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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1927

3,013 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 42 of 151

Monkey Glands and Wool

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 7

"J.L."" "Strict Veg.'s, par. (B. 17/3/'27).denouncing the Steinach rejuvenation operation as a sham is another illustration of the fact that an…

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Agricultural & Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 April 1927 · 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 Department…

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Wool Dryer Bursts. One Killed: One Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 3

With effects similar to the explosion of a heavy shell, a wool-drying machine in a fellmongery at Drury, neat Auckland, burst into pieces on…

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Commercial News. Scone Store Stock Market. Big Cattle Sale, Tuesday Next

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 7

In this issue Messrs. H. Rowland and Co. are advertising an extra big yarding of cattle for Tuesday next, at the local yards. Included in the offering…

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PASTORAL. Written for "The Muswellbrook Chronicle" by D. J. Gilfigan, Editor "Country Life." Graziers' Conference. Geeatee Chance for Science

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 6

For three days last week the annual conference of the Graziers' Association of N.S.W. discussed practically all phases of the pastoral industry and…

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Our Royal Visitors. Our Royal Visitors (The photos and letterpress in this article are reprinted by the special favour of the "Farmer and Settler" Newspaper.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 3

The occasion of the visit of the Duke and Duchess of York is a great and noble one. It is just twenty-six years since the father and mother of the…

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Attacked by Bull Farmer Badly Injured. Toowoomba

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 5

John Doyncan, 82, was attacked, by a bull on his farm at Fordside. He was knocked down, and his spine badly injured…

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Pastoral. More Sheep Per Acre. Oats As a Staple Feed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 April 1927 · page 3

While a variety of feed, such as Natural pasture, lucerne, and field peas, is always desirable, we cannot deny that oats are the most useful…

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Special Cattle Sale

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 April 1927 · page 7

Grainger and Falkiner Ltd report haying conducted a very successful store cattle sale at the Shire yards oil Thursday last. There were about 1100…

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Armidale Cattle Sale

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 April 1927 · page 7

We are requested to call, the attention of those of our readers who are interested to Messrs Hawke and Co.'s eattle sale at Armidale on Tuesday next 12th…

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Pastoral Award. Compulsory Conference Called

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 April 1927 · page 1

Judge Beeby has summoned representatives of the Graziers' Associations and the A.W.U. to attend a compulsory conference in Melbourne…

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The Wool Cheque

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 April 1927 · page 3

Mr C. G. Waddell, in his presidential address, stated that. Australia's wool cheque for the current season would probably be somewhere about…

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Pastoral Graziers' Conference. Greater Chance for Science

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 April 1927 · page 3

For three days last week the annual conference of the Graziers' Association of N.S.W. discussed practically all phases of the pastoral industry, and…

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Wheat Position. Slight Improvement Overseas

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 April 1927 · page 9

The slight improvement in the European market in the demand for Australian wheat on Wednesday was maintained on Thursday, but the…

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Wheat Loadings. Total for the Season

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 April 1927 · page 3

For the week ended April 2, the quantity of wheat despatched from country stations was 188,467 bags, making a total of 7,531,570 bags…

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Trip Through Bolwarra Farms

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 April 1927 · page 10

After the reception ceremonies in front of the West Maitland Town Hall had concluded, the Royal party left for a motor run through the…

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Denman Dairy Co. Half-yearly Meeting. Big Turnover

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 April 1927 · page 11

The half-yearly general meeting of the shareholders of the Denman Dairy Co., Ltd., was held on 25th ult. There was a large attendance…

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Dairy Industry. Need for Expansion

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 April 1927 · page 8

The urgent need for an expansion in dairying, to keep pace with the consumption of dairy products by Sydney's growing populace, was the…

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Farm Produce Agents Act Amendment Sought

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 April 1927 · page 6

That the Farm Produce Agents Act has broken down was the candid confession of members of the New South Wales Fruit and Vegetable Agents…

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Atherton Maize Crop

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 April 1927 · page 5

According to a report of the Chairman of Atherton (Q.) Maize Pool Board, the drop on the Atherton Tableland last season totalled 1,000,000…

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