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Farming & the land, 1955

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Cattle To Japan

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 7 January 1955 · page 31

A total of 353 registered Jersey cattle had been shipped to Japan from Australia during 1954, said the…

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Griffith Wheat Lodged

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 7 January 1955 · page 23

Heavy storms in the Griffith district have caused crop lodging and severe breaking…

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Wool Bureau Appointment

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 7 January 1955 · page 28

Appointment of a public servant as Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Wool Bureau…

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Butter, Cheese Quotas For Jan

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 7 January 1955 · page 5

Quotas for butter and cheese to operate during January, 1955, are 59.7 per cent, for butter…

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£150,000 For Sheep Property

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 7 January 1955 · page 8

BRISBANE.— A Darling Downs wheat grower has paid £150,000 for a…

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Parkes Wheat Yields Vary

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 7 January 1955 · page 23

Wheat yields in the Parkes-Forbes district have varied considerably. They range from…

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Aust. Wheat Cheaper In England

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 7 January 1955 · page 1

Buyers in Liverpool (England) can purchase Australian wheat at 8d. per bushel less…

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Sees Challenge To C. Aust. Fat Cattle

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 7 January 1955 · page 10

ADELAIDE.— A challenge to the Central Australian fat cattle industry from a new group of settlers in the south east and the Coonalpyn Downs, previously known as the…

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New Sheep Breed Developed In U.S.

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 7 January 1955 · page 7

A new breed of sheep being developed in the U.S.A. will, it is claimed, give sheep farmers in that country a large, prolific, fast-maturing sheep with…

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SHEEP Keen Competition Expected For Orange Ram Sales

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 7 January 1955 · page 6

Excellent entries from many prominent studs have been listed for the annual ram sales at Orange on Monday, January 17. The Orange sales are…

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Beef Cattle World Meat Output Up, But Australia Unchanged

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 7 January 1955 · page 10

World meat production increased substantially in 1953, but output in Australia remained at about the previous year's level, states a review issued by Commonwealth Economic Committee in London…

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Store Stock Market Remains Quiet; But Many Sheep Inquiries

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 7 January 1955 · page 29

The store stock market is still quiet because of the extended holidays, with many country people still away from their properties, as is usual at this time of the year. However, Sydney…

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Sharper U.S. Demand For Aust. Wool Last Year

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 7 January 1955 · page 29

United States interest in Australian wool auctions sharpened considerably during the latter part of last year. This was due in part…

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Week-end Magazine The Coxes— Pioneers Of The Mudgee Country And Famous Sheep Breeders

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 7 January 1955 · page 13

Of the Cox family, famous as sheep breeders, a wit once said, "Up to the third generation the descendants numbered nearly 500, but as soon as the fourth is entered on, they become countless as the sands on the seashore." The pioneer of the…

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Seek Higher Moisture Limit: Vic. Wheat Men Await "Go Ahead" On Storage

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 7 January 1955 · page 29

MELBOURNE.— A big meeting of wheat farmers at Ultima, near Swan Hill, decided to seek an easing of the moisture limit on wheat for silo storing…

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Cewen Attacks Unfair Farm [?]Bsidies [?]Erseas

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 7 January 1955 · page 1

Australia might have to review her generous policy towards Britain if Britain continued [?] unfairly subsidised exports to the detri[?] of Australian trade, the Minister for…

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Good Honey Crop Expected

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 7 January 1955 · page 20

Pollen supplies have greatly improved since the rain, said the apiary specialist, Mr…

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Crown Land Farmlets

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 7 January 1955 · page 20

Crown land farmlet blocks in two country districts will be available soon…

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Market Garden Late Pumpkins Are A Paying Crop If Started Now

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 7 January 1955 · page 20

January is a busy time for the vegetable grower. With weeds growing vigorously and crops to be sown for the months ahead, there is little time for relaxation. Apart from the…

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DAIRYING Growing Concern Over U.S. Dairy Surplus

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 7 January 1955 · page 4

What are the main issues facing the Australian dairying industry in relation to overseas markets? Is the future of our industry threatened overseas? Are there likely to be any drastic changes in the present position?…

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