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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1949

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Chorioptic Mange in Cattle

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 February 1949 · page 5

In an occurrence of chorioptic mange in a stud herd, the use of llme-sulphur solution (1 per cent, polycuiphlde content) was found…

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Ban on Wool Deliveries

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 February 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday. — The ban on the deliveries of wool, skin and hides from city stores was applied by about 3000…

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"Dairy Whip" Dispute May Worsen

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 16 February 1949 · page 4

The quarrel about the cream substitute, "Dairy Whip," which has dragged on for some weeks, may flare up into a dispute involving all the…

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Junior Farmers' 13th SHOW

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 17 February 1949 · page 1

Fourteen years ago, during the time Mr. Inness, was headmaster at the local school, through his instrumentality a public meeting was called for the purpose of…

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On Exhibit at This Junior Farmers' Show New Ford Cars

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 17 February 1949 · page 4

Mr. R. Ingham local agent for the new Ford for '49 will have on exhibit at the Junior Farmers' Show, Raymond Terrace, on Friday and Saturday. Also the Royal…

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Ultimatum By Dairy Factory Employees

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 17 February 1949 · page 4

SINGLETON, Thursday.—Unless the £1 a week increase in wages is granted to the staff of Singleton Dairy Co., employees…

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Cattle Stealing Charges

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 1

Alphonsus William Cagney, 32, labourer, appeared at Cessnock Court on Tuesday on three charges, Including two charges of stealing cattle…

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Wool Report

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 6

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Grain Insurance and Agency Co. Ltd. report on 10th February, 1949:—…

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Deadlock on Wheat Prices

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18—An announcement that no international wheat agreement can be written may be expected within…

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Wool Report the Farmers & Graziers' Co-operative Grain Insurance & Agency Company Limited 10th February. 1849

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 6

We submitted a catalogue of 7,376 bales on Wednesday, 9th instant, comprising a generally good selection, with a number…

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£200 Dairy Farm Competition Minister for Agriculture's Announcement

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 4

"A State-wide dairy farm competition with £200 in prize money has been organised as part of this State's five-year plan to improve…

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New Wheat for Australian Conditions Being Evolved by Departmental Agronomists

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 3

"Departmental plant breeders are developing a winter wheat for use tinder Australian conditions…

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Muswellbrook Junior Farmer Club. Supervisor Appointed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 4

The Muswellbrook Junior Farmers' Club Advisory Committee held their monthly meeting at the High School on Tuesday…

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Dairy Clearance Sale

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 2

Pitt, Son and Keene Pty. Ltd. report having conducted a most successful sale of dairy cattle and utensils, etc., at 'Yarraman Park'…

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Storms Benefit Dairy Pastures

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 2

The past week has brought about excellent dairying conditions which followed the good storms of late last week, says…

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Grape Pickers Needed To Save Crops

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 5

Because 30 acres of gripes valued at nearly £1000 at the Dalwood vineyards will be lost unless picked in the next five…

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Store Cattle Market

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1949 · page 3

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd. (Inc. in Eng.). Scone, report having yarded and sold 664 head of cattle at their…

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£2,000 Dairy Farm Competition As Part of States Five-year Dairying Plan

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1949 · page 1

"A State-wide dairy farm competition with £2,000 in prize money, is being organised as part of this State's Five Year Plan to improve the…

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Girl's Grim Discovery Finds Brother Hanged in Dairy

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1949 · page 2

Thirteen years old Joyce Holstein made a grim discovery in .the cow bails at her father's dairy farm at Wallarobba last Tuesday night about…

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Best Sheep Dearer

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 February 1949 · page 3

SYDNEY. Monday.— Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report 24,074 sheep penned. Prime were scarce and best quality sheep and lambs were…

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