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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1944

1,406 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 67 of 71

If Knitting Wool Was Coupon Free

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 December 1944 · page 3

There are many factors which must be taken into consideration when reviewing the question of lifting a rationed commodity from the coupon…

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Lecture by Mr. J. H. Buggie. to the Muswellbrook Branch P.p.u. Feed and Farm Efficiency

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 December 1944 · page 1

In normal times the most valuable aid in raising the efficiency of the dairy farm is regularly to test the herd," said Mr. J. H. Buggie. B. Sc. Agr., in…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council Price Investigation

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 December 1944 · page 2

Mr. Sedgwick. secretary of the above, has informed Mr. [?] B. Carlton' President of the Dungog branch, as follows:—…

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Farm Boy to Air Ace

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 December 1944 · page 2

WASHINGTON November 30. —Lieutenant Cecil Harris a former farm boy, of South Dakota, [?]down four Japanese planes…

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Condition of Crops and Pastures

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 2 December 1944 · page 3

With only one or two light storms in Isolated parts of the district, weather conditions have been very severe, states Mr. J. W…

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Wool Reports Winchcombe Carson Ltd

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 December 1944 · page 4

At our Newcastle catalogue, 3,127 bales of wool were appraised. Results included: P. M. Peters, Kootingal. wethers 263¼ d, 22d, 203¾ d, 20¼d,…

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Wool Appraisements. Newcastle Prices

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 December 1944 · page 4

On Thursday last, Messrs Pitt Son and Badgery Ltd., appraised 2,600 bales. The top price of 30¼d was secured for the two leading lines of the…

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Liquor Outside Dance Hall Change Against Farmer

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 5 December 1944 · page 3

Further evidence was heard at West Maitland Courthouse on Thursday by Mr. Harvey, P.M., in the case in which Cecil Lantry, farmer was…

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Water for Farms

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 5 December 1944 · page 3

Mr. F. Dutton moved that the Hunter District Water Board be requested to extend the water service to farming areas. The mains wore laid…

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Share Farming Dispute

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 5 December 1944 · page 3

James Colin Fraser, of Cardiffroad, South Wallsend, proceeded against Edward Francis Green, farmer, of Tarro, in the Maitland…

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Pastoral Conditions

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 December 1944 · page 3

The stock Inspector of the Maitland Pastures Protection Board, in his report on pastoral conditions for November, said…

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Wool Report

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 December 1944 · page 3

The Farmers & Graziers' Cooperative Co. Ltd. reports on the 4th instant: We submitted our Appraisement Catalogue No. 150 on…

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Wool Sales N.z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 December 1944 · page 4

Our appraisement catalogue No. 89 comprising 2036 bales of wool, drawn from the Upper Hunter, Northern New England and North…

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Wool Report

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 December 1944 · page 3

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Co. Ltd. reports on the 4th instant:- We submitted our Appraisement…

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Wool Consumption Problems. New South Wales—Very Light Cuts

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 December 1944 · page 2

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report:—The resumption of a large consumption of wool at the Continental mills naturally depends upon when hostilities cease…

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Beetroot Crop

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 December 1944 · page 4

Large quantities of beetroot have also been dug and harvested on the Lower Hunter during November, where irrigated these crops have…

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Good Farming

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 December 1944 · page 4

"All foder crops (maize, sorghum, Japanese millet, Sudan grass), are badly in need of rain, except where irrigation has been possible. It is…

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Wheat As Stock Feed

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 9 December 1944 · page 4

CANBERRA Sat.—The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Scully) stated that shipment of wheat from Western Australia to the…

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Linseed Harmful To Sheep

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 December 1944 · page 4

SYDNEY Monday—Scientists the McMaster’ animal Health Laboratory in Sydney have discovered that linseed is harmful…

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Wool Reports the Country Producers' Selling Company

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 December 1944 · page 4

Our appraisement No. 150 of 3,455 bales was inspected for preliminary valuation on the 4th instant and finalised on the following day. The…

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