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Mid North Coast · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1946

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Dams on Hunter River Boon to the Dairymen

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 5 February 1946 · page 4

No more welcome announcement could be imagined than that stating that dams were to be constructed on the Hunter River, said the…

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Millet Crop Good on Hunter

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 5 February 1946 · page 2

Early millet is being cut on the lower Hunter. The crop is a good one, and shows how the plant will stand up to dry weather, which has…

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Wool History

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 6 February 1946 · page 3

From BBC London letter we take the following: The coats of arms of many northern English towns have symbols representing wool. Bradford (Yorks.),…

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Farmers Western Tour

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 6 February 1946 · page 1

The party consisted of enthusiastic farmers out to learn everything they can to help in advancing their own farms and farm practice, and it is…

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Ex-Service Farmers

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 6 February 1946 · page 2

Ex-Service men and women who, before they entered upon war service in World War II, were engaged in primary production and who now need…

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Tabulam Cattle Sale

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 2

Messrs. Farrell, Craike and Co., and Dalgety and Co. are yarding 1000 head of cattle at Tabulam on Friday next, 15th February. The…

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Drought Relief for Dairy Farmers

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 5

The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. E. H. Graham, said yesterday that payment of drought relief to daily farmers would be made this week…

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Cut in Stock-feed to Give Britain More Wheat. Attlee's Appeal

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 1

Allocation of wheat for stock feed is to be reduced from 30,000,000 to 25,000,000 bushels to enable Australia to ship extra…

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District Rural School. Junior Farmers' Social Evening

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 4

Junior Farmers and their parents, as well as members of the Advisory Committee, celebrated the conclusion of a most successful year by…

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A Fine Melon Crop

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 4

One of the finest melon crops yet seen on the Bellinger (if not the finest) was harvested this year by Mr. H. L. Atkins, of Gordonville…

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Usa Farmers Optimistic Outlook New York, January 30

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 8

The prospects for a higher standard of living for the American farmer are better than ever before, according to US Department of…

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Re-establishment Loans for Ex-service Farmers. Terms Announced

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 6

Ex-service men and women who, before they entered upon war service in World War 2 were engaged in primary production and who now need…

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Farmers Western Tour

The Northern Champion · Saturday 9 February 1946 · page 1

The following description of a tour by Wallamba and Manning farmers is continued from our last issue:— The next morning we left Gilgandra…

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Finalists In Farmer Competition

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 9 February 1946 · page 8

Included in the progressive farmer competition conducted in New South Wales by the Agricultural Bureau. Rural Bank, and Radio Station 2GZ…

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Herd Recording How It Affects Farmers and Their Dairy Herds

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 3

The New South Wales Agriculture Department's scheme of herd recording is one which every fanner should practice as well as approve of. More…

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Farms for Soldiers in Better Areas. "Give Them a Chance," Says C.P. MEMBER

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 3

A strong plea for ex-servicemen to be allowed to acquire existing farms under the War Service Land Settlement scheme was made in the…

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Artificial Cattle Breeding Big Victorian Test

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 13 February 1946 · page 2

The Victorian Department of Agriculture is making a large-scale test to show the commercial practicability of artificial insemination of…

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Drought Relief For Dairy Farmers

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 13 February 1946 · page 1

The Minister for Agriculture, the Hon. E. H. Graham, said on Thursday that payment of drought relief to dairy farmers would be made that…

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Re-Establishment Loans for Ex-service Farmers Terms Announced

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 13 February 1946 · page 3

Ex service men and women who, before they entered upon war service in World War 2 were engaged in primary production and who now need financial…

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Power From The Macleay Water for Dairy Stock

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 13 February 1946 · page 4

A big hydro-electric generating system on the Macleay River is under consideration by the Water Conservation and Irrigation…

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