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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1941

1,644 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 62 of 83

Wool

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 3

The possibility of the adoption of wool moquettes for seat coverings for tractors was discussed. The Chairman said Mr. Linsley…

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Wool Sale

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 3

Messrs Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report that 3889 bales of wool were appraised at then Newcastle catalogue on Wednesday. The results…

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Wool Report

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 3

The Farmers & Graziers' Cooperative Co. reports on the 16th inst: We submitted our appraisement…

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Newcastle Wool Appraisements

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 1

Winoheombe, Carson, Ltd., report that 3889 bales of wool were appraised in their Newcastle catalogue on Wednesday, Results included C. R. J…

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How to Estimate Cattle Weights

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 3

A method of determining cattle weights by measurement has been worked out by the University of Minnesota. This method is…

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C.w.a. Wool Exhibition

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 3

The Chairman said as the branch was committed, by resolution, to support the Wool Exhibition of the Country Women's Association, he had sent…

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Wool Sales Scheme Working Well

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 5

Pitt, son and Badgery Ltd report that the wool suptaisement necessary is now Victioing throughout the Commonwealth and under the Imperial purchase…

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Tabulam Cattle Sale Friday, 26th September : 1250 Head

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 6

Tabulam's first important cattle sale of the season is listed for Friday, 26th September, when the yarding will comprise good quality…

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Setting Up New Milking Records Thousand-year-old Cattle

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 3

Park cattle, descendants of the gigantic white beasts that once roamed wild through Britain's forests, are to-day setting up new milking records…

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Sale of Wool Pitt, Son and Badgery's Catalogue

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 4

On Wednesday last Messrs Pitt, Son and Badgery, Ltd., Newcastle, offered a representative catalogue of 4795 bales drawn principally from…

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[?]Aitland Stock Sales 2/- to 3/- Decline for Porkers Fewer Fat Cattle

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 1

At the Campbell's Hill saleyards, West Maitland, on Monday porkers, which were forward in large numbers, declined 2/ to 3/. The market for…

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Peeps Into the Past Advocacy For Butter Factory 50 Years Ago (From issues of the "Argus" dated September 16th and 19th, 1891). Practicability of Establishing Butter Factory

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 2

As an instance of the practicability of establishing a butter factory in our district, it may be mentioned that Mr D. Waddell has informed…

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Wool Tops Rise in U.S.A. New York Sept. 18

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 5

Wool ton futures reached new high levels yesterday. some lines advancing by [?]eight points, Boston reports a good demand for fine Australian…

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Dairy Produce Agreement With Britain AUCKLAND

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 1

The Minister for Marketing., Mr. Barclay, announced that a Lighter price for cheese is included in the new agreement between Great Britain and…

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Big Loss to Dairy Industry Death of Mr. G. S. Stening SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 8

Mr. George Smith Stening, one of the best-known personalities in the dairy Industry, died at St. Luke’s Hospital, Darlingburst, yesterday…

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Pure-bred Dairy Cow Tests Young Jersey’s Big Yield

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 8

Among the bred dairy cows which completed their £73- days’ hutter-fat tests last month, one from a Government farm gave the…

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Serious Shortage of Farm Labour Suggestion to Use More Women and Girls

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 3

Shortage of farm labour now was so serious because of war conditions that it might be impossible to harvest some crops…

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Wool Ration Increased In England State Clip

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 20 September 1941 · page 8

The ration of wool for civilian purposes in the United Kingdom has been appreciably increased. It had been on the basis of 20 per cent of…

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London’s Farmer Boys The City’s Livestock

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 20 September 1941 · page 5

The heart of London is now getting from its own farms hundreds of tons of meat and vegetables a year for the hospitals and other institutions of the…

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Orange Crop Temporary Relief Supply of Cases

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 20 September 1941 · page 5

Some, measure of temporary relief has been obtained in the supply of cases for the marketing of oranges from the Paterson…

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