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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1949

1,665 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 78 of 84

Cattle Unchanged At Homebush

Maitland Mercury · Monday 5 December 1949 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson’s report: 2[?],074 spee[?] penned of mixed quality. Prime were firm, plain and medium easier. Best ewes to 5[?] lb.,…

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Heatwave Brings Drop In Cattle

Maitland Mercury · Monday 5 December 1949 · page 3

The heatwave which extended ove the State during the week-end was responsible for a drop in values for bullocks, cows and…

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Cattle Sales

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 6 December 1949 · page 5

There will be no cattle sale at Campbell’s Hill saleyards on Monday, December 26, or Monday, January 2…

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Sale of Butter on Black Market

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 6 December 1949 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday.— There was black marketing in butter, said Mr. L. C. Turion, general secretary of the Milk Zone…

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America's Huge Wool Needs

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 6 December 1949 · page 1

NEW YORK: Wool Associates of the New York Cotton Exchange, in their weekly report, predict that the United States…

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The Farmers & Graziers' Co-op. Grain Insurance & Agency Company Limited. 25th November, 1949. Wool Report

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 December 1949 · page 6

We submitted a catalogue of 8,152 bales on Thursday, 24th instant, which included numerous clips from the more favoured districts, particularly…

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Big Wheat Harvest 200 Million Bushel Forecast

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 6 December 1949 · page 1

Australia's wheat harvest, now being re[?]ed in all serial-growing States, should exceed 200 million bushels…

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Very Satisfactory Conditions at Sydney Wool Sales

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 6 December 1949 · page 1

At the wool sales in Sydney yesterday, 13,107 bales were catalogued. At auction, 13,052 bales were…

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Junior Farmer Notes Cooranbong Field Day

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 December 1949 · page 6

On Thursday about fifty junior farmers of Millfield and Paxton clubs, accompanied by some parents, will travel by special bus to the Australian…

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British Lead In Farm Mechanisation

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 6 December 1949 · page 6

LONDON, Dec 6 (A.A.P.) — The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. T. Williams, paid to-day that British farmers had probably…

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Cattle Feeder

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 December 1949 · page 6

Although Australia has been enjoying good rains recently, the thought is always present with farmers of how to feed…

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Maitland Stock Sales Heatwave Brings Drop in Cattle

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 7 December 1949 · page 5

The heatwave which extended over the State during the week-end was responsible for a drop in values for bullocks, cows and dairy cattle at…

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Dairy Officer Reports Milk Production Is Holding

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 7 December 1949 · page 1

The district dairy officer (Mr. J. W. G. Smith) reports that conditions since last reporting have boon good. Excellent storms were received in…

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Increase In Dairy Production

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 7 December 1949 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wed. — In the past three months production of whole milk In Australia bad been above the figures for the…

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Modem Dairy

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 7 December 1949 · page 4

At the Upper Hunter Junior Farmers’ annual field day at “Rosehill” Muswellbrook, the modern milking balls and cool…

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Denman Scoops Pool at J. F. Field Day Young Farmers Show Skill and Enthusiasm at Muswellbrook

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 7 December 1949 · page 4

At the combined annual field day of the Upper Hunter district junior Farmers’ Club held yesterday at the property of Mr. W. Wonders, Rosehill, Muswellbrook, Denman club had clear-cut wins in both the senior and junior divisions…

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Fighting Speech to Singleton Farmers Bruxner Supports Local C.P. CANDIDATES

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 December 1949 · page 2

Singleton district farmers and graziers turned out in force to hear a fighting speech by Lt. Col. M. F. Bruxner, D.S.0., M.L.A., at Grainger and Falkiner's corner yesterday…

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Sheep And Cattle Markets

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 8 December 1949 · page 7

Winchcombe Carson. Ltd. report 29,537 sheep penned, of mixed quality. Prime lambs were very firm and to places de[?]rer. Prime ewcs…

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Junior Farmers Interested in Snow Star

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 8 December 1949 · page 10

Perhaps the keenest Interest displayed by Upper Hunter Junior Farmers at their annual field day on Tuesday at Rosehill…

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Hot Weather Affects Dairying

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 8 December 1949 · page 6

The hot weather has had its effect on the dairying industry of he Hunter Valley, states the Lalry Officar, Mr. J. W. G. S[?]…

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