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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1940

1,842 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 16 of 93

Wool Report. the Farriers and Graziers' Co.-op. Co., Ltd., Reports on the 15th INST

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 3

Our Appraisement Catalogue No. 14, comprising 10,806 bales, was submitted on Monday, the 12th instant, and finalised the following day, the selection…

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Denman Farmers Seek Relief. P. P. Union Calls Public Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 1

The annual meeting of the branch was held on Friday last. There was a good attendance of members. The following office-bearers were elected:—…

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Points to Remember Maize Culture Farmer's Address at Fosterton

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 4

The three primarily important points to be taken into consideration in maize culture, said Mr. Percy Mooney, of Dumares[?] Inland, in an…

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The Farmer

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 5

Under the spreading hopeless debts The farmer's homestead stands; It's lord, a mournful man is he As he ploughs his mortgaged lands;…

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Dairy Output Gloucester Company

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 6

The Gloucester Dairy Company manufactured 270,037lbs of choicest and 5360lbs of second grade butter for January…

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Dairy Industry Shrinkage in Supplies Due to Heat

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 6

Prescott, Pty. Ltd. in the weekly review of the dairy industry, states that the position [?] regards rain during the [?] week has [?] improved…

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Mt, George Cattle

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 2

E. L. Andrew, ait. George, obtained to £12/16/, avg, £11/9/4, for nine steers sold by Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd;, at Homebush last…

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Australia's Wheat Crop the Latest Estimate

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 2

Latest estimate of this year's Australian wheat crop is 210,000,000 bushels. This is revealed in a survey by the…

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Wool Report

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 4

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-op. Co. Ltd. reports on the 15th inst:— Our appraisement catalogue No. 14, comprising 10,806 bales, was…

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Upper Hunter Wool

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 2

The Glencona clip, from Eric W. Collison, Moonan Flat, was appraised in Winchcombe Carson's Sydney catalogue last Monday. The…

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Feed Shortage Moving Cattle From Muswellbrook MUSWELLBROOK

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 7

With other properties in the district, the well-known White Bros, Edingiasscie Estate has severely felt the drought and tor the first time on…

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Crop Planning Diversified Farming Markets in East Gunnedah

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 7

“The sat when the fewer was allowed in which or [?] is the sea of work prices is gone. The planning of crops on an…

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Farmer’s Death Struck By Handle Of Hay Press

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 4

The death occurred in the Maitland Hospital last night of John Sullivan (47) a Louth Park farmer, who wee admitted on Saturday with head…

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Dairy Supervision Deputation to Minister

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 4

If convenient, the Minister for Agricultural (Mr. A. D. Reid) will receive a deputation, from Cessnock, Tarro and Kearsley Council on…

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Butter Market

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 4

Prescott Ltd. report: N. S. Wales: The position as regards rain during the past week has not in proved. With the extreme heat a shrink…

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Wool Clip Imperial Purchase Council to Meet Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 7

A special meeting of the Australian Woolgrowers’ Council, attended by representatives of all States, will be held In Sydney on…

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Farm Home Seasonable Recipe

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 2

Fruits which have not quite ripened will give the best results when making grape jam, but they must be fully mature…

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Poultry Farmers Meeting Of Executive Stock Foods Act

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 6

At the meeting of the Executive Council of the Poultry Farmers, held on Monday [?] the balance shoot and auditors report were…

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Soldering Work On the Bee Farm

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 12

The practical aplarist will find it very advantageous to be something of a bandy man with tools, and a knowledge of soldering is…

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