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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1944

1,406 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 38 of 71

Wool Sales Slow In America

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 24 June 1944 · page 4

BOSTON June 23.—The auction sale of stockpile wool by the Defence Supplies Corporation yesterday was the slowest so far…

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Wool Report

Singleton Argus · Monday 26 June 1944 · page 4

The Farmers, & Graziers' Cooperative Co. reports on 22nd inst.:— We submitted the first instalment of our final Appraisement Catalogue…

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Closing Wool Catalogue

Singleton Argus · Monday 26 June 1944 · page 4

At their final Sydney wool appraisement of the 1943/44 season on Friday, Winchconibe Carson Ltd. offered 7464 bales. Most of the…

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Conditions in Dairy Industry

Maitland Mercury · Monday 26 June 1944 · page 2

Prescott, Pty., Ltd., report that since last review coastal areas, particularly those on the north, have had some good rains,…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council (To the Editor)

Singleton Argus · Monday 26 June 1944 · page 4

Sir,—My attention has been drawn to an article appearing in the "Primary Producer" of 9th June, 1944, wnerein the General Secretary of the…

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Commonwealth Rationing Commission Butter Saving

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 27 June 1944 · page 2

Without rationing 22$ million lbs. more butter would have been cous[?]med in this country. That is the answer to the…

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22,500,00lbs. SAVED. What Butter Rationing Has Achieved

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 June 1944 · page 1

Without rationing 22½ milion lbs. more butter would have been consumesd in this country. That is the answer to the Queensland dairy factory…

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Appraising Stock on the Hoof. Wool Growers' Move

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 June 1944 · page 4

The Commonwealth Government; will be asked to introduce a system of appraisement on the hoof to determine minimum prices at which stock may…

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Wool Agreement Plan to Extend Sales to Britain

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 27 June 1944 · page 1

The Imperial wool purchase arrangement should be extended to cover three full wool years after the end of the war. This…

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Correspondence Milk Zone Dairymen's Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 27 June 1944 · page 3

Sir,—My attention has been drawn to an article appearing in the "Primary Producer." of 9th. June, 1944, wherein the General Secretary of the…

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The Farm Home Care of Garden Tools

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 27 June 1944 · page 2

Gardening tools should never be left in the garden, as they rust and deteriorate rapidly if exposed to weather. After use, all dirt should be…

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"Catching Up" With Rabbit Farmers Upper Hunter P.P. Board's Action

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 27 June 1944 · page 1

"The directors of the Upper Hunter P.P. Board moved another step forward in their campaign to "catch up" with landholders who are not doing enough work in the eradication of the rabbit pest when, at its last meeting, they passed…

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Men Released for Work on Farms Increase of 26,450 Since November

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 27 June 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY Tuesday—The Director-General of Manpower, Mr. Wurth, said that since last November, the number of permanent rural workers available in Australia had increased by 26,450…

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Oakhampton Farms Sold

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 27 June 1944 · page 3

Mr. J. P. Idstein reports having sold two dairy farms at Oakhampton: A mixed dairy and agricultural farm of 32 acres,…

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Cattle Hands Man Canadian Navy 80,000 Men Now In The Service(From Don Whittington, member Australian Press Delegation visiting Canada)

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 28 June 1944 · page 4

VICTORIA, B.C.—Canadian cowboys have exchanged their lariats for lanyards and are now helping to man the Royal Canadian Navy. A considerable percentage of the men of the Canadian…

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Meetings of Dairymen Visit of Australian President

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 28 June 1944 · page 3

Mr. R. James, who is president of the Australian Dairymen’s Federation, will visit Hunter River districts next week. Mr…

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Armibale's Sweet Corn First Crop of Its Kind in Australia

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 June 1944 · page 4

Representing the first crop of its kind in Australia, a consignment of hybrid sweet corn was despatched from Armidale at the…

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More Workers for Farms Increase of 26,450 Since November

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 June 1944 · page 1

Since last November, the number of permanent rural workers available in Australia had increased by 26,450, said the…

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Found Dead in Farmyard

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 29 June 1944 · page 1

INVERELL, Thursday.— Dorothy Evelyn’s Long, 21, of Willow View, Brodie’s Plains, about six miles from Inverell, the wife of…

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Scone Dairy Cattle Sale

The Scone Advocate · Friday 30 June 1944 · page 4

Stan. G. Keene & Co. report having yarded 47 springers and 12 young cattle at their dairy 'stock sale on Wednesday, 28th June…

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