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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1942

1,683 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 3 of 85

Department of Agriculture Chief Dairy Instructor MR. G. McGILUVRAY APPOINTED

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 4

The Minister for Agriculture and Forests (Captain the Hon. W. F. Dunn, M.L.A.), has announced that Mr. G. McGillivray…

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Tick Fever on the Increase All Dairying Districts Endangered

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 3

In the last five years the number of outbreaks of tick fever (redwater) in New South Wales has progressively increased and…

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Butter Factories Buy Bomber

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 1

The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) has given to the Minister for Air (Mr, Drakeford) a cheque for £3,500 to help buy a bomber for the R.A.A.F…

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National and Individual Viewpoints to Be Aired Dissatisfied Broke Farmers

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 2

Broke farmers have decided on an en masse deputation to Mr. D. Rose, M.L.A., and the Treasury representative when they visit…

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Seeking Relief for Farmers State Government's Proposal. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 2

The decision to seek £500,000 from the federal Government for the relief of farmers in the wheat and dairying areas of New South Wales…

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Lower Market. Sheep and Cattle

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 7

Messrs Pitt, Son and Badgery report that 56,655 sheep and lambs were pesned yesterday, and comprised mostly plain and medium condition…

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Wool Report

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 8

The Farmers and Graziers' Cooperative Co. reports on the 15th instant:—We submitted our Appraisement…

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Stud Cattle Fair May Be Held

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 6

SYDNEY Friday.—Although the Sydney Royal Show has been abandoned for this year it is thought probable that sates of…

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Tick Fever on the Increase. All Dairying Districts Endangered

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 4

In the last five years the number of outbreaks of tick fever (redwater) in New South Wales has progressively increased and…

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When to Cut Crops for Silage

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 2

To produce good silage for dairy cows the crop should be cut when it contains the maximum food nutrients and is in the best condition for…

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Don't Use Cloths for Dairy Utensils

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 2

Cloths should never be used for washing dairy utensils—a clean scrubbing brush should be employed, the brush being allowed to dry in the…

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DAIRYING Interstate Sellers of Cream Must Comply with Pure Fool Act Regulations

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 2

Farmers producing milk and cream in New South Wales, for sale in another State, cannot legally be required to register their promises…

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The Farm Home Need Not be Wasted How to Make Sour Milk Cheese

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 2

The housewife often finds that milk goes sour, but it need not be wasted, for it can be utilised in the making of sour-milk cheese. If it is not…

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Parched Dairy Lands Feed and Water Scarce

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 6

The dairying country along practically the whole coast from the Tweed to the Victorian border is suffering severely from lack of both…

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Army's Road Closing and Farm Resumption Matter Before Shire Councillors

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 2

The taking: over by the Army of property around Broke, and the closing, of roads which offer a very great service, is still a…

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Wool Report

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 4

The Farmers and Graziers' Cooperative Co. reports on the 15th inst.: We submitted our Appraisement…

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Upper Hunter Wool

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 4

The Zanzibar clip from A. A. and D. S. Pinkerton, Moonan Flat, was appraised at Winchcombe Carson's wool appraisement last Friday super…

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Dairymen to Meet

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 6

SINGLETON Monday.—A special meeting of dairy farmers has been called for to-morrow tor the purpose of deciding whether the…

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Further Pledges to Withhold Milk Suppliers Singleton Dairymen Will Discuss Position To-morrow

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 2

In a statement to-day on the position of the milk strike which was decided upon last week by a representative meeting at…

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Origin of Name" Broke" Farmers Consider As Appropriate

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 2

At the Broke discussion of farmers to arrange a deputation for fodder and milk price increase to Mr D. Rose, M.L.A., one farmer…

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