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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1944

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More Cattle in Australia Official Government Report

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 January 1944 · page 1

Australia has a million head of beef cattle more than in 1939. But 250,000 fewer dairy cows are being milked, and "dry" cows…

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Manpower for Dairy Farms Immediate Release From Industry

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 January 1944 · page 2

The Singleton dair.v factory man power committee has received advice from tlic Deputy Director General of Man Power…

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Inefficiently Washed Dairy Utensils Still Main Cause of Inferior Quality Cream

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 January 1944 · page 1

Quality in cream is closely related to the standard of cleanliness prevailing- in the dairy, and this fact has still to be recognis-…

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Farmer Dead in Hut Sold Farm and Bought It Back

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 January 1944 · page 2

James Arthur Bennett (55), wellto-do farmer, living under squalid conditions in a hut at Theresa Creek, 30 miles from Casino, was found dead…

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Order Placed, But No Release Yet Farm Mechanisation Scheme Doing Good Work

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 January 1944 · page 2

It is understood that a high authority has been contacted and asked to make an endeavour to have a second farm…

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Butter for Red Army

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 11 January 1944 · page 1

WASHINGTON Jan. 10—The United States War Food Administration announced that 19,000,000 lb of butter was shipped to…

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Cattle Die From Heat

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 11 January 1944 · page 3

The, oppressive heat yesterday resulted in the death of seven head of cattle at the Maitland saleyards. Many others were…

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Increasing Wheat Acreage

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 11 January 1944 · page 4

SYDNEY Tuesday.—A proposal to increase the acreage sown to wheat is to be put before Federal Cabinet. The chairman of…

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Manpower for Dairy Farms. Immediate Release From Industry

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 January 1944 · page 3

The Singleton dairy factory man-power committee has received advice from the Deputy Director-General of Man-power (Mr. C. J. Bellemore)…

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Men with Dairy Farm Experience

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 11 January 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY Tuesday.—The Manpower Director (Mr. Bellemore) stated last night that compulsory registration of m with…

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The Musmellbrook Chronicle Tuesday, January 11, 1944. Big Wool Conference at Armidale

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 January 1944 · page 3

A grand wool conference of the greatest importance to wool-growers, not only in the north and north-west, but throughout New South…

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Arabian Butter

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 January 1944 · page 6

The Arab puts Ms milk into skin which he hangs over his camel end proceeds oh his journey. The swinging gait turns the…

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Pastoral Conditions Favourable

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 January 1944 · page 6

SINGLETON Wed. — The stock inspector, Mr. G. A. Kcnnedy, reports as follows for December:— Pastoral conditions still…

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Wool Manufactured in 1185

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 January 1944 · page 2

Wool was manufactured in England in 1185, but not in any quantity until 1381, when the weaving of it was introduced by John…

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Further Aid For Dairy Farmers

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 January 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY Wednesday.— The State Government has decided that it will give additional assistance to the drive for increased…

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Free Pamphlet For Dairy Farmers

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 January 1944 · page 3

Since it secretes the milk which is the staple product of the dairy farm, the health of the udder of the cow is of prime…

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Watering of Dairy Herds

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 January 1944 · page 3

With summer here, thought, needs to be given to the proper and adequate watering of herds. A herd of good dairy cows in…

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"Beer Will Save the World" Farmers Sarcastic Over Clothes Rationing

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 January 1944 · page 2

Commenting yesterday on the decision of the Rationing, authorities to grant additional clothing coupons to beer…

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Send Uniformed Men with "Cushy" Jobs Back to Farms

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 January 1944 · page 2

During an interval of yesterday's meeting of Denman-Singleton P.P. Board, Dir. D. M. Bell said it was high time that some…

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Making Provision for Extra Electricity Loading Dairy Company Mentioned As Likely Consumer

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 January 1944 · page 3

Consideration of provision for extra facilities to cope with increased electricity loading, which is contemplated, was given at a…

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