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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1941

1,644 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 22 of 83

Control of Dairy Industry

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 2 April 1941 · page 4

Sir.—Experience has proved that for tie dairyman to receive the full fruits for his labour, he must have control of his industry. Government…

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Wheat Sowings Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 10

The chairman of the Wheat Board said that wheatgrowers could proceed with preparations.to sow their normal acreage, butt it they sowed…

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Cattle Lower Sales At Homebush SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 7

Winocobe Carson Ltd report 48,080 sheep [?]enned Prime were practic[?]lly p[?]lathered, others very [?] Ewes 2[?] wathers 3d hoggets…

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NO. 1 Wheat Pool Canberra

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 12

A final payment of about one–sixth of a penny a bushel will be made shortly to growers from No. 1 Wheat pool, the Minister for Commerce…

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Bob's Farm Patrotic Society

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 1

A fancy dress ball held on Friday March 21st proved the most successful function of thsi kind held in Bob's Farm for several years. The large number in…

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Singleton Markets Special Cattle Sale

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 4

Messrs Grainger and Falkiner Pty. Ltd. report having conducted a special sale of dairy cattle at the Shire yards on Thursday. About 300 head…

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Accused Acquitted Cattle Stealing Charge

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 2

At Maitland Quarter Sessions on Wednesday, the jury returned a verdict of "not guilty" in the case in which George Newstead, 25, of Kurri…

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Butter Production Peak Passed, Stocks Building Up

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 4

In a review of the condition of the primary industries, the Premier, Mr. Mair, dealing with butter, says: The seasonal peak in butter…

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Wool Sales Season Practically Over

Maitland Mercury · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 8

Pitt, Son and Badger , Ltd, report that the wool season is practically over, but off season appraisement will deal with the…

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Rabbit Skins. Nearly As Valuable As Sheep Skins

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 3

Rabbit skins are worth upwards of 6d each (says the Glen Innes "Examiner"). Prices now being paid by local…

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Dungog Appeal Dairyman's Conviction Diseased Cow

Maitland Mercury · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 5

An appeal by Howard Alea Rumbel, of Salisbury, against a conviction at Dungog Court, and fine of £5, for having [?]old milk…

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Warwick Farm Races at Randwick Selections for To-morrow

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 5

Trial Handicap.—Paul Muni, Burhan Ali, Alluring. Fairfield Handicap (fillies.—Astrid, Cradle Song, Two's Company…

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Future of Wool Industry. (Points from an address delivered by Professor I. Clunies Ross, Dean of the Faculty, of Veterinary Science, Sydney University, at Berridale Conference)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 5

Every Australian who has the welfare of his country at heart would do well at this time to consider the future of the wool…

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Wool Reports

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 April 1941 · page 3

"Nenco" reports that Appraisement No. 25 was finalised on the 4th inst., when 1753 bales, including Autumn shorn clips from Willow…

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Wool Report

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 8 April 1941 · page 5

The Country Producers' Selling Co., Ltd., report:—As our appraisement No. 45 will not be finalised until the 7th inst…

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Wool at Its Zenith

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 8 April 1941 · page 2

I have no hesitation in stating that these felting and milling properties are the basic factors for good spinning, and merino…

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Wool Appraisements Newcastle Market

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 8 April 1941 · page 2

On Friday, 4th April, Messrs. Pitt, Son & Badgery, Ltd., Newcastle, submitted to appraisement a catalogue drawn from all the woolgrowing…

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Sydney Show Winners Fro[?] In-CATTLE AWARDS

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 8 April 1941 · page 2

Judging of beef and dairy cattle was carried out at the Sydney show yesterday. In all breads, the displays were well…

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Outstanding Wool Feature Meaning of "Handle" Status of N.s.w. Studs

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 8 April 1941 · page 2

Viewing the Australian wool and and sheep industry from purely a domestic angle, certain features are the concern of every grazier…

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Irrigation Farming. Relation of Salt Sterility to Bad Drainage

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 April 1941 · page 3

Bad drainage is a serious obstacle to 'successful irrigation practice, resulting in the land becoming water-logged and sour. It is also responsible…

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