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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1949

1,665 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 41 of 84

Sabotage of Crops

Maitland Mercury · Monday 4 July 1949 · page 1

BUDAPEST, July 4. — Widespread sabotage of this season’s record crop is admitted in the Hungarian Communist…

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Rotarians Turn Farmers for a Day Local Club Helps Flood Victims

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 July 1949 · page 2

If you noticed the bent backs and lethargic looks of local Rotarians today here is the reason:…

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Sheep, Cattle Prices Lower

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 July 1949 · page 2

At yesterday's sales 31,071 sheep and lambs, mostly of trade quality, with light showing of prime, were penned. Values were 2/- to 5/- lower…

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Wool Report

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 July 1949 · page 4

The Farmers and Graziers' Co.-Op. Grain Insurance and Agency Company Limited report on 29th June, 1949:—…

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More for Butter Export Price

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 5 July 1949 · page 1

CANBERRA, Mon.—The United Kingdom will pay more for Australian butter and cheese from July 1, the…

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Ex Port Price of Butter

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 5 July 1949 · page 2

CANBERRA, Tuesday.— The United Kingdom will pay more for Australian butter and cheese from July 1, the…

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Montana's Tom Campbell "King Of Wheat Growers."

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 July 1949 · page 1

"A white-haired American, Thomas D. Campbell, of Montana, operates the biggest privately owned wheat farm on earth," says Joseph Kinsey…

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We Must Build Up Our North. Bun Ten Million Cattle

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 July 1949 · page 1

The big project of Beef for Britain opens up enormous possibilities for the Northern Territory, but unless we adopt modern…

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Market Report Dairy Cattle Sale

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 July 1949 · page 4

New Zealand Loan and M.A. Co., "Ltd., (Inc. In .Eng.) Scone, report having conducted a successful sale of dairy cattle at…

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Dairy Farmers Should Prepare For Droughty Seasons Now

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 July 1949 · page 1

"Make Dairy Prosperity Permanent" is the title of an editorial in the current issue of the New South Wales Agricultural Gazette Extracts: "The dairying industry, like other primary industries, is…

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Dairy Whip

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 6 July 1949 · page 4

Touching on "Dairy Whip," Mr. Sedgwick said this product is an open avenue for your sales. The Board is responsible only for the cream. "Dairy…

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Farm Improvements

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 6 July 1949 · page 1

Section 75 of the Income Tax Assessment Act was amended during 1947. This section of the Act is of particular importance to primary…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council Meeting of Taree Branch Against Payment of Milk on Butterfat Basis

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 6 July 1949 · page 3

A motion that it believed that all milk purchased by the Milk Board for sale as whole milk be paid for on a butterfat basis was defeated at a…

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Flood Effect on Hunter Crops

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 July 1949 · page 2

Many rural areas on the Lower Hunter were still submerged and, as evaporation was slow at this time of the…

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Cattle Cheaper At Homebush

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 7 July 1949 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.— Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report 26,028 sheep penned, of mixed quality. The market was easier. Best ewes to 6d. lb.,…

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Farmers' "Day"

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 7 July 1949 · page 6

The primary producer ig entitled to his "Day" according to the resolution adopted by a Farmers' Conference in Adelaide last month. A Victorian delegate at the…

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Dairy Herd Recorders On The Hunter

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 7 July 1949 · page 4

Farmers are now advised that all herd recording work will be carried on as usual. The district bas been short-staffed with recorders for…

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Export Price of Butter

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 July 1949 · page 7

The U.K. will pay more for Australian butter and cheese from July 1, the Minister for Commerce and Agriculture (Mr. R. T…

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Higher Wool Prices Not Expected

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 July 1949 · page 3

Despite the statistically sound yosition of wool, values of the new season's clip are not expected to be higher than…

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1949-50 Wool Season Estimate

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 July 1949 · page 3

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd. report that the National Council of Wool Selling Brokers of Australia and the…

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