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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1942

1,683 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 8 of 85

Evacuation of the Dairying Industry

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 3 February 1942 · page 1

Should Australia find itself in the unhappy position of having to repel an attempted enemy invasion, one of the most urgent and vital tasks…

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Potato Crop Trials Comments on Various Varieties

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 3

Of particular interest to the Singleton district is the trial on potatoes conducted by the District Instructor of the…

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Bob's Farm—anna Bay Training Unit

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 5 February 1942 · page 4

A public meeting held by the residents of the above districts, to dicuss the forming of a civilian volunteer unit, to undergo a course of military training…

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State's Wheat Crop

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 6

The wheat crop of New South Wales for 1941-42 was about 48,500,000 bushels approximately double the previous season's crop, but…

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Stud Beef Cattle Exhibition and Sale at Easter

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 4

Subject to the endorsement of the affiliated beef bred societies, the United Stud Beef Cattle Breeders' Association of Australia has decided to…

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Average Wool Prices. Labor and Rabbits

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:—Until a wool season is finalised, it is impossible for the Central Wool Committee to compile statistics showing…

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WOOL Australia's Consumption British and American Turnover

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 5

As consumers of the clip of the Commonwealth, the Australian mills are now of marked importance. Their consumption…

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Support for Dairy Farmers

Maitland Mercury · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 3

"The time has never been worse for the man on the land than at garden said Cr. Ebbeck at Bolwarra shire Council to-day…

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The Man on the Land- Stud Beef Cattle Exhibition and Sale at Easter

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 6

Subject to the endorsement of the affiliated beef breed societies, the United Stud Beef Cattle Breeders' Association of Australia has decided to…

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Merriwa and District News Reprinted from "The Merriwa and Cassiiis News" Evaucation of Coastal Cattle. Should Invasion Occur. Position Discussed at Public Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 4

On Saturday afternoon in the School of Arts a largely-attended public meetiny was addressed by First-Class Constable W. H. Pacey,…

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The Price of Dairy Products. (To the Editor.)

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 3

Sir,—Being indirectly interested in the milk industry in the Dungog district, I have naturally been interested in the reports appearing in your…

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The Farm Garden Value of Humus

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 4

Most gardeners are familiar with the good results obtained from new land, but few pause to inquire into tho reason. Such results are…

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AGRICULTURAL Care of Farm Machinery Need for Adequate Servicing

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 4

One of the most serious disabilities under which the primary industries labour is the excessive cost incurred in the depreciation and operation of…

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Lucerne As a Grazing Crop. Only Light Kate of Sowing Necessary

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 4

During recent years there has been developed a conception of lucerne as a crop to be utilised for grazing almost entirely, and the stand required is of a…

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Warwick Farm Meeting at Randwick Selections

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 6

Maiden Handicap.—First Division: Mutineer, Pox Track, Adjust. Nursery Handicap.—First Division: Hawklet, San Sebastian, Tralena…

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Evacuation of Cattle

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 7 February 1942 · page 2

Following discussions on the plan to evacuate cattle in the event of an invasion, the president of Bolwarra .Shire Council,…

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Women Help on the Farms

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 7 February 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY Saturday.—With the manpower shortage becoming a grave problem an rural areas, women are more and more coming…

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Victory for Dairymen Discussion at Maitland Meeting

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 7 February 1942 · page 3

Letters and telegrams from many parts of the state were received at the delegate board meeting of the Federated Milk…

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Better Sheep Outlook

Maitland Mercury · Monday 9 February 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday.—Because of the relief given to a fair area of woolgrowing country as a result a recent light to moderate rains,…

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Mr. George Searl Re-electee to Butter Sectional Committee

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 February 1942 · page 2

Mr. George Searl, manager or Singleton Central Co-operative Dairy Co. Ltd., has been re-elected as representative for No. 2 District, Butter…

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