Broadwater Sugar Crop, Heaviest For 8 Years
The manager of the Broadwater Mill stated yesterday that crushing operations for the 1950 season are scheduled to commence on…
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Farming & the land, 1950
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Coupons to Last Eight Weeks No Decision on Butter, Tea Ration
CANBERRA, Sunday.—Butter and tea ration coupons which become available tomorrow, will each have double value, the…
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THE Council of Junior Farmers' Clubs in Sydney last week decided to ask the Far North Coast District Council to send…
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The Minister for Agriculture, Hon. E. H. Graham, M.L.A., announced today that a five days school on tractor maintenance and farm…
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Holding that the present award, on which the cost of production formula is based, is probably invalid, as it was determined under National Security Regulations, the Australian Primary Producers' Union has…
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SYDNEY, Monday.—Present indications are that the New South Wales potato products for the 1949-50 season will reach 60,000…
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A Repentance Creek farmer sustained fractured ribs and severe sho[?] y0sterday when ploughing on h[?]…
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SYDNEY, Monday.—The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. E. Graham) announced today details of the 1949/50 increased dairy production competition being conducted by the N.S.W. Department of Agriculture, and…
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Sir,—In reply to Mr. A. J. Clark, who states that he has no hesitation in saying that we have a, guaranteed price till 1952, as I…
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MURWILLUMBAH, Tuesday.—A former Department of Agriculture and Stock officer, who brought a flock of sheep to the Tweed three…
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When proper protection is not provided for dairy cows, not only is their resistance to disease reduced, but much food material is wasted, points out an Agriculture Department leaflet…
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MULLUMBIMBY, Tuesday.—Members of Mullumbimby subbranch of the A.L.P. have supported the establishment of a farm…
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CANBERRA, Wednesday.—State Ministers of Agriculture at Canberra on May 24 would discuss a suggestion that the butter…
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ousewives who lodged this month's butter coupons with retailers before the announcement was made that a double ration would be issued for the next four weeks may not receive the extra allowance…
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CANBERRA, Wednesday.— The Federal Government will continue to pay the butter subsidy so long as State Governments do not…
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The average Australian dairy farmer, at present enjoying rich dividends from his milk, with processors and butter factories competing keenly for his supplies, little realises that momentous events now taking place in U.S.A. may constitute a world-wide threat to…
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District farmers who have not yet rendered annual returns should give the matter attention without delay. Sgt. G. Metcalf said yesterday…
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The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. E. H. Graham) today announced details of the 1949-50 Increased Dairy Production Competition being…
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The Far North Coast Council of R.S.L. subbranches on Saturday clarified its policy on the output of soldier settler dairy farms…
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BALLINA, Sunday.—A party of 17 New Zealanders touring Australia to compare New Zealand and Australian methods of farming visited Ballina. They were welcomed by the…
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