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Mid North Coast · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1948

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Dairying. Cool the Cream As It Leaves the Separator

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 1

To improve the quality of dairy products, it is first necessary to improve the quality of milk and cream from which they are made. Most of…

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Farmers' Message to Mr. Chifley

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 4

Two Dalby wheatfarmers were jublilant as they harvested 5000 bags of wheat. The wheat was unaffected by rain,…

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Prices Control and the Farmer

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 2

"In the last three war years ending 1944-45, subsidies for price stabilisation and for assistance to primary production…

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Local & General Junior Farmers' Field Day

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 4

The Macleay District Council of the Junior Farmers' movement have decided to hold their field day of the year on Wednesday,…

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Oranges As Cattle Food

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 24 January 1948 · page 6

During the war when Palestine's exports ceased, the use of oranges as cattle feed developed. Reports say that their use increased the…

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Resumption Of Dairy Farm Competitions

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 24 January 1948 · page 5

Coastal Dairy Farm Championship Competitions will be resumed in N.S.W. this year after being suspended during the war period…

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Special Cattle Sale

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1948 · page 2

The attention of cattle breeders is drawn to the offering of about 75 head of extra well bred Hereford cows and calves a/c W. T. Abbott…

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Dairying. Caustic to Cleanse Milking Plant

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1948 · page 4

Cleansing with caustic soda and boiling water is essential of milking plants are to be kept in first-class order, states a pamphlet issued by…

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Farm Prices Must Eventually Fall

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 27 January 1948 · page 8

"There have been so many warnings in the last two years from bankers, economists and Businessmen that prices of our…

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Farmers' Message Mr. Chifley

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 27 January 1948 · page 8

Two Dalby wheatfarmers were jubilant as they harvested 5000 bags of wheat. The wheat was unaffected by…

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Butter Box Supplies

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 28 January 1948 · page 4

From "The Australian Dairy Review" for January, 1948, we take:— Recently the Federal Treasury approved of the purchase by the…

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Dairy Farm Competitions to Be Resumed

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 28 January 1948 · page 3

Coastal Dairy Farm Championship Competitions will be resumed in N.S.W. this year, after being suspended during this war period. These competitions,…

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Special Cattle Sale

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 2

The attention of cattle breeders is drawn to the offering of about 75 head of extra well bred Hereford cows and calves a/c W. T. Abbott…

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Record Wool Prices

Macleay Argus · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 7

Record prices this season of 131½d. for merinos and 75¾d for necks were made on Wednesday, when the sixth series of wool…

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Giro Wool Clip Being Brought Down under Difficulties

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 1

The wool clip from H. A. Field and Son's Giro Station is at present being brought down to Gloucester under great difficulties…

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Review of Millet Crop Conditions At 18th January, 1948 Manning River

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 31 January 1948 · page 4

Recent rains adversely affected the late plantings at Taree. Leaf blight is showing in some of these and Aphis is also fairly prevalent…

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Butter Box Supplies a Complicated Situation

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 3 February 1948 · page 8

Recently the Federal Treasury approved of the purchase by the Australian Dairy Board of half a million cartons for use in the…

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Outlook for Tobacco Crop Is Not Bright

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1948 · page 2

Outlook for the Australian tobacco industry this season is not at all bright, said the N.S.W. Acting Tobacco Expert (Mr. W. Curteis) last…

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Good Prices for Dairy Cows

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1948 · page 4

Dairy cattle have been realising very good prices in England. A Shorthorn cow was purchased for 420-gns. at the Eastern Counties…

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24 Farms for Ex-servicemen Yarrowitch and Bobundara

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 3 February 1948 · page 8

The Minister for Lands has approved to make available for application by members and ex-members of the Forces…

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