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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1942

1,683 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 83 of 85

Crucifer Crops Choice of Land and Crop Rotation

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 December 1942 · page 2

Crucifers, the botanical family which includes cabbages, cauliflowers, turnips, Brussels sprouts, kohl rabi, radishes, and kale, thrive best in soils…

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Wool Report

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 December 1942 · page 4

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-op. Ltd. reports on the 14th inst.: Our appraisement catalogue No. 94 of 7225 bales was submitted on…

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Condemnation of Cattle

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 December 1942 · page 5

SINGLETON Friday—“Cattle have been condemned in municipalities around Singleton, said Aid. Heuston at question time,…

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Wool Report

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 December 1942 · page 3

The Country Producers' Selling Co., Ltd., report 10th inst.: Our appraisement No. 94, being preliminary appraised on 11th inst., and…

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Wheat Rotting in Paddocks Merriwa Shire's Urgent Move

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 December 1942 · page 5

It was pointed out at the Merriwa Shire Council meeting that owing to insufficient rail facilities to shift this year's wheat from the district…

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Wheat Rotting in Paddocks. Insufficient Rail Facilities, States Cr. Leitch. Dump Wanted at Merriwa

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 December 1942 · page 6

At the Merriwa Shire Council meeting on Monday, Cr. Leitch said that as a matter of urgency he would like the council to take…

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Singleton Farmers' Union Market

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 December 1942 · page 1

Messrs W. Bailey and Sons, Singleton, advise that no sale will be held at the Singleton Farmers' Union Market during Christmas…

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The Farm Home Puzzle of Hydrangea Colour What Determines It?

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 December 1942 · page 1

What determines the colour of the hydrangea flower? It is a question of perennial interest to the gardener—what gives it that tint apparently…

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Prices For Farm Land Pegged

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 December 1942 · page 2

CANBERRA Friday —An amendment to National Security (Economic Organisation) ) Regulations gives increased control…

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Sale of Ais Dairy Cattle

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 December 1942 · page 4

Grainger and Fall[?] Pty Ltd report having conducted a successful dispersal sale at Hambledon Hill the [?]…

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Cattle Died After Dipping

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 December 1942 · page 4

GRAFTON Monday —Giving evidence at the Tick Inquiry the President of the Stockowners’ League (Mr. C. T. Clark) said that while he…

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Bigger Wheat Harvest

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 December 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY Monday—The Government Statistician, Mr. S. R Carver estimates that the current wheat crop in New South…

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Cattle Trek From Northern Territory to Singleton

Singleton Argus · Monday 21 December 1942 · page 2

A message from Gungal says that visions of long ago were recalled one day last week In the passing of a herd of 800 steers. They nad…

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Wool Appraisement. Pitt, Son & Badgery Ltd

Singleton Argus · Monday 21 December 1942 · page 4

On Thursday last Messrs. Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd., Newcastle, submitted to appraisement approximately 4800 bales comprising clips drawn…

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£22000,000 for Wheat Crop

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 22 December 1942 · page 1

CANBERRA Tuesday.— Wheat growers all over Australia will receive £ 22.000.000. for this year’s wheat crop. The first advance…

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Wheat Payments

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 22 December 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY Tuesday—The Minster for Commerce, Mr. Scully, said that most wheat farmers would receive the full advances…

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Wool Appraisements

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 December 1942 · page 4

On Thursday last, Messrs Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd., Newcastle, submitted to appraisement approximately 4600 bales, comprising clips drawn…

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Wool Storage Centres

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 December 1942 · page 1

The establishment of five country wool storage appraisement centres, including three in New South Wales—at Moree, Dubbo and Werris Crek—was…

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Permits To Sell Seed Wheat

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 22 December 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY Tuesday.—The “Secretary of the Australian Wheat Board Mr. C. SPerrett, today stated that in [?] circumstances…

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Cattle Trek From Northern Territory to Singleton

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 December 1942 · page 1

A message from Gungal says that visions of long ago were recalled one day last week in the passing of a herd of 800 steers. They had been on the…

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