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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1951

1,730 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 40 of 87

No More Cuts in Butter Yet

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 June 1951 · page 4

SYDNEY: NO additional cut in butter supplies to retailers would, be made in the next two weeks the general manager of the Pro;…

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Butter Shortage Should Be Warning “What Of Position After Drought?” -Stock Inspector

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 June 1951 · page 2

A butter shortage after four excellent seasons through-out State should be a warning of the position that would arise following a serious drought, declared the stock inspector (Mr. Ellis) at to-day’s meeting of Maitland Pastures…

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Junior Farmers' Competition

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 June 1951 · page 1

Judging would soon begin for the Junior Farmers' Club competition, for which the Rural Bank was awarding a trophy in each full-time…

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Butter Price Drives Farmers From Industry

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 June 1951 · page 3

Refusal of the State Government to increase the retail price of butter would drive dairy farmers out of the industry, said…

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Wool Report

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 13 June 1951 · page 3

The Farmers and Graziers Cooperative Grain Insurance and Agency Company, Limited, report, 1st June, 1951:—…

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Wool Sales

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 13 June 1951 · page 8

On Tuesday, 29th ult., New Zealand Loan & M.A. Co., Ltd., brought forward a catalogue tolealling 3948 bales…

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Local and General Local Cattle

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 13 June 1951 · page 2

W. G. Irwin, Dungog, sold 28 vealers to £25/15/-, averaging £19/14/2, four heifers £24/10/ sold by Winchcombe Carson Ltd. at their…

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Wool Saws at Newcastle

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 13 June 1951 · page 1

NEWCASTLE: The wool cheque for the current Newcastle wool sales is expected to be about £25,000,000—double last year’s…

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Synthetic Fibre Like Wool

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 13 June 1951 · page 6

A new chemical process transforms cotton and viscose rayon material into a fabric that looks, feats, and Handles like wool…

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Galloway Beef Cattle Imported From Scotland

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 13 June 1951 · page 3

"Six head of Galloway cattle have arrived in New South Wales—the first consignment of this Scottish beef breed to be imported into the State"…

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More Soviet Wheat for India

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 June 1951 · page 5

HONGKONG — Two shipments of wheat for India reached Bombay from Russia by the steamers Krasnodar and…

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A Drink of Lamb's Wool

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 13 June 1951 · page 1

In Poplar, in the heart of London's East End, a new inn is being built. It will be opened in time for the Festival of Britain, and it is appropriate…

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New Synthetic Fabric Resembles Wool

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 June 1951 · page 5

A new chemical process transforms cotton and viscose rayon material into a fabric that looks, feels, and handles like wool…

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Science Says "Milk Wool!" But Is it Practicable ?

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 June 1951 · page 1

A wool fibre made directly from skimmed cow's milk is being made in Holland, according to "Chamber's…

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The Plan, the Whole Plan, and Nothing But the Plan Statement By Wool Stabilisation Referendum Committee Mr. J. P. Abbott, Chairman of the Wool Stabilisation Referendum Committee, writes

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 13 June 1951 · page 6

Woolgrowers are entietled to have published in the Press immediately the full text of the Wool Plan, the whole Plan, and nothing…

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U.S. Farm Families, Like Australians, Prefer One Story Houses

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 13 June 1951 · page 4

A recent survey of farm families living in the north-central part of the United States reveals that they prefer one-story houses, with six or…

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Dairy Factory Managers' and Secretaries' Conference Officially Opened by Minister for Agriculture

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 13 June 1951 · page 1

"There is less fodder conserved in this State and the other States of the Commonwealth than at any other time in my memory, and if we should…

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Cattle Electrocuted

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 June 1951 · page 4

RAYMOND TERRACE: Mr. A. L. Moses, of Portree, Nelson’s Plains, has lost tour head of cattle by eletroduction…

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Cattle Injured On Bridge

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 June 1951 · page 4

SINGLETON: Denman Singleton Pastures Protection “Board will write to the Main Roads Department asking that something…

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Bob's Farm

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 14 June 1951 · page 2

A very delightful and social evening was held in the Bob's Farm Hall on Friday night, May 25th, when Fraternity Branch of the G U O O…

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