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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1924

2,508 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 55 of 126

No Finality. Butter Stabilisation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 June 1924 · page 3

The attention of Mr. Bruce, Prime Minister, was drawn to a statement by Mr. M'Gregor. Director of the Council of Agriculture in Queensland, that…

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Milk and Butter Official Cow Tests

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 June 1924 · page 7

A number of fine records were obtained in the official milk and butter fat tests of pure-bred cows, which were completed during May. The…

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Sydney Wool Sales, Slightly Lower Values

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 June 1924 · page 4

The secretary, Farmers and Graziers' Co-op. Co., reports:—On the 18th. inst. we brought forward an average selection of wools…

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Sydney Wool Sales Slightly Lower Values

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 24 June 1924 · page 3
Also in Singleton Argus

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers' Co-op. Co. reports: On the 18th. inst., we brought forward an average selection of…

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Sydney June Wool Sale. a Satisfactory Demand

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 June 1924 · page 4

Winchcombe Carson Ltd., report: Experiences at the past week's Sydney sales confirmed the confidence of those who had retained faith in…

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Farm and Dairy Produce Price Stabilisation. Melbourne

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 June 1924 · page 5

Mr. Bruce's attention was drawn to a statement by Mr. McGregor, Director of the Council of Agriculture in Queensland, that he had received…

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Farm Lands. Sale at Cmpbell's Hill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 June 1924 · page 5

At the Campbell's Hill saleyards to-day Messrs. E. W. Sparke and J. Enright acting in conjunction, submitted to auction farm lands situated…

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Farmers' Markets. Sussex Street Sales. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 June 1924 · page 4

In Sussex-street to-day eggs mew laid made 2/6 dozen ease 2/2: butter, 163/4 cwt: honey 6d to 7d lb; beeswax 1/2 to 1/7 lb; cheese large 10d…

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Farming Inventions

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 June 1924 · page 3

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

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Co-operative Butter Factories

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 June 1924 · page 4

When speaking at Singleton, the Hon. W. Bennet, M.L.A., promised that he would endeavour to get the Registrar to agree to the adoption of…

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Farmers' Markets. Alexandria Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 June 1924 · page 4

As a result of the holiday a large yarding was in evidence at Alexandra market yesterday. Whea[?] chaff sold (at auction) at slightly lower rates…

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Coastal Citrus Crop. Co-operative Concerns. Gosford's Pioneering

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 June 1924 · page 4

Our citrus growers are learning the necessity for improved gracing and marketing, in order to secure the due rewards of their industry. The time is not far distant when they will need to send a large part of their production abroad but at present the more profitable home market needs to be…

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Homebush Stock Sales. Sheep Unchanged: Cattle Better

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 June 1924 · page 4

Pitt, Son and Badgery, Ltd., report.—Sheep: 23,000 penned. The market was unchanged. There was a larger number or well-grown sheep,…

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Co-operative Butter Factories

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 June 1924 · page 2

When speaking at Singleton, the Hon. W. Bennett, M.L.A., promised that he would endeavour to get the Registrar to agree to the adoption of…

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Butter Marketing. Primary Producer's Union Decision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 June 1924 · page 7

"That the executive of the union take immediate steps to compel the amalgamation of the three co-operative distributing companies," This…

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Farmers' Markets. Alexandria Sales. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 June 1924 · page 2

Wheaten chaff was casier at Alexandria marker yesterday owing to large supplies of medium quality. The large varding mainly consisted of oaten and…

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Dairy Conference. Position of the Industry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 June 1924 · page 7

A brief paper, dealing with the present position of the industry, and the necessity for efficient co-operation was read at the Dairy Factory…

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Gloomy Picture. the Dairy Industry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 June 1924 · page 9

A gloomy picture of the dairying industry was painted by Mr. C. Stoner, president of the Co-operative Dairy Factory. Managers and Secretaries…

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High-priced Farm Land

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 June 1924 · page 2

At a sale of farm laud situated near Morpeth, on Tuesday, 18 acres were sold' at £109 an acre; while 10 acres brought £100 an acre; and 26 acres,…

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