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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1947

1,593 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 45 of 80

Training Farm Big Brother Movement Graziers' Association Launches Appeal

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1947 · page 2

The General Council of the Graziers' Association of New South Wales has appointed a committee comprising Messrs. C. M. Williams…

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Dairying Industry's Problems Producers' Representative's Statement

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1947 · page 2

Prior to my appointment to the Milk Board of New South Wales as representative of the producers, I had followed the practice, at intervals throughout the year, of preparing for publication in the country Press and for use by various branches of…

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Junior Farmers' Club Re-formation

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1947 · page 2

A meeting will be held in the Scone District Rural School library to-morrow (Wednesday) night, at 8 p.m. for the purpose of reforming…

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Last Year's Progressive Farmer Finalist to Be Asked to Stand Again

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 July 1947 · page 2

Mr. J. H. Tulloch, of Fordwich, Broke, who was last year chosen as one of the finalists in the progressive farmer competition conducted by…

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Cattle Cheaper At Homebush

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 31 July 1947 · page 5

SYDNEY Thursday Wycombe Carson Ltd report 26,545 sheep penned, of good quality Shorn sheep-and heavy lambs were easier…

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Bright Outlook for Wool

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 August 1947 · page 4

Now Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., reports 25th July:— The opening wool sales of the…

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DAIRYING Waste On The Dairy Farm Through Faulty Management of Paddocks

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 August 1947 · page 6

In any commercial project a primary requirement for success is the adoption of methods of management conducive to the minimum of waste…

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839 Cattle Railed at Gloucester After Trek From Yarrowitch. Destination Wagga

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 August 1947 · page 2

Because, it is understood, sufficient trucks were not available at Walcha Road, 839 head of Hereford cattle from Glenferrie Station, Yarrowitch,…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 1st AUGUST, 1947. Scoured Wool—best Rise. Promising Outlook

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 August 1947 · page 3

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report:— The average price secured for wool in Australia during the past season offers an illustration of the degree to which…

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Careless Winter Methods Mean Dairying Troubles En Spring

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 August 1947 · page 2

Temperature plays an important part in the occurrence of bacterial defects in milk and cream. It is possible during the cooler weather of…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 August 1947 · page 2

On a recent visit to the Northern section of the Milk Zone, officials of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council, including Mr. Noble…

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Progressive Farmer Competition

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 August 1947 · page 3

SINGLETON, Thurs.—Mr. J. H. TulIoch, of Fordwich, Broke, who was one of the finalists in the Rural Bank Progressive Farmer…

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Milk Board Will Consider Hardships Statements on Dairy Buildings Difficulties

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 August 1947 · page 3

In a letter to Mr. J. A. Watson, secretary of the local branch of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council, Mr. F. J. Sedgwick,…

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Wallabies Rob Farmers of Labours

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 2 August 1947 · page 4

Dairy farmers in the [?] district, who have incurred considera[?] expense in [?] permanent [?]…

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District in Grip of Winter Drought But Dairy Production Is Still At High Level

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 2 August 1947 · page 4

The district is again in the [?] of a winter drought very little useful [?]am having been recorded during the past two months, states the District [?] (Mr. G. T. Dawson) in his agricultural report for July…

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Sheep Cheaper at Homebush

Maitland Mercury · Monday 4 August 1947 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday—Winch combe, Carson, Ltd report 11,370 sheep penned of mixed descriptions Lambs were 2/ to…

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Good Quality Yarding of Fat Cattle

Maitland Mercury · Monday 4 August 1947 · page 3

About 850 fat cattle were yarded at Campbell’s Hill saleyards to-day including several drafts of prime bullocks, good cows and more than…

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Increase in Wheat Yield in S.a

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 August 1947 · page 2

Despite the dry period from August to October which reduced the prospective yield by many millions of bushels, the 1946 to 1947 wheat…

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To-day’s Leader The Farmer and His Problems Handling The Crisis In Britain Direct Rationing Measures May Be Considered

Maitland Mercury · Monday 4 August 1947 · page 1

LONDON, August 4.—It is doubtful whether the Government in handling the economic crisis, will take purely financial measures to reduce consumption, says Reuter’s [?] cal correspondent…

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The Farmer. and His Problems

Maitland Mercury · Monday 4 August 1947 · page 2

THE farmer has always had a variety of problems to face—Fire flood and drought, noxious weed and…

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