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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1950

1,829 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 34 of 92

Farmers' Production Costs. Records Required by M.z.d.c

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 May 1950 · page 3

In the period between 1944 to early 1948, the control of milk prices was under the jurisdiction of the Federal Government National Security…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1950 · page 4

In the period between 1944 to early 1948 the control of milk prices was under the jurisdiction of the Federal…

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Dairymen Should Join Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1950 · page 1

Every dairyman who supplied milk to the Milk Board should also be a member of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council, the…

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State’s Potato Crop

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 May 1950 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday. — Potato production in New South Wales for 1049-M is likely to reach 60,000 tons, of which 30,000 to…

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Mercy Doctor Stops Farming

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 May 1950 · page 1

CANDLA (New Hampshire), May 16.—Doctor Hermann- Sander yesterday stopped ploughing because there had been “top…

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Farmers’ Returns Outstanding

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 May 1950 · page 3

Police Inspector Fairlamb held today that a number of district farmers and graziers had not furnished their annual agricultural…

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Increased Dairy Production Competition

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 May 1950 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. E. H. Graham) to-day announced details of the 1949-50 dairy production…

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Scone Sheep & Cattle Market

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 May 1950 · page 4

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Limited, Scone, report having held their fortnightly sale of sheep and…

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Canada’s Wheat Crop

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 May 1950 · page 1

OTTAWA, May 17.—The Canadian Trade Minister, Mr. C. W. Howe, has left by air for London, where he will discuss Britain’s…

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Ancient History of Dairy Cow

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 17 May 1950 · page 1

In Babylon, secreted on a long wall recently excavated, is a frieze of cows with their calves and men in the process of milking, Dr. I. A…

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Hexham Bridge Delay Resented Farmers Press For Completion of Structure

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 May 1950 · page 2

Farmers have grown weary of waiting for the completion of the traffic bridge over the Hunter River at Hexham, and yesterday at Raymond Terrace a move was made a demand the completion of the structure, which has been…

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EDITORIAL Optimism In The Dairy Industry

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 May 1950 · page 2

WHEN the general president of the New South Wales Primary Producers’ Union, Mr. R. C. Gibson, told dairymen at Raymond Terrace yesterday that they could face the future of their industry with confidence,…

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To-day’s Leader : Optimism In Dairying Industry Princess Loses Her Egyptian Privileges

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 May 1950 · page 1

CAIRO, May 17.—King Farouk has deprived his young sister princess Father, of her title and all privileges attached to it…

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Inferior Quality Cream Cans Dairymen Criticise Australian Made Product

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 May 1950 · page 2

Australian-made cream cans were of inferior qualify to the imported article, and the quality should be improved or it should be made possible to import the better quality from Britain or Sweden, said dairymen at a meeting at…

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New Junior Farmers' President

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 May 1950 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Junior Farmers Clubs' State Council, Mr. Noel Griffiths, Public Relations Officer of the…

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Potato Crops Estimated at 60,000 Tons

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 May 1950 · page 4

Present indications are that New South Wales potato production for the 1949-50 season will reach 60,000 tons, of which…

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Sheep And Cattle Sale At Scone

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 May 1950 · page 5

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

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Sheep Dearer

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 May 1950 · page 5

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd, report: 24,205 sheep, mixed quality. Market opened 1/ to 2/ dearer. Best ewes to 8¼d., wethers 8¼d„ hoggets 11¼d…

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Letters To The Editor A.I.S. CATTLE

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 May 1950 · page 4

Sir,—It was quite unnecessary to call attention to that cock-eyed article regarding A.I.S. cattle. The sale ring is the test. The reason for…

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Young British Farmers in Hunter District

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 May 1950 · page 5

The three young British farmers visiting Australia are in the Hunter Valley district, and are being taken on an escorted tour by the Junior…

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