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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1952

1,661 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 44 of 84

Rise In Expenses Of Wool Classers

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 July 1952 · page 2

SYDNEY. Fri. (A.U.P.).- The Federal Conciliation Commissioner, Mr. J. R. Donovan today increased…

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Wage Rises for 50,000 WORKERS Substantial Increases In Pastoral Award

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 July 1952 · page 4

Substantial increases in wage rates for 50,000 pastoral workers were announced on Friday last by Federal Conciliation Commissioner (Mr. J. R. Donovan). The new rates apply in all States except Queensland…

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No Wool for Reds This Year Govt

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 July 1952 · page 3

CANBERRA.—No Australian wool has been, exported to Soviet Russia this financial year, but limited…

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Hormone Test on Local Cattle Tests To Date Have Been Negative

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 July 1952 · page 2

A new line of hormone therapy is being tested in the Singleton district in an attempt to induce…

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Subdivision and Rotational Grazing Increased Production and Carrying Capacity on North Coast Farm

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 July 1952 · page 2

"Subdivision of paddocks, with rotational grazing and provision of ample water supplies for the stock has given excellent…

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Pembroke Estate Farms Minister Calls for Ballot

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 July 1952 · page 4

Mr. R. B. Nott, M.L.A., has been advised by the Minister for Lands, the Hon. F. H. Hawkins, M.L.A., that he has now…

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The Hunter Valley Co-operative Dairy Company Limited

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 July 1952 · page 7

Nominations are invited and will be received at the Company's Registered Office, Hexham, up till noon on Saturday, 19th July, 1952, for…

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Miles Patrick's World News Commentary Farmers Great Task

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 July 1952 · page 3

A startling increase in world, population (for which no ready solution can be found), together with an alarming decline in world food production which threatens to overload the balance of the overall economy and…

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Liquid Fire Should Win Well Placed in Warwick Farm Sprint

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

Four runners which look like being well fancied by the public for the Yennora Handicap at the Warwick…

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Santa Gertrudis Cattle In Australia

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 5 July 1952 · page 2

About two hundred Santa Gertrudis cattle were recently shipped from U.S.A. to Australia to test their suitability to conditions in Australia's hot, dry, tick-infested north. "Two projects have been…

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Crown Beard Poisons Cattle in Moree District

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 5 July 1952 · page 2

"Twenty-eight beef cattle died recently in the Moree district after having eaten Crown Beard weed," stated…

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Imported Jersey Produces 1,000 lb. Butter Twice Record For Opa's White Queen

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 5 July 1952 · page 2

Opa's White Queen (Imp.) owned by Mr. E. V. Smith of Hill Park Jersey Stud, Wahroonga, has completed a 365 day record producing 16,377 1/2lb milk, testing 5.8 per cent., yielding…

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Dungog Farmers Impressed Milk Board Chairman Speaks

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 5 July 1952 · page 2

The newly-appointed Chairman of the N.S.W. Milk Board (Mr. J. A. Ferguson), greatly Impressed Dungog dairymen…

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These Ducks Don't Swim Canada's Largest Duck Farm Raises Birds "Dry"

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

Farmers who say they can't raise ducks because they haven't ponds for them to swim in have probably never heard of Brome Lake Duck Farm at Knowlton, Quebec, Canada—according…

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Farm Record Books Available From Department of Agriculture

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 5 July 1952 · page 3

Farm Record Books, designed for use during the financial year which starts on the 1st of July each year, are…

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Special Dairy Cattle Sale

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 July 1952 · page 4

W. Bailey and Sons, auctioneers, Singleton, reports having conducted a very successful dairy cattle sale at…

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Milk Board Report Reviews Dairying Industry

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 July 1952 · page 2

Steadily rising costs of labour and materials have had the effect of increasing retail prices of milk, and, under present conditions, there is little prospect of relief from further rises in retail prices without resort to…

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Local Member Deals With District Farmers' Complaints

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 July 1952 · page 1

Mr. Allen Fairhall, who made representations to the Minister for Army, Mr. Francis, on behalf of the…

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Four-Year Plan To Increase Farm Production

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 July 1952 · page 3

The White Paper on the annual review of agricultural prices which has just been published gives details of a…

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New Soil Conditioner Boosts Crop Yields

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 July 1952 · page 3

A pale-yellow plastic powder called Krilium, recently developed by America's Monsanto Chemical Co., is a new…

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