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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1952

1,661 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 57 of 84

Sheep Ballot Next Week

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 3 September 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY: The Minister for Lends (Mr. Hawkins) Announced to-day that the ballot for the first of the annual gifts of…

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Foot-Rot In Sheep

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 September 1952 · page 4

Graziers from many parts of the State have reported a high incidence of both foot-rot and foot abscess…

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Bunyah Brothers Convicted for Cattle Stealing

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 3 September 1952 · page 1

Mr. E. N. Debenham, S.M., said in Gloucester Court of Petty Sessions on Wednesday last that he owed a duty to the community to dismiss a plea for two defendants convicted of cattle…

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Reversible Wool Coat by Gres

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 3 September 1952 · page 4

Three-quarter styles are among the newest of the smart coats this season. This model in charcoal grey wool is faced with…

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G.-G. To Become “Gentleman Farmer”

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 3 September 1952 · page 1

CANBERRA: Sir William McKell will become a “gentleman-farmer” when he relinquishes the post of…

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Argentine’s Wheat Crop Higher

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 4 September 1952 · page 4

BUENOS AIRES: An Argentine economic magazine, “Review of the River Plate,” has estimated that Argentina will…

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BUTTER v. MARGARINE

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 4 September 1952 · page 7

MELBOURNE: Butter and margarine can have the same practical nutritive value, said Mr. O. Loftus Hills, officer in…

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Cattle Cheaper At Homebush

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 4 September 1952 · page 1

Pitt, Son and Badgery’s report.—23,[?] sheep penned. Suckers 4/ cheaper, others firm…

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Sydney Wool Market

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 September 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY — Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report having sold 12,500 bales of wool at auction and privately in…

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Cattle of New Breed Arrive

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 September 1952 · page 3

Pastoral history in Australia was made this week when the Oceanic Co’s. huge freighter, Sierra, arrived from Los…

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Wool Prices Compared Other Commodity Values

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 September 1952 · page 4

The cost of wool bears comparison with the figures ruling for other textile fibres, says Winchcombe, Carson,…

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Butter or Margarine? No Difference in Food Value By G. Loftus Hills, Officer-in- Charge Dairy Research Section C.S.I.R.O.

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 September 1952 · page 3

Many complex issues must be considered in determining to what degree and at what rate the present quota for the…

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Big Yarding of Fat Cattle Over 1000 Head Sold In Scone Yards

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 September 1952 · page 1

Evidence of the Scone district's productivity was forthcoming at last Tuesday's fat cattle and sheep sale, held by the Scone Associated Agents…

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Increased Advances for Farmers Fooder Conservation Incentive

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 September 1952 · page 4

Increased financial assistance in available for farmers who will conserve fodder, and good crop pasture growth Is anticipated in many districts. Stock values are so high that…

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Draining Water From Farms

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 September 1952 · page 5

SINGLETON: Farmers estimate that they have drained more than half a million gallons of water from properties…

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Increased Advances For Farmers Fodder Conservation Incentive

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 September 1952 · page 3

Increased financial assistance is available for farmers who will conserve fodder, and goad crop and…

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Hunter Valley Cattle Breeding

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 6 September 1952 · page 8

The assistant manager of the Hunter Valley Dairy Co. Ltd. (Mr. P. D. Scarr) stated that the first artificial…

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Junior Farmer Column Miss Dawn Hopson for Star Junior Farmer

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 6 September 1952 · page 4

Miss Dawn Hopson is receiving congratulations on her selection as representative of the five clubs based on Dungog, in the Star Junior Farmer Competition…

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Firm Market For Cattle At Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Monday 8 September 1952 · page 3

The 900 fat cattle offered at Maitland saleyards to-day included several drafts of good medium weight bullocks, with…

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Bracken Fern Kills Cattle, Warns Vet

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 September 1952 · page 3

Recently five head of cattle from a line of 30 dry cows died in the Bellingen district with symptoms suggesting…

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