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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1944

1,406 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 57 of 71

Texas Cattle Sale

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 4 October 1944 · page 1

Wilson & Mayne report having held a successful sale on 28th September, when just on 388 head were yarded. There was a large…

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Wheat Shortage

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 4 October 1944 · page 2

A considerable amount of wheat would have to be imported into Victoria in 1945, the chairman of the Australian Wheat Board (Sir…

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Pastoral Conditions Stock Inspector’s Report

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 4 October 1944 · page 2

The stock inspector of the Maitland Pastures Protection Board, in a report on pastoral conditions for September, said…

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Four-year Food Sale to Great Britain Meat and Dairy Produce

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 4 October 1944 · page 2

Great Britain will buy Australia's surplus of dairy products until June 30, 1948, and her surplus meat until 30th September, 1948. The Prime Minister (Mr…

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Fodder Crops to Increase Milk Flow

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 4 October 1944 · page 5

Better feeding of dairy herds will produce immediate results and is essential if we are to meet our obligations to Great…

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Harvesting Crops Appeal to Country Women

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 October 1944 · page 2

An appeal to women living in country areas to offer their spare time to the local War Agricultural Committees to harvest tomato, pea,…

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Crushed Wheat for Cattle

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 5 October 1944 · page 6

Disappointing results with some farmers have discouraged other farmers from, using crushed wheat as a feed for cattle, states…

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Canadians Get Less Butter

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 5 October 1944 · page 7

CANBERRA Thurs-,—Canada’s decision to reduce the weekly butter ration from 8oz to 7oz a week will result in a saving of…

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Official Opening of Singleton Show Interesting Horse, Cattle And Pavilion Displays

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 5 October 1944 · page 2

SINGLETON Thursday—The member for the district, Mr. d’Arcy Rose MLA, officially opened Singleton Show this afternoon. He Mttgra[?]ed the committee on once again, despite…

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Hunter Valley Dairy Co

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 5 October 1944 · page 1

Mr. Justice Kinsella, accompanied by his stall spent Tuesday and Wednesday of last inspecting the Hunter Valley Dairy Co.'s at Hexham…

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Dairy Ration Trials in America

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 5 October 1944 · page 5

The following is the text of s broadcast in America by J. R. Dawson, Senior Dairy Husbandman Bureau of Dairy…

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Millet Ideal Fodder Crop for Spring

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 5 October 1944 · page 5

The fodder millets are ideal crops to grown in spring and summer to provide grazing quickly titulary dairy cows. They are not…

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Dairy Output Short of Targets

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 5 October 1944 · page 8

Final figures for the 1943-44 season are not yet available, states the Division of Marketing and Agricultural Economics of…

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Production Goals In Dairy Industry

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 5 October 1944 · page 4

A conference of representatives of the Maitland District War Agricultural Committee and of dairy factories, held at West…

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Dairy Cattle

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 October 1944 · page 4

Judges: Ayrshires, Mr. W. J. H. Graham; Jerseys, Mr. W. J. Smith; A.I.S., Mr. Hugh Young; Guernseys and Friesians, Mr. J…

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Dairy Cattle and General Products Of Farms

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 October 1944 · page 6

Because of the excellent name which Singleton enjoys in regard to the quality of its dairy cattle, it was only to be expected that…

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SHEEP Judges: Mr. Thomas H. Fleming (sheep), Mr. R. H. B. Robertson (fat sheep)

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 October 1944 · page 4

Stewards: Messrs. J. J. O'Brien, V. Bower, J. A. Haling, A. H. Hannam and A. J. Sheppard. Pine Wool Merinos.—Fine wool…

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WOOL Judge: Mr. H. Beaufoy

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 October 1944 · page 4

Stewards: Messrs. A. R. Reynolds, E. Bower, E. Lawler, Jim Tanner and W. H. Tanner. District Classes.—Best superfine…

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Fat Cattle Judge: Mr. R. H. B. Roberston

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 October 1944 · page 4

Stewards: Messrs. A. E. Stacy, E. Moore, G Bailey, A. G. Reynolds Chas. York and W. C. Sylvester. Shorthorn bullock, not exceeding…

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Show Awards Beef Cattle Judge: Mr. G. Reynolds

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 October 1944 · page 4

Stewards: Messrs. A. E. Stacy, E. Moore, G. Bailey, A. G. Reynolds, Chas York, and W. C. Sylvester. Herefords.—Bull, two years and…

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