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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1942

1,683 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 45 of 85

Wheat Board Prices

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 18 July 1942 · page 6

Rates fixed by the Australian Wheat Board are as follow:— Millers’ lots: All prices for export on application to the board…

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Feeding of Wheat and Wheatieal to Farm Livestock Important Points in Economy

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 July 1942 · page 3

With wheat available for stock feeding purposes at 4/1 per bushel, and wheatmeal available at £9 per ton ex-Singleton…

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Cattle From Stroud

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 July 1942 · page 2

Sales at Winchcombe Carson's Homebush auction last Thursday included R. A. Abbott, Stroud Road, 23 bullocks to £15/10/-, averaging £14/…

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Breeding Merinos for Wool. Building Up the Small Flock

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 July 1942 · page 2

The small flock owner who is breeding for wool should have an ideal in his mind. He must have in view the sheep that will grow the type of wool…

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Junior Farmers' Notes. Junior Farmers' Conference

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 July 1942 · page 1

During the week news was received that the annual Junior Farmers' Conference will be held in Sydney on Wednesday, 26th August. This…

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Feeding Wheat to Dairy Cows

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 July 1942 · page 3

When wheat is used as feed for cattle, it is best fed in a rolled, coarsely ground, or crushed state, as the finely ground wheat…

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IMPOUNDING Of CATTLE

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 July 1942 · page 6

SINGLETON Wed.—A motion was carried about four months ago at the meeting of the Municipal Council to the effect that…

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Cattle at Homebush

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 July 1942 · page 5

Notable sales at Winchcombe, Carson’s Homebush auction last Monday included a draft of 28 bullocks from Ball Bros.. Kempsey…

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Strong Market for Cattle

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 23 July 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY Thursday — Winchcombe, Carson. Ltd. reports.— 1727 cattle yarded. The market was very strong. Best vealers to…

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Junior Farmers' Club

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 23 July 1942 · page 2

The monthly meeting for July was held in the local school room on Thursday evening last. The attendance was fair and included representatives from Duck…

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Feeding of Wheat and Wheatmeal to Farm Livestock

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 1

With wheat available for stock feeding purposes, many opportunities are provided for the economic utilisation of this grain…

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Wool Rationing. Reduces Substitute Supply

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:—The effects of wool rationing for civilian purposes and the economy in clothing being practised by the public…

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Cheques for the 941-42 Wool Season

Maitland Mercury · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 3

Pitt Son & Badgery Ltd., report that at the end of next week cheques will be available or Woolgrower squaring up the…

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James Tyson a Colorful and Picturesque Figure His Romantic Role in the Pastoral Industry

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 3

From an early publication—it was machined in 1879—the following biographical sketch is culled of Mr. James Tyson, who cut a prominent…

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Charcoal for Farms

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 5
Also in The Scone Advocate

The Government has now decided to rant relief to primary producers who sed charcoal in producer gas units on the farm says Mr. R. B. Nott,…

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The Farm Home Culinary Uses of Lemons

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 3

Not only do lemons enter into the preparation of all sorts of dishes—they have many other culinary uses. The following are worth noting:—…

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Junior Farmers At the Terrace

Maitland Mercury · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 2

The supervisor of the Hunter River District Mr Furkiss w present at the Monthly meeting of the Raymond Terrace…

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Charcoal for Farms Relief to Primary Producers

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 4

The Government has now decided to grant relief to primary producers who use charcoal in producer-gas units on the farms, says Mr. R. B…

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Dairymen Mow Have A Duty Milk Board Ballot Papers Issued Care Is Essential

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 2

With the issue and circulation of ballot papers in connection with the election of the prodweers' representative on the…

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