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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1924

2,508 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 73 of 126

Water at Butter Factory

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 August 1924 · page 3

A special meeting of the municipal council was held on Wednesday evening, when the Mayor (Alderman Waterhouse) presided over a full…

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Commercial Singleton Markets. Dairy Cattle Sale

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 August 1924 · page 2

Graiugor and Falkiner Ltd. report having conducted another very successful sale of dairy cattle at the Shire yards on Friday last. About 150 head…

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Home-made or Dairy Butter. Method of Manufacture

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 19 August 1924 · page 6

Presuming the cream and a hand churn is available, let the cream ripen until it is sour to the taste, then put it in the churn at a…

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Aftermath of the Butter Crisis

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 August 1924 · page 3

Referring to present butter marketing position the Coastal Farmers' Coop Society state that:—"There is not much profit raking…

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Dungog Co-op. Butter Factory

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 19 August 1924 · page 2

The 19th annual general meeting of shareholders of the above will be held at the Memorial Town Hall on Saturday next at 11 a.m…

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DENMAN (From our Representative)- New Butter Factory

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 August 1924 · page 2

Mr Cook, who is in charge of the brickwork at the new buter factory, arrived last week with a number of workmen. A very, interesting visit…

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Disastrous Blaze. Wool Shed Destroyed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 August 1924 · page 2

Leichart Downs shed (Q.) was entirely destroyed by fire. The flames, which were 200 feet high, prevented any approach, and in half…

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Wheat Pool. Its Benefit to Australia

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 August 1924 · page 8

At a meeting of the Co-operative Wheat Pool in Perlin, the president station that as the result of the pooling system with its proper marketing…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 19 August 1924 · page 6

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

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The Rural Farm. (To the Editor)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 August 1924 · page 1

Sir,—Your report of the effort being made by Mr. S. G. Bidwell, the far-seeing and capable headteacher of the Muswellbrook Public School to…

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Dairying Industry. Co-operation with States. Federal Proposals

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 August 1924 · page 2

The Commonwealth Government's proposals for orderly marketing in connection with the dairying industry were outlined in an address by the Prime…

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Dairying. Milk Recording. the Development of the Movement in Denmark

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 19 August 1924 · page 6

The first Danish milk-recording society was formed in 1895, by thirteen farmers who owned together just over 300 cows, and two who…

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The Dairying Industry. Mr. Gardner's Address

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1924 · page 3

Mr. S. L Gardner, M. H. R., followed, an address delivered by the Prime Minister in the House of Representatives with the following remarks:—…

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Butter Market. Increased Prick in Victoria

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 August 1924 · page 3

The outstanding feature of the position in the butter market is an advance to 5/ to 17/ per cwt in Victorian. Private cable messages have reported…

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Science School. at Bowthorne Butter Factory. Cream and Milk Testing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 August 1924 · page 2

A science school, for the purpose of instruction and examination of candidates for milk and cream testing and grading, began on Monday…

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Farmers' Markets. Alexandra Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 August 1924 · page 2

The yarding at the Alexandra saleyards yesterday was the smallest for a considerable time. Demand was fair and values were about steady. The…

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Homebush Stock Sales. Sheep Unaltered Cattle Shade Better Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 August 1924 · page 5

Winchcombe Carson, Ltd., report Thirtyone thousand sheep penned, hulk useful to good quality. The market opened cheaper Mutton made 4¼d…

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Dairying Industry Mr Bruce's Proposal

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 August 1924 · page 1

Mr Bruce, the Prime Minister, at a conference of representatives of the dairying industry at his office in Melbourne on Monday, said the Government…

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Queensland Farms

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 August 1924 · page 2

An advertisement in this issue announces the sale of farms in the Walla district of Queensland, and a representative will be at the Court House Hotel…

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Wool and Money. the Price of Sheep

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report 14th August:— Inquiry for wool privately in Sydney has been a little quieter…

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