Competition for Wool Good at Sydney Sales
At Sydney wool sales yesterday, 14,151 bales were catalokued and the clearance, including private sales of passed-in…
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Farming & the land, 1950
1,829 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 78 of 92
Junior Farmers at North Coast Show
At the North Coast National Show, held at Lismore last week, Muswellbrook District Junior Farmers were again to the fore: In the open cattle…
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There were many dramatic and exciting moments for the judges of the Rural Bank's recent junior Farmers' District Competition…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Milk Zone Dairymen's Council. Milk Prices
On 12th October, there appeared in the Government "Gazette" of N.S. Wales Ministerial approval of milk prices to take effect from 13th…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Muswellbrook [?]cle TUESDAY, 24th OCTOBER, 1950. Muswellbrook District Junior Farmers. Trip to the Lismore Show. (Contributed)
The North Coast National Exhibition was held on the 18th-21st. inst. A party of district Junior Farmers was selected from the various clubs…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. E. H. Graham, MLA) said today that arrangements had been made…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lucerne Farm Brought £98 an Acre
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Sum of £98 an acre was paid for a lucerne farm at Canowindra. The farm, which was sold at…
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An increase of 27,000 tons of butter over last year's figures for the corresponding period has been recorded for Danish…
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Butter supplies from New South Wales factories have shown a noticeable increase since the end of September…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Establishment of Junior Farmers' Clubs in Dungog District
A well attended and representative meeting of over 60 persons was held at Dungog Public School on Monday night last, the 16th instant, with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Farmers Thank Water Board Employees
A letter from famers at Pit[?]ncres thanking members of the staff of the Hunter District Water Board for their efforts in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The World of Farming Notes From All Parts
"CONTOUR furrowing is a method of protecting ing land from water erosion in the same way as grade banks…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Went by Cars, Drays and Flying Fox Thrills for Judges in Junior Farmers' Competition
THERE WERE many dramatic and exciting moments for the judges of the Rural Bank's recent Junior Farmers' District Competition. The Hunter River district award was won by Miss Pat Moriarty,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Most Powerful Enemy To The Farmer Warmer Weather Increases Fire Danger
The Australian man of the land has many hazards to contend with and overcome but there are few with greater potential for damage and destruction than fire. It is one of his most powerful…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →New Butter Making Method
BRISBANE, Thurs.—The Australian Dairy Produce Board is spending £20,000 on experiments in a continued process of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Churchill Wins Dairy Cow Competition
LONDON, Oct 26. — Mr. Winston Churchill’s “cow with the crumpled horn” won £5 for her famous owner at a dairy…
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LISMORE, Thursday. — Richmond River branch of the Cane-growers’ Association has declared a state of emergency in the cane…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →World Seeks Our Wheat
TOOWOOMBA, Friday.—Chairman of the Australian Wheat Board (Mr. J. M. S. Teasdale) said to-day heavy injuries for…
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Greasy merino wool sold at the Australian record price of 2563d a pound at the auctions in Sydney yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Agric Department's Warning on Diseased Cattle
Cattle showing obvious signs of tuberculosis. cancer, or actin-omycosis (lumpy jaw) must not be consigned to saleyards unless…
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