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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1924

2,508 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 66 of 126

Agricultural and Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 29 July 1924 · page 4

There 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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Erench Wool Activity. Costs and Profits

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 29 July 1924 · page 3

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report:—Inquiry for wool privately in Sydney has been brighter for the past two or three weeks than for some…

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French Wool Activity. Costs and Profits

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1924 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., report 24th July:—Inquiry for wool privately in Sydney has been brighter for the…

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The Farmer. Electricity for Tree Pests

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 29 July 1924 · page 6

Some experiments in electrocuting tree pests was recently conducted in the State of Washington by W. N Frost and J. C. Lawrence. In a…

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Agricultural. Farm Planning. As a Factor in Economical Production

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 29 July 1924 · page 4

Successful running largely resolves itself into a question of reducing the cost of production to the lowest possible point, and the…

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A Farmer's Jump From Top of Burning Stack. (By Telegraph.) Toowoomba

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 29 July 1924 · page 2

When Edward Crosby, aged 41, climbed to the top of a stack of hay in his shed at night. He left a lamp on the ground below. He was about…

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Branxton Co-operative Dairy Co., Ltd. Sixth Annual Meeting

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 29 July 1924 · page 3

The sixth annual meeting of the shareholders of Branxton Co-oporativo Dairy Co., Ltd., was held in the local School of Arts on Saturday. Director…

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More Immigrants Domestics and Farm Apprentices. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 29 July 1924 · page 2

More immigrants reached Sydney to-day by the steamer Jwrvis Bay, and among the number were 32 nominated passengers, 32 girls for domestic!…

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Letters to the Editor Cattle at Waratah Abattoirs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 July 1924 · page 6

Sir,—It is pleasing to note that the Maitland live stock salesmen have given the chief director of the Newcastle District Abattoir Board a few…

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Farmers' Markets. Alexandria Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 July 1924 · page 2

Auctions were brisk at Alexandria market yesterday. Most produce was firm at late rates, and a small yarding was quickly disposed of , Potatoes were…

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HOMEBUSH StOCK Sales. Cattle Dearer Sheep Firm. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 July 1924 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:—Cattle, 3000 yarded, the bulk medium and useful quality. The market opened 10/ to 20/ better. Good to prime beef…

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Branxton Co-operative Dairy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 July 1924 · page 4

Branxton Co-operative Dairy Co., in its annual report, shows a profit for the years ended May 31 of £1556. The turnover was £106,285, compared…

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Farmers' Markets. Alexandria Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 July 1924 · page 4

Private treaty rates were higher at Alexandra market yesterday. Wheaten chaff rose to £7, and lucerne to £6/15/ per ton. Auctions, however,…

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Farming Inventions

Singleton Argus · Thursday 31 July 1924 · page 3

The following applications for patents connected with Farming and Pasioral Industries have been accepted at the Commonwealth Patent…

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Pastoral Some Points About Pastures

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 August 1924 · page 6

In feeding off a pasture it should neither be understocked nor over stocked. Understocking sometimes results in the grasses remaining dormant,…

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Dairying. a Wonderful Cow. and a Unique Butter-fat Record

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 August 1924 · page 5

"The world record established by the Milking Shorthorn cow, Melba XV, is one of which not only dairymen, but the people generally of…

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Bounty on Cattle. Federal Bill Passed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 August 1924 · page 2

In the House of Representatives Mr. Anstey (Vic.) resumed the debate on the bill to grant an export bounty of 10/ a head on cattle. He…

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The Butter Industry. Stationary Production Export Diminishing

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 August 1924 · page 3

In the 1923-24 season the N. S. Wales production of butter was less than local trade requirements. This disconcerting statement is…

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Butter Distribution. REDUCE 300 Brands to 10

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 August 1924 · page 1

With reference to the recently, published co-operative system of marketing butter us advanced by Mr. M. A. O'Callaghan, the…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Rotes. for the Man on the Land

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 August 1924 · page 6

These Notes are issued every week under the personal supervision of the Minister of Agriculture, and are based largely on the experience of the Department. AGRICULTURAL…

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