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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1941

1,644 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 45 of 83

Farmers Advised to Grow Vegetables to Be Sent to Australian Troops Overseas

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 July 1941 · page 7

Farmers in suitable districts should grow vegetables to send to Australian troops overseas, Mr A. H. E. McDonald, chief of the plant industry…

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Farm Home Asparagus Growing an Easy Crop

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 19 July 1941 · page 5

Asparagus is one of the easiest of all crops to grow in 12 home garden. It is not subject to any serious diseases or insect pests,…

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Helping the Dairyman

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 19 July 1941 · page 6

Sir,—I noticed -in your issue of the [?] that the Minister lor Health (Sir-Kelly) told a deputation the Government would increase the price of milk…

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Prices Rise Maitland Stock Sales Cattle, Sheep, Pigs Dearer

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 July 1941 · page 5

Advances were own in sheep fat [?] and big values at the Campbell's Hill saleyards to-day Bidding was especially brisk in the cattle…

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Butter Supplies Still Falling Off

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 July 1941 · page 6

Prescott, Pty., Ltd., in a review of the butter industry states that supplies are still falling off on most dairying centres. Arrivals are slightly lower than those of…

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Position of the Dairy Farmer. (To the Editor.)

Singleton Argus · Monday 21 July 1941 · page 3

Sir,—Mr D'Arcy Rose's reply to Mr Mair, will, I feel sure, meet with the approval of all milk producers in the zone, as this is probably one of the…

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Bumper Crops. Russia's Harvest (A.A.P. Service) . LONDON, July 20

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 July 1941 · page 2

The harvest is being [?] gathered in [?] all parts of Russia, Moscow, reports . It estimates that by July 10 the…

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Wool Report

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 22 July 1941 · page 4

The Country Producers' Selling-Co., Ltd., report:— Wool is now arriving into store in good volume from the north-western…

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Butter Purchase Statement by Sir Earle Page

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 22 July 1941 · page 1

In a statement the Minister for Commerce, Sir Earle Page, said he expected that Australian butter purchased by Britain for 1941-42 season…

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America's Use of Wool Prices for Australian Mills

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 22 July 1941 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report: —Record shipments of wool have been made from Australia to the United States this season, the total…

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The Farm Home Asparagus in the Home Garden One of the Easiest Crops to Grow

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 22 July 1941 · page 3

Asparagus is one of the easiest crops to grow in the home, garden. It is not subject to any serious diseases or insect pests, and once a…

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Cattle Hide Industry. "£500,000 Annual Loss," states President. SYDNEY

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 July 1941 · page 2

The President of the New South Wales Tanners' Association, Mr. Ludowici, said to-day that wastage in the cattle hide industry was to be…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle Tuesday, July 22, 194[?] State Member's Visit Mr. Rose Meets Farmers, Council, and Parents and Citizens' Association Representatives. Government Grants—New School Block—Milk Prices

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 July 1941 · page 3

Mr. D'Arcy Rose, M.L.A., spent two very busy days in Muswellbrook on Thursday and Friday last, during which time he met milk suppliers at Martindale, members of the Muswellbrook Municipal Council, officers of the Parents and Citizens' Association, and left on Friday…

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Coastal Cattle

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 23 July 1941 · page 6

A draft of 24 bullocks and strees from the Cooplacurripa Station, Bundook. made to £11/19/, avg. £11/13/, at Winchcombe Carson’s Homebush…

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Discovered by Accident Unshrinkable Wool MELBOURNE

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 23 July 1941 · page 1

Dr. I. W. Wark Chief of the Division of Industrial Chemistry of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research said to-day that the new…

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Making Wool Unshrinkable New Australian Process. Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 July 1941 · page 2

Dr. I. W. Wark, chief of the division of industrial chemists of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, said to-day that a new…

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Tenant Farms State Cabinet’s New Bill SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 23 July 1941 · page 2

When the Agricultural Heldings Bill becomes law in this session of the State Parliament important changes affecting tenant…

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Sheep Market Brighter Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 24 July 1941 · page 5

Winchcombe Carson Ltd, report Sheep 20,000 penned. The market opened brighter. Best owes to 3d wothers to 3½d hoggets [?] heavy lambs [?] light…

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Oyster Farmers and Petrol

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 24 July 1941 · page 3

More consideration should be given by Fuel Control Board in the case of persons using petrol for business purposes The industries of the State must be…

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Junior Farmers' Club

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 24 July 1941 · page 2

The following officers were elected on Thursday night last; Patron: Mr. J. G Noble; President: Noel Pepper; Vice-President: Ralph…

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