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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1941

1,644 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 26 of 83

Missing U.s. Sailors Surrender Had Been Working As Farm Hands

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 April 1941 · page 2

The two American sailors, Seaman Albert Hudson, 18, and Yeoman Joseph Olsen, 21, missing from the cruiser Chicago when the American…

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Sydney Sales Cattle-10/- Cheaper Sheep Unaltered Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 5

Winchcombe, Carson’s report[?] cattle yarded the market being 10/-lower [?] to [?], steers heifers 37/ bullocks 86 / cows 33/…

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Denman Market Cattle Prices Firm

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 7

Edward Higgens, Parkinson and Co., Denman , report . Cattle : A fair yarding of mixed cattle on Friday , and a good attendance…

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Dairy Products Better Methods Needed Butter Export

Maitland Mercury · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 5

In making a plea for better methods in the dairying industry, a correspondent in the “Australian Dairying Review” says that…

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May Roster Wool Appraisements Autumn Clips

Maitland Mercury · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 8

Pitt, Son and Badgery, Ltd., reports: We submitted a catalogue of 804 bales of scoured skin wool for appraisement this week and effected a…

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Wool and War Britain the World's Merchant

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 3

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. reports:— The wool industry in Australia is tavourably situated, though a prohibition now prevails on the…

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For the Man on the Land Dairying Oats for Dairy Cows

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 26 April 1941 · page 7

Oats provide an excellent supply of carbohydrates in the ration, and can be fed to dairy cattle in several forms—grazing, grain, Foliage, hay or…

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Maize Crops Yield Best For Some Seasons Bureau Review

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 26 April 1941 · page 8

Throughout maize producing areas good rains have been received, with the exception of the far south coast where falls were…

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Citrus Fruit Marketing Bureau’s Report Crop Conditions

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 26 April 1941 · page 5

The State Marketing Bureau has issued a review of citrus crop conditions, in which it is stated that dry, warm weather was…

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Schools for Farmers

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 26 April 1941 · page 4

Winter schools are to be held at the Hawkesbury Agricultural College from July 1 to 1[?] for poultry farmers and dairy farmers (cattle and…

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Coastal Cattle

Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 April 1941 · page 5

Sales at Winchcombe, Carson’s Homebush auction on Thursday included J. C. Hooke, Gloucester, 9 steers £12/6/. 3 cow to £9/4/, avg…

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Lames Dearer Cattle Unaltered Homebush Sales

Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 April 1941 · page 1

Pitt, Son and Badgery’s report:— 30,375 sheep and lambs. A decided increase of grown sheep. The average quality was a little Improved…

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On the Land Agricultural and Dairying Notes. Agricultural Essentials in Planned. Farming

Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 April 1941 · page 4

Primary producers, in formulating a policy, had to regard two important aspects, said the Chief of the Division of Plant Industry of the Department…

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Wool Reports

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 3

The Country Producers' Selling Co.. Ltd., report on 24th inst:— During the week approximately 5,000 bales of skin wool were…

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Sheep Cheaper Improvement In Lambs Sydney Market

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 2

Schute, Bell Sadgery, Lumby, Limited reports:— Sheep: 30,557 sheep and lambs were forward to-day, the proportion of…

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Supply Falling Butter Production Market Report Prescott Pty, Ltd reports

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 8

New South Wales A seasonal dec[?]ine production is reported from almost all districts. Arrivals are much lower than those of the previous week…

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To-day’s Leaders: New War Loan False Witness Body in Dairy Gloucester Farmer GLOUCESTER

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 1

Willie Arnold Martin, 35, a farmer of For[?]sdale, near Gloucester, was found dead in the dirty of his form Martin was a married man and leaves…

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Milk Industry Mair-Bruxner Government's Plan Will Save Threepence and Benefit Farmers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 2

The Government's policy on milk aims at solving the problem for all time and not merely for the duration of a drought. The Government's action on behalf of the dairymen will accordingly be heartily welcomed…

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Dairy Outlook Conditions On Coast the Rainfall

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 5

A review of the dairying outlook look in New South Wales, made from reports of senior dairy instructors shows that the far…

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Dairy Science Applications Close April 30

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 30 April 1941 · page 5

Persons wishing to attend dairy science schools during the winter months should make written application, accompanied by a fee of 10/6…

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