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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1953

1,713 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 55 of 86

Farmer Feeding 15,000 to 20,000 Roos: Invading Many Farms Evidence of Drought

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 August 1953 · page 5

Main interest in the store cattle world is still focussed on seasonal conditions in western Victoria and the Riverina, where light rains continue to brighten the outlook, and have at least…

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Payment to Dairymen

Maitland Mercury · Friday 7 August 1953 · page 2

GLOUCESTER: Gloucester dairymen received £58,388 for milk and cream supplied to the dairy company for…

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Dairy Officer Says Milk Output Still Rising

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 August 1953 · page 8

Despite the dry spell and heavy frosts which the whole of the district has experienced during the past…

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Britain has world famous butterfly farm

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 August 1953 · page 2

LONDON: A seven-yearold boy who is a proud and quite skilled assistant on his father's butterfly…

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The Week in the Store Cattle Market

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 8 August 1953 · page 8

The Southern cattle market is stirring, and is about to awaken from its long spell of dormancy…

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No Finance to Dairymen for Tractors

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 8 August 1953 · page 3

"With reference to your letter of 30th June, regarding the question of financial assistance being made available…

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Prime Cattle Dearer

Maitland Mercury · Monday 10 August 1953 · page 3

A small yarding of 650 fat cattle at Maitland saleyards today, and the quality was mainly fair…

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Rains cause hardening of sheep market

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 August 1953 · page 4

Last week's rains caused a contraction In the offerings at Homebush on Thursday, when only 23,050 sheep and…

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New Projects For Junior Farmers

Maitland Mercury · Monday 10 August 1953 · page 2

At the recent meeting of Maitland Junior Farmers’ Club the local supervisor, Mr. Carl Bendel[?]b, announced…

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Russia Buys Our Butter

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 11 August 1953 · page 1

LONDON: Russia has become an important buyer of butter on an unprecedented scale from the main exporting…

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Fined for Stealing Sheep

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 11 August 1953 · page 4

SINGLETON: Three man were each fine £10 in the Singleton court yesterday on charges of stealing sheep…

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New wool chairman

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 11 August 1953 · page 1

Mr C. B. Ball, who has been elected chairman of the Australian Wool Bureau…

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Aberdeen Cattle at Brisbane Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 August 1953 · page 4

Mr. T. H. Fleming and son, David, of the Russley Shorthorn Stud, Aberdeen, have been competing with…

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Wheat Men Want a Referendum

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 11 August 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY: The Farmers and Settlers’ Association would press for a referendum on orderly wheat marketing, the…

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Janice Duggan Wins at Brisbane First in Guernsey Cattle Judging

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 August 1953 · page 2

The "Chronicle" to-day received a telegram from Mr. Frank McTackett, advising that Janice Duggan…

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Star Junior Farmer Quest "Candidates Showed Poise"

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 August 1953 · page 2

The District Supervisor of the Junior Farmer Movement (Mr. A. L. Nicod) stated that Upper Hunter competitors in the…

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Spread of Fireweed; Concern In Dairying Districts

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 August 1953 · page 1

Spread of fireweed into vigorous, well managed pastures is causing growing concern in many dairying districts. Shire councils in the Hunter River district are uniting in a joint campaign to combat…

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Quirindi Junior Farmers

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 11 August 1953 · page 2

QUIRINDI: Janice Benham and Malcolm Lobsey have returned from the leadership school at Hawkesbury…

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Market for Wheat “Upward”

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 August 1953 · page 1

CHICAGO: Wheat gained 2½ to 3[?] cents a bushel yesterday in a rebound from the sharp losses of the two…

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Wheat Position Very Serious

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 August 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY: Commenting on the rise and fall in Chicago wheat prices to-day, the Farmers and Settlers’ Association…

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