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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1940

1,842 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 15 of 93

“Mad” Farmer Now Hailed As Benefactor Land Reclaimed From a Special Correspondent (By Air Hall) LONDON, January 9

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 1

Drubb[?] nay two yeras was [?] be seek over hundred st [?] of [?] land at Stoke By-Clars, Sudbury, Suffork, [?]…

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Apple—pear Crop Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 5

In spite of demands by sections of apple and pear growers in various States for a revision of the Federal Government’s compulsory acquisition…

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Lucerne Weevil Departmental Officer’s Visit Crops Ruined

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 6

Mr. E, W. Wallaca, entomologist of the Department of Agriculture, has been visiting forme on the Lower Hunter to make…

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Butter Production on Dairy Farms a Valuable Competition

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 3

An effort to increase the butter production on established dairy farms, and, incidentally, to create further dairying activities in the…

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Stock Sales Fat Cattle Cheaper Pigs Very Firm

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 5

Prime exactly [?] cattle were [?] at the Campbell’s Hill saleyards, to-day. but picnic lots were 10/ cheaper. The [?]…

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Prices Firm SheeP At Homebush Sales. SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 1

Pitt, Son and Badgery, Ltd, report: 12.[?] sheep and tamps penned, mostly medium quality lambs. Prices were very firm. Trade sheep were…

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Poise: Charm Praise of American Women Wool Campaign (From a Special Correspondent) (By Air Mail) LONDON, Jan, 30

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 8

Seek in London this week from America after an 16-days flight aboard Clipper, which was held up by [?] off the [?]…

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Fat Sheep

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 4

Future yardings are likely to be heavy once the weather clears. Most of the old sheep, if not already fat, should shortly be ready to turn off,…

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Pastoral Outlook "Extremely Unfavorable"

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 2

The Stock Inspector, Mr. W. D. Harding, submitted his monthly report to the meeting of the Deman-Singleton Pastures Protection Board…

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"Extremely Unfavorable." Pastoral Outlook

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 3

Mr. W. B. Harding' (stock inspector) reported to the last meeting of the penman-Singleton Pastures Protection Board that the pastoral outlook…

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Wool Report

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 4

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Co., Ltd., reports on the 15th instant:— Our appraisement catalogue No. 14,…

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Wool Appraisements

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 1

Included in Messrs Pitt, Son and Badgery's 14th wool appraisement, finalised on Thursday, were the following:—Account Captain J. W. Bridges,…

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"Bluey," the Faithful Cattle Dog

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 6

There are few dogs as intelligent as "Bluey," a magnificent blue cattle dog which haunts the gardens and out-patients department of the St…

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A Good Yarding Denman Cattle Sales

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 6

Edward Higgens, Parkinson and Co. report a good yarding of mixed cattle at their usual weekly sales. There was a good attendance of…

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Local and General Poisoning of Cattle

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 2

In a circular letter to Maitland P.P. Board, Mr. Max Henry, Chief Veterinary Surgeon, states that the usual crop of cases of accidental…

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For the First Time. Cattle Removed From "Edinglassie."

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 2

For the first time on record the famous Edinglassie Estate is to-day carrying practically no stock. Yesterday 320 head of bullocks…

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Stock Market in Queensland Sheep Expected to Improve

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 4

One effect of the bounteous and widespread rains will be an improvement in the inquiry for sheep. Young sheep appear likely to…

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Wool and Speculation Larger N.s.w. Clip

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 5

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report: —The British Wool Purchase and Appraisement Scheme has been subjected to some criticism in Australia, and…

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Wool Purchase Criticism Suggested War Council. Graziers' Association Agenda

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 6

The Imperial wool purchase contract will be one of the main subjects of discussion at next month's conference of the Graziers' Association in…

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Wool for Japan Sale of 25,000 Bales CANBERRA

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 7

The sale of 25,000 bales of Australian wool to Japan, which has just been completed, is expected to be followed by similar sales…

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