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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1947

1,593 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 40 of 80

Farmer Has Family Of 21

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 5 July 1947 · page 6

PORTAGEVILLE (Missouri), (Associated Press): Charles D. Cameron, 72-year-old cotton farmer, recently was awarded…

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Singleton Cattle

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 July 1947 · page 3

At Homebush last Thursday, a draft of 32 vealers from G. T. Richards Singleton, made to £9/8/0, averaging £8/16/, at Winchcombe…

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Breeding Date for Show Dairy Cattle

Maitland Mercury · Monday 7 July 1947 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday—On the recombination of the United Pur’s Bred Dairy Cattle Breeding Association, the Royal…

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Wheat and Production

Maitland Mercury · Monday 7 July 1947 · page 4

RECENT rains over the wheat belt make a little more certain the prospect of a good harvest Certainly…

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Sheep Skins Easier in Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Monday 7 July 1947 · page 2

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report.— Competition for sheepskltis was easier at the, Past week’s Sydney easier, Prices were…

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Butter 10/9 a Pound in Philippines

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 July 1947 · page 2

It was reported to a recent meeting of the Queensland Dairyfarmers' organisations' that Queensland butter was being…

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To-day’s Leader: Wheat and Production. Make Friends With Japanese Says US. Paper

Maitland Mercury · Monday 7 July 1947 · page 1

NEW YORK, July 7. —An American newspaper, the New York “Daily News,” is bluntly advocating that America make friends…

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Revision of “Farmers’ Handbook”

Maitland Mercury · Monday 7 July 1947 · page 8

Revision of “The Farmers’ Handbook” which is at present in its fifth edition is being undertaken by the Department of Agricultural…

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Butter Fat Basis

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 8 July 1947 · page 1

A suggestion that all milk purchased by the Milk Board should be paid for on the basis of butter fat content would not, in my opinion, lend itself…

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New Dairy Cattle Breeding Date— January 1

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 July 1947 · page 1

On the recommendation of the United Pure Bred Dairy Cattle Breeder's Association the Royal Agricultural Society has again altered the breeding date for…

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N.z. Sheep Not Airsick

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 8 July 1947 · page 6

SHANGHAI (Assoc. Press).— Chinese National Relief Administration officials have announced the completion of an area…

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Wool Glaciers Wa[?]es

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 8 July 1947 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday, Wook classes wee gran[?] wage of 11/ [?] from July 1[?] by Judge [?] the…

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Sale of District Cattle Constitutes Record

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 8 July 1947 · page 2

Titcume Pastoral Company, Monkerai, have established a record for sales of fat cattle from Dungog district which has probably previously…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council Milk Qualities

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 8 July 1947 · page 1

Instructions are issued to Factory Managers at receiving depots in the country setting out the standards of milk required by the Board…

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Ammunition for Farmers

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 8 July 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Mon.—Shipmenls of rifle and shotgun ammunition, due to arrive this month, should help to relieve the present acute…

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Cattle Slaughter Hall

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 9 July 1947 · page 3

Reporting on an inspection of cattle [?] and noxious trade premises at Paterson and ’cy the health inspector (Mr…

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Appeal Against Wheat Decision

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 9 July 1947 · page 1

SINGLETON Wed—The Farmers and Settlers’s Association has decided to appeal to the Full bench of the High court against the…

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APPEAL To Be Made Against Court Decision Claim That Wheat Farmers Have Lost £70,000,000

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 July 1947 · page 2

The Farmers and Settlers' Association has decided to appeal to the Full Bench of the High Court against the decision of Mr…

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Some Farmers Must Be Sincere

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 July 1947 · page 1

There's no doubt about the sincerity of some farmers, particularly where rabbit destruction is concerned…

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Cattle Weaker At Homebush

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 10 July 1947 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday. — Pitt, Son and badger Ltd. report: 25,345 sheep and lambs penned with a moderate showing of good…

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