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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1952

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Maize Crops Below Average

Maitland Mercury · Monday 17 March 1952 · page 6

A review of maize crop conditions by the Department of Agriculture states that for the second year in succession…

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Australian Tobacco Crops

Maitland Mercury · Monday 17 March 1952 · page 2

CANBERRA: Australia’s tobacco leaf production should increase by 50 per cent. this year, said the…

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More Publicity For Dairying Industry

Singleton Argus · Monday 17 March 1952 · page 4

"One of the major-problems confronting the dairying industry.In this State is how to raise the present all-too-low…

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High Prices for Dairy Cattle

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 18 March 1952 · page 2

Buyers from the North Coast have caused, dairy cattle prices to rocket in Singleton. At a recent sale a better and…

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Wool Supply Position. a Source of Strength

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 March 1952 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:—Stronger trends in the demand for wool experienced from time to time are more…

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Best Outside Royal Shows. Outstanding Beef Cattle Display. Big Attraction at Muswellbrook Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 March 1952 · page 1

The beef cattle display for the Muswellbrook Show will be the best seen outside any of the Royal Shows in Australia. Ninety herd, representing is Royal Show teams, will be shown…

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Australian Junior Farmer In America

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 18 March 1952 · page 4

Another report has been received from Un' sharrock, the junior farmer from Bribbaree, who is visiting the United…

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Rain’s Absence Will Jeopardise Chances Of Winter Feed Crops

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 18 March 1952 · page 2

Unless rains of some substances fall within the next fortnight, many district formen stand to lose heavily through failure of crops which have cost, hundreds of pounds to plant…

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Rural Migrant Workers Available Farmers Should Apply to Employment Office

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 March 1952 · page 1

Farmers, graziers and all other primary producers in this district who need labour, can now…

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Butter Position Slightly Easier

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 March 1952 · page 1

The acute butter shortage in Singleton will be eased in the very near future, the manager of the Singleton…

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London Wool Sales

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 19 March 1952 · page 3

LONDON: Prices for greasy Merino wool were generally 6 per cent above the level ruling at the current…

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Special Store Cattle Sale W. Bailey & Sons

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 March 1952 · page 4

Auctioneers, Singleton report having conducted the most successful Dairy Cattle Sale ever seen in this district on…

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Milk Board Imposes Block Days On Butter Factories

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 March 1952 · page 1

Supplies of milk available to the Milk Board from within the Milk Zone had so exceeded requirements that the Board has had to impose "block clays," the producers"…

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Farmers May Form Association

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 19 March 1952 · page 1

It is reported that farmers along the Williams River may soon form an Association to fight the Hunter District Water Board's proposal to…

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Dairy Cows Hurt in Hailstorm

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 19 March 1952 · page 2

The "Gloucester Advocate" reports that stock was seriously injured and crops and gardens ruined by a hailstorm on a mile and a half wide…

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Raging Again at Warwick Farm

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 19 March 1952 · page 5

SYDNEY: Warwick Farm racecourse Trill reopen on June 28. The last meeting held on…

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Junior Farmers At Royal Show

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 20 March 1952 · page 2

Junior farmers from this district have supplied a considerable amount of produce for the non-competitive exhibit at the…

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Departmental Forecast Of Millet Crop

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 20 March 1952 · page 4

The Department of Agriculture reports that millet crops season were again affected by adverse weather…

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Local Sheep And Wool Class May Close

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 March 1952 · page 5

The Newcastle Technical College has informed the Municipal Council that it may be forced to close the sheep…

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Too Much Milk—Diversion To Butter

Maitland Mercury · Friday 21 March 1952 · page 5

SYDNEY: The N.S.W. Milk Board is refusing to accept supplies of milk in some areas, because of a surplus. The surplus has been caused by recent drought-breaking…

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