Cattle Firmer
SYDNEY, Thurs.—30,[?] sheep 2nd lamus penned, mostly good trade to prime, Values generally were unchanged. Cattle : 2306…
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Farming & the land, 1947
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Butter Output Increase
CANBERRA, Thursday.—In the first three months of the financial year, butter production was 46,722 tons, compared with 41,250 in the…
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LONDON, Dec. 18.—The proportion of butter in the British combined ration of 6 oz of butter and margarine will be restored…
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The members of the local branch of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the R. S. L. and their husbands were guests of honour at a social evening extended to them on Tuesday, 9th…
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 18—Despite severe drought, the United States’ 1947 crop production was the fourth largest on record…
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SYDNEY, Thursday.— Three New South Wales farmers have been chosen to represent the State on a six months’ tour of the…
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“The whole of the Hunter Valley area is covered with a wonderful carpet of green pastures. Everywhere, abundance of…
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OTTAWA, Dec. 19.—The External Affairs Minister (Mr. L. S. St Laurtent) said to-day in the House of Commons that be would…
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Buyers and vendors have been unhappy about the Shire saleyards for a considerable period, but their ire has quickened…
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A combined Advisoy Committee meeting and P.P.U. film evening was held in the High School assembly hall on Monday last…
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Mr. M. A. Meares, of Forbes (mixed farmers), Mr. M. R. Buttsworth, of Hannam Vale, via Taree (dairy farmers) and…
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.—A Government official said to-day that the US had not planned to send any more wheat to Britain…
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RAYMOND TERRACE, Sat. â Raymond Terrace junior farmers have decided on a levy of 2/ for each junior farmer and 5/ for…
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Maitland cattle and sheep sales will not be held at Campbell’s Hill saleyards next Monday. The next sale will be on January 5…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Pitt, Son and Badgers Ltd. report.—20,424 sheep and lambs penned, principally trade quality. Prime were…
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"Silo agents have been instructed to open silos on Saturday mornings for receival of wheat, where such action is necessary, subject to weather…
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A special meeting of shareholders of the Hunter Valley Cooperative Dairy Company Ltd. was held at the factory office,…
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MELBOURNE, Wed. — About 10,000,000 bushels of wheat may be lost because of rust[?] as a result of rain in Victoria,…
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Australia's wheat crop crop should be worth more than £150,000,000 this season. It may be £160,000,000, especially…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →£20,000 Damage by Sydney Fire Poultry Farmers Affected by Blaze
Hundreds of tons of wheat, bran, pollard, and other produce, were destroyed when N.S.W. Producers' Co. Ltd…
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