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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1924

2,508 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 44 of 126

Wonder Cow Unprecedented Yield of Butter

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 May 1924 · page 4

The wonder cow of the Darbalara herd of milking Shorthorns, Melba XV., continues her unprecedented yield of butter fat…

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Wonder Cow. Unprecedent Yield of Butter

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 May 1924 · page 5

The wonder cow of the Darbalara herd of milking Shorthorns, Melba XV., continues her unprecedented yield of butter fat…

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Australian Butter. Standardised and Stamped From August Next

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 May 1924 · page 3

Under Federal Government regulations, from August 1 next, all butter produced Australia will be standardised and stamped with a uniform…

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Pastoral Pageant. Successful Consummation of R.c. Annual Appeal. Over £1000 in Hand

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 May 1924 · page 2

"I am surprised and delighted at the wonderful success which has followed our efforts in our annual Easter sports and the Pastoral…

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Pig Raising Why Has the Industry Not Been Given More Attention by Farmers?

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 May 1924 · page 3

Why has pig-raising been so much neglected, especially in many parts of Australia? We have heard that it is for sentimental reasons. There…

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Department of Labour and Industry N.S.W. Immigration Section. Boy Migrants As Apprentices for Farm Work

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 13 May 1924 · page 4

It has been generally, recognised that the most satisfactory form of immigration for increasing rural production in Australia is the…

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Butter Factory Results

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 May 1924 · page 2

During the month of April the local factory manufactured 152,102 lbs of butter. 1/1 per lb was paid for choicest, and 11d for second, grade…

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Farming Inventions

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 May 1924 · page 4

The following applications for patents connected with the farming and pastoral industries have been accepted at the Commonwealth Patent Office:—…

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Dairy Produce Organisation Formed

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 May 1924 · page 3

An Australian dairy produce organisation has been formed to increase dairy production in the Commonwealth, to raise the standard, to bring about…

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Oversea Butter Market

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 3

The position of the butter market in London continues puzzling, for though the price for Danish has been raised to 210/ per cwt. f.o.b. New Zealand and…

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Merriwa Show a Record Success Over 700 Entries. Splendid Horse and Sheep Exhibits. Exciting Cattle Drafting Competitions

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 2

The Merriwa A. and P. Association held its show, on Tuesday and Wednesday last in fine weather. The attendance on both days was highly…

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Wonder Cow. Unprecedented Yield of Butter

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 4

The wonder cow of the Darbalara herd of milking Shorthorns Melba XV., continues her unprecedented yield of butter fat…

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British Trade Review. the Butter Market. London

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 4

The position of the butter market continues puzzling, for though the price of Danish has been raised to 210/ per cwt. f.o.b., New Zealand…

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Dairying Industry a New Organisation

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 10

An Australian dairy produce organisation has been formed to increase dairy production in the Common wealth, to raise the standard, to…

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Commercial. Wool Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 11

Pitt, Son and Badgery, Lid., re-port :—In Brisbane the market was not quite so favourable as it was at the earlier sales, as compared with…

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The Wool Industry Government Aid Sought

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 4

Mr Bruce, the Prime Minister, was interviewed on Wednesday by a deputation representing the Pastoralists' Association, regarding assistance for…

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Wool Industry. Mr Bruce Interviewed. Government Aid Sought

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 8

The Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, was interviewed by a deputation representing the Pastoralists Association, regarding assistance for the wool…

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Farm Tragedy. Appeal Against Death Sentence

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 6

Roy Thomas Mitchell, aged 16 years, who in April last was sentenced to death, on a charge of having murdered Richard Pothybridge on a farm near…

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Farmers Markets. Alexandria Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 4

Rates were somewhat improved at Alexandria market yesterday, when oaten chaff rose 5/ to £ 7 per ton Lucerne hay regained last week's level,…

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The Farm Garden. the Question of Drainage

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 9

Briefly, the objects of drainage are— (1) to enable as much water as possible to percolate through the soil and (2) to prevent the lodgment and…

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