Predicting Yields From Dairy Cows
In order to determine the significance of mammary gland development as in indication of future producing capacity the United States Bureau of Dairy Industry…
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Farming & the land, 1948
1,484 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 66 of 75
P.P.U Prizes For Junior Farmers
The District Council of the Lower Hunter and Gloucester PPU, at its meeting at Dungog, decided to donate a prize of…
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Pitt, Son, Badgery Ltd. report that 8694 sheep and lambs, principally trade quality, were penned yesterday. Average rates were unchanged. The…
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During October the Hunter Valley Co-op. Dairy Co. Ltd., manufactured:— Butter 155 tons, milk products 330 tons; milk received 1,789,463…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Unidentified Weed Sends Cattle Bald
If cattle eat an unidentified weed discovered growing in swamps at [?] they go bald. The District Agronomist…
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NENCO reports: Sheep: There was a moderate supply of lambs and suckers penned at the Greater Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →New Tea and Butter Ration Card Issue
The Director of Rationing, Mr. J. B. Cumming, indicated to-day that plans are well in hand for the general Issue of new tea and butter ration cards to…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Sheep Dying in Hundreds After Severe Dust Storm
Sheep are dying in hundreds in the far north west of the state after severe dust storms. Some graziers are sending their…
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Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report:—We sold 7700 bales of wool at our Sydney auction on Tuesday. Competition was keen and general, and values…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New Tea and Butter Ration Card Issue Rationing Commission Statement
The Director of Rationing, Mr. J. B. Cumming, indicated today that plans are well in hand for the general issue…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →No Change In U.S. Wool Tariff Policy
NEW YORK, Nov. 18.—America’s wool tariff policy is not likely to be altered by the new Congress…
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Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report:—Consumption exceeds production of the world's chief natural textile fibres wool and cotton. That fact is…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Flood Mitigation Opposed "Thousands of Acres Will Be Thrown Out of Production." Dairy Farmers' Protest
Mr. A. J. Taylor, secretary of the Upper Hunter District Council of the Primary Producers' Union, told delegates at the quarterly meeting held at Muswellbrook yesterday, that the Government should concentrate on water conservation schemes,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →31 Sheep Killed in Road Accident. Lorry Driver Fined for Negligent Driving
The story of the loss of 31 sheep in a road accident on the New England Highway on 4th September last was told in the Police…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 19th NOVEMBER, 1948. District Roads Problems Ebated at Farmers' Meeting. [?]re Councillors Say Loans will Not Remedy Position
Two Shire Councillors from different shires told delegates at yesterday's meeting of the District Council of the Primary…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Improving the Dairy Industry
SYDNEY, Friday—The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Graham) announced that a five-year plan to promote Improved dairying…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Dairyman Added Water to Milk
Clarence Leslie George, a district dairyman, was fined £3/10/ and ordered to pay 8/ court costs when he was…
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A Bill in course of preliminary drafting before the Legislative Assembly, regarding compensation for dairy farmers for the condemnation…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wheat From Riverina
SYDNEY, Sat.—Railway officials at Junee report that all last season’s wheat had now been cleared from the silos in…
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