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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1951

1,730 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 31 of 87

Milk Zone Dairymen's Council

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 2 May 1951 · page 6

The annual general meeting of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council was held in Sydney on ISth ult., Mr. J. B. Carlton presiding…

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New Outlet for Lucerne Crop

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 May 1951 · page 2

Growers of lucerne here in Australia may have a new outlet for their crop, according to a recent news item…

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Claimed T.b. Rife in Dairy Stock

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 May 1951 · page 1

Reports from the N.S.W. Police Conference in Sydney claimed that if dairy herds in the State were properly…

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New Award for Dairy Workers

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 May 1951 · page 2

Under the new dairy Industry Award, the following rates of pay become operative from Ist pay period in May:—…

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Bob's Farm

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 3 May 1951 · page 5

Apparently Bob's Farm has its Communists—those who think that they have a perfect right to everyone else's property…

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Australian Dairy Produce Board Elections

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 3 May 1951 · page 6

As the present N S W Co-op-Batter and Cheese Factories Representative on the Australian Dairy Produce Board and member of the…

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Cooler Weather Slows Growth of Crops Increased Sowing of Lucerne in District

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 3 May 1951 · page 4

Reporting on conditions in the Hunter valley and central coast, the district agronomist (Mr. F. D. Mackenzie) states that cooler condition have slowed the growth of most crops…

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Merriwa's Jubilee Show Wonderful Exhibition Of Sheep And Cattle Large Crowd Attends Annual Fixture

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 May 1951 · page 4

The reputation of Merrlwa as a wonderful district was upheld in a remarkable manner by the exhibits at the annual Show held…

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Wool Report the Farmers & Graziers Co-operative Grain Insurance & Agency Company Limited 25th April, 1951

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 May 1951 · page 7

We submitted our catalogue of 6,041 bales on Tuesday, 24th instant. The offering included a number of late shorn clips from…

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The Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Grain Insuracne and Agency Company, Limited. 25th April, 1951. Wool Report

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 May 1951 · page 5

We submitted our catalogue of 6041 bales on Tuesday, 24th instant. The offering included a number of late shorn clips from the Western and…

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Graziers Will Opposes Plan To Market Wool

Maitland Mercury · Friday 4 May 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY The Graders’ Association of New South Wales is preparing an [?] campaign to reject the [?]…

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Farming Notes Plough New For Best Maize Yield

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 May 1951 · page 8

Few crops respond better to good cultivation than maize, states the Division of Plant Industry ot the Department of Agriculture. Deep, early ploughing and winter fallow are essential for…

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Junior Farmers

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 May 1951 · page 4

The number of classes for Junior Farmers in the Annual Singleton Show has been greatly increased, announced,the…

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Worms and Footrot Worst Diseases in Cattle at Present

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 5 May 1951 · page 3

Diseases causing the most trouble during the past few months were worms in young cattle and footrot in dairy herds, said the Stock Inspector,…

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Extra Prize Donated for Best Junior Farmer Float

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 5 May 1951 · page 3

Four Junior Farmer floats will be entered in the Jubilee Procession, namely from Dungog Bandon Grove, Underbank and Wallarobba. In this…

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Junior Farmers' District Council Adopts New Scale of Judging

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 5 May 1951 · page 3

At the quarterly meeting of the Junior Farmers District Council, held at Dungog Central School on 25th April, a new scale of judging for show…

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Junior Farmers District Council Elects Officers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 5 May 1951 · page 3

At the Annual Meeting of the Junior Farmers' District Council held recently, the following officers were elected for 1951…

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Pear Growers Told To Dump Crops

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 5 May 1951 · page 2

SYDNEY: Tas[?] growers have been advised in destroy their crops rather than send them to Sydney where they…

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Citrus Crop at Gosford

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 5 May 1951 · page 3

A yield of ci[?]rus fruit vaccinating to 1,366,028 bushel cases, was packed during the year ended March 31 in the Gosford [?]…

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Sheep Men on Holiday in Britain London

Maitland Mercury · Sunday 6 May 1951 · page 1

Arrival here era board the Orion of 60 Australian sheep farmers for a Holiday to Britain on the proceeds of their “golden fleeces”…

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