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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1950

1,829 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 17 of 92

Origin of the Kelpie. First Blue-speckled Cattle Dog Bred at Muswellbrook in 1840

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 March 1950 · page 1

In the column, "a Yarn With Alan Marshall,' in the February issue of "Permewan's Review", we learn some interesting facts regarding the origin…

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Important Land Sales. Grazing, Farming and Town Properties

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 March 1950 · page 1

Buyers from all parts of the State are expected to attend important land sales to be held at the School of Arts, Muswellbrook,…

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Good News for Farmers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 March 1950 · page 2

In response to representations made, Mr. L. J. Failes, M.H.R., Country Party representative for Lawson electorate, has received the…

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Determination of Farmers’ Costs Independent Tribunal to Be Created by Minister

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 7 March 1950 · page 4

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—A tribunal to assess production costs in primary industries will be established soon. This was announced by the Minister for Commerce and Agriculture (Mr. McEwen), who added that the tribunal…

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Scone Sheep And Cattle Sale

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 8 March 1950 · page 5

New Zealand Loan and M.A. Co., Ltd., of Scone, reports having held its fortnightly sheep and cattle sale at the Scone…

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English Junior Farmers’ Tour Of Hunter Valley

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 8 March 1950 · page 1

Three English young farmers will arrive In Maitland on May 15 for a six-day tour of the Hunter Valley and district…

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Cloudburst Damages N.t. Sorghum Crop

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 9 March 1950 · page 7

DARWIN Thursday.—A cloudburst resulting in the fall of 12 Inches of rain In one day has reduced the expected harvest of…

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Huge Allocation To Subsidise U.S. Farm Prices

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 9 March 1950 · page 1

WASHINGTON, March 9.—An incresae of 2000 million dollars (£892,872,938 Australian) in the commodity credit corporation…

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Screening of Dairy Films

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 9 March 1950 · page 6

A technicolour film, “No Hand Stripping,” produced by Dr. W. E. Petersen, of the University of Minnesota (U.S.). who toured…

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Junior Farmer Exhibition At Cessnock Show

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 9 March 1950 · page 6

The district junior farmer supervisor (Mr. A. L. Nicod) said to-day he expected the Ju[?] [?] display at Cessnock…

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Temperamental Dairy Cows Should Be Dehorned Or Culled

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 9 March 1950 · page 5

Some cows are naturally aggressive while others are timid; The aggressive beast Is a menace in the assembly yard and may…

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Good Hybrid Maize Crops

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 9 March 1950 · page 5

Good yields of seed of the late maturing Grafton maize hybrids can be expected from all districts, according to reports received by the…

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Three Junior Farmers For Camp At Show

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 9 March 1950 · page 6

The three district junior farmers, lian Ellis (Berami, Creek), Frank Power (Denman)and William Bennett (Gosford) have…

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District Breeding Circles For Dairy Cattle

Maitland Mercury · Friday 10 March 1950 · page 4

KEMPSEY, Friday. —A conference of dairy farmers discussed proposals by Dr. Finlay for a reorganisation of breeding methods of dairy…

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Cattle Stealing Charges

Maitland Mercury · Friday 10 March 1950 · page 4

SINGLETON, Friday.—A 19-year-old share dairy farmer of Whittingham, John Whitfield Dune ton, appeared at Singleton court on a…

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Singleton Youth Faces Cattle Stealing Charges STORE 49 Cattle Valued at £598 Police Allege Remanded on £200 Bail

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 March 1950 · page 1

In the Court of Petty Sessions yesterday a 19-year-old Singleton youth was charged with stealing 19 head of local cattle valued at £312. Police Prosecutor, Detective-Sergeant D. Sutherland, of Maitland, said that the youth would be further charged with stealing another 30…

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Dairy Farm Sold

Maitland Mercury · Friday 10 March 1950 · page 5

J. Enright reports having sold Mr. S. S. Adams’ dairy farm at Nelson’s Plains of 171 acres to Mr. H. W. Hill…

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News and Notes of Dairying Interest Macleay Stock Free

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 March 1950 · page 6

The Macleay Dairy Cattle Replacement Committee has announced that all stock allocated to distressed farmers…

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Wool Report the Farmers & Graziers Co-operative Grain, Insurance & Agency Company Limited 7th March, 1950

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 March 1950 · page 4

At our sale on the 6th instant we submitted a catalogue of 6,490 bales drawn largely from the New England and…

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Cattle Stealing Charges

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1950 · page 2

SINGLETON: A 19-years-old share dairy farmer of Whittingham John Whitfield Dunston, appeared at Singleton Court on a…

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