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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1940

1,842 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 60 of 93

Merino and Crossbred Wool. Past Experiences

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:—In 1913/' 14 the wool sold in Australia was 20 per cent. crossbred, and during recent seasons has…

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Wheat-growers. Requests to Government. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 2

When the annual conference of the Farmers and Settlers' Association resumed to-day an amendment of the Wheat Act to provide for the…

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N.s.w. Wool Clip. Increased Production Since 1914

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 8

Production of wool in New South Wales during the past five years has averaged 1,560,000 bales, compared with only 968,000 bales in…

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Merino and Crossbred Wool Past Experiences. Winchcombe, Carson. Ltd., report

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 3

In 1913-14 the wool sold in Australia was 20 per cent, crossbred, and during recent seasons has been about 16 per cent, crossbred. Those…

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Agricultural. Farm Management. Some Common Points of Weakness

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 3

There are many possible causes and combinations of causes of failure to derive the maximum profit from the farm. The following guide for…

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Farm Power in N.s.w. Enlightening Statistics

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 6

Enlightening statistics, showing for the first time the relative use of horses and tractors on farms in New South Wales, have been issued…

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Waste of Farmyard Manure a Reflection on Local Farming Practice

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 1

Neglect to make systematic use of farmyard manure on coastal farms means a waste of material worth 3½ millions annually and of an…

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What Wins Farming Competitions The Main Essentials

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 5

Speaking at a recent conference as one who had been "lucky" in various farm competitions and crop-growing contests, Mr. Norman Bate,…

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MARKETING Premier Urges Small Board Lead for Farmers

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 4

A plan to deal with primary industries during the war and the creation of a board to [?] distribute [?] production was…

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Potato Crop Shortage Expected CANBERRA

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 3

Although the estimated annual Australian consumption of potatoes is 340,000 tons, this season’s yields is estimated at only 257,500 tons…

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Nominations for Directors of Dairy Company

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 2

Nominations for the election of two directors to the Board of the Singleton Central Co-operative Dairy Company Ltd., were recently invited…

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Wants Fuel for Farms on Same Basis As Fodder

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 2

At the quarterly meeting of the Central Hunter District Council of the Primary Producers' Union yesterday, Mr G. D. Clydsdale successfully…

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Final Butter Price Melbourne

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 10 August 1940 · page 7

Tins final equalled price for butter sold during June was 148/8, the Equalisation Committee announced to-day…

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For The Man On the Land Agriculture and Pastoral Notes

Maitland Mercury · Monday 12 August 1940 · page 8

(These Notes are issued by directions of the [?]the Minister for Agriculture and are based [?]on the expertises of the Department [?]…

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Sales Lagging Wheat for Overseas MELBOURNE Monday

Maitland Mercury · Monday 12 August 1940 · page 3

Overseas Bales of wheat and flour are failing behind the anticipated programme said, the chairman of the August Wheat Board (Mr. C…

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Cattle Cured with Dye Drug Triumph for British Research

Maitland Mercury · Monday 12 August 1940 · page 5

After [?]experiments British [?]…

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Butter Production Need for Highest Qualify British Contract. Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Monday 12 August 1940 · page 4

The seed for the production of high quality butter is [?]in a statement issued by Mr. M. F. [?]President of the Primary Producers’ Union. Mr. Dunlop states that the old argument that [?]grade…

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Off to Mudgee Manager of Stud Farm SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Monday 12 August 1940 · page 2

Mr. Bob Frost who is over [?]years of age is leaving Wambe, where he has [?]…

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Must Be Some Rise in Costs Minister Tells Farmers of Prospects

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 August 1940 · page 2

The Federal Government, would, wherever possible, check rising- costs, but there must be some rise in time of war, said the…

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