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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1927

3,013 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 52 of 151

Empire Trade Review of Markets. Satisfactory Wool Sales. LONDON. May 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 May 1927 · page 8

The reduction in the bank rate a fortnighta ago has had salutary effect on the Stock Exchange, and most departments are active and firm…

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Wheat Conference. Co-operative Marketing. International Bureau to Be Formed. Kansas City, May 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 May 1927 · page 8

The international Wheat Pool conference has closed a three-day session, ending for the time being efforts made by representatives of…

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Warwick Farm Nursery. High Priced Youngsters Fail

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 May 1927 · page 7

In the Nursery Handicap at Warwick Form on Saturday, victory went to Macpherson's March, who carries the colours of his breeder, Mr. "J…

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Dairy Cattle

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 5

This section was no better than we would expect it, in fact not as strong us it should ge. Milking Shorthorns appeared to be in stronger evidence…

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Beef Cattle

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 5

The Polled Angus breed made a show [?] itself, and Mr. Jim. Latimore must feel gratified with the pleasing comment his animals bring forth. Jim…

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Holding Australia's Butter Markets

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 5

Australia could drop off the face of the world to-morrow, and as far as her export of butter was concerned she would not be missed, declared the…

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Butter and Cheese. to Be Dearer

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 2

Butter and cheese were dearer on Monday. Butter was 1d. per lb dearer, at 182/ per cwt. for choicest. Cheese was raised a halfpenny per lb.,…

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Stamina in Jerseys. Contiuous Butter Phoduction

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 6

There is an opinion hold in many dairying circles that the Jersey is a somewhat delicate animal, and that the cows have not suffielent stamina…

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Proposed Abattoirs. Conference of District Councils Inspection of Cattle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 4

Following a communication recently received from Dr. Wallace, Medical Officer for Health, a conference was held in the West Maitland Council Chambers last evening to consider the suggestion of the establishment of abattoirs…

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Our Wool. What It Means to Australia

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 4

We have received proofs of Messrs. Winchcombc, Carson's (Ltd.) Annual Review, dealing with the pastoral industry for the past year. As usual, the…

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Farmer's Crime Nine People Shot Dead

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 5

A terrible tragedy occurred at CliarIcstown (Eastern Transvaal), a farmer named Swart shooting nine people dead and then committing suicide…

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Farm Produce

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 5

During the year a new pavilion has been built for farm produce and a fine structure it is too, though not large enough. It is might have been…

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The Better Farming Train Visits Dungog May 19. Science Will Help

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 5

The Better Farming Train comprises a wonderful collection of exhibits and equipment, demonstrating tho most up-to-date methods for the…

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Farmer Runs Amok Kills Several and Commits Suicide Capetown

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 3

A tragedy occurred at Charlestown, Eastern Transvaal, when a farmer named Swart shot a number of people and then committed suicide…

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Horse and Cattle Awards

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 May 1927 · page 5

Mr. P. J. Walsh's Wee Alwyne was champion blood mare. Included in the awards were the following: Broodmare, R. L…

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Better Farming Train. Health Department's Section. Importance of Good Health

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 May 1927 · page 7

The Health Department's contribution to the Better Farming Train, which is to visit Maitland shortly, though comparatively small in…

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Wool Report

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 May 1927 · page 4

No wool auctions are being held in Australian selling centres at the present time. A further series in Brisbane will be…

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Profits of Better Butter

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 May 1927 · page 4

In the quality of its butter, New South Wales can well claim to lead the world. The choicest is sold in the local market, and the other grades are…

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Producers' Distributing Society Butter

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 12 May 1927 · page 1

In this State and Victoria during the last twelve months, a determined effort has been made to consolidate the outputs of a number of factories making choice…

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Wheat Harvest. State's Final Returns

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 May 1927 · page 8

The final returns of the wheat harvest in new South Wales for the season 19227 received by the Government Statistician show the area…

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