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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1945

1,183 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 22 of 60

Feeding Wheat to Horses Care Needed

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 25 April 1945 · page 6

Wheat can be fed to horses in quite large amounts, provided care Is taken, says Mr. W. Webster, District Veterinary Officer…

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Fresh Water Vital Dairy Farm Harnessing of National Waterways

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 25 April 1945 · page 6

An abundant supply of good fresh water is one of the vital assets for the success of any dairy form, whether it be for stock, dairy use, or that of die household itself. The unreliability of the seasons make St imperative for…

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Treatment of Dairy Farmers

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 26 April 1945 · page 3

ADELAIDE Thurs.—A motion, censuring the Prices Commissioner (Professor Copland) for his treatment of dairy farmers, will…

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Junior Farmers' Show

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 26 April 1945 · page 3

In spite of adverse seasons the Junior Farmers' Show, held on the Sports Ground on Friday and Saturday, was one of, if not the best Show the Club has put…

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The Junior Farmers Show (To the Editor)

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 26 April 1945 · page 1

Sir.—As a visitor to the Junior Farmers' Show on Saturday for the first time, I was amazed to see such a wonerful display, of which the Junior Farmers…

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Chaff, Hay and STRAW Farmers to Furnish Returns

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 26 April 1945 · page 1

In order to complete the survey of stocks of chaff, hay and straw, primary producers holding more than 10 tons of, these fodders are required to furnish a…

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Country Producers' Selling Co. Ltd. Sheep and Cattle

Singleton Argus · Friday 27 April 1945 · page 4

The Country Producers Selling Co. Ltd. report the following sales at Homebush yesterday: 16,867 sheep and 10,609 jambs yarded. The…

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Wool Report

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 April 1945 · page 2

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Co. Ltd., reports on the 19th inst: We submitted our catalogue…

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Sheep Dying in Thousands Drought in Western Districts

Singleton Argus · Friday 27 April 1945 · page 1

Sheep are still dying in thousands in the western districts of New South Wales. The fodder position is acute in most districts, and wheat is the…

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Wool Classing Instruction. Students Required for Training

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 April 1945 · page 3

The sub-registrar of the Technical College, Mudgee (Mr. A. K. Smith) has written to the Shire Clerk, Merriwa, as follows regarding the…

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Wheat As Feed to Horses Care Must Be Taken

Singleton Argus · Friday 27 April 1945 · page 4

Wheat can be fed to horses in quite large amounts, providing care is taken, says Mr. W. Webster District Veterinary officer. At the…

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District Veterinary Officer's Address Prevention and Treatment for Diseases in Sheep

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 April 1945 · page 2

As reported in our last issue, the address by Mr. W. Webster, District Veterinary Officr, delivered at the Hunter Valley District War, Agricultural Committee's Regional Conference held in Scone on 18th inst., is published hereunder…

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Value of Farm Mechanisation Scheme

Maitland Mercury · Friday 27 April 1945 · page 6

SYDNEY Friday—“I do not think that any Government in any country in the world has made as great contribution towards the…

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Great Migration Of Sheep

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 28 April 1945 · page 1

MELBOURNE Sat. — Hundreds of thousands of sheep are being' driven along the roads of Victoria in search of food in one…

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World Wheat Supply Good Oil And Fats Short

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 28 April 1945 · page 3

NEW YORK, April 28.—The New York “Times” Washington correspondent says that the British Minister (Mr. Littleton),…

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Fat Cattle Steady Fat Sheep Firm at Maitland Sales

Maitland Mercury · Monday 30 April 1945 · page 3

There was an average yarding of 650 fat cattle at Campbell’s Hill saleyards to-day, but the quality was not equal to that of…

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Sheep in Search of Food

Singleton Argus · Monday 30 April 1945 · page 1

Hundreds of thousands of sheep are being driven along the roads of Victoria in search of food in one of the most remarkable mass movements of…

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A Model Farm at Mouth Ryde

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 1 May 1945 · page 3

Had a look, the other day, at Mr. C. Rocca's money-spinning five-acre farmlet at North Ryde—probably the most intensive venture of its kind in…

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Conditions in the Dairy Industry

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 1 May 1945 · page 2

Conditions in the dairy industry during April were very favourable, Mr. J. W. G. Smith, Senior Dairy Instructor, reports…

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Winners at Cattle Show

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 2 May 1945 · page 3

SINGLETON Wed.—Singleton studs were well represented at the cattle show in Sydney. They annexed the following prizes :…

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