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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1942

1,683 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 22 of 85

Scho a Likely Winner Engaged in C. W. Cropper Handicap. Sir Andrea and Panchio Will Run Well

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 4

Twenty one horses have accepted for the C. W. Cropper Handicap, run over seven furlongs at Rosehill to-morrow…

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Must Have Labour Dairy Industry

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 11 April 1942 · page 2

“Farmers are faced with a serious position,” said Mr. J. Bowe a a meeting of milk producers in West Maitland last night…

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Crop of 120,000 TONS Victorian Potatoes

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 11 April 1942 · page 1

The Department of Agriculture’s estimate of the area under potatoes in Victoria for the current season, has been…

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Light Potato Crop Effect of Drought and Moth

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 11 April 1942 · page 3

New South Wales, under normal conditions, consumes 125,000 tons of potatoes a year, but the forecast for this year’s crop is…

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The Farm Home Eradication Of Ants

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 11 April 1942 · page 3

The common mound or meat ant frequently causes annoyance by forming its nest in or near gravel paths, on tennis courts and…

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Sales at Homebush Lambs Firm; Sheep Cheaper

Maitland Mercury · Monday 13 April 1942 · page 3

Pitt Son and Badgery’s report.— 52,325 sheep and lambs penned, the general quality being medium Lambs were firm…

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Increased Cattle Yarding To-day’s Stock Sales

Maitland Mercury · Monday 13 April 1942 · page 3

There was a greatly Increased yarding of 1200 fat cattle at the Campbell’s Hilt aaleyards to-day. the quality of the beasts on offer…

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Farmers’ Boats Commandeering Order

Maitland Mercury · Monday 13 April 1942 · page 2

Following representations from the president of the Port Stephen Shire (Cr. S. Parish), Mr. J.P. Abott, M.H.R. for New…

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Manpower Relief for Dairying Industry "The Maximum That Can Be Allowed"

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 April 1942 · page 2

A measure of man-power relief has been granted to the dairying industry in New South Wales as a result of protracted negotiations…

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Wool Report

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 14 April 1942 · page 3

The Country Producers' Selling Co., Ltd., report 9th inst.: The next series of appraisements will begin on 13th inst. It is estimated that…

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Wool Report

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 14 April 1942 · page 2

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Co., Ltd., reports on 9th inst.: We submitted our appraisement…

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Wool Appraisements

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 April 1942 · page 4

Realisations at The Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Co. Ltd's wool appraisement catalogue on 23rd March included F. G. Sullivan,…

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Record Number Australia’s Sheep

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 14 April 1942 · page 2

Because of the rise in working costs, a higher average price for the Australian wool clip is needed to provide adequate profits for…

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Local Member Supports Distribution of Wheat Scheme

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 14 April 1942 · page 2

On referring to the Federal Government's decision to make wheat available for stock feed whereby it can be used economically for the…

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Wheat As Stock Feed. Mr, Nott Supports New Scheme

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 April 1942 · page 2

Referring to the Federal Government's decision to make wheat available for stock feed, whereby it can be used economically for…

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Junior Farmers' Notes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 April 1942 · page 1

The April meeting of the Muswellbrook Junior Farmers' Club was held at the school on Thursday, April 9th. Bob Preston occupied the chain The…

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Prevent Cutworm Attack on Vegetable Crops

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 April 1942 · page 3

There is already abundant evidence that cutworms will be a major pest of the increased number of vegetable crops that are being grown in coastal…

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The Farm Home Mound And Bulldog Ants Method of Eradication

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 April 1942 · page 3

The common mound or meat ant frequently causes annoyance by forming its nest in or near gravel paths, on tennis courts and on other cleared…

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Superphosphate for Cereal Crops Problem of Reduced Supplies

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 April 1942 · page 4

The problem of making the best use of the reduced quantity of superphosphate now available—only 60 per cent, of normal requirements is…

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Dairy Cow's Daily Life

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 April 1942 · page 4

The mysteries of the private life of cow have been revealed for the first time through experiments by grass experts at Cornell University (U.S.A.)…

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