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Mid North Coast · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1951

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Happened 50 Years Ago Sale Of Cattle

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 9 June 1951 · page 5

Mr. T. Dykes reports that His sale of cattle for Messrs. McDonald and Lambert, on Moorland, on Friday last, was well attended,…

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Dairy Indus. Award Cannot Be Enforced

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 9 June 1951 · page 2

The Dairying Industry Award cannot be enforced under any circumstances at present, the Chairman of the Federal…

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Pasture Most Neglected Dairy Farm Crop

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 12 June 1951 · page 4

The most important yet most neglected crop on dairy farms was the pastures, stated Mr. Alan D. McDonell addressing members of Taree Rotary Club at their weekly luncheon on Wednesday…

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Junior Farmer Project Competition—

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 12 June 1951 · page 4

Judging will soon begin for the Junior Farmer Project Competition for which the Rural Bank is awarding a handsome trophy in each…

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Dairying Industry Reviewed— by Aust. Agricultural Council

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 12 June 1951 · page 1

The Chairman of the Australian Agricultural Council, the Minister for Commerce and Agriculture, Mr. John McEwen, stated that the…

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Oxley Island Wind and Rain Damages Crops

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 12 June 1951 · page 2

Over four inches of rain was registered at Oxley Island during last week. The cyclonic winds prevailing on…

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Butter Shortage

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 13 June 1951 · page 2

THE prevailing butter shortage reveals the need for a rise in the retail price of this commodity…

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Making Butter Spin Out

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 13 June 1951 · page 2

For the housewives on meagre butter rations, here are two methods of making butter go farther. They are recommended by the…

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No Buyers for Butter Surplus

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 13 June 1951 · page 6

CAPETOWN. -- South Africa has a surplus of butter in cold storage that is reaching unmanageable proportions -- but she cannot find…

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Conflicting Statements on Overall Butter Position

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 13 June 1951 · page 3

The conflicting statements made during the past week concerning overall butter supplies throughout the Commonwealth could confuse the minds of consumers, says Mr. E. F. Voysey, general manager of the P.D.S., Sydney…

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Synthetic Fabric Resembles Wool

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 13 June 1951 · page 3

A new chemical process transforms cotton and viscose rayon material into a fabric that looks, feels and handles like wool. The new…

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Adequate Supplies of Butter and Sugar Not Available in Kempsey

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 13 June 1951 · page 1

Housekeepers are finding an almost war-time shortage of vital commodities, butter and sugar. Even regular customers cannot secure all requirements from their grocers although they are seemingly…

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Scientific Farming Has Paid Dividends

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 13 June 1951 · page 1

Figures showing the steeply increased incomes from Manning dairy farms as the result of the application of a system of pasture improvement were quoted by Mr. Alan D. McDonell, on Wednesday, in…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council (Taree Branch)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 13 June 1951 · page 2

A meeting of the above branch will be held in the Council Chamber, at 10.30 a.m., on Monday next, June 18. Business…

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Juvenile Farm Labour Parents' Responsibility

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 13 June 1951 · page 1

The Joint Dairying Industry Advisory Committee had pointed out that the employment of children of 10 years of age on dairy farms was the responsibility of the parents, stated the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. J…

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Current Trends In Australian Agricultural & Pastoral Productions

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 15 June 1951 · page 6

In his opening address to the Australian Agricultural Council in Brisbane on June 4, Mr. J. McEwen, Minister for…

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New Breed Of Cattle For Australia. August 26, 1871

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 15 June 1951 · page 4

There were landed from the ship "Jerusalem" yesterday four bulls and six heifers of the famous Angus Polled…

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Orchardists Grow Fruit Cases. Timber As A Crop

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 15 June 1951 · page 6

An outstanding example of how orchardists solved the difficulty of obtaining cases in which to pack their fruit crop,…

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To Stabilise Dairying

Macleay Argus · Friday 15 June 1951 · page 1

CANBERRA. -- The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. McEwen) said in the House of Representatives that the Federal Government was…

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Enough Butter for All If There Is No Panic Buying

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 16 June 1951 · page 1

There was sufficient supplies of butter for Taree and district, if householders did not buy more than they needed, spokesmen for several grocery shops said yesterday. They added that this month's…

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