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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1953

1,713 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 81 of 86

Devastation by Grasshoppers in Singleton Area Crops Reduced To Useless Stubble

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 26 November 1953 · page 3

Summer fodder crops are being devastated by mat-like swarms of grasshoppers in plague proportions flying over most of the Denman-Singleton area but the hopper problem has not reached its climax…

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Dairyman Cleared £2000, But Worked 98 Hours A Week

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 26 November 1953 · page 6

SYDNEY: A Campbell town dairy farmer told the Milk Board inquiry he had made £2000 net profit last financial…

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Wool Sales

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 November 1953 · page 6

N.Z. Loan and M.A. Co., Ltd., Newcastle, brought forward a catalogue of 4020 bales, representing a good…

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Wool Values Hold Firm

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 November 1953 · page 6

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Values for all merino wools from medium to fine quality ruled fully firm at the previous…

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Fine Wool Values Still Rising

Singleton Argus · Friday 27 November 1953 · page 5

After easing on Tuesday broad duality merino and crossbred wools made slight recovery at Sydney sales on…

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1953 Wool Clip Best Ever

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 November 1953 · page 6

WASHINGTON: World wool production in 1953 was a record at 3310-million lb grease basis…

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Store Sheep Supplies of Quality May Be Exhausted

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 November 1953 · page 2

There fas an exceptionally keen enquiry for all types of sheep last week and any saleable lines of young wethers or young wethers or…

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Denman Dairy Farmer Criticism of M.Z.D.C. (To the Editor)

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 November 1953 · page 2

Sir.—Would you be so kind to publish this in the cause of justice? Since early September certain parties, known as…

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Hunter Valley Dairy Output

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 November 1953 · page 7

MAITLAND.—The Hunter Valley 'Co-operator,' the Hunter Valley Co-operative Dairy Co's. official news medium,…

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Cropping Habits Of Fruit Trees

Maitland Mercury · Friday 27 November 1953 · page 5

Trials to be carried out by Department of Agriculture fruit officers in the Batlow district this season may. throw…

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Market Report Firmer Tendency for Cattle

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 28 November 1953 · page 1

Dalgetys report:—A yarding of 2,873 cattle on Thursday comprised very good quality. Competition was strong and a…

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Dungog Co-op. Butter Factory Report for October

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 28 November 1953 · page 1

Butter manufactured, 42 tons. Milk received for Milk Board, 268,000 gallons…

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Price to Dairymen Won't Be Reduced

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 28 November 1953 · page 3

Mr. K. Barlow, endorsed Labor candidate for Paterson, speaking to members of the Dungog Branch of the A.L.P…

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Farmers Not Going to Produce Milk Under Slave Conditions

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 28 November 1953 · page 2

The General Secretary of the A.W.U. and the President of the Housewives Association would like to see a return of slave conditions when the wives and families of dairy farmers…

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Correspondence the Dairyman's Point of View Mr. Dougherty

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 28 November 1953 · page 8

Sir,—Why all the fuss about the price of milk? After all, it is only half the price of beer, but according to…

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Dairyman Cleared £2,000, But Worked 98 Hours a Week

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 28 November 1953 · page 1

A Campbelltown dairy farmer told the Milk Board Inquiry he had made £2,000 net profit last financial year by…

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Dairy Production Increase in October

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 28 November 1953 · page 6

There was an increase in production last month at the Gloucester Co-op Dairy company's factory…

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Canada Again Wins Wheat Crown

Maitland Mercury · Monday 30 November 1953 · page 3

CHICAGO: Canada has won the wheat crown of North America for the 25th time. The award was made…

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Widespread Destruction by 'Hoppers Millet Crops Eaten Out

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 December 1953 · page 1

'Hoppers invaded the town at the week-end in greater numbers than at any time since the plague first struck…

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Junior Farmer And Food Production Need for Land Settlement Scheme

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 December 1953 · page 2

Speaking at the Junior Farmers' Club's annual dinner last night, Cr. R. G. Bray (President, Shire Council), and Mr. W. Foster, M.A. (Headmaster, Muswellbrook High School) sounded a warning that…

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