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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1924

2,508 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 60 of 126

Crop Linens. Alteration in Departmental Policy

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 July 1924 · page 9

The Minister for Lands has approved of an alteration in the policy of the Lands Department, whereby in future liens by the department will be taken…

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Warwick Farm Races What the Tipsters Think

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 July 1924 · page 6

The Warwick Farm (A.J.C.) meeting will be held at Randwick to-day. THE "ARGUS" SELECTS:— July Hurdle Race.—Tom Raigoh,…

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London Butter Market

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 July 1924 · page 6

The firmness of the London butter market continues, and not withstanding a further advance in prices, the demand shows no diminution…

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Australian Butter in America

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 July 1924 · page 4

Mr. J. Booth,, a Californian business man, at present in Australia on a health and business trip, is of the opinion that the butter produced in…

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The Wool Market

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 8 July 1924 · page 1

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., report 3rd July:—During the past week, business in the local market has been…

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Stud Sheep. A. Buoyant Market

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 July 1924 · page 4

Although no sensationally high prices were realised at the stud sheep sides in Sydney, some respectable figures were realised. Upward of 1300…

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Butter Control Protest by Primary Producers

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 July 1924 · page 1

A deputation said to be representative of the butter industry, including the Primary Producers' Council, waited on Mr Bruce, Prime Minister, to…

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Butter Control Protest By' Primary Producers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 July 1924 · page 5

A deputation said to be representative of the butter industry, including the Primary Producers' Council, waited on Mr. Bruce, Prime…

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The Sheep Industry. Mr. Chaffey's Remarks

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 8 July 1924 · page 1

At the luncheon in connection with, the annual Sheep Show in Sydney, on Friday last, opened by the Governor, several interesting…

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Butter Factory Strikes Trouble. Too Generous to Suppliers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 July 1924 · page 4

The Red Range Co-operative Dairy Company sustained a fairly neavy loss—£489/15/—on its operations last year. The loss is mainly attributed…

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Dairyman Sued. Claim for Money Lent

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 July 1924 · page 6

The case in which John Thomas Carver, carpenter, of The Junction, Newcastle, sued Edward Francis Green, dairyman, of Tarre, to recover…

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Farmers' Markets. Alexandria Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 July 1924 · page 4

Business was rather dull at Alexandria market yesterday, demand centering on choice produce. Medium quality rates were hard to disposes of,…

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Stud Sheep. High Prices Realised. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 July 1924 · page 5

The [?] sales resumed to-day , A special stud train ram from the Boonoke sind Conargo realised 1600 guineas, the heat prince paid realised for in this series…

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Improved Dairy Herds Breeding and Feeding. Twin Factors of Success

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 July 1924 · page 4

In commending the late Sir Samuel MeCaughey's policy of fodder cultivation and conservation, the "Primary Producers' News" has the following remarkable criticism of those who are advocating the uplifting of the general standards of our dairy herds by the ellnilnation of scrub Mills, by…

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Homebush Stock Sales. Sheep Beter: Cattle Unchanged. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 July 1924 · page 4

[?] Carson, Ltd, report,— Sheep: 24,000 penned, the bulk useful to good quality trade sheep, which were dearer, others firm…

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Prospects Bright. for Queensland Wheat Crop

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 July 1924 · page 3

Discussing the prospects of the coming wheat season Mr. Binns manager of the state Wheat Board, said that as a result of the general rains…

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Stud Sheep Sales (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 10 July 1924 · page 2

The stud sheep sales were resumed to-day. A special stud ram from Boonoke Stud, Conargo, realised 1600 guineas, the best price paid so far in…

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Railway Radio Picking Up Farmer's

Singleton Argus · Thursday 10 July 1924 · page 3

With loop aerials set up in a closed carriage attached to a moying train, a radio message from Sydney was picked up and repeated in a satisfactory…

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Butter Industry

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 11 July 1924 · page 4

The Prime Minister has refused to grant the statutory powers sought by the Butter Stabilisation Committee, but has suggested the following alternatives:—…

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Sheep-Dipping. Money Well Spent

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 July 1924 · page 5

The annual dipping of sheep is compulsory in New Zealand, and after the period for dipping as specified by law has elapsed, no…

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