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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1939

2,413 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 83 of 121

Leguminous Crops for Coastal Dairy Farms Value of Lucerne

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 6

In a recent address to farmers on the value of leguminous crops (lucerne, red clover, cowpeas, soybeans, vetches, etc.) to the coastal dairy…

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Wheat Industry Stabilisation Act

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 8

The Commissioners of the Rural Bank of New South Wales desire again to remind wheatgrowers, who wish to apply for assistance under the…

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Maitland Stock Sales Good Quatlity Cattle Forward

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 4

"The yarding of fat cattle at the Campbell's Hill saleyards, West Maitland, on Monday was far superior in quality to recent supplies. Some…

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Wool Purchases Large Quantities For Britain CANBERRA

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 8

It is reported than an agreement is being arranged by which Britain would buy large quantities of Australian wool from the current clip…

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Coming Wool Sales Favourable and Unsettling Factors. Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report

The Scone Advocate · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 6

Prospects for the sale of wool have not yet diminished. Inquiry for supplies has not been brisk, but that position is customary immediately…

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Warwick Farm Double Campbelltown Handicap Six furlongs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 11

Te Hero, Caesar. Brazandt, Adios, Penthides, Tel Asur. Royal Prince, Malagigi, Denis…

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Warwick Farm Double Te Hero and Buzalong Selected

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 11

New Zealander, Te Hero, and Buzalong are expected to go close to winning the Campbelltown Handicap and Spring Handicap, the principal events at Warwick Farm to-morrow…

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Czech Farmer Hunted by Gestapo Arrival in Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 3

Because he was a democratic leader, Fedinand Klinger, who arrived in Sydney on Tuesday by the Otranto, had been hunted all over…

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Control of Weeds Farmers' Increasing Demand for Information

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 3

Referring in the annual report of the Department of Agriculture to the many inquiries received for botanical information, the Botanist of…

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Farmers Predominate in Refugee Arrivals

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 2

Political refugees in 20 occupational groups were admitted to Australia in the first six months of this year under the Commonwealth Government's…

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Farm Tragedy Man and Wife Dead

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 1

A man and his wife were found shot dead on Wednesday on the property of Mr E. Hunt, at Kongal (South Australia). They were…

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To-morrow's Warwick Farm Races Acceptances and Starting Times

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 4

August Hurdle Race, about 13 mile (1.30).— Fugitive 10.11, Euphorbus 10.9, Lockslea 9.13, Tower Hill 9.2, Legioriilla 9.2…

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Pastoral Pit Silage in Inland Districts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 August 1939 · page 4

To make good silage it is essential that the material used should contain the right amount of sap. If it is too dry it is likely to mould or…

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Dairying Leguminous Crops for Coastal Dairy Farms

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 August 1939 · page 4

In a recent address to farmers on the value of leguminous crops (lucerne, red clover, cowpeas, soybeans, vetches, etc.) to the coastal dairy…

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N.s.w. Wheat Stackings

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 August 1939 · page 5

For the week ended August 19,177,770 bags of wheat were despatched from country stations, making a total of 14,022,05 bags for the 1938-1939…

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Field, Farm and Dairy Agricultural Light Blight of Potatoes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 August 1939 · page 4

Whilst measures such as the use of healthy tubers for seed purposes and -crop sanitation procedures (rotation of crops and destruction of…

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Milk Coolers Visit by Minister Dairy Farms

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 August 1939 · page 6

When a letter was read at the meeting of the delegate board of the Federated Milk Producers, held in West Maitland last night…

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Dairy Prospects Production Increase MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 August 1939 · page 11

Dairy production has increased steadily, the Australian Dairy Produce Board stated in its weekly review of production and prospects…

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Te Hero Stands at Post at Warwick Farm Brazandt All the Way High Caste Scores in Hobartville Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 August 1939 · page 7

Punters received spring blow No. 1 at Warwick Farm to-day when the Epsom favourite, Te Hero, one of the most fancied candidates for the Campbelltown Handicap, played up at…

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Cattle Firmer Sales at Homebush Sheep Stronger Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 August 1939 · page 5

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report: 2295 cattle yarded. The market was practically unaltered. Best vealers, 40/ hundred lb, steers 33/, heifers 31/…

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