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Farming & the land, 1955

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As Commission Ends Sa Farmers blame petrov for [?]27 mill Soviet trade loss

Tribune · Wednesday 13 April 1955 · page 9

As the costly Petrov Commission ended least week, widespread concern at the £27 million Soviet trade loss caused by the Petrov Affair flared into the open in South Austraia. THE NEWSPAPER, SOUTH AUSTRALIAN…

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Sheep To 5/- Down At Homebush, Most Cattle Values Fair

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 April 1955 · page 42

Demand for the increased yarding of sheep at Homebush yesterday was irregular and weaker and values for prime sheep were easier to 5/ a head cheaper. Rates for prime lambs…

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Pastoral Award To Be Reviewed

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 April 1955 · page 3

By a majority decision the Industrial Commission on Wednesday decided that the whole of the pastoral industry be reviewed for the purpose of determining…

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Cattle Yards For Leeton

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 April 1955 · page 11

GRIFFITH.— The Leeton Shire has had discussions with stock owners and…

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Wheat outlook Very Good

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 April 1955 · page 3

Seasonal wheat prospects over a Barge section of the growing districts are very favorable, the acting principal extension agronomist, Mr. Nicholson, said this week. He said the main…

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Record Entry For Sheep Dog Sale

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 April 1955 · page 43

CANBERRA.— A record entry has been received for the sheep dog sale to be held in…

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To Judge O'ld Sheep Fair

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 April 1955 · page 3

BATHURST.— A sought-after authority on Merino sheep, Mr. W. T. (Bill) Pratley, of…

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Cattle And Working Dog Winners At The Easter Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 April 1955 · page 32

Judge in the working dog classes, Mr. R. S. Burnell, Gladesville, said the qualify of the entries in the Border Collie, Kelpie and Cattle Dog classes was the best he had seen for years…

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Store Market Generally Quiet But Sheep Values Very Firm

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 April 1955 · page 43

Prices for store sheep were very firm and a good demand for Merino breeding ewes, either joined to Merinos or long wool rams, was in evidence, a spokesman for a leading Sydney selling agent said this week. However, the Sydney…

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Beef Cattle Show Sales Reflect Confidence Beef Industry By A Staff Reporter

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 April 1955 · page 11

Individual and average prices for stud beef stock sold at auction at the Sydney Showground Bast week were not low enough to indicate falling confidence in the future of beef in this country, although they were below…

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A.I.S. Society's Dinner: Q'ld. Judge Tells Of Show Cattle Faults

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 April 1955 · page 5

Two highlights of the Australian Illawarra Shorthorn Society's Royal Show dinner in Sydney last week were the judge's remarks about Royal Show entries and the experiences of a leading Ayrshire breeder during a recent…

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Week-end Magazine How Whites Started Their Cattle Studs On The Hunter Recalling the Pioneers No. 24— Instalment

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 April 1955 · page 17

In this second instalment of his story of the White family, James Jervis tells how Henry Charles White, a son of the first James White, took up the breeding of beef cattle…

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Soldier Farm Ballot Result

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 April 1955 · page 1

Result of a ballot for four mixed farming soldier blocks at Forbes was announced…

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"Standard Of Young Farmers Is High"

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 April 1955 · page 27

Prospects for the future of agriculture in Australia were being greatly enhanced because of the splendid opportunities the State young farmer movements were providing for boys and girls on the Band, the retiring…

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Young Farmers In Rhodesia

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 April 1955 · page 27

The youngest Y.F.C. movement in the world— the Southern Rhodesia Federation of…

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Big New Prizes In 1955 F. and S. Dairy Contest

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 April 1955 · page 5

Entries should be made as soon as possible for the 1955 Farmer and Settler Dairy Farm Competition. The prize list is bigger than ever before in…

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Showtime Functions For Dairymen

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 April 1955 · page 9

AT THE PRESENTATION of The Farmer and Settler Dairy Farm Competition trophies last week. ABOVE: Mr. L. O. Ballard, of Wingham, receives the third championship trophy from Mr. T. C. Creyke, Agricultural Attache to the U.K. High Commissioner, who presented…

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Prizes Presented In F. and S. Dairy Competition

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 April 1955 · page 6

Many leaders of the dairying industry attended the annual presentation of prizes and awards for The Farmer and Settler Dairy Farm Competition of 1954…

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CROPS Prolific Pasture Growth After Heavy March Rain

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 April 1955 · page 33

Excellent March rain on the Southern Tablelands has been of great benefit to pastures and fodder crops. Splendid autumn conditions have followed the rain and stock cannot keep the pastures down…

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Big Yields Expected: Rice Crops Thrive In Humid Weather

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 April 1955 · page 33

The high late summer rainfall and humid conditions in the Griffith district have admirably suited rice and pastures. But fruit and vegetable growers have suffered…

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