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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1943

1,539 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 25 of 77

Pooling of Farm Machinery

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 1 May 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY Saturday—State organisation particularly in New South Wales are giving 100 per cent co-operation to the Federal…

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Mechanisation in the Dairy Industry Seeding-up Production

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 1 May 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY Saturday — With the object of enabling farmers to produce more milk, butter, and cheese to meet the growing needs of the Service and civilians, the mechani[?]tion of dairy farming in New South Wales is envid[?]…

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Manpower Difficulty Mechanisation of Dairy Industry

Maitland Mercury · Monday 3 May 1943 · page 2

The proposal by the New South Wales Government to mechanise the dairying industry has been supported by men In the Hunter…

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Dairying Diseases of the Udder

Singleton Argus · Monday 3 May 1943 · page 4

Most of the diseases of dairy cattle which cause extensive losses are infectious, and it is highly important, therefore that only animals that are…

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Prime Sheep Dearer At Homebush

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 4 May 1943 · page 3

Pitt Son & Badgery Ltd. report 34,685 sheep paid [?] penned with a slightly [?] proportion of good quality crown…

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"Parlous Condition of Dairying Industry." Statement by Leader of the Federal Opposition Increased Price Belated Recognition

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 4 May 1943 · page 4

"While, naturally, I welcome the Prime Minister's statement that substantial relief is to be given to the dairying industry, it must be regarded…

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Crop Shortage

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 4 May 1943 · page 2

NEW YORK May 3.— Most of the American farmers expect a crop shortage in 1943 according to a [?] conducted by a news…

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Rain Needed for Crops and Pastures

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 5 May 1943 · page 2

Conditions showed slight improvement at the end of the month, but rain was still badly needed for both crops and…

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Criticism Over Rabbit Duty Farmers Air Grievances

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 May 1943 · page 3

Although many matters were discussed and many views aired at yesterday's meeting of the Singleton branch of the Primary…

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Claim That Government Took Shortest Course Statement on Extra £4,000,000 Dairy Subsidy

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 May 1943 · page 2

Commenting yesterday on the extra £4,000,000 which the Federal Government proposed distributing as a subsidy amongst…

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New Australian Butter Process

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 May 1943 · page 4

The following extract from "Dairy Industries" is interesting:—About nine months ago we made a note of a new method of butter…

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Record Wool Revenue Estimated Return of £71,000,000

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 May 1943 · page 2

The estimated revenue from Australia's 1942-43 wool clip is £71,000,000 in Australian currency, this being a record. Earnings since the war…

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Need for Increased Population. Meeting Threat of Substitute Fibres. Wool Firm's Observations

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 May 1943 · page 6

To grow the wool in Australia, handle it right through the fabric stage, and sell the fully manufactured product to overseas buyers, was the…

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Feed for Dairy Herds. Key to Milk Supply

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 May 1943 · page 6

"The only time burr dairy cows are adequately fed is in a flush season," said the chief of the Division of Dairying, Mr. G. McGillivray…

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Supplementary Superphosphate Rations for Irrigationsts and Dairymen

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 May 1943 · page 1

The N.S.W. Fertiliser Rationing Officer, Mr. A. W. S. Moodie, has announced that arrangements for supplementary rations of superphosphate…

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Providing Fodder Crops

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 May 1943 · page 3

The subsidy to the dairying Industry cannot in itself effect an increase in the milk supply, but a largely increased acreage under fodder crops—…

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District Dairymen Face "Water" Charges Fines From £3 TO £4 Hardship on Owners with Share Men

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 May 1943 · page 4

Thirteen names of well-known dairy farmers of this district were called in the Heal Police Court tms. morming, when…

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