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Mid North Coast · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1952

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Dairy Officer's Report

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 2 April 1952 · page 2

Mr. J. S. Wilson, Dairy Officer, reports for March as follows:— Warm to hot and sultry weather has prevailed over the period under…

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"Star" Junior Farmer

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 2 April 1952 · page 4

The Junior Farmer Movement is trying to find the outstanding Junior Farmer for 1952. This boy or girl will be known as the "Star" for 1952 and…

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Fell on Butter Dish

Macleay Argus · Friday 4 April 1952 · page 1

A lacerated wound to the right leg resulted when Helen Hambley, 16, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Hambley, South…

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First Bulk Wheat Silos on Coast

The Northern Champion · Friday 4 April 1952 · page 1

These twin galvanised iron wheat silos of a total capacity of 150 tons, just completed by W. R. Petrie & Son…

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Dairy Farm Brings £30 An Acre - -

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 4 April 1952 · page 2

Mr. G. H. Germon paid £30 an acre for the 218 acre Mograni dairy farm, when it was put up for auction in Gloucester on Saturday…

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"Farms Not Producing At Their Top" - -

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 4 April 1952 · page 2

The general president of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council, Mr. Noble, told Gloucester branch that a number of dairy…

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Dairying Conditions. Camden Haven, Manning, and Wallamba Districts

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 4 April 1952 · page 6

Mr. D. W. Crowfoot, District Dairy officer, reports: 622 points of rain were recorded at Taree for the month…

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Selected Migrants for Farms

Macleay Argus · Friday 4 April 1952 · page 1

"Specially selected migrant rural workers from Europe will be available for employment by farmers in New South Wales…

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Glenrock Farm Brings £8,260

Macleay Argus · Friday 4 April 1952 · page 1

The sum of £8,260 was paid for a farm of 57½ acres, together with a grazing paddock of 133 acres, at…

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School of Instruction for Dairy Farmers

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 8 April 1952 · page 6

Special schools of instruction for dairy farmers, pig raisers, vegetable growers and poultry farmers will be held at Hawkesbury Agricultural College, Richmond, this winter, announces the Minister for Agriculture, Mr. E. H. Graham…

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Dept. Of Agriculture's Crop Report—

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 8 April 1952 · page 4

According to the monthly crop report issued by the Division of Plant Industry, Department of Agriculture, the recent rains had been…

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Farmer Throws Angry Bull And Escapes—

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 8 April 1952 · page 4

From Lower Bucca comes the story of an action-packed half-hour in which two prize bulls and a Lower Bucca farmer were…

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To Urge Revision Overseas— of Dairy Contracts

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 8 April 1952 · page 4

A revision of overseas contracts for dairy products will be sought by the Cowper Federal Electorate Council of the…

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Maxim Returns to Producers From Dairy Assoc. Purchase

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 8 April 1952 · page 1

Purchase of the assets and undertakings of Cow and Gate Limited by the Co-operative Dairy Association of New South Wales has met with general approval, Chairman of Directors of the Association, Mr. D. J. Lancaster, said last week…

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Pastures And Crops

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 9 April 1952 · page 4

The District Agronomist, Mr. J. B. Noonan, presents his report for March as follows:— The rains have been ideal for…

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"Star" Junior Farmer For 1952—

The Gloucester Advocate · Thursday 10 April 1952 · page 4

The Junior Farmer Movement is trying to find the outstanding Junior Farmer for 1952. This boy or girl will be known as the "Star"…

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Junior Farmers at Kempsey Show

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 16 April 1952 · page 1

With the approach of the Kempsey Show (April 22, 23 and 24), all Junior Farmers are asked to endeavour to make special efforts to improve their various, exhibits…

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The Week in Cattle Market

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 April 1952 · page 2

The store cattle market continues to bristle with anomalies. While beef values in the…

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Butter Supplies Not Bright for Future

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 April 1952 · page 1

Reports indicate that consumers can expect inadequate supplies of butter to meet all demands in the immediate future. Drought and fire are not the only two…

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Electricity for More Farms on Manning

The Northern Champion · Friday 18 April 1952 · page 1

Recent approvals of State Government subsidies for rural electrification would provide electricity for a further…

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