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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1948

1,484 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 28 of 75

Dairy Science Schools, 1948 Applications Close 31st MAY

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 May 1948 · page 3

Persons wishing to attend Dairy Science Schools during the winter months are reminded by the Division of Dairying of…

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Fat Cattle Unchanged

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 20 May 1948 · page 5

Pitt, Son and Badgery’s report.— 16,261 sheep and lambs, principally trade quality; small showing of prime. Market 1/ to…

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Russia Buys Wool

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 20 May 1948 · page 2

BRISBANE, Thurs — Sensational bidding by Russia marked the third day of the Brisbane wool sales. Prices reached the…

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Record Price for Wool

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 20 May 1948 · page 3

BRISBANE, Thurs —A Queensland record price of 88d for greasy wool, was paid at Brisbane wool sales yesterday…

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Dairymen Resent Delay In New Prices

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 20 May 1948 · page 4

At a meeting of the Paterson-Vacy branch of the Milt Zone Dairymen’s Council no jubilation was shown over the new milk prices announced,…

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Improvement of Wool Quality Importance of Regular Sheep Classing

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 May 1948 · page 1

There can be no doubt about the eventual come-back of synthetic fibres and the menace they present to the wool growing…

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Cattle Sale

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 May 1948 · page 5

Mr. W. A. McLaughlin, local auctioneer, held his first cattle sale at Aberdeen on Saturday morning last…

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The Wool Market

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 May 1948 · page 1

The Farmers & Graziers' Cooperative Grain Insurance and Agency Company Ltd. report 14th May, 1948:—…

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Russia Buys Wool Brisbane Record

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 May 1948 · page 2

Sensational bidding by Russia marked the third day of the Brisbane wool sales. Prices reached the season's highest point, being…

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Wool Report the Farmers & Graziers' Co-operative Grain Insurance & Agency Company Limited 14th May. 1948

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 May 1948 · page 6

We submitted a Catalogue of 3,680 bales on Thursday. 13th Instant, the selection including a number of Autumn shorn wools…

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"Child Slavery" on Dairy Farms

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 May 1948 · page 1

Abolition of "child slavery" on dairy farms will be urged at the Country Women's Association annual conference to open in…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 May 1948 · page 5

Mr. L. C. Turton, general secretary of the M.Z.D.C., writes:—"On Tuesday, 11th May, the N.S. Wales State Cabinet agreed to implement…

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Junior Farmers' Club at Denman

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 May 1948 · page 3

Considerable interest is being shown in the newly-formed branch of the Junior Farmers' Club at Denman. A strong advisory committee has been enrolled…

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Dairymen Resent Delay in New Prices

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 May 1948 · page 1

At a meeting of the Palerson-Vacy branch of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council, no jubilation was shown over the new milk…

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British Youth Migrants Big Brother Movement "War Memorial Training Farm" Established

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 May 1948 · page 1

For the first time since its inception in New South Wales in 1926, the Big Brother Movement is appealing for £25,000 for its…

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Junior Farmer’s Record

Maitland Mercury · Friday 21 May 1948 · page 4

MUSWELLBROOK, Friday.— The district supervisor of Junior Farmers’ Clubs (Mr. A. L. Nicod) referring to the success of Frank…

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Farmers Interested in Australia

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 May 1948 · page 5

One of the most frequent Questions Americans ask members of the Rural Bank Progressive Farmer team during…

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Temperament of Dairy Cows Dehorn or Cull. Aggressive Animals

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 May 1948 · page 7

Some cows are naturally aggressive, while others are timid. The aggressive beast is a menace in the assembly yard and…

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Owners Complain of Cattle Lost

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 22 May 1948 · page 3

"In view of the increasing number of reports of cattle stealing, which so far has been on a comparatively restricted scale; some action by owners…

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Dungog Farmers Form Branch of A.p.p.u

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 22 May 1948 · page 1

At a representative gathering of farmers at Dungog on Monday night, a branch, of the Australian Primary Producers' Union was formed, there…

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