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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1947

1,593 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 56 of 80

Beef Cattle Herefords

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 4

Bull, under three, Penwick Bros. Bull under two years, Fenwick Bros. 1 and ch., Mrs Richard Binnie 2 and res. Under 18 months,…

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Cattle Sale At Gunnedah

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 5

Fleming and Ross Gunnedah, and Winchcombe Carson Ltd., Sydney, Auctioneers in conjunction direct special attention to their yarding of…

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Cattle Dearer at Homebush

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 3

Pitt, Son & Badgery, Ltd, report: 23,587 sheep and lambs penned, mostly good trade to prime. The market was firm…

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Wool District Classes

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 4

Superfine Merino Fleece, 74 count and over, V. B. Bower 1 and 2; Pine Wool Merino Fleece, not more than 70 count, W. H. Tanner 1, V. B…

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Another Scoured Wool Record

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 6

BRISBANE, Friday.—Another Australian record price for scoured wool was obtained at the wool sales yesterday when 95½d…

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Local and General News Singleton's Butter Scored Well

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 4

At the recent Australian butter championships exhibition conducted at Adelaide, and open to all factories within the Commonwealth, in the…

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C.w.a. Wool Handicrafts Exhibit

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 3

The Hunter River Group of the Country Women's Association of Australia held a Woollen Handicrafts Exhibition in the Scout Hall…

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New Record for Scoured Wool Brisbane Sales

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 7

BRISBANE, Wednesday.—An Australasian record price of 93d was paid as the Brisbane wool sales to-day for two bales of…

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Phlaris and Lucerne Pastures. Muswellbrook Farmers Set Good Example

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 5

Mr. Henry Morrison, writes in "The Co-operator," published by the Hunger Valley Co-op. Dairy Co. Ltd:— "You would be doing"…

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Dairying Avold Wasteful Feeding Methods

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 5

Waste of feed represents a little considered but substantial economic loss in Australian animal industry. Neglect to conserve surplus pasture growth…

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Washing of Dairy Utensils. the Necessary Procedure

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 5

In washing and sterilising dairy utensils, advises a departmental pamphlet, the best results are obtained when the following routine is…

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Show Awards Farm Produce Grain

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 8

Maize, 12 cobs, small variety, light, R. Moss 1, Les Garland 2; Maize, 12 cobs, small variety, dark, K. Ramsey 1.R.Moss 2; Maize, 25 heaviest…

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Our Dairy Stock Would be Worthy Exhibits Anywhere Praise From the Judges

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 2

Those responsible for judging the dairy cattle at this year's annual show, commenting on the excellency of the exhibits, said Singleton's stock would be worthy exhibits at any show in the Commonwealth…

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Dairymen Want Higher Price

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 20 September 1947 · page 2

SYDNEY, Saturday—The Milk Zone Dairymen’s Council has submitted its case for an increase to the private enquiry being held by…

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Strike of Italian Farmers

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 20 September 1947 · page 1

Rome, Sept. 20.—The strike of a million farm workers in northern Italy for better conditions ended after representatives of both sides…

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Award for Butter

Maitland Mercury · Monday 22 September 1947 · page 2

SINGLETON, Monday.—At the Australian butter championship exhibition at Adelaide, in the section for a box of butter for export,…

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Hexham Butter Output

Maitland Mercury · Monday 22 September 1947 · page 2

For the mouth of August the Hunter Valley Co-op. Dairy Co., Ltd., manufactured 231 tons of butter, and milk received totalled…

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Cattle Market Strong

Maitland Mercury · Monday 22 September 1947 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—Pitt, Son and Badgery’s report — 21,965 sheep and lambs penned. Quality of sheep mostly moderate,…

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London Wool Sales

Maitland Mercury · Monday 22 September 1947 · page 4

“LONDON, Sept. 22. — A good clearance was effected at the London wool sales. Of the 15,335 bales offered, 16,105 were sold…

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Butter's Nutrient Irreplaceable By Other Fats

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 September 1947 · page 4

Experiments in Holland and the United States once more had demonstrated the superiority of butter over other animal fats and vegetable…

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