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Mid North Coast · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1953

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Henry Farm Sold

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 1

The 55[?] acre Glenrock farm. portion of the estate of the late J. W. Henry, was sold by the Elrington…

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Be Tolerant to Farmers Plea

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thurs. -- Speaking at the Sydney University today, President of the Royal Agricultural Society, Sir Colin…

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Farmer Complains About These Form

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 7

"Talk about dairy grants to assist the farmer! One way the Government could take a load off our backs would…

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Tailored Wool

Macleay Argus · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 7

A lanvin-Castillo suit in fine beige wool. The cost highlights square collar which can be wrapped tightly around the…

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The Week in the Store Cattle Market

Macleay Argus · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 7

Another extraordinary week highlighted the virtual extinction of the store cattle market. Except for small mixed yardings at regular fat markets, no fatteners' or breeders' lines of stores…

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U.S.A. May Buy Less Australian Wool

Macleay Argus · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 1

NEW YORK, Sun. -- The continued increase in wool imports is causing concern amongst synthetic…

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Farm Water Supplies -- Kramback Example

Macleay Argus · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 1

Mr. J. B. Noonan, District Agronomist, reports that many farmers in the Macleay, Hastings and Manning areas have been constructing dams, over the past few months, and quotes a notable…

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Conserved Fodder and Fodder Crops

Macleay Argus · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 5

Mr. J. B. Noonan, District Agronomist, referring to the fodder situation in the Macleay, Hastings and Manning districts, reports that small quantities of lucerne were stored during January,…

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New Fodder Crops Kale and Beet

Macleay Argus · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 5

Macleay farmers who remember their fathers and grandfathers growing extensive crops of kale and beet forty or fifty years ago, will be interested to note that Mr. J. B. Noonan, District…

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Cahill Claptrap- Makes Farmers Think

Macleay Argus · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 4

Mr. J. J. Cahill, Leader of the N.S.W. Labor Party, in his policy speech delivered at Mascot on January 22, dismissed the farmers problems by saying that increased production of foodstuffs…

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Molybdenum Deficiency in District Maize Crops

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 10 February 1953 · page 5

A deficiency of molybdenum in crops of maize and cucurbits grown in the Hannam Vale, Lome and Stewart's River area has been identified and the deficiency has been confirmed by…

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Wheat Weight Up

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 1

Weight of Fair Average Quality Wheat from the NSW 1952-53 season shows an increase over last season…

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Record Wool Price

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 4

LAUNCESTON, Tues.: A world record price for fleecy merino wool was paid at sales today when one bale…

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Farmers Hit By Stamp Duty Amendments

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 2

Farmers and landholders would be hit more than anyone else by the Cahill Government's recent…

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Electricity on Farms Is Safe

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 2

Electricity is safer than all other sources of power that can be used on a farm, declares the Department of…

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Advice Brought To Farmers

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 2

BELATED as it is, it is still welcome news contained in ar announcement by the Minister for Agriculture, that there is to be wider deployment of rural officers attached to his Department…

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Unusual Charge Against Farmer

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 1

YOUNG, Tuesday. -- In the Petty Sessions today, William Edward Hartwell was fined £6 for failing to have…

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A Glimpse of America As Seen by Macleay Jnr. Farmer

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 3

Miss Felicity Gowing, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Gowing, of Hampden Hall, who has gone to America for an eight-month study of dairying, beef raising, and general…

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Remand On Cattle Stealing Charge

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 1

Two men were remanded in Gloucester Court of Petty Sessions on Tuesday to April 14 on charges of cattle stealing…

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Britain Stud Cattle for Northern Stud

Macleay Argus · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 7

Snugly housed on the upper deck of the new modern freighter, "Port Nelson," a very outstanding consignment, comprising 11 Hereford stud bulls and females and a Shorthorn Stud bull,…

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