breeder

The Land · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 24

Leader of the N.S.W. Country Parly (Col. M. F. Bruxner) is also an accomplished breeder of stud Herefords. He is shown here with his champion Hereford, "Roseneath Audacious," at last week's Tenterfield Show. Col. Bruxner, known to all and sundry in the North as "Mick"…

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Govt. "Stalls Off" Butter Producers' Price Requests

The Land · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 3

"NO dairyman in the northern districts of New South Wales and parts of Queensland can afford, to produce butter at the present…

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Excellent Entries Of Stud Beef And Dairy Cattle For Sydney Royal Show Fast Stock Trains To Run

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 2

DROUGHT conditions and labor shortages have not retarded the enthusiasm of stud cattle breeders in submitting entries for the Sydney Royal Show, to be held from March 29 to April 9. In all, 1765 entries, comprising 1354 stud beef and dairy cattle, will be on exhibition. The 1763 entries exceed the 1941 figure by 466…

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Wool Exports From The Argentine

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 8

FROM the Argentine comes a statement showing that for the season which ended on September 30 last exports of wool were 203,000 tons…

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Good Wool on Plain Bodies

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 4

MERINOS bred by Mr. Arthur R. Pratley in his Winnah stud, Bathurst, are widely known for their constitution,…

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Proposed Wheat Agreement Allocates Export Quotas

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 20

A PRELIMINARY draft has been issued of the proposed International wheat agreement, which will be submitted to a conference of the…

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Great Stud Cattle Display at Royal Show Promised Beef and Dairy Breed Entries Reflect Keen Interest of Leading Stud Breeders

The Land · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 1

STUD cattle breeders should make an outstanding display at the forthcoming Sydney Royal Show as entries are far in excess of those for the last Royal Show held in 1941…

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Steady Trend Upwards In Wool Values

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 4

SINCE the wool auctions opened after the Christmas recess there has been a very definite widening of the demand for wool under the influence of which prices have steadily moved in favor of sellers…

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Nylon May Be Used with Wool

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 4

COMBINATION of Nylon with wool for the manufacture of articles like suits, socks, sweaters, bathing costumes and carpets is…

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Chinese Ban Imports Of Wool Textiles

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 13

A PECULIAR development has occurred, the Chinese authorities putting a ban on imports of foreign woolen piece goods. This is an effort…

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Royal Commission Wanted on New Zealand Wheat Contract

The Land · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 2

ANNOUNCEMENT last week of the details of the wheat sale contract to New Zealand continues to arouse keen discussion in political and wheat growing circles…

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