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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1954

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Tax-free Farm Power

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 1 April 1954 · page 4

Lump sums paid by farmers to councils to connect their farms with electricity mains should…

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Increase in Dairy Registrations

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 1 April 1954 · page 2

Figures provided by the New South Wales Milk Board show a large increase in registrations…

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H. V. Dairy Co. Factory Report for February

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 1 April 1954 · page 2

Markets: Butter, per cwt. local 417/8; export 407/6; Interim-equalisation payment 481/. Cheese: 256/8; 228/1 and 260/-…

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More Dairy Cattle

Maitland Mercury · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 3

Wholemilk production is steadily increasing, but less milk is being diverted for butter production, said the…

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Dairy Cattle At The Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 7

For the first time at Muswellbrook all of the entries in the dairy cattle were from registered studs, four studs being…

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Butter Awards For Sydney Show

Maitland Mercury · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 6

In dairy produce section the Royal Easter Show, the Lismore butter factory of Foley Bros. Pty. Ltd…

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Newcastle Wool Sales A.m.l. & F. Wool Report

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 8

At Newcastle on March 24th, Australian Mercantile Land and Finance Co. Ltd sumbitted an attractive…

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The Week in Wool

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 8

A new upward turn in the wool market began at Newcastle last week, when on the second selling-day urgent…

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The Week in the Store Cattle Market

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 13

Drying conditions have reduced activity in some of the cattle districts, and there is a tendency for female cattle…

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Ten Year Wheat Plan N.S.W. Labor Minister Supports Dr. Evatt's Plan

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 5

The Minister for Agriculture and Food Production, the Hon. m. H. Graham, M.L.A., said this week that Labor's…

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Junior Farmers' Exhibit at Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 2

Muswellbrook Club staged two exhibits in the inter-district competition, which was won by Muswellbrook. South Muswellbrook's…

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Trade Displays Make Good Showing Farm Machinery Prominent

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 1

The trade exhibits were the most comprehensive ever seen at the Muswellbrook Show. In keeping with the purpose of the Show, the various firms displayed many lines of farm machinery and other…

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New Dairy Registrations

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 7

Because of existing supplies exceeding demand, all new applications for dairy registrations, are…

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Junior Farmers' State President Here

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 4

Mr. Bradley, president of the State Council of the Junior Farmer Movement, was seen taking a keen interest in all Junior…

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Junior Farmers' District Council Year of Great Activity

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 9

Upper Hunter Junior Farmers engaged in field days, visits' to district properties, and project work during last year,…

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Favouritism Shared For Warwick Farm

Maitland Mercury · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 3

SYDNEY: Bookmakers refused to forecast whether Carioca or Silver Phantom would start favourite for…

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Chemicals may double farm output in 20 years

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 5

Agricultural advances in the year 1953 suggest that farm productivity can be at least doubled in the next…

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Farm labour output increases 20 per cent

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 2

Agricultural production per unit of labour has increased 20 per cent. since World War II…

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Conference with Auctioneers May Solve Cattle Problems Residents "Up in Arms" Over Noisy Stock

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 3 April 1954 · page 4

Dungog Municipal Council last Tuesday night decided to arrange a conference on April 8 with local auctioneers, Carlton & Dillon, and Jones Berry & Co. to discuss and try to find a…

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Dairymen Rewarded For Increased Winter Production

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 3 April 1954 · page 1

"Production was particularly good in this area during May and June last year, these being the months which are considered by the Board when determining quotas and the Board credited…

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