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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1923

1,910 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 10 of 96

Bowthorne Butter Factory

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 4

An extraordinary general meeting of shareholders in the Bowthorne Co-operative Butter Factory, Limited, will be held at the company's…

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Butter Stabilisation Attempt at Resurrection

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 3

The butter stabilisation scheme, which was proposed early last August, and was respected by the butter factories, has been-resurrected, and a…

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Wool Sales. Sydney Market Strong

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 3

At the wool sales on Wednesday, 7836 bales were offered at auction, and 7136 sold. Private sales totalled 1261 bales…

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London Wool Sales. Active Demand. London, Feb. 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 5

At the London wool sales 13,600 bales were offered privately. There was an active demand for the better classes. The inferior wools were…

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Correspondence. Big Estates and Dairy Farms. (To the Editor)

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 3

Dear Sir,—I crave space from you to open up a subject of great public interest, public interest at any rate for a number of dairymen who are…

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Dairying. Australian Butter. Compared with That of Other Countries

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 3

The opinions formed by an officer of the Dairy Branch of the Department of Agriculture as the result of a recent trip to Denmark of the…

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Butter Factory. Annual, Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Merriwa District Co-operative Butter Factory, Co., Ltd., was held in the School of Arts, Merriwa, on Saturday…

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The Skin of Cattle

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 2

In regard to thick skins of dairy cattle, the thickness and quality of the skin is to a large extent governed by breeding. Feeding influences the quality and…

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Butter Stabilisation. Attempt at Resurrection

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 2

The butter stabilisation scheme, which was proposed early last August, and was respected by the butter factories, has been…

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Butter. Stabilisation Scheme. Merchants Strong Criticism

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 3

The butter stabilisation scheme which was proposed early last August, and was rejected by the butter factories, has been resurrected and a…

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Wheat Accounts. Considered by Cabinet

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 4

The question of finalisation of the wheat pool accounts came before the State Cabinet at its meeting on Thursday afternon…

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Firm Market Sydney Wool Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 7

At the Sydney wool sales on Thursday; 6382 bales were offered, 5532 sold, while private sales totalled 1209…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 3

These notes are issued every week under the personal supervision of the Honorable the Minister for Agriculture and are based mainly on the…

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CONTINENTAl Wool Inquiry. Values Generally Firm

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:—Experiences at recent Sydney sales reflect the disturbed conditions ruling in Europe. Wools usually in…

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Cotton Crops Attacked

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 4

At Ulmarra, where about 50 small plots of cotton have been planted this year, a serious attack has been made on the growing crops by a species of beetle…

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Bob's Farm

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 3

A successful day's sports was held on Saturday in aid of the debt on the Hall, there was a good attendance, during the day, and a dance was held at night. We…

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Higher Butter Price

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 4

Supplied of butter in Sydney continue to show decrease, due to the effects of the drought. It was officially announced that the price…

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Australian Butter in Britain

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 4

The Minister for Customs (Mr Rog ors) has received a cable message from the High Commissioner, stating that Australian butter is increasing in favor…

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Australian Butter. in Favour in Britain

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 7

The Minister for Customs (Mr. Rogers) has received a cable message from the High Commissioner, stating that Australian butter is increasing in…

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Wheat Market. Price Further Reduced

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 6

Holders of wheat in Sydney on Tuesday again lowered their limits by from ½d to 1d bushel. Wheat for prompt delivery was offering freely at…

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