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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1952

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Show Cattle Judge at Work

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 April 1952 · page 1

Judging the cattle section at the recent Upper Hunter Show was a job which required the experience of a man who has spent a life time amongst stock. Here shown "on the job" is Mr. A. J. Tanner, well-known to many breeders and show spectators alike in all…

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Vet. Students Will Help With Cattle

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 April 1952 · page 8

Eighteen veterinary science students from Sydney University, including six girls, will be cattle attendants at this…

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Wool Clip is 160,000 Bales Down

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 April 1952 · page 5

Australia's wool selling season has been curtailed because production is at least 160,000 bales below estimates…

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Drought-proof Farms Are a Possibility

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 April 1952 · page 4

The present very low level of production in most primary industries revives the problem of finding an antidote for drought, states a recent editorial in the "Agricultural Gazette." Some stock farmers, it points…

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Dairying. Give Your Cows a Drink

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 April 1952 · page 3

"Nothing will contribute more quickly to ineficiency in the use of feed that the lack of water or the use of bad water," states an article in the current issue of the "Herd Recorders' Letter," published by the Department of Agriculture…

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Junior Farmer Supervisor

Maitland Mercury · Friday 4 April 1952 · page 5

CESSNOCK: Mrs. J. C. Haxton, of Cessnock, has again been appointed supervisor of [?] junior farmer girls…

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Farmers Will Be Able to Meet and Hire Migrant Labour at Royal Show

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 April 1952 · page 1

Farmers will be able to meet and hire migrant labor at the Royal Show this year. The assistant secretary of the Royal Agricultural" Society (Mr. A. W. Skidmore) said the Commonwealth…

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Dairymen Discuss Milk Cartage Rates Concern Expressed At Annual Meeting Of M.Z.D.C.

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 April 1952 · page 1

Members of Singleton Branch of the M.Z.D.C. at their annual meeting on Wednesday night, expressed concern at the offhand manner in which the milk Carriers of the district had applied the recently gazetted cartage rates…

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To Buy Australian Farm Machinery

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 April 1952 · page 4

Pakistan High Commissioner (Mr. Yusuf Haroon) said that as part of the Colombo Plan he would…

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Peshawar Looks Bet of Day Engaged in Warwick Farm Autumn Hdcp

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 April 1952 · page 6

In the Warwick Farm Autumn Handicap, Clutha is top weight with 9-2, but he will be having his first start in Sydney…

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Dairymen's Annual Meeting Secretary Urges Greater Membership for Branch

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 5 April 1952 · page 1

The passing year has been notable for two things — the good rises in price of milk and the two extremes in the weather, Mr. Peter Ryan (Secretary) said at the annual meeting of the Dungog Branch of the Milk Zone…

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Pig Gave Farmer A Cow Of A Problem Unusual Happening at St. Albans

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 5 April 1952 · page 1

For quite a number of weeks recently, Mr. J. Dean, who owns a property at St. Albans, was mystified by the apparent lack of co-operation by a dark jersey cow he owns…

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Third Day Record Expected at Show Dairy Cattle Judging

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 April 1952 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—The third day of the Royal Easter Show gave indications early this morning…

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Dairy Yards In Bad Condition

Maitland Mercury · Monday 7 April 1952 · page 3

The dairy cattle section of Maitland saleyards was a disgrace, Mr. S. Varney, a farmer of Kurri district said…

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Junior Farmers Form National Council

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 April 1952 · page 2

SYDNEY.—Representatives of all Young Farmer organisations throughout the Commonwealth, meeting at the…

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World Is Using Less Wool

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 April 1952 · page 1

World consumption of wool last year fell from 2652 million pounds in 1951 to 2150 million pounds, the smallest…

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Pig Gave Farmer a Cow of a Problem. Unusual Happening at St. Albans

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 April 1952 · page 3

For quite a number of weeks recently, Mr. J. Dean, who owns a property at St. Albans, was mystified by the apparent lack of co-operation by a dark Jersey cow he owns. Each morning, when milking time came round, and the cow was…

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Show Dairy Cattle Prices Up "Best For Some Years"

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 April 1952 · page 2

High prices were paid for good quality Friesians. Ayrshires, and Guernseys at the Showground sales yesterday…

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Santa Gertrudis Cattle For Australia

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 9 April 1952 · page 4

KINGSVILLE (Texos): The president of King Ranch, one of the largest cattle “empires” in the United States,” announced that the first shipment of 230 Santa Gertrudis cattle would leave for Australia…

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Myxomatosis Serum Valueless Claim By Clarence Town Farmer

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 9 April 1952 · page 1

A Clarence Town farmer, Mr. Jim Moylan said on Sunday that he had inoculated a rabbit with myxomatosis serum twice, but the rabbit was still very healthy. Mr. Moylan said this cast serious…

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