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Farming & the land, 1950

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Welcome Assuranee on Wool Plans

The Land · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 4

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Wool Deals to Be Investigated

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thursday.—The Minister for Commerce and Agriculture, Mr. J. McEwen, said to-day he would immediately…

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Strain Likely On World Wheat Pact

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 17

AN opinion that the International Wheat Agreement may find its first attain in the present food crisis in India is…

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Higher Yields In Wimmera Wheat Competitions

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 19

A RECORD number of Agricultural Societies took past in this season's wheat crop competitions in the Wimmera,…

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New Records Made In Wheat Transport

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 3

WHEAT loaded and transported by the Victorian Railways Department last week reached the all-time record of 3,120,000…

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Production Of Wool Higher This Year

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 6

TOTAL Australian wool clip this year will be slightly higher than in 1946-49, particularly with fine wools…

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Wool Year Marked By New Records

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 8

A MASS of interesting and valuable information is contained in Dalgety's Annual Wool Review for 1948-49, just…

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Refrain From Breaking Records When Sheep Are Being Drenched

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 7

SHEEP being drenched for worms should be kept in a standing position with head held horizontally or slightly raised, points out the N.S.W. Division of Animal Industry. The head must not be forced too far back or the…

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Better Farming In S. W. Wheat Areas Need To Add Organic Matter To Soil Emphasised Bulk Handling Has Great Advantages

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 3

CROPS have, of course, matured later here than in some other wheat areas, but even so, the current season has brought out some unusual developments. Growth of clovers (subterranean, suckling, haresfoot and ball, with burr medic) and of perennial rye-grass has been so prolific that, in some cases, it has actually crowded out the sown…

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Wool Growing Declines In Large Consuming Countries

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 7

WHILE total world wool production continues to increase—It is estimated that the yield in 1949-50 season will exceed the previous year by 86,000,000-lb.—It is interesting to note the movement of production in the larger wool…

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Wool Price Records Topple Twice In Adelaide

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 8

PRICE, record for wool was broken twice in Adelaide on Wednesday. Mr. L. W. Scott, Kernbrook, obtained the new…

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Central Murray Wheat Harvest Was Late, But Good

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 16

WHEAT harvesting in the Central Murrey River district was later than usual this season, but yields were up to expectations, sported the…

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Insignia Wins Top Wheat Award In Victorian Mallee

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 16

MR. W. A. Jones, Nullawil, grew the champion wheat crop of the Mallee for 1949, announced the Victorian Director of…

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Frosts And Root Rot Reduce Wagga Wheat Yields

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 12

WHEAT yields in the Wagga districts this season were generally below average, the agronomist (Mr. Rudkin) reports…

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Wool Men And Minister To Discuss Market Plans

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 7

MINISTER for Commerce (Mr. J. McEwen) said on Tuesday that he had called a meeting of woolgrowing interests for…

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Big Demand For Our Wool In U.S.

Daily Mirror · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 3

NEW YORK, Friday.--The half-yearly battle between American woollen mills and makers of men's suits now reaching its climax, highlights the reason why Australia is able to command the present high…

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Big Demand For Our Wool In U.S.

Daily Mirror · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 3

NEW YORK, Friday.--The half-yearly battle between American woollen mills and makers of men's suits now reaching its climax, highlights the reason why Australia is able to command the present high…

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Big Demand War Our Wool In U.S.

Daily Mirror · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 3

NEW YORK,. Friday.-- The half-yearly battle between American woollen mills and makers of men's suits now reaching its climax, highlights the reason why Australia is able to command the present high…

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Big Demand For Our Wool In U.S.

Daily Mirror · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 3

NEW YORK, Friday.-- The half-yearly battle between American woollen mills and makers of men s suits, now reaching its climax, highlights the reason why Australia is able to command the present high…

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Demand For Wool Unlikely To Show Sudden Easing

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 7

IT is generally anticipated that the wool now held in Sydney and Newcastle stores faces a strong world demand, which should sustain prices…

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