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Mid North Coast · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1954

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Gloucester Show. Gloucester Dairymen Praised for Milk Drive

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1954 · page 1

Gloucester dairymen were to be commended on the effort they had made in assisting the Milk Board's production drive, Mr. F. J. Sedgwick said on Saturday…

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Danes Start on Butter Campaign

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 24 March 1954 · page 7

COPENHAGEN : Danish butter exporters will spend about £130,000 sterling on a butter marketing compaign…

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Butter to Russia May Ease Tension

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 24 March 1954 · page 1

"Every effort should be made to permit a maximum shipment of butter and cheese to Russia," said Mr. D. J. Lancaster, Managing Director of the Macleay River Co-op. Dairying Company, when…

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On and Off the Farm Weed Control Gets Results

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 24 March 1954 · page 10

Spraying carried out on blackberries in the Tumut district had given very good results this season, states Mr…

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Winter Fodder Causing Farmers Some Concern

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 24 March 1954 · page 1

The provision of feed for the coming late autumn and winter is causing considerable concern to numerous dairy farmers on the mid and lower portions of the Macleay, Hastings, Manning, Camden Haven…

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Wild Pigs Become Menace to Farmers

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 24 March 1954 · page 7

The Port Macqcarie P.P. Board has decided that unless wild pigs within its district are quickly brought in control steps will be taken to have wild pigs declared noxious animals…

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Record Crowd Saw Gloucester Show: Fine Dairy Cattle

The Northern Champion · Friday 26 March 1954 · page 5

Gloucester's 40th annual show, staged last Friday and Saturday, attracted a record crowd which paid £420 at the gate. A feature of the exhibition at the Show, and the dairy…

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Cattle Comp. Act Costly to P.p. B'ds

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 26 March 1954 · page 1

Gloucester, P. P. Board secretary, Mr. A.D. Crowfoot, said at the last meeting that the Cattle Compensation Act was…

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Junior Farmers Prominent Part in Show

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 26 March 1954 · page 1

The Junior Farmers again played a prominent part in the Gloucester show on Friday and Saturday…

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Dairy Stud Stock Sale at Taree Show

The Northern Champion · Friday 26 March 1954 · page 5

A good selection of Illawarra, Ayrshire and Jersey bulls will be offered in the sale of stud stock at Taree…

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Flood Damage Govt. Loans for Farmers

The Northern Champion · Friday 26 March 1954 · page 5

Finance for the restoration of flood damaged farms may be obtained under a State Government loan scheme…

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Milk Board Aids Farmers in Flooded Areas

The Northern Champion · Friday 26 March 1954 · page 1

Taree Branch of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council will thank the Milk Board for its sympathetic…

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Milk Board's Flood Aid To Farmers

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 26 March 1954 · page 3

The New South Wales Miik Board is to give assistance to Taree and district farmers whose production has fallen because of flood damage…

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Dairy Industry Does Not to Sell It's Goods

Macleay Argus · Friday 26 March 1954 · page 1

"The dairying industry has had it too easy from a sales standpoint for too long." The District Dairy Officer (Mr. Crowfoot) made that…

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White Wool Alpaca

Macleay Argus · Monday 29 March 1954 · page 2

FB1215 Australian Wool Bureau Photograph Vita Nebbia of Turin designs this unusual white…

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Taree Show Milk and Butter Fat Contest

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 29 March 1954 · page 1

Milk and butter fat production competitions, conducted in connection with Taree's annual show, were announced at the weekend…

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The Week in the Store Cattle Market

Macleay Argus · Monday 29 March 1954 · page 7

Drying conditions have reduced activity in some of the cattle districts, and there is a tendency for female cattle to cheapen. In more favoured areas the demand and market…

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Getting Rather Old -- Promote Butter Sales Says P.p.u. President

Macleay Argus · Monday 29 March 1954 · page 7

SYDNEY, March 28. -- The Australian butter industry was making a strong bid to promote butter sales to offset the effects of competition from butter substitutes, the president of the Primary…

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Part Of Pastures In Dairying

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 29 March 1954 · page 16

The Manning River area is one of the favoured dairying districts of New South Wales and its inclusion in the Zone for Sydney's milk supply has been of enormous economic…

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Mondrook Junior Farmers Win State Championship

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 29 March 1954 · page 14

Two members of the Mandrock Junior Farmers' Club, Jack Weekes and Charles Keys, tied for first…

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