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Farming & the land, 1953

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"Milk too dear" says dairyman Hunter District Conditions "Revolutionised"

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 October 1953 · page 4

The extension of the dairying industry to the Upper Hunter district following the inclusion of that area in the Sydney Milk Zone a few years ago has revolutionised di strict conditions—and these conditions provide food for thought…

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Pet dog found killing sheep

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 October 1953 · page 6

A pet sheep dog was caught killing sheep on Mr. R. McCowen's property at Bolivia…

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World Record Wool Price

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 October 1953 · page 7

Yesterday a buyer at Geelond paid a world record price of 430d a lb. for merino lambswool…

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The Week in Wool American Wool Tariff U.S. Growers Request Increase

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 October 1953 · page 4

The essential fact behind the current agitation in the United States for an increase in the wool import duty and the enquiry now being conducted in the subject is that the…

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"Milk Too Dear," Says District Dairyman Hunter District Conditions "Revolutionised"

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 October 1953 · page 8

The extension of the dairying industry in the Upper Hunter district following the inclusion of that area in the Sydney milk zone a few years ago has revolutionised district conditions—and these…

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Milk Yield Increased by Half. Three Years' Work on Grant Farm

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 October 1953 · page 1

In three years, production has been increased by more than 50 per cent, through pasture improvements…

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Hunter District Conditions "Revolutionised" "Milk Too Dear," says Dairyman

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 October 1953 · page 9

The extension of the dairying indus try to the Upper Hunter district, following the inclusion of that area in the Sydney Milk Zone a few years ago, has revolutionised district conditions—and these conditions provide food for thought. MR. GEOFF CROSS SAID THIS IN A RECENT…

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Farm Credit to the State

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 October 1953 · page 7

Mr. W. M. Alford, of Segenhoe, won the Maitland district championship in "The Farmer and Settler" dairy competition. Mr. Alford is keen on…

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SECOND - Best in State Messrs. W. M. and R. E. Alford's Farm at Segenhoe

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 October 1953 · page 2

Messrs. W. M. and R. E. Alford, of Segenhoe, Scone, had their property, "Colville," adjudged second best farm in die State, also gaining a prize in the section for lay-out…

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Nine local junior farmers in Upper Hunter team

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 October 1953 · page 8

Nine Singleton Junior Farmers have been included in the Upper Hunter District team to compete…

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Development League supported by Junior Farmers

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 October 1953 · page 8

To further support already promised by the Central Hunter Council of Junior Farmers to the…

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Lack Of Rain Effects Pastures Dairy Officer's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 10 October 1953 · page 3

In his monthly report on seasonal conditions for September, the District Dairy Officer (Mr. E. G. McLaren) states that lack of follow-up rain since the latter part of last month has had an…

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Cattle And Sheep Dearer

Maitland Mercury · Monday 12 October 1953 · page 3

A yarding of about 850 fat cattle, a slight increase in numbers on last week’s sale. Heavyweight bullocks were…

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Company Manager’s Warning to Farmers Cheap Substitutes Are Threat To Dairymen

Maitland Mercury · Monday 12 October 1953 · page 2

Farmers must be prepared to accept a lower prince for surplus milk or lose the market to the cheaper substitutes which are invading markets in Sydney and other centres…

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Reducing Costs in Dairying Industry

Maitland Mercury · Monday 12 October 1953 · page 2

The general manager of the Dairy Formers Cooperative Society (Mr. L. Place) sold at the annual meeting that the company’s plant at Ultimo compared with any in the world…

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Temporary Ruling on Hours for Dairy Workers

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 October 1953 · page 2

Mr. Justice Cantor in the Industrial Commission on Friday varied the hours and overtime rates in the…

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Hairy Farmers annual meeting told Greater milk sales result population increase – Cream Sales Showing

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 October 1953 · page 1

Milk sales were now slowly but steadily increasing compared with last year, but the increase was due to increased population rather than greater consumption per head, Mr. C. M. Barker, secretary of the Dairy Farmers' Co-operative Milk Company said on Friday…

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The week in wool

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 October 1953 · page 3

With a clearance of nearly 800,000 bales after six weeks' selling, the market steadily trending in…

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Drought Spreads To Central Wheat Belt

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 13 October 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY;. Drought on the far North Coast is spreading through the central wheat belt as Parkers wheat farmers have started to feed their crops to stock Dry conditions in other parts of N.S.W. except…

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Well-known Cattle Judge to Visit Upper Hunter

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 October 1953 · page 1

Mr. J. N. Wassenaar, president of the Friesian Herd Book Stud Society of Holland, will spend two days in the Upper Hunter as…

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