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Mid North Coast · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1940

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Farmers Are Careful

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 9

On a large station at Dubbo recently, I was courteously asked to, leave my matches and tobacco in the house when about to wander out and…

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Kempsey Butter Pay

The Northern Champion · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 3

Suppliers to the Macleay Co-operative Dairying Company, Kempsey, for the month of January will receive 1/0½ per lb. for butter, 1/3 per lb. butter-fat…

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Butter Pays Upper Wallamba

The Northern Champion · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 3

Suppliers to the Upper Wallamba River Co-op. Society will receive 1/0¾ and 11¾d for choicest and second grade respectively for butter supplied during…

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Factory Pays. Kempsey Butter Pay

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 8

Suppliers to the Macleay Cooperative Dairying Company, Kempsey, for the month of January will receive 1/0 [?] per lb. for butter, 1/3 per lb…

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Butter Factories. North Coast Association Disbands

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 2

The North Coast Butter Factories Association has decided to disband. In the past, representatives of factories have conferred to fix butter…

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Farm and Dairy. Pigs and Pork. Feeding of Pigs. the Grain Ration

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 3

While pastures are very valuable feed, pigs cannot grow profitably on pasture only. There is too much water in proportion to dry matter in…

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The Farm Home. Painting on the Farm. Treatment of Galvanised Iron

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 3

Under the heading of iron may be included roof iron, guttering downpipes, tanks, and water pipes. In all cases the Iron is galvanised to…

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Upper Manning A. and H. Association Fireworks Display at Night Show Hastings Junior Farmers to Exhibit

The Northern Champion · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 7

A committee meeting of the above association was held in the Wingham School of Arts on Friday night last. Mr. W. F. Summerville (president)…

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District Cattle

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 2

Cattle values were easier at Home-bush last Thursday. Prime quality vealers and yearlings were unchanged, but other classes were 10s to 15s lower…

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Skinning Sheep

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 1

A case of much interest to butchers and all who at one time or another are called upon tb skin sheep was aired before Mr. H. Solling. p.M…

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Butter Factories. North Coast Association Disbands

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 1

The North Coast Butter Factories' Association has decided to disband. In the past, representatives of factories have conferred to fix…

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Butter Factory and Sewerage (To the Editor)

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 2

Sir,— While not wanting to pat Cr. G. D. Laurie's curly head it can be said there was a lot of common sense in his suggestion to write for…

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Butter and Cheese Contract. Minister Talks of Acquisition

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 7

The Minister for Commerce, Senator McLeay, commenting on the sale of our surplus dairy produce to Great Britain, stated that the Federal…

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Great Cattle Weights. Mandurama Graziers' Success. Topdressing & Good Bulls

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 4

Pastures improvement and quality stud stock are two vital necessities if cattle raising is to toe successful, said Mr. R. J. Fagan,…

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The Dairy Farmer's Ten Commandments

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 7

1. Thou shalt use a registered bred-for-production sire for thy herd. 2. Thou shalt join a herd-testing association and keep records on…

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Farmer Injured. Skull Fractured by Hay Press Handle

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 2

John Sullivan, 47, a farmer, was pressing hay on his property at Louth Park, near West Maitland, on Saturday afternoon, when a…

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Junior Citizens of the Macleay. a Regular Tuesday Feature Page Devoted to the School Activities of the District and Interests of Its Children Macleay Junior Farmers. Conducted Tours for Boys and Girls. Particulars & Application Forms

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 8

Conducted tours for both boys and girls under the aegis of the Junior Farmers' Clubs of the Macleay are being arranged. The details are as…

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Cattle Purchases

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 4

Tuesday evening last Mr. W. Osborne, of Aldavilla, trucked five A.I.S. heifers for Orange purchased from him by Mr. Russell Lamrock of…

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Butter for U.k. Britain Takes War Risks Contract Satisfactory Dairy Board Statement

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 4

Mr: James Purcell, Chairman of the Commonwealth Dairy Produce Board Equalisation Committee, stated, on Friday that there had been some evidence…

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Butter for U.k. Britain Takes War Risks. Contract Satisfactory. Dairy Board Statement

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 1

Mr. James Purcell, Chairman of the Commonwealth Dairy Produce Board Equalisation Committee Ltd., stated at Brisbane that there had…

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