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Farming & the land, 1948

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Dairyman, What of Thy Bill?

Daily Mirror · Thursday 29 January 1948 · page 8

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Dairyman, What of Thy Bill?

Daily Mirror · Thursday 29 January 1948 · page 8

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Egg Price Control Farmers and Board Opposed

The Biz · Thursday 29 January 1948 · page 4

Poultry farmers and the New South Wales Egg Marketing Board are strongly opposed to the Federal Government reimposing price control of eggs…

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Beef Cattle World

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 10

Mrs. J.[?], Golf Hill Hereford stud. Shelford (Vic.) recently sold six stud helpers to the new stud formed at Texas (Q.), by the Tarwoona…

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Sheep Values Fall

The Land · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 19

The State Marketing Bureau reports.—Increased numbers were submitted on Thursday, a total of 31,246 head of chiefly only fair quality being available. Wethers…

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Breeding Blowfly Resistant Sheep

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 8

To The Editor, "Farmer and Settler": Sir.—Since I wrote to you on the subject of breeding blowfly resistant Merinos, over six years ago, we have…

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Hail Ruins Wheat

The Land · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 12

Mr. J. C. Dowling, of Gumble Estate, Manildra, had 1100 acres under wheat and had harvested 400 acres. The balance, with the…

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Heat Wave Conditions Improve N.S.W. Wheat Crop

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 16

HEAT wave conditions over sections of the rain damaged N.S.W. wheat belt during the last few days have reconditioned sudden grain, dried paddocks and improved yield prospects As a result of this fortunate…

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The Wool Trade; Brokers' Reports Wool Top Values

The Land · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 23

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report: Prices for tops in Bradford were freed from control last October and the quotation for average 64's tops was 79d. Values…

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Breeding Farm. Stock. Veterinary How To Deal With Bloat (Hoven) In Cattle

The Land · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 11

DURING the present season, Bloat trouble must be expected in cattle. The rains have caused a wonderful growth of pasture, much of which is of the lush variety. Further this season is one of the worst for weed growth that has taken place for [?] years. The continued existence of these conditions is liable to make Bloat a…

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Fine Display of Dairy Cattle at Kiama's Centenary Show by Our Special Representative

The Land · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 12

THE 100th Anniversctry of the formation of the Kiama Agricultural Society was celebrated last week-end when the Centenary Show was held with a record entry and attendance. The State Governor (Lieut.-Gen. Northcott)…

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133d Paid for Wool

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—A new seasonal record of 133d for wool was paid at the Geelong…

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Newcastle Wool Market Firm

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 12

Prices were firm at the Newcastle wool sales yesterday. Top price was 84 12d for five bales of AAAA branded…

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Sheep Display In Martin Place Urged

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 3

A SUGGESTION was made at last week's council meeting of the N.S.W. Sheepbreaders' Association that permission be…

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Wheat Hold-up at Grenfell

The Land · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 2

A message from Grenfell says bulk trucks are urgently needed there as, with only half the crops garnered, harvesting is completely held up…

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Delivering A Record Wheat Harvest

The Land · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 1

The long line of motor trucks waiting to deliver new season's wheat at the silos, Canowindra. Scenes such as this are still being witnessed in many of the main wheat districts of New South Wales. Owing to abnormally wet conditions in December and early January, the…

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Homebush Stock Markets Thursday Lower Cattle Market

The Land · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 19

The State Marketing Bureau reports;—On Thursday supplies were again heavy, 2,753 being yarded, including 243 sold in the store section. Good trade light and medium…

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Wool Fashions At Olympic Games

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 14

WOOL is the basis wardrobes created by Andre Ledoux, leading Paris sportswear Designer, for the women's teams of skiers and skators…

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Wool Exports Show Big Fall

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thursday.— Exports of greasy wool for the six months ended December were only about half the figure…

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Large Grant For Wool Research

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 7

TO provide equipment for new laboratories in the Department of Textile Industries, the International Wool Secretarial, London has made…

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