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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1952

1,661 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 67 of 84

New Cattle Act Boon to Dairymen Safeguard To Public

Maitland Mercury · Monday 13 October 1952 · page 6

The new Cattle Compensation Act would be an economic boon to dairymen unfortunate enough to lose a big percentage of their herds from disease, the stock inspector (Mr. A. T. Ellis) told the Maitland…

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Brisk Competition For Cattle

Maitland Mercury · Monday 13 October 1952 · page 3

There was good competition from local and valeting buyers for the 850 head of far cattle offered at Maitland saleyards…

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Big Increase in Milk Handled by Dairy Farmers

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 October 1952 · page 2

The quantity of 45 mil lion gallons of milk was handled by the Dairy Farmers' Co-operative Milk…

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To-day’s Leader Delayed-Action Measure Larger World Wool Supply Forecast

Maitland Mercury · Monday 13 October 1952 · page 1

WASHINGTON: The United States Deportment of Agriculture yesterday forecast a slightly larger world supply of wool in the 1952-53 season. It also foresaw higher production than in the…

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House Moved From Farm To Large

Maitland Mercury · Monday 13 October 1952 · page 2

Messrs B[?]llot Bros. of Dunmore, Largs, have had their home removed bodily from their farm property on the…

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Paterson Junior Farmers’ Clubs

Maitland Mercury · Monday 13 October 1952 · page 2

President of Paterson Junior Farmers’ Club (Mr. W. Clifton) congratulated John Priestley on his selection as…

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Farm Sold

Maitland Mercury · Monday 13 October 1952 · page 2

Mr. J. W. Hicks, of Dunmore, Largs, has sold his dairy farm and has purchased a home in High-street, Large…

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Farmer Supplies Easier

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 October 1952 · page 2

It is expected that plain and barbed wire will be sold "over the counter" by Christmas, that…

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Higher Return From Wool

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 14 October 1952 · page 4

A statement issued by the National Council of Wool Selling Brokers of Australia shows that average price for…

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Muswellbrook and Barrington Junior Farmers in Final

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 October 1952 · page 3

Mr. Edgar Baker (21), of Barrington, via Gloucester, and Clifford Blake (15), of Blakefield, Muswellbrook, were among…

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Demonstration Farm Field Day

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 14 October 1952 · page 2

Arrangements are in progress to hold a field day on Mr. G. T. Carlton’s farm, Brookfield, on Thursday,…

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Gresford Junior Farmers’ Club

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 14 October 1952 · page 2

A meeting called by the Gresford Show Society to consider the formation of a junior farmers’ club for the…

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Millfield Junior Farmers Success at Brandon Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 October 1952 · page 1

Congratulations were extended to Millfield Junior Farmers receiving prize cards from Branxton Show…

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Statement needed by purchaser Cattle Compensation Act

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 15 October 1952 · page 3

Necessity for the issue of a statement on the sale of cattle under the Cattle Compensation Act has been stressed by the Gloucester P.P. Board, stock inspector, Mr. V. P. Freeman…

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Ready for the Tamworth Stud Cattle Sales

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 15 October 1952 · page 2

These outstanding Hereford heifers, bred by the Ironbark Pastoral Co., Barraba, are typical of the drafts totalling 200 stud bulls and females, bred in the North, and specially reserved for Dalgety's Annual Stud Cattle Fair to be held at Tamworth to-day…

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The Week in the Store Cattle Market

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 15 October 1952 · page 2

Normal seasonal problems are depressing the demand for store cattle and causing a decline in values. As summer…

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High Prices Have Not Increased Wool Raising Says Expert

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 October 1952 · page 4

Despite the impetus of extremely high prices in recent seasons, the production of wool had not noticeably increased, mainly because the world had not sufficient drought-proof suitable country to grow it…

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Students Want Farm Work

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 15 October 1952 · page 3

Students from the University of Sydney Faculty of Agriculture are seeking farm employment. to cover…

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Britain’s Farm Tractors

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 15 October 1952 · page 3

The United Kingdom has become the worlds second largest maker of agricultural tractors since the end of…

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Field Day For Junior Farmers

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 15 October 1952 · page 2

SINGLETON: A party of junior farmers from Singleton intermediates high School will attend a field day to be hold…

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