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Farming & the land, 1954

6,775 stories in Sydney's papers · page 55 of 250

11 p.c. Rise in World's 1953 Wool Consumption

Daily Mirror · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 26

LONDON, Fri.--World consumption of virgin wool in 1953 is provisionally estimated to have amounted to 2600 million lb., or about 11 per cent more than in 1952 the Commonwealth Economic Committee reports. This was the second…

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News From England Sensation When Inspectors Act At Great Perth Cattle Sale

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 2

A sensation marked the start on Monday, February 8, of the great Perth sales of pedigree Aberdeen-Angus and Shorthorn cattle. The livestock…

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Dispute Over Production Better Quality Wheat Factor in Reducing Acreage

The Land · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 31

THE question of whether wheat acreage in Australia should be restricted or expanded has been much discussed lately by wheat authorities…

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11 p.c. Rise in World S 1953 Wool Consumption

Daily Mirror · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 26

LONDON, Fri. --World consumption off virgin wool in 1953 is provisionally estimated to have amounted to 2600 million lb., or about 11 per cent more than in 1952, the Commonwealth Economic Committee reports. This was the second…

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Big Saving for Graziers New Method of Pressing Wool Endorsed

The Land · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 12

A NEW method of pressing wool in standard packs without loose caps, demonstrated in Sydney last week will save Australian woolgrowers about £400,000 a year. The method has been…

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Britain Needs Hard Wheat To Mix With Own And French Grain

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 34

Britain's farmers are threshing wheat faster than the can milli if, reports the manager of the Westralian Farmers Co-operative, Mr. H. E. Braine. This is principally…

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London Woolbrokers' Report Russia, U.s., South America Influence Wool Market

The Land · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 22

THE continued stability of the wool market depends on three important factors, reports the Committee of London Wool Brokers. These factors are: Russian buying…

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'End' of Wheat Stabilisation Vic. Premier's Blunt 'No' To Join Other States

The Land · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 2

THE Premier of Victoria's blunt refused to join with the other States clearly meant the end of wheat stabilisation, Mr. T. C. Stott said yesterday. Mr. Stott, general…

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For the man on the land Minister to Open Temora Wheat Silo

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 16

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Graham) yesterday said Temora sub-terminal grain elevator would have a capacity of…

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Some Wheat Delegates' Views On Minimum Price Were Misleading, Says Senator McLeay

The Land · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 39

IT was misleading to suggest that Australia would receive 14/9 a bushel f.o.b. for wheat sold at the minimum of the International Wheat Agreement price range, Senator McLeay said this week…

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"Unbelievably Bad" Farmers Warned On Seed Sales

The Land · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 17

FARMERS were freely selling poor types of pasture seed among themselves, Departmental and other authorities warned this week…

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R.A.S. Farm, Fodder Contest Name, Points Changed; Now 9 Zones, Titles

The Land · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 23

IMPORTANT changes have been made in the Royal Agricultural Society's Farm and Fodder Competition for this year. The competition will be…

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More Imports of Farm Goods

The Land · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 51

CANBERRA, Thursday. —The latest relaxation of import licensing means that licences will be issued…

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Safety on the Farm Careless Use of Tractor May Have Fatal Results

The Land · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 40

THE large and increasing number of accidents on farms resulting from carelessness and lack of experience in handling machinery, especially farm tractors, is causing concern both here and overseas…

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Conquip Farm Grader: Box Frame Construction

The Land · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 3

In the advertisement for the Conquip farm grader that appeared in our issue of January 29, the two…

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Farmer Designed Own Bulk System One-bag Harvest

The Land · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 32

A YOUNG Riverina wheatfarmer successfully used a complete bulk- handling system of his own design, and much of his manufacture, during the recent harvest…

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Opening of College, Farm

The Land · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 2

The Governor- General (Sir William Slim) will officially open St. Michael's Agricultural and Trades…

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Dairy Officer for Grafton

The Land · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 33

Mr. G. S. Hardy, H.D.D., has been appointed dairy officer at Grafton, where he took up duty last week…

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What's New in Farm Research Foliar Nutrition

The Land · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 43

MUCH research is being undertaken in U.S.A. with foliar nutrition—the feeding of trees by the…

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ON and Off the Farm New Germ-Killer

The Land · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 5

The world's livestock may benefit considerably in the near future through the development of a new…

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