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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1947

1,593 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 19 of 80

Don't Use Cloths for Dairy Utensils

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 25 March 1947 · page 1

Cloths should never be used for washing dairy utensils—a clean scrubbing brush should be employed, the brush being allowed to dry in the sun…

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DAIRYING Culling of Dairy Cows Characters Influencing Capacity to Gather Food

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 25 March 1947 · page 2

When culling the dairy herd it is necessary to consider not only the productive capacity of the cows but also their desirability on the grounds…

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Dairy Sale of Complete Dairy Herd Denman Yards' Tuesday, 1st April at 2 p.m

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 25 March 1947 · page 4

Comprising: 31 Jersey COWS in full milk, all young Cows 23 Jersey HEIFERS, 2 and 3 yrs…

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British Stock Losses £12-million Britain's Biggest Farming Disaster

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 25 March 1947 · page 1

The British National Farmers' Union believes it will be necessary to have discussions at Cabinet level to consider the bigest disaster in…

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Britain’s Farm Policy

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 25 March 1947 · page 2

WHATEVER Britain does in the way of agricultural production is of very great importance to Australia, since…

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To-day’s Leader: Britain’s Farm Policy America Will Not Send Troops To Greece Or Turkey

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 25 March 1947 · page 1

WASHINGTON, March 25.—The United States, Britain and Russia had attempted unsuccessfully to bring Turkey into the war against Germany in 1943, the State Department disclosed when it made public the text of an agreement…

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Hearing Of Wool Charges In London

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 26 March 1947 · page 1

LONDON, March 26.—Mr. Justice Oliver, who last week imposed sentences totalling 30 years on five men found guilty of conspiracy, of…

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No Shorter Week for Farmers

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 26 March 1947 · page 2

WHILST the State Government has been at some pains to rush 40-hour week legislation through before the…

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King Interested In 7ft. 3in. Farmer

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 26 March 1947 · page 5

MOOLMAN (Transvaal), Mar. 25.—When the Royal train stopped for water yesterday at the small station of Commondaie, the…

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To-day’s Leader: No Shorter Week For Farmers Gromyko Veto On Albanian Mine-Laying Case

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 26 March 1947 · page 1

LAKE SUCCESS(New York), March 26.—Britain’s dispute, with Albania over mine laying incidents in the Corfu Channel last October, when two British destroyers were damaged and 44 R.N. personnel were killed, may be taken…

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Council Rejects Farmer’s Claim

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 26 March 1947 · page 2

A claim for £20 damages submitted by Tenambit poultry farmer, Mr. G. Morris was rejected by Maitland City Council last…

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Sheep Easier At Homebush

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 27 March 1947 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.— Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: 36,989 sheep penned, of mixed quality. Prime were firm, plain and…

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Dairy Farmers Drought Relief Scheme

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 27 March 1947 · page 2

The Hon. E. H. Graham, M. L. A. (Minister for Agriculture) announced the method by which payments would be made under the joint Commonwealth and…

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Fat Cattle

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 2

Bullock, any breed or cross of two pure breers, W. G. McMullin 1, White Bros. 2; steer,: under 3 years, any breed or cross of two…

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Beef Cattle

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 2

Durhams: Cow, over 3 years, W. G. McMullinn 1, White Bros. 2; cow, under 3 years, White Bros. 1, W. G. McMullin 2…

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Wool

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 2

Merino fine fleece, J. Fibbins; medium, J. Fibbins; strong, J. Fibbms 1 and champion; comeback fleece, skirted, J. B. and K…

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Hexham Butter Factory

Maitland Mercury · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 4

During February, the Hunter Valley Co-operative—Dairy Co., Ltd at its factory at Hexham manufactured 41. tons of butter…

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Butter for Cessnock Express

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 2

Replying to Cessnock Council's request for definote advice as to the date of commencement of a…

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Local and General News Singleton Cattle at the Royal Show

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 4

Two of Singleton's best known dairy studs will be represented at this year's Royal Show. The pick of the herds of Messrs. George Moore,…

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Dairy Farmers'drought Relief Scheme Method of Payment Announced

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 6

The Hon. E. H. Graham, M.L.A. (Minister "for Agriculture), has announced the method by which payments would be…

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