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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1951

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Reopening of Wheat Case Sought Sydney Application

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 January 1951 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—The now famous Nelungaloo Wheat Case may be reopened at the next sitting of the High Court next…

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World Need for Wool Demand Likely To Increase

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 January 1951 · page 4

Demand for wool is more likely to increase than decrease in the current season because of defence requirements overseas,…

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Tooloogan Agricultural Bureau Report on Small Area Field Wheat Competition

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 January 1951 · page 4

In the company of Mr. P. Barwick, hon. Secretary of the T.A.B., the wheat crop competition was judged on Tuesday,…

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Dairy Production Remains High. Soil is Beginning To Feel Effects of Dry Spell

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 January 1951 · page 6

Production remained at a high level during December, said the district dairy officer, Mr. J. W. G. Smith. '…

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Good Prospects For Dairying In Autumn

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 January 1951 · page 2

Good raine were reported over most of the district during the weekend, up to three inches falling in some areas. This was…

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Farms for Soldier Settlers

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 January 1951 · page 5

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Renshaw) announced that two farms in the Turobarumba district were available for…

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Record Pumpkin Season Ahead Crop Should Be Worth £90,000

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 January 1951 · page 5

"If farmers in the district are lucky enough to strike the right weather conditions in the next few months then…

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Next Wool Sales on Monday Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 6 January 1951 · page 1

Wool prices, now at record levels, are expected to go to even greater heights when the second half of the current season’s rules…

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Promising Future Farmers

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 6 January 1951 · page 3

A 21-years-old farm youth has been named the 1960 Star Farmer of America. Forrest Davis, Junr, of Quiney, In the Slate of Florida,…

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Market Easier for Fat Cattle

Maitland Mercury · Monday 8 January 1951 · page 3

About 1000 fat cattle were yarded at Maitland saleyards today. The quality was good, with mixed offerings of beef and…

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Stalled Tractor Saved Farm Worker From Rifle Shot

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 January 1951 · page 2

Stalling of a tractor engine probably saved a Singleton farm worker from injury on Saturday…

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Farming Operations at Broke Milk Supply Assured

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 January 1951 · page 3

The recent rain at Broke has proved very beneficial to farming operations as far as winter fodder is concerned,…

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The World of Farming Notes From All Parts

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 January 1951 · page 3

MEMBERS of the West Austialian Government recently eulogised the work of the Milk Board in that State. The…

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Beef Cattle on Irrigated Land Success of Leeton Farm Experimental Work

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 9 January 1951 · page 6

The statement made by some that cattle could not follow sheep was a fallacy. The Lacton Farm cattle were run in conjunction…

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1200 Cattle Driven Over 4000 Miles

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 January 1951 · page 1

A mob of 1200 cattie readied the Hunter Valley last week after travelling more than 4000 miles in 12 months…

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Action to Combat New Wheat Rust

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 9 January 1951 · page 6

Rust, an ever-presen threat to the world’s bread supplies, is causing concern In the United States In a new race 15-B…

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Big Wheat Loss on Downs Toowoomba

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 9 January 1951 · page 5

Wheat farmers of the Millimerran area last £500,000 because of reduced yields after abnormal rains…

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Food Corporation Now Owns Cattle Expansion of Scheme ln Central Queensland BRISBANE

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 9 January 1951 · page 2

A herd of over 15000 cattle had been built up by March 31, 1950, on the Queensland British [?] property. The holdings at that date totalled…

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15 to 20 P.c. Increase for Greasy Merino Wool

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 January 1951 · page 3

Greasy merino increased by 15 to 20 per cent, at the Sydney wool sales yesterday. Compared with December closing rates, the greatess…

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Junior Farmer Essays That Won P.p.u. Prizes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 January 1951 · page 1

Winners of the essay competition for prizes donated by the Upper Hunter District Council of the P.P.U., for Junior Farmers in' the Hunter Valley…

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