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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1941

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Pre-natal Care of the Dairy Cow Important Advice

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 September 1941 · page 4

Mr C. G. P. Grant, Herdmaster, Department of Agriculture, advises: At no period in the life of a dairy cow does careful attention on the…

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Wool Report

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 September 1941 · page 5

Pitt, Son & Badgery, Ltd., report: Our fourth appraisement catalogue of the Sydney season was dealt with by the final appraisers on Monday…

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Wool Report

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 September 1941 · page 4

Schute, Bell, Badgery, Lumby, Ltd., report on 10th inst.:— We would especially draw the attention of wool-growers to the…

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Butter From Other States

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 September 1941 · page 4

Major Russell J. King, manager of the Producers' Distributing Company, said the year had been a difficult one and the balance sheet reflected credit…

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Denman Cattle Market Report

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 September 1941 · page 6

Edward Higgens, Parkinson and Co. (Denman) report holding their fortnightly sale on Friday last. There was a fair yarding of mixed cattle, and a…

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20,000 Sheep Lost Slaughter1 by Dingoes

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 September 1941 · page 2

Mr. Roy Collins, of "Neverfail," Merriwa, trapped a rod dingo which he believed at the time had eight pups, says the Merriwa "News."…

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20,000 Sheep Lost in 20 Months

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 September 1941 · page 2

From stock losses returns received to date, Mr. Dulhunty estimates that over 20,000 sheep have been killed by dingoes on the Central Tablelands…

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Dairy Farmers' Co-op. Milk Company Huge Increase in Sales of Milk

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 September 1941 · page 4

Shareholders at the annual meeting of the Dairy Farmers' Co-operative Milk Company Ltd., in Sydney re­cently, were unanimously of the opinion that the company had been efficiently managed during the year, and they expressed appreciation of the efforts of the directors and the…

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DAIRYING What Constitutes a Good Dairy Sire? the Essential Qualities

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 September 1941 · page 3

The main requirements which a dairy sire should possess may be enumerated as follows: He should have a strong square…

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A Day Amongst Tractors Interesting Display of Farm Machinery

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 September 1941 · page 1

The International Harvester Company staged a very interesting demonstration of tractors and farming machinery at Mr. King's "Milton…

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Pre-natal Care of the Dairy Cow Mr. C. G. F. Grant, Herdmaster, Department of Agriculture, advises

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 September 1941 · page 4

At no period in the life of a dairy cow does careful attention on the part of the stock attendant play a greater part than during the period prior to…

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Farmer Killed by Train Lismore

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 September 1941 · page 6

John Benn 80, retired farmer, of Casino, was killed yesterday afternoon when struck by the engine of the North Coast Mail at the [?]…

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Farmer Killed by Train

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 September 1941 · page 5

John Benn, 80. retired farmer, oF Casina, was killed yesterday afternoon when struck by the engine of the North Coast Mail at the…

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Pastoral Conditions Throughout State Drought in Many Districts

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 September 1941 · page 4

Reports from the Veterinary Officers and Inspectors of Stock indicate that pastoral conditions throughout the State are,…

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Rise Wanted in Price of Butter Covering Increased Costs

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 September 1941 · page 2

Butter producers' organisations intend to ask dairy produce equalisation committees to raise the price of butter in Australia by 2d a lb. to…

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Wool and Export Trade Raw Material Wanted

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 September 1941 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:— War-time circumstances have produced some unusual experiences in the wool and textile business…

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Struck by Engine of Train Casino Farmer Killed

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 September 1941 · page 2

John Benn, 80, retired farmer, of Casino, was killed on Monday afternoon when struck by the engine of the North Coast Mail at the Kyogle…

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Australian Wool in United States Washington Sept. 17

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 September 1941 · page 2

It has been announced that the united States has received from Australian so far 82,388,000 lb weight of wool [?] the storage agreement It is…

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Quirindi Dairy Society August Supplies Increase QUIRINDI

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 September 1941 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of directors of the Quirindi Co-operative Dairy Society Ltd It was revealed that there was a considerable…

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Sheep and Cattle. Vesterday's Market

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 7

Messrs Pitt,. Son and Badge try: report that 30,890 sheep and lambs were penned yesterday. The market was weaker and 1/- lower. Wethers sold to…

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