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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1940

1,842 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 43 of 93

Market Notes Tabulam Cattle Market. Friday Next—1900 Head

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 2

Tabulam will be the scene of still another important offering of high-class cattle on Friday next, 31st May. The number listed is 1900, and…

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American Wool Position Consumers and the War

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 5

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:—Considerably more variation prices for the future's tops in New York has lately been noticeable than…

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Our Industries. Primary-secondary Producer the Hughes Technique Story of Unshrinkable Wool

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 8

Throughout this series of articles the emphasis has always been upon the inter-relation between producer and manufacturer in Australia. I have sought to show that the man who stows and the man…

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Dairying. Reduction of Dairy Production Costs

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 5

The belief that a higher price for dairy produce is the only solution of the farmer's problems is wrong, points out an article in the Agricultural…

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London Naval Commander Turns Farmer(From Special Correspondent) (By Air Mail) LONDON, May 6

Maitland Mercury · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 8

Commander Henry Forrester, R.N. (retired) D.S.C., who commanded a destroyer to the last war, and is now a London business man, has decided…

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Selections for To-morrow's Warwick Farm Races

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 7

Hurdle Race— Tweedside, Mag Mort, Spearbine. Nursery Handicap.—Enderby, Stylish, Martheus…

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High Price for Cattle

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 25 May 1940 · page 6

At the Waratah saleyards Mr. F. B. Kime, Butcher, of Raymond Terrace, paid the highest price for a bullock that has been recorded since…

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For The Man On the Land Agriculture and Pastoral Notes

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 25 May 1940 · page 4

(Three Notes are issued by directions of the [?] the Minister for Agriculture and are based [?] on the [?] of the Department. Should any [?] informations [?] to the work on the land [?] refused to is [?] Notes at the time, a every…

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Cattle Cheaper Sales at Homebush SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Monday 27 May 1940 · page 5

Winchcombe, Garson, Ltd., report: 2400 cattle yarded. The marker was 5/ to 10/ cheaper. Best vealers 51/ 100 lbs., steers 45/, heifers 42/,…

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Stock Sales Cattle Market Firm Good Bullocks

Maitland Mercury · Monday 27 May 1940 · page 5

The quality of the fat cattle forward at the Maitland yards to-day was generally only [?] The only outstanding yard was…

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Price of Our Wool Clip

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 May 1940 · page 2

A notice of motion instructing the Government to negotiate with Great Britain for an increased price in next year's wool clips was given in…

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Singleton Dairy Coy's Excellent Performance

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 May 1940 · page 2

The Singleton Central Co-operative Dairy Company has already quite a State-wide reputation for success in exhibition of its products from time…

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Flemington Stock Sales Sheep and Lambs Cheaper. Cattle Irregular

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 May 1940 · page 5

The sheep and lamb market at Flemington saleyards on Monday was irregular and lower, due to a heavy penning. All clashes of stock suffered,…

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Butter Australia's Prospects: Replacing Britain's Danish Larder

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 28 May 1940 · page 4

Since Denmark, the larder from which Britain has drawn vast supplies of dairy products, was seized by the Nazis, the question of the…

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Butter Versus Margarine. "Government Apathy." State Minister's Defence

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 May 1940 · page 5

The attitude of Commonwealth and State Governments to margarine competition was criticised at the opening on Monday of the dairy factory…

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Farmer Soldiers. Protection of Interests

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 May 1940 · page 5

The Minister for Lands, Mr. Sinclair, said on Monday that excellent work was being done by voluntary groups in the country to protect the interests of…

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Farmers' Returns

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 28 May 1940 · page 2

Over recent weeks Constable Bell has been collecting the agricultural and pastoral returns for Dungog police district. The time for lodging…

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Farm Trees Method of Planting May to August Best Time

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 28 May 1940 · page 4

The best time for planting trees is when the plant is at its resting period, and when moist, cool conditions prevail. Generally speaking, May to…

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Bound Over for Six Months Bolwarra Farm Episodes

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 29 May 1940 · page 4

In the case at West Maitland Police Court yesterday in which Charles Brunnell, farm labourer, of Bolwarra, proceeded against William [?]…

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Shooting Fatality on Farm Near Guyra Mother and Son Dead

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 May 1940 · page 2

A double shooting tragedy, occurred at Ben Lawrence, a property on the New England Highway, seven miles south of Guyra on Monday…

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