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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1952

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Consternation. Acute Butter Shortage

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 1

The acute butter shortage is causing consternation among storekeepers and the consumers…

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Cattle Judging Amongst Junior Farmers Interest Growing at Millfield Club

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 4

A new interest developing amongst Junior Farmers at Millfield is a cattle judging project and there…

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Butter 1/8 Lb—in New Zealand

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 1

Mrs. I. M. Meyer, of Pymble, is spending a month's holiday In New Zealand. In a letter to her daughter, Mrs…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle Friday, February 22, 1952. Hunter Valley As Food-producing Centre. Development Depends on Government's Sincerity. "Give Us the Means to Get the FOOD."—Farmers'President

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 3

In his annual report, read to the District Council of the Primary Producers' Union meeting at Muswellbrook yesterday, Mr. J. S. Haig (president) said the farmers would provide more food if the…

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Dairymen's Tribunal Suggested

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 3

CANBERRA. — A new independent tribunal, with statuory powers to determine prices for dairy products on…

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River Water Tested Should Be Boiled Before Dairy Use

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1952 · page 1

At a recent meeting of the Dungog Branch of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council a member claimed that water in the Williams River below…

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Money For Wool And Wheat Growers

Maitland Mercury · Monday 25 February 1952 · page 1

CANBERRA: A total of £40,750,000 will be distributed to wheat and wool growers within the next month…

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Big Pay-Out To Wool And Wheat Men CANBERRA, Mon

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 February 1952 · page 3

A total of £40,750,000 will, be distributed to wheat ana wool growers during next month, the Minister lor…

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The Butter Question

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 February 1952 · page 2

There has been a proposal to import an initial shipment of 5,000 tons of New Zealand butter, because of an alleged…

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Wool Report

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 February 1952 · page 4

THE FARMERS AND GRAZIERS' CO-OPERATIVE GRAIN INSURANCE AND AGENCY COMPANY LTD…

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May Stop Butter Exports to United Kingdom

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 February 1952 · page 2

CANBERRA—Australia may abandon butter exports to the United Kingdom in the next six…

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Junior Farmers Will Play Big Part In Show

Maitland Mercury · Monday 25 February 1952 · page 3

A start has already been made at the Maitland show ground on the staging of junior farmer exhibits for the E. W. Sparke Memorial Shield competition. The competition will be…

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How A Dairy Industry Helps A Nation

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 February 1952 · page 1

In 1946 men from more than 30 countries formed Dairy Industries Society, International. We were seeking a way to stimulate the growth of dairy industries all over the world. This, we believed, would be our contribution toward…

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Payments for Wool, Wheat Men

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 4

CANBERRA: The Commonwealth Government is making a further interim payment of £25,000,000 of Joint…

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The Butter Question

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 2

There has been a proposal to import an initial shipment of 5000 tons of New Zealand butter, because of an alleged…

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Disease Halts Meat, Cattle Exports

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 1

OTTAWA: The United States has halted imports of virtually all livestock and meats from Canada because of an outbreak of foot and mouth disease in Saskatchewan. The trade is worth 130,000,000 dollars or more than £58,000,000 annually…

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Freight On Wheat Sought

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 5

CANBERRA: The Australian Agricultural Council decided yesterday that the Commonwealth should be asked to…

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Milk, Butter, Bread Prices May Rise

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 1

CANBERRA: The Minister for Commerce and Agriculture (Mr. McEwen) said to-day there was nothing to support the rumour of a 2/- rise in the home consumption price of wheat…

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Should Lift Road Tax for Butter

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY: President of the Long Distance Road Transport Association (Mr. W. V. Rome) to-day advicated tax…

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The Farmers & Graziers' Co-opekative Grain Insurance & Agency Company LIMITED.—19th February, 1952 Wool Report

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 4

We submitted our catalogue No. 11 on Monday, February 18th. The offering of 4814 bales was drawn almost exclusively from…

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