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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1953

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Greta migrants as farm workers

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 July 1953 · page 6

Migrants housed at Greta could be employed on dairy farms, Mr. G. V. Ralston told the Lower Hunter Committee of the Production Drive…

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Calves Gain From Good Farm Management

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 July 1953 · page 7

Good management pays in the rearing of calves, and the Division of Dairying of the Department of Agriculture makes the following points for the guidance of stockowners…

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The Week in the Store Cattle Market

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 25 July 1953 · page 3

Main interest in the store cattle world is still focussed on seasonal conditions in Western Victoria and…

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Farmers' Tax Allowance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 25 July 1953 · page 3

Many farmers did not realise they could use as tax deductions a fifth of the cost of plant and improvements, said…

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Effect of wheat price discussed SYDNEY

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 July 1953 · page 2

Future prices for commodities affected by the price of wheat will be considered by a conference in…

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Field Day for Junior Farmers

Maitland Mercury · Monday 27 July 1953 · page 2

Members of Maitland junior Farmers’ club interested in vegetable growing projects on Saturday morning attended a…

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Shot Dead in Farm House

Maitland Mercury · Monday 27 July 1953 · page 3

A 45-years-old farm hand was found shot dead In his employer’s home at Lochinvar on Saturday night…

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Bolwarra Farm Solo

Maitland Mercury · Monday 27 July 1953 · page 2

A 7-acre farm at Bolwarra with a brick residence, offered at auction by Swan, Murray and Hain Pty. Ltd. for…

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Stamp Will Commemorate Young Farmers

Maitland Mercury · Monday 27 July 1953 · page 2

The Postmaster - General (Mr. Anthony) has released details of new postage stamps to be issued by his…

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Upper Hunter farmers warned Danger of red leg earth mite plague

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 July 1953 · page 1

Fanners of the Upper Hunter are warned that recent good seasons, coupled with increased acreage under improved pasture, are likely to cause a plague of the red-legged earth mite…

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Farmers and Settlers have big agenda

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 July 1953 · page 1

Two hundred and seventy-seven resolutions face delegates to the 60th annual conference of the…

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Clover being used as orchard cover crop

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 July 1953 · page 2

Widespread interest is being shown in subterranean clover as an orchard cover crop on the…

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Gloucester Cattle

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 28 July 1953 · page 5

A consignment of 21 vealers from Hamberger Bros., Gloucester, realised to £24/11/-avg. £21/6/2-per. head at…

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Butter Sales Decline

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 28 July 1953 · page 2

CANBERRA: Butter sales in Australia fell by about 8 per cent in 1952-53, apparently soley because of retail…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle TUESDAY, 28th JULY, 1953 Dairy Farming in New Zealand Upper Hunter Party's Impressions

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 July 1953 · page 3

In April last, Messrs W. M. Alford (Scone), H. H. Smith (Muswellbrook) and I. W. Scott visited New Zealand. They have recorded their impressions in the following report, which has been read to district…

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Junior Farmers' Milk Board Scholarship

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 July 1953 · page 1

The Milk Board has decided to found a scholarship for Junior Farmers at the Hawkesbury Agricultural…

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Butter Output At Low Level

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 29 July 1953 · page 6

SYDNEY: Butter - output from factories in New South Wales has reached its lowest seasonal level, reports the…

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Migrants for Dairy Farms

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 29 July 1953 · page 7

Migrants housed at Greta could be employed on dairy farms, Mr. G. V. Ralston said on Wednesday…

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New Stamps Young Farmers' Clubs Commemorative Stamp

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 29 July 1953 · page 1

A 3 1/2d. postage stamp to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the official establishment of Young Farmers'…

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Aiding Junior Farmers Plan to Buy Land

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 29 July 1953 · page 1

The Federal and NSW Governments have been urged to share with bodies keen on fostering agricultural progress…

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