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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1926

2,506 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 51 of 126

Dairying. a Vigorous Constitution. Indications in the Dairy Cow

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 June 1926 · page 4

A healthy, vigorous constitution is the mainspring of all activity on the part of the dairy cow, states Professor G. C. Humphrey, head of…

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Dairying a Vigorous Constitution. Indications in Tile Dairy Cow

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 8 June 1926 · page 5

A healthy, vigorous constitution is the mainspring of all activity on the part of the dairy cow, states Professor G. C. Humphrey, head of…

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The Australian Dairy Council. How It Has Brought About Commercial Standardisation

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 8 June 1926 · page 4

The genesis of standardisation of butter began with the action of the late Coastal Farmers Society in sending Mr. V. Doyle to New Zealand, to…

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Wheat Market. Slow in Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 June 1926 · page 6

The oversea market reports yesterday were distinctly more favourable, but locally the position was unchanged. Bulk parcels were…

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Skin Wool Case. Stay of Proceedings

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 June 1926 · page 7

The Full Court, in Brisbane granted the Federal Government a stay of proceedings in the action brought against the Commonwealth by…

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Farmers' Markets. Alexandria Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 June 1926 · page 4

Very little choice forage was included in the big yarding at Alexandria, consequently quality was in good demand. Medium fodder was…

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A Record. Four Thousand Applicants for Farm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 June 1926 · page 6

Considerable interest has been taken in the making available for selection as a homestead farm of the area formerly used by the Aborigines…

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The Premier. Acquaintanceship with Farmers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 June 1926 · page 7

Mr. Lang, State Premier, says that he feels considerably refreshed in mind and body after his brief holiday. "My holiday." continued Mr. Lang…

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Homebush Sales. Cattle Unchanged Good Sheep Firmer. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 June 1926 · page 5

Winchecombe, Carson, Ltd. report: Cattle: 3200 yarded the bulk medium to useful quality. The market opened unaltered. Good to prime beef made…

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Butter Export. Commonwealth Grading

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 June 1926 · page 6

During the week ended June 5 the Commonwealth graders examined for export at Sydney 6654 boxes of butter, of which 6565 were salted and 89…

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Wheat Options. America's Winter Crop. New York, June [?]

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 June 1926 · page 5

Chicago wheat options are quoted: July [?]42 cents, September [?]97 5-8 cents, December 140 cents. VANCOUVER, June 9…

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Wheat Position. Sydney Market Unchanged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 June 1926 · page 6

The European markets appear to be steady, with a fair demand for Australian wheat. Practically all Australian wheat afloat has been bought by…

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Wool Market. Sales in London. London, June [?]

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 June 1926 · page 5

At the wool sales 8,000 bales were offered and about 6,000 sold to good competition. Among the fine kinds prices were firm. Other sorts were…

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Wool Sales (Reuter Cable.) London, Tuesday Night

Singleton Argus · Thursday 10 June 1926 · page 2

At the wool sales 9000 bales were offered and about 7000 sold of superior selection. The demand was good, especially for best greasy merinos, which…

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Dairy Industry. Conference in Brisbane. Ministers Meet

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 June 1926 · page 2

The conference on the dairy industry was continued at Brisbane, when a meeting of the Australian Ministerial Dairy Council was held…

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Pastoral

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 6

Employees engaged in and in connection with the pastoral industry within the State, excepting engine drivers and firemen, greasers,…

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Sydney Wool Market

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 4

Pitt, Son and Badgery, Ltd., report 4th June: The Brisbane sales which extended over three days or last week, and Monday, Tuesday,…

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Wheat Market. the Position Unchanged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 2

The wheat market was unchanged yesterday. Bagged wheat was still nominally quoted at about 5/8 in the country, and 6/3 ex trucks Sydney…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 3

These notes are issued every week by direction of the Hon. The Minister for Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the…

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Share Farmers. Liability of Landholders. Jones Island

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 4

The new Workmen's Compensation Act is causing serious concern to a large number of landowners in this district who employ families on the…

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