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Mid North Coast · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1952

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P.p.u. Wants Demonstration Farm Results Pubucised

The Northern Champion · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 4

Manning River District Council of the Primary Producers' Union decided at its annual meeting held in the…

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Junior Farmers

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 6

The Bank of NSW for 1952, has approved financial support for this movement of: Fares and fees for 10 days'…

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Junior Farmer Founder Passes

Macleay Argus · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 6

Mr. Ernest' Breakwell, a former Inspector of Schools and one of the founders of the Junior Farmers' Clubs in New South…

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Dairy Grant Scheme Criticised By P.P.U.

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 3 March 1952 · page 3

Following Wingham's request motion, the advisability of the Annual Dairy Grant was discussed at the meeting on Thursday of the Manning District Council of the P.P. Union…

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Butter Prices

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1952 · page 3

A writer in the "Richmond River Express" says: Every single item of produce sold by the Dairy Produce…

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Warning Against Butter Hoarding

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 4 March 1952 · page 1

Action would be taken against speculators and racketeers during the butter crisis, the Prices Minister,…

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The Week In The Store Cattle Market

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1952 · page 3

February rains have completely transformed the outlook for store cattle. Even a fortnight ago the only saleable cattle in N.S.W. and…

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U.s. Company Buys Qld. Cattle Station

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1952 · page 3

New Twin Hill Station was sold last week to Santa Gertrudis Pty. Ltd., an American company associated with the King Ranch In Texas…

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Farmers Bank on Late Winter for Fodder Crops

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 4 March 1952 · page 6

Fanners are now hoping for a late winter to give fodder crops opportunity to mature before cold weather sets…

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P.P.U. Council Meeting Producers Suggest 6/2 Lb. for Butter

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1952 · page 1

The Lower Hunter and Gloucester District Council of the Primary Producers' Union will make strong representations…

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Thousands More Farms Needed "For Food"

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1952 · page 4

Many thousands of new farms are needed, adequately to increase food production beyond future needs, Commerce…

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Dairy Production Rising Slowly

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 4 March 1952 · page 1

Dairy production was rising slowly and could not be expected to, fully recover until fresh cows came in for…

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Bracken Fern Poisoning Kills Dairy Cows

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 4 March 1952 · page 4

Bracken fern poisoning had definitely been the cause of losses among dairy cows on three farms, stated…

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Dairying Conditions. Camden Haven, Manning, and Wallamba Districts

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 4 March 1952 · page 4

Mr.Crowfoot,District Dairy Officer,reports: The drought on the Mid-North Coast was broken on…

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Dairy Officer Reports Effects of Rain

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 4 March 1952 · page 1

The general rain which fell over the district during the past two weeks brought to an end probably the worst drought ever experienced in the area, the Kempsey District Dairy Officer (Mr. J. S…

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More Cattle Teams Than Ever for Taree Show

The Northern Champion · Friday 7 March 1952 · page 1

"A greater number of cattle teams will be exhibited at this year's Taree Show than ever before," stated the secretary (Mr. G. Priestley) this morning…

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Improved Methods Boost Production On Dairy Farm

The Northern Champion · Friday 7 March 1952 · page 5

Improved farming methods, culling low producers, and provision of supplementary feeding on a dairy farm…

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Monthly Crop Report— FEBRUARY, 1952. Conditions Within the Macleay, Hastings, Manning and Wallamba Districts

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 7 March 1952 · page 4

Mr. J. B. Noonan, District Agronomist, reports as follows:— Widespread and steady rains occurred on 18th and 19th…

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Junior Farmers to Tour. Bill Fotheringham, Of Wingham, Selected To Go To England

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 7 March 1952 · page 2

The Executive of the Junior farmers' State Council on Tuesday last chose two Junior Farmers to visit the United…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Wingham, Tuesday, March 4, 1952. Before Mr. E. M. Debenham, Stipendiary Magistrate. Fined For Not Keeping Dairy Utensils Clean

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 7 March 1952 · page 4

The Department of Agriculture proceeded against Thomas C. Latimore for not keeping dairy utensils clean…

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