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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1948

1,484 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 42 of 75

Butter Rationing. Expected to Continue For Five Years

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 July 1948 · page 1

According to experts in the dairying industry, there is little chance of butter rationing in Australia being lifted for at least five…

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High Prices ForDairy Cattle

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 28 July 1948 · page 2

J. Enright reports having held a highly successful sale of Mr. W. Vile’s dairy herd and plant at Bellbird There was a large…

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Butter for Britain

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 28 July 1948 · page 1

LONDON July 28—Under [?] years agreement announced [?] day by the Flood Minster Mr Stragy New Zealand will send to Britain…

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Wheat for Poultry

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 28 July 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wed —The Premer McGler told a deputation of poultry, farmer [?] would have investigations made to sea if…

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Maitland Stock Sales Fat Cattle Remain Firm

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 28 July 1948 · page 2

Vealers were plentiful and bullocks were better supplied in a lighter yarding of 800 fat cattle at Campbell's Hill saleyards on Monday. Good…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 28 July 1948 · page 1

At a meeting of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council held in Sydney on the 22nd July, the President (Mr. E. J. Noble) extended a cordial welcome…

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Dairy and Store Cattle

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 5

E. W. Sparks Pty. Ltd. J. Euright and H. G. Wolfe, held their monthly sale of dairy and store cattle at Maitland yards on…

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Raymond Terrace Junior Farmers' Club

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Club was held in the Central School Room, [?] Thursday. Members were present from Tomago…

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'The Farmers Daughter' Rousing Comedy

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 2

"The Farmers Daughter" a rousing comedy comes to the Central Theatre, on Saturday and Monday nights next. This picture stars Loretta Young, Joseph Cotton, and…

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Tour of the United States and Canada Progressive Farmer Tells of Experiences

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 2

In on interesting letter written on board the “Queen Elizabeth,” Mr. Milton Buttsworth North Coast dairy farmer who was one of the winners of the recent Rural Bank progressive farmer competition, tells of his experiences on tour…

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Sheep Classing

The Scone Advocate · Friday 30 July 1948 · page 4

However small the flock, periodical classing is necessary to ensure maximum returns. The following desirable…

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Dehorning of Dairy Cattle Now Widely Favored

The Scone Advocate · Friday 30 July 1948 · page 5

Much has been said and written about the practice of dehorning dairy cattle. Opinions have varied in the matter, but it is interesting…

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Sheep Easier at Homebush

Maitland Mercury · Friday 30 July 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday. —Winchcombe Caisson Ltd. report 19.479 sheep penned, of good quality. The market opened easier. Best ewes to…

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Wool Board Members Announced

The Scone Advocate · Friday 30 July 1948 · page 1

CANBERRA, Thursday.— The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Pollard) today formally gazetted the names of members of the…

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Denman Junior Farmers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 July 1948 · page 8

The usual monthly meeting of the Denman Junior Farmer's Advisory Committee was held in the Soldiers' Club Rooms on Friday last. Mr. A. W…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 30 July 1948 · page 5

At a meeting of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council, held in Sydney on 22nd July, the President, Mr. E. J. Noble, extended a cordial…

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Poultry Farmers Without Fowl Feed Egg Production May Suffer

Singleton Argus · Friday 30 July 1948 · page 2

The assistant secretary of the Associated Poultry Farmers of Australia, Mrs. G. D. Wilkie, said that scores of egg producers…

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The Law and Noxious Weeds a Publication Necessary to Every Farmer

Singleton Argus · Friday 30 July 1948 · page 4

It is common fallacy among newcomers to gardening that there is some quick and unlaborious method of getting rid…

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40 Hour Week in Dairy Industry Singleton Will Consider Measure

Singleton Argus · Friday 30 July 1948 · page 6

Singleton city milk suppliers will shortly consider a proposal that costing in the dairy industry be based on the…

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Dairying Waste on Dairy Farms Through Faulty Paddock Management

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 31 July 1948 · page 3

In any commercial project a primary requirement for success is the use of methods of management that involve minimum waste. On many dairy…

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