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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1953

1,713 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 65 of 86

Values For Cattle Unchanged

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 September 1953 · page 3

An average supply of about 850 fat cattle at Maitland yards to-day, the quality being good…

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Hundred acres for turkeys worth more than 1000 for sheep

Singleton Argus · Monday 21 September 1953 · page 3

"A farmer who goes in for turkey raising in a scientific manner will make more money from…

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Dairy farm will be judged at Scone

Singleton Argus · Monday 21 September 1953 · page 4

Arrangements are being made to hold a field day at Scone for judging in the "Farmer and Settler" dairy farm competition. The field clay will be held…

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Grouping Of Junior Farmers

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 September 1953 · page 2

Unanimous support was given to Mr. C. Bendel[?] suggestion at the monthly meeting of the Maitland…

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Italian Farmer Murdered

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 September 1953 · page 1

NAIROBI (A.A.P.-Reuter): Terrorists murdered an Italian farmer named Becca[?]ni on his [?] in North K[?]ya…

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Beef Cattle Breeders Rural Bank Competition

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 September 1953 · page 4

During 1952-53 the Agricultural Bureau of N.S.W., in conjunction with, the Rural Band, conducted for the first…

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More Money For Turkeys than Sheep

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 September 1953 · page 4

"A farmer who goes in for turkey raising in a scientific manner will make more money from 100 acres than…

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The Farmers & Graziers' Co-operative Grain Insurance Agency Company Limited. 16th September, 1953. Wool Report

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 September 1953 · page 4

Our catalogue of 6084 bales was submitted on Tuesday, 15th instant. The offering was representative of a wide area of the…

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"Farmer & Settler" Dairy Farm Competition

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 September 1953 · page 3

Arrangements are being made to hold a field day on Mr. W. M. Alford's farm, at Segenhoe, via Scone, on Tuesday, 29th…

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Company News. Dairy Co's Profit

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 September 1953 · page 3

Dairy Farmers' Co-op. Milk Co. Ltd. annouce a profit of £31,773 for the year. Dividend at 5 per cent, will absorb £29,871. Carry…

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Upper Hunter Farm To Be Judged In State Championship

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 22 September 1953 · page 2

Arrangements are being made to hold a field day Mr. W. M. Alford’s form at Segenhoe Scone, on Tuesday, September 29, commencing 10.am When his form will be judged by Mr. J. W Davision special…

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Dungog Co-op Butter Factory Ends Year with Profit £19,447 Issue of 10,000 Shares Recommended

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 23 September 1953 · page 2

At the 48th annual meeting of Dungog Co-op. Butter Factory Ltd., the Directors' report disclosed a profit of £19,447 after a record year's operations. The issue of 10,000 one pound…

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Bridge to Isolated Farmers

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 23 September 1953 · page 3

Lower Hunter Shire Council to-day decided to make the Initial moves to provide a bridge access for three…

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Milk Zone Dairymen

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 24 September 1953 · page 5

At the recent meeting of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council there was a letter from the Water…

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Representative of Dairymen Has Had Busy Period

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 24 September 1953 · page 7

In the course of his campaign to se[?]k a further term as producers’ representative on the New South Wales Milk Board, Mr. F. J. Sedgwick visited Maitland, accompanied by Mr. A. S. Thomas, of Albion…

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Immunisation Of Cattle

Maitland Mercury · Friday 25 September 1953 · page 5

ALICE SPRINGS: A meeting of district cattlemen will ask the Government to immunise all cattle in the…

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Wool Report

The Scone Advocate · Friday 25 September 1953 · page 2

The Farmers & Graziers' Co-operative Grain [?] and Agency Company, Limited,…

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Beef Cattle Breeders' Competition

The Scone Advocate · Friday 25 September 1953 · page 12

During 1952-53 the Agricultural Bureau of New South Wales, in conjunction with the Rural Bank, conducted…

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Cattle Fatten On Spinifex

Maitland Mercury · Friday 25 September 1953 · page 5

SYDNEY: Poll Shorthorn steers had fattened on spinifex and the leaves of acacia mimosa and coolibah trees on…

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Coal Waggons For Wheat

Maitland Mercury · Friday 25 September 1953 · page 4

The New South Wales Railways Department is converting 350 coal waggons to cart wheat during the coming…

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