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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1950

1,829 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 10 of 92

Butter Rationing to Continue

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 4

Butter rationing will continue to ensure maximum supplies for Britain according to a late cable…

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Butter Rationing May Be Retained

Maitland Mercury · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Friday,— Butter rationing may be retained, but the ban on the sale of sweet cream may be lifted by Federal Cabinet next…

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£400 Dairy Herd Lost. Ate Poisoned Grass

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 1

Mr.Reg Thornton, of Denman, sustained a heavy loss during the week, when 16 cows, valued at over £400, died from eating…

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Subsidised Potato Crop Destroyed

Maitland Mercury · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 (AAR).— There is no Intention at present to extend the United States’ big-scale potato destruction plan…

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Cattle Replacement Committee Makes 100 Per Cent Rebate. Farmers Get Cattle Free of Cost

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1950 · page 1

At a meeting of the Macleay Dairy Cattle Replacement Committee held on Tuesday it was decided to make a rebate of 100 per cent, on all stock…

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London Designers Feature New Lightweight Wool

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 4 February 1950 · page 3

Chiffon and feather tweeds and voile wool are among the new and lovely lightweight wool fabrics which London designers have…

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Sheep for Japan Leave Soon

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 February 1950 · page 1

The first Australian sheep sold to Japan since before the war will leave Sydney next month in the British…

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Wool Report the Farmers & Graziers' Co-op. Grain, Insurance and Agency Company Limited. 2nd February, 1950

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 February 1950 · page 4

We submitted a catalogue of 6127 bales on Wednesday, 1st instant, the selection comprising mainly clips from the New…

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Opportunity for District Dairymen

Maitland Mercury · Monday 6 February 1950 · page 2

Demonstration Day at Paterson show on Thursday next offers an outstanding opportunity, to dairymen of the Hunter Valley…

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Millet Crop of Exceptional Quality

Maitland Mercury · Monday 6 February 1950 · page 2

Harvesting of the millet crop of the district, which commenced this week, is yielding samples which are described by one…

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Water Filled Tyres For Farm Vehicles

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 February 1950 · page 2

A British tyre company has made considerable success with water-filled rear tyres for agricultural vehicles and…

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Dairy Cattle Poisoned. Arsenic Found in Old Bricks

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 February 1950 · page 2

Following the recent death of two dairy cattle, which led to arsenic poisoning being suspected, the stock inspector at Goulburn found that the…

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State Dairy Farm Competition Culminating in State Championship

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1950 · page 3

The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Graham, has announced that a series of dairy farm competitions, culminating in a State…

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Dairy Herd Lost

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 7 February 1950 · page 3

MUSWELLBROOK. Tuesday —Mr Reg Thornton, of Denman, sustained a heavy loss during the week, when 16 cows, valued…

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Sheep And Cattle Sale At Scone

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 4

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd,, Scone, reports having held their fortnightly sale of sheep and cattle…

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High Wool Prices

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 2

Among the district graziers who received high prices for wool submitted at to-day's Newcastle Wool sale conducted by…

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India Negotiates For Wheat

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 5

NEW DELHI, Feb, 8 (A.A.P.).— the Indian Food Minister, Mr. Jair[?]mdas Daulatram, told Parliament that India was negotiating with…

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Lime Service to Hunter Farms Expands

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 4

Since it began a mechanical limespreading service in September, the Hunter Valley Co-operative Dairy Co., Ltd., has spread more than 460…

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Rain Should Assure Feed For Dairy Stock

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 2

In his weekly report, the local dairy officer (Mr. J. W. G. Smith) said that since last reporting excellent rains have fallen…

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Bega Isolated Heavy Damage to Crops on South Coast

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—While Hood waters in the Glen Davis area have receded, the most destructive flood in the history of the South Coast have forced hundreds of people to leave their homes. Several towns between…

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