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Mid North Coast · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1940

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Britain Buys Wheat

Macleay Argus · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 7

"The past week has been a most anxious one," said the Chairman of the Australian Wheat Board (Mr. C. McPherson) at the week-end,…

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Purchases of Butter. By British Government

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 2

The Australian Dairy Produce Control Committee has received advice from the British Ministry of Food that Britain is prepared to…

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Butter Pays. Wingham Rural Co-op. Society, Limited

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 3

Suppliers to the Wingham Rural Co-op. Society. Ltd., during the month of December were paid 1/1¼ per lb. for choicest butter, and 1/0¼ per lb. for…

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Wool Demand Queen Leads Knitting Guild

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 6

The demand for wool in Britain is now ten times greater than in peace time. This is chiefly because of the activities…

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An All-Electric Dairy. Milking and Separating Are But Two of a Dozen Jobs Done

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 6

Many people have all-electric homes. They know what a joy electric power is and how it reduces work and costs…

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Madeay Co-op. Dairying Company Limited

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 3

Suppliers to the Macleay Co-op. Dairying Co., Kempsey, for the month of December, are to be paid 1/- per lb. for butter, with 1/2½ per lb. butter…

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Taree Estate Farm Sold

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 3

Messrs. Paterson. Easton & Co. report having sold on account of the Trustees of the Estate of the late Miles Dempsey, the property situate at Taree…

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All-electric Dairy Milking and Separating Are But Two of a Dozen Jobs Done

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 6

Many people have all-electric homes. They know what a joy electric power is and how it reduces work and costs…

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Fodder Crops. to Sow Without Fertiliser Is Economic Waste

Macleay Argus · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 7

Whether or not winter grass pastures are sown, the fodder crop, be it maize, sorghum, oats or rye, or any other, will probably always rank…

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Wheat Sale

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 4

The sale to the United Kingdom Government of 56,000,000 bushels of wheat and 150,000 tons of flour at a price which is regarded as very…

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Sept. 22 - Nov. 20. London Butter Arrivals. Increased Price for Dairy-men

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 1

All Australian butter arriving in the United Kingdom between September 22 last and November 20 was requisitioned by the British Ministry…

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Farm and Dairy. Fodder That Goes to Waste. Why Not Conserve It As Silage

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 6

Whilst dairy fanners on the coast rarely have to contend with long droughty periods such as are experienced inland, seldom does a winter…

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It Pays to Dehorn Cattle Best Results When Early Action is Taken

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 2

It does pay to dehorn cattle, whether beef or dairy bred. While dehorning can be carried out at any time, the best results are obtained when the…

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An All-Electric Dairy Milking and Separating Are But Two of a Dozen Jobs Done

The Northern Champion · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 8

Many people have all-electric homes. They know what a joy electric power in and how it reduces work and costs. Mr. A. E. Liggins, of Tarramurra…

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Root Crops for Stock Valuable Winter Feed

The Northern Champion · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 1

In Northern European countries and parts of Canada, root crops are grown extensively for feeding to stock, and in Great Britain many of the rations fed…

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Fodder Crops to Sow Without Fertiliser Is Economic Waste

The Northern Champion · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 6

Whether or not winter grass, pastures are sown, the fodder crop, be it maize, oats or rye, or any other, will probably always rank as an essential to…

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Factory Pays. Upper Hastings Co-op. Dairy Society

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 7

All directors were present at the monthly meeting held on Tuesday, 16th January. The December pay was fixed at 1/ per lb. choicest and lid…

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An All-electric Dairy. Milking and Separating Are But Two of a Dozen Jobs Done

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 6

Many people have all-electric homes. They know what a joy electric power is and how it reduces work and costs. Mr. A. E. Liggins. of Turramurra…

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Auctioneers' Report. Tares Estate Farm Sold

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 8

Messrs Paterson. Easton .and Co. report having sold on acount of the trustees of the Estate of the late Mr. Myles Dempsey, the property situated…

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Fodder Crops. to Bow Without Fertiliser 16 Economic Waste

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 5

Whether or not winter mass pastures are sown, the fodder crop, be it maize, sorghum, oats or rye, or any other, will probably always rank…

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