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Mid North Coast · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1942

932 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 8 of 47

Shortage of Beef Cattle

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1942 · page 4

Sydney shortly will be almost entirely dependent upon Queensland cattle for its beef supplies, according to beef cattle authority (Mr. A…

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Krambach Stock Sales Market Very Firm for Fat and Beefy Cattle

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 4 March 1942 · page 2

Paterson, Easton and Co. report a heavier supply of cattle at Krambach on Thursday last. The yarding included some pens of very prime fat cattle. All lines…

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Farm Sales

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 4 March 1942 · page 5

At Canberra Friday last Mr. Chifley, the Federal Treasurer, announced a relaxation of the economic organisation regulations to permit…

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Moving Cattle Dairy Breeders' Conference Important Decisions

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 5

Mr. H, Meehan, of Jerseyville, who recently attended a council meeting of the United Pure-Bred Dairy Cattle Breeders' Association in…

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Rise in Butter Penny Per Lb. Granted Canberra

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 5

The Prices Commissioner Professor Copland, has announced a rise in the retail price of butter of one penny per pound throughout…

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Rise of Id. per lb. in Price of Butter. 1½d. Rise in Price of Cheese

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 2

Canberra: The Prices Commissioner (Professor Copland) announced a rise In the retail price of butter of one penny per pound throughout…

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This Farming Business

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 1

Those who do not know anything about farming little realise that it is one of the most complex of businesses; but at the same time it can…

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After-Cake of Farm Machinery

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 4

The old idea of putting a machine into the corner of the paddock after finishing, and letting it rest there till next required, is not conducive…

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Share-farming Claim

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 3

Before the Small Debts Court Joseph Ptolemy proceeded against Arthur Bowen claiming 189 half cost of fertiliser under a share…

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Farmers Buy Wine Direct From Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 8

Many farmers and country business men are now buying their wine at a very reasonable price direct from a Sydney vintner. As a…

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Increased Prices Butter and Cheese. Sydney

The Northern Champion · Saturday 7 March 1942 · page 2

Canberra: The Prices Commissioner, Professor Copland, has announced a rise in the retail prize of butter of 1d per 1b. throughout Australia. He has also…

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Registered Dairy Cows

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1942 · page 4

Cows in registered dairies in New South Wales numbered 1,055,000 on 31st March, 1941, other cattle in the State numbering 1,714,000, and…

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Farm Health Security

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1942 · page 7

The problem of efficient sanitation in country homes as accentuated as summer approaches, bringing with it the seasonal swarms of flies which…

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Cattle From Bundook

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 10 March 1942 · page 4

At Homebush last Thursday, a draft of 23 bullocks from J. A. Latimore, Bundook, realised to £13 18s, averaging £13 9s 1d, at Winchcombe…

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Butter Rises 1d. lb. Aid to Dairy Industry

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1942 · page 4

A rise in the retail price of butter of one penny a pound throughout Australia has been announced by the Commonwealth Prices…

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Straying Cattle Ban on Horses Stands

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 10 March 1942 · page 5

At Monday's meeting of the Macleay Shire Council the evergreen question of agistment of cattle and horses on streets was revived…

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The Home Garden How Long Do Crops Take to Grow?

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 10 March 1942 · page 4

Not only do vegetable seeds vary greatly in the time taken to germinate, but the plants vary in the time they occupy in maturing a…

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Farmers Buy Wine Direct From Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 10 March 1942 · page 4

Many farmers and country business men are now buying their wine at a very reasonable price direct from a Sydney vintner. As a…

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Stud Cattle. Breeders' Precautions

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 11 March 1942 · page 3

The United Pure-bred Dairy Cattle Breeders Association of N.S.W. held a meeting in Sydney on February 27, 1942, among those present being…

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The Home Vegetable Garden How Long Do Crops Take to Grow

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 11 March 1942 · page 4

Not only do vegetable seeds vary greatly in the time taken to germinate, but the plants vary in the time they occupy in maturing a crop…

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