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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1941

1,644 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 47 of 83

Cattle Dearer Maitland Stock Sales Sheep Drop in Value

Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 July 1941 · page 8

Prime lots of fat cattle were slightly dearer at the Campbell’s Hill sales to-day, whilst sheep eased by one to two…

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Large Stocks of Wheat Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 July 1941 · page 5

The Minister for Agriculture Mr. Dunn, said to-day that shipping facilities had necessitated the holding of large supplies of when in [?] and…

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Prime Sheep Firm Sales At Homebush SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 July 1941 · page 5

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report: 26,500 sheep denned. Prime were firm and plain and medium dull. Ewe mutton to 3d, wethers 3¼d, hoggets…

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Holding of Large Supplies of Wheat Silos and Special Storage Sites. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 28 July 1941 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr Dunn) said to-day that the shipping difficulty had necessitated the holding of large supplies of wheat in…

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Farm Leases

Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 July 1941 · page 3

Sir,—The pathetic attempt by your correspondent. Mr. A. G. Hine, to support the committee that inquired into above subject excites my sympathy. The…

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Local and General News Junior Farmers

Singleton Argus · Monday 28 July 1941 · page 2

A Query as to whether the Junior Farmer movement was still functioning in this district was raised at Saturday's meeting of the Council…

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"Turee" Stock Clearance Sale Tuesday, 5th August: 11,000 Sheep, Cattle and Horses

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1941 · page 1

The whole of the "Turee" stock will be sold at the station (between Coolah and Cassilis) on Tuesday, 5th August. The sale is under…

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Wool Report

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1941 · page 3

The Country Producers' Selling Co., Ltd., report:— Brokers are now busily engaged in finalising the past season's activities…

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Knitting Wool Scarcer Melbourne

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 29 July 1941 · page 5

The chairman of the Australian Wool Board (Sir Dalziel Kelly) warned that the shortage of knitting wools in Australia would become more and…

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Wool Clip Worth £60,959,000

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 29 July 1941 · page 8

With the distribution of £8,303.000 to suppliers to-day, the total payment for Australia's 1940-41 wool clip is brought to £60,959,000…

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Many Tenant and Share-farmers in Dairying Districts

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 29 July 1941 · page 3

The potential influence of rural tenancy conditions on farm practice will be realised when it is said that at least 36 per cent. of the properties…

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Nyngan Special Sheep Sale. 20,000 Head for Tuesday, 5th August

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1941 · page 1

Nyngan will be the centre of another important sale of store sheep on Tuesday, 5th August, and for which 20,000 head are already…

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Tenant Farms New Bill

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 29 July 1941 · page 4

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

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"Cannot Believe It" Minister and Dairymen's Threat

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

The Minister for Health (Mr. Kelly) said on Thursday night that he could not believe that such a tragic step as [?] stoppage of milk supplies to the…

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AGRICULTURAL Rural Tenancy Conditions Influence on Farming Practice

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 29 July 1941 · page 3

The more thoughtful farmer recognises that the prodigal methods of the pioneering era are no longer practicable, and that he is more and more…

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The Farm Home Renovation of Old Lawns Method of Treatment

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 29 July 1941 · page 3

An old-established lawn with a thin stand of grass is usually an indication that the grass is in need of plant food and proper care. Unless other factors…

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MlLK SUPPLIES Threats By Dairymen Minister's Reply Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 29 July 1941 · page 6

Threats by dairymen that they would, withhold milk supplies from Sydney would not influence the Cabinet when it considered the report on…

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Dairy Cattle for the East

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 30 July 1941 · page 8

Inquiries for; Australian dairy cattle are increasing from the East because of the difficulty of securing breeding stock from elsewhere in recent…

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Hornless Dairy Cattle At Shows SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 31 July 1941 · page 4

The Royal Agricultural Society of New south Wales has decided to instruct ail show Judges of dairy cattle not to penalise…

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Weaker Tendency Sales of Sheep At Homebush

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 31 July 1941 · page 5

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report—Sheep [?],000 penned. The market on[?]ed with a weaker tendency, Best [?] to 3d, wethers 3½d, hoggets 39[?]…

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