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Farming & the land, 1951

8,421 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 250

Do You Want Some Seed Wheat ?

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 2

THOSE wheat farmers who want some good quality seed for 1951 Bowing could possibly obtain supplies from…

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Non-dollar Wheat May Be Dearer

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 6

AS Britain is no tonger obtaining Marshall aid dollars, she might have to stop, or at least curtall, the…

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Spend Those Big Wool Cheques Wisely

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 1

As expected, wool price showed an appreciable rise when the second half of the 1950-51 selling season opened in Sydney on Monday. War-time stocks are nearly exhausted and the world is now entirely dependent on current production, so further price rites are likely during this selling year…

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Wool Sells For 302d: New Record

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 1

Two lots of greasy merino fleece each realised the Australian record price of 302d (£1/5/2) a lb at…

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Scientists Seek To Change Wool Structure

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 8

SCIENCE may be able to alter the basic structure of wool fibre to permit the substitution of less expensive…

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Wool Production Figures Show Upward Trend

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 7

STATISTICAL Analysis No. 5 just released by the Australian Wool Realisation Commission shows that sales of wool at auction upon which J.O. placed a reserve price Increased by 320,000 bales, or about 10…

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Ford, Glenwari Do Well in Wheat Trials

The Land · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 9

F0RD and Glenwari did best in the only wheat trial held in Dubbo district this season…

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Payment for Bagged Wheat; McEWEN EXPLAINS

The Land · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 2

THE grower of bagged wheat receives a return that is entirely governed by the extra amount which…

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N.S.W. Wheat Harvest Almost Over

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 2

VIRTUALLY, the N.S.W. wheat harvest was over and only about another million or so bushels were yet to come in, said…

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Wool Fabrics HaVe A "Silky" Finish

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 15

WOOL fabrics with a "silky" finish have been introduced by designers at spring…

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Wool goods up 25 pc, experts tip

The Sun · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 7

CANBERRA, Friday.-- Prices of all manufactured woollen goods will rise by a minimum of 25…

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Record Wool Price Paid by French Buyer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 1

The record Australian price of 302d a lb for greasy merino wool was paid at the wool sales in Sydney yesterday. Mr. F. Kelso, auctioneer (left), is shown knocking down the record-bringing lot to Mr. G. Parmentier (right) who represents the French buyer, H. Wattinne. The previous record of 290d was made at Geelong last November…

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Wool Records at N.z. Ram Sales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 11

WELLINGTON (N.Z.). — Thursday (A.A.P.-Reuler). — At the Feilding Ram Fair to-day the world record price of 1,425…

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The Wool Trade: Brokers' Reports Buoyant Market

The Land · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 28

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: All indications point to buoyancy in the wool market. Desire to obtain supplies extends to…

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Cattle Rustling Great Problem for Ranchers Legal Confusion Helping Thieves

Daily Mirror · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 8

NEW YORK, Friday.--Cattle rustling, around which is woven plots of more western yarns and movies than the Indian wars, is a greater problem today…

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Cattle Rustling Great Problem for Ranchers Legal Confusion Helping Thieves

Daily Mirror · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 8

NEW YORK, Friday.--Cattle rustling, around which is woven plots of more western yarns and movies than the Indian wars, is a greater problem today…

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Aust., World Record for WOOL-302d. for Super

The Land · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 1

BUYERS paid a world and Australian record price for wool at Sydney sales yesterday afternoon, when two lots made 302d. Ib. (25/2), equal to £377/10/-a bale…

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W.g.u. Leader Hits Wool Tax Again

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 7

THERE was much false propaganda appearing at present in favor of the 20 per cent. tax on wool, the…

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Milk Board Member On New Prices Better Return Needed By Dairy Farmers

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 5

NEW prices for milk announced last Thursday would come into force on Friday, January 12, said the N.S.W. Milk Producers' representative (Mr. F. Sedgwick) yesterday. Representing an Increase…

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New State Records Made At Sydney Wool Sales World Figures

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 9

NEW State records were set at the Sydney wool sales this week which opened at a higher price level than closing rates on December 7. Marino wools rose 15 to 20…

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