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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1942

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Wool Report

Singleton Argus · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 6

The Farmers & Graziers' Co-op. Co. Ltd. reports on the 25th inst.:— We submitted our Appraisement Catalogue No. 71 (the 20th of the…

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Decision on Butter Price

Maitland Mercury · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 2

CANBERRA Friday—Mi Anthony M.H.R., stated last night that it was likely that decision by the Prices Commissioner on…

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Raymond Terrace Butter Factory

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 3

Operations for the half-year resulted in a loss of £2470/2/9, it was revealed in the report and balance sheet of the Raymond Terrace Co-operative…

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Decision on Butter Price Next Week

Singleton Argus · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 2

It was likely that a decision by the Prices Commissioner on the application for an increase in the price of butter would be made about the…

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Wool Needs of America

Maitland Mercury · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 1

WASHINGTON Feb 25—The War Production Board has ordered sweeping reduction in the use of high-grade new wool for…

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WOOL And The War English Exports

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 5

In peace time about 90 per cent. of the Australian clip was exported (write Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd.). Last season exports were…

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Farmers' Credit Exhausted

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 1

Mr. Rose stated that the district was in a deplorable condition, and farmers were unable to get any further credit for fodder purchases, and…

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Dairy Inspection

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 4

Mr. Alison moved that all inspections in the producing area of the city milk supply be carried out by the Department of Agriculture and not by…

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Success of Dry Farming Ploughing Deeply

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 3

The speaker at the monthly meeting of the Raymond Terrace Men's Fellowship, presided over by Rev. H. Linton, was Mr. A. M. Griffith, who gave…

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Farm Prices in America

Maitland Mercury · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 3

WASHINGTON Feb. 26. — Despite President Roosevelt’s direct appeal not to serve selfish interested the Senate voted…

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Rations for Dairy Cows Importance of Palatability

Singleton Argus · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 4

The selection of palatable fodders in the preparation of a balanced ration (a ration, that is, which contains the elements of nutrition in…

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Juniors Farmers To Help

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1942 · page 2

Junior Farmers’ Clubs of New South Wales are being circularised with a request that they should send competitive…

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Hunter Valley Wool

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 March 1942 · page 4

At their Newcastle wool appraisement last Friday, Winchcombe Carson Ltd. submitted 2557 bales. Results secured included F. I. A…

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Cattle Values Firm at Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Monday 2 March 1942 · page 3

Upwards of 900 fat cattle and 50 crackers and bulls were offered at the Campbell’s Hill saleyards to-day. The quality was satisfactory,…

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Sale of Armidale Bred Cattle

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 March 1942 · page 4

Attention is drawn to an important cattle sale at Armidale on Wedneday, when 1000 head will be offered at auction, chiefly on account of…

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Use of Farmyard Manure

Maitland Mercury · Monday 2 March 1942 · page 6

“Dairy farmers would be well advised to make the best use of farmyard manure now that restrictions have been placed on the…

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Wool Appraisements

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1942 · page 1

On Friday, 27th February, Pitt, Son & Badgery, Ltd., Newcastle, submitted to appraisement, approximately 1,300 bales of wool,…

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Wool From the Hunter

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 March 1942 · page 2

Appraisements in Winchcombe, Carson's Newcastle wool catalogue last Friday included F. I. A. Taylor, Puddledock, wethers 18[?]d, 17¼d, 17d, 15[?]d,…

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Bran and Pollard for Poultry Farmers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 March 1942 · page 1

Messrs D 'Arcy Rose and R. B. Nott, M's.L.A., have been advised by the Minister for Agriculture that in reference to their personal…

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Junior Farmers' Notes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 March 1942 · page 1

The February meeting of the Muswellbrook Junior Farmers' Club was held at the school on Thursday, 12th. As this was the first meeting of the…

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