Wool Records in U.S.A. Australian Mills
Consumption of wool in the U.S. during the first six months of 1942 was 14 per cent, higher than for the similar period of 1941 (states…
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Farming & the land, 1942
1,683 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 68 of 85
Farm Lands Flooded Some Vegetable Crops Ruined
Since yesterday morning there has been little rain on the lower Hunter, although conditions are still threatening. Reports…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bring Back the Sheep and Cows Britain Now Trying Out Revolutionary Breeding Process
Britain has begun the Empire's first large-scale experiments in. artificial insemination the revolutionary breeding process which…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Pigs and Pork. Pig Meats from Wheat. Trend From Traditional Slop-feeding
With a record surplus of wheat, there would seem to be an obvious answer to the increasing demand for pig meats—namely, the wheat-fed pig…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →25 Years Ago (From Issues of the "Argus" Dated October 11, 13, and 16, 1917) Good Prices for Cattle
At the weekly-stock sales fat bullocks sold to £27/2/6, steers to £17/8/, cows to £19/16/, heifers to £15/10/, vealers to £8/5/; store…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"A Vast Experiment." Dairyman's View of Subsidy. Minister to Explain New Plan
Asked regarding what opinion he had formed in relation to the Federal Government's £2,000,000 subsidy plan for the dairying…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fosterton Junior Farmers Club
A meeting of the Junior Farmers' Club was held last week and reports were made on projects undertaken. Members with vegetable gardens…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Grain Shortage in Europe Crop Below Normal
LONDON Oct. 16—In contrast with Britain’s record grain harvest. the “Daily Telegraph” says that the output of wheat…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Vegetable Contracts Farmers In Hunter Districts
Mr. G. T. Dawson, formerly agricultural Instructor in this district, but who is now engaged arranging contracts for vegetable…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →[He Dairying Industry Subsidy of £2,000,000
Mr. E. S. Spooner, M.P., said that the subsidy to the dairying industry contains several important weaknesses—…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dairymen & Lorry Drivers Working Under difficulties
The recent heavy rains have caused a great amount of inconvenience to those engaged in the milk industry in this district, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Urgent Need for Farm Workers
SYDNEY Sat—A shortage of manpower In primary industries, and the urgently for the production of foodsshirts for the fight…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Success In Dairy Factor Exams
At. the examination held recently in connection with theory and practical milk testing and theory and practical cream test…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sheep Sales Cancelled
SYDNEY Mon.—No sales of sheep and Jambs will be held at Homebush next Thursday. This decision has been influenced by…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wool Report
The Farmers and Graziers' Cooperative Co. Ltd. reports on 15th inst.: We submitted our Appraisement…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Upper Hunter Wool
Prices obtained at Winchcombe, Carson's Newcastle catalogue last Friday included C. R. Z. Throsby Scone, AAA 20¼d, combing 19½d,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wool Sale Messrs. Pitt, Son & Badgery Ltd
On Thursday, 15th October, Messrs Pitt, Son & Badgery Ltd., Newcastle, submitted to appraisement approximately 3000 bales comprising…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Differential Dairy Prices Opposed
SYDNEY Mon.—At a conference the Australian Dairy Farmers’ Federation decided to inform the Federal Government that it was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Crops to Be Harvested Big Task for Women's Land Army
The quick succession of crops to be harvested in the next three cr four months would keep members of the Women's Land Army…
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