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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1924

2,508 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 82 of 126

Australian Wool Conference of Wool-growers and Spinners. (Router's Cables.) London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 September 1924 · page 2

There was a representative attendance of Australasians at a conference between the wool-growers and spinners at Bradford. Referring to defects [?]…

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Sheep and Cattle. Decrease in Sheep

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 September 1924 · page 5

"The Producer" (U.S.A.) publishes some interesting tables setting out the world's live stock population according to latest returns,…

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Aberdeen. Butter Factory

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 September 1924 · page 2

For the month of August 89,970 pounds of butter were manufactured at the local factory. Suppliers were paid 1/4½ nett and 1/2¼ for…

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Wool Market

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 September 1924 · page 5

The New Zealand Loan and M. A. Co., Ltd., report 10th September: The results of the recent Brisbane sales have exceeded expectations in…

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Butter and Fruit Federal Legislation

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 September 1924 · page 2

Before the end of the session the Federal Government will introduce legislation for the marketing of butter and dried fruits. Senator…

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Selling Our Butter Our Brand Favored

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 September 1924 · page 1

At the annual meeting of the Scone Co-operative Dairy Co., Ltd., the New South Wales Government dairy expert (Mr. L. T. McInnes) emphasised…

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Wheat Prospects. Largely Increased Acreage

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 September 1924 · page 3

The area of land to be harvested for grain during the forthcoming season is the highest since the 1916-17 season, and the good rains during…

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"Pax" Butter. First Prize at Singleton Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 September 1924 · page 4

The well-known "Pax" butter, manufactured by the Muswellbrook Cooperative Dairy Coy, Ltd., was awarded first prize in the class for…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 September 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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Aberdeen News (From our Correspondent). ABERDEEN, Wednesday. Butter Factory

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 September 1924 · page 7

For the month of August 89,970 lbs. of butter were manufactured at the local factory. Suppliers were paid 1/4½d nett and 1/2¼d for seconds…

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Wool Outlook Bright. Prices Rising in America

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 September 1924 · page 4

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report:—anticipations of buoyant values at the Sydney wool auctions continue to be fully justified. The raw material has…

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Wool Trade. Conditions in America. Through Australian Spectacles. New York, Sept. 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 September 1924 · page 5

Mr. Donald stackimmun (Commits-senior for Australia to the United States) following a year's study of the production and handing of american domestic wool has just completed…

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Dairy Company's Failure

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 September 1924 · page 1
Also in Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser

A Tares message states that a sensation has been caused by the entry of a receiver into the Chatham factory on behalf of the National Bank,…

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The Farm Garden. Staking and Pruning of Tomatoes

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 September 1924 · page 6

It is always advisable to stake tomato plants. In the first place it enables the grower to cultivate close to the plant; in the second, it…

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The Farm Vegetable Patch. Time to Plant Parsnips

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 September 1924 · page 6

A main crop sowing of parsnips is now seasonable. Spring sowing allows the plants to become established before dry conditions set in. The parsnip is a…

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The Cotton Crop. Points in Plating

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 September 1924 · page 6

Planting of cotton should take place in the spring, when all danger of frost is over, and when the soil has warned up sufficiently to maintain steady…

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Dairy Expert. Offered Position Abroad. After Long Holiday

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 September 1924 · page 2

Dissatisfaction is felt by the Commonwealth Ministers at the resignation of the Commonwealth Dairy Expert (Mr. O'Callaghan)…

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Dairying Sensation Factory Closed Down

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 September 1924 · page 3

A sensation has been caused by the entry of a receiver into the Chatham factory on behalf of the National Bank, and closing down the works…

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Sheep

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 September 1924 · page 5

Fine Wool Merinos.—Ewe, 4-tooth, R Moss 1. Pen of three ewes, G. Pitt J, R. W. Alcorn 2, Medium Wool Merinos.—Rain, not…

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