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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1953

1,713 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 62 of 86

Sheep Numbers In State Near Record

Maitland Mercury · Friday 4 September 1953 · page 2

CANBERRA : The number of sheep in New South Wales at March 31 had been exceeded only twice, Acting Commonwealth Statistician (Mr. S. R. Carver) said yesterday…

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Wheat Sales Decline London

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 September 1953 · page 2

Business under the new International Wheat Agreement is deteriorating. Sales notified during the week which ended last…

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International Wheat Agreement Sale Drops

Maitland Mercury · Friday 4 September 1953 · page 1

LONDON : Business under the new International Wheat Agreement is deteriorating. Sales notified during the week ended last Friday were only 57,000 metric tons…

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Sydney wool sales values easier

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 September 1953 · page 6

With Britain and the Continent taking 95 per cent. of the offerings and Japan and Australian mills sharing…

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International wheat sales slump LONDON

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 September 1953 · page 4

Business under the new International Wheat Agreement is deteriorating. Sales notified during the…

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How Wool Tops Futures Markets Work

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 September 1953 · page 4

In Antwerp, Roubaix and New York, Wool Tops Futures Markets have for many years been clearing, houses for large transactions in buying and selling contracts, of which only about two per cent. eventuate in the physical…

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Careless draining of sheep dip into streams threatens fish

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 September 1953 · page 2

One of the serious threats to the fresh water fisheries of this State arises from the careless draining…

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Wool Cost 50.08d to Grow in N.S.W. Alarming Estimate By Economist

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 September 1953 · page 11

Wool clips sold in N.S.W. last season realised an average price of 85.76d per lb.; this has been exceeded only…

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N.S.W. Girl On Farm Exchange

Maitland Mercury · Friday 4 September 1953 · page 1

QUEENSTOWN (Maryland) : A 20-years-old farm exchange girl from Australia, Joyce Schofield from…

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Recent rain should boost milk output says Dairy Officer

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 September 1953 · page 3

Beneficial rain which fell towards the end of the month over the whole of the district will be of…

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Butter Is Cheapest Food

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 5 September 1953 · page 1

HOUSEWIVES URGED USE MORE Mr. R. C. Gibson, President of the Primary Producers' Union, speaking in Sydney on Thursday, proposed a campaign to urge housewives…

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Market Report Strong Demand for Cattle

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 5 September 1953 · page 1

There was keen competition for all descriptions of cattle at Homebush on Thursday and market ruled very firm. Some…

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The Week in the Store Cattle Market

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 5 September 1953 · page 2

Increased demand for Store Cattle from the Northwest has followed further good rains last week in that area. It was…

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Milk Board Head Praises Farmers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 5 September 1953 · page 3

The farmer has responded with alacrity to the demands for a greater winter production and as a result…

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Macleay Dairymen Instal Milk Coolers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 5 September 1953 · page 1

Over 90 milk coolers have Tecently been installed in dairies on the Macleay River, and the subsequent…

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Fat Cattle Dearer; Sheep Firm

Maitland Mercury · Monday 7 September 1953 · page 3

A lighter supply of about 750 fat cattle at Maitland yards to-day, the quality being fair. The supplies were…

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American Farming Problem

Maitland Mercury · Monday 7 September 1953 · page 1

WASHINGTON: United States farm exports dropped 11 per cent in June to continue a steady decline in…

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Bail Refused to Farmer

Maitland Mercury · Monday 7 September 1953 · page 2

Bail was refused a [?]-years-old farmer, who appeared at Dungog court on Saturday morning on a charge of…

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N.S.W. dollar crop

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 September 1953 · page 1

Possibly the largest individual consignment of orchid bulbs exported from New South Wales was forwarded…

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Importing Santa Gertrudis Cattle

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 8 September 1953 · page 3

Advice has been received by the Department of Agriculture that the Santa Gertrudis Breeders’ International of…

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