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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1927

3,013 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 53 of 151

Wheat Market. Values Further Reduced

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 May 1927 · page 2

The Sydney wheat market was easier on "Wednesday, reflecting the position oversea. Buyers reduced. their general limits by l½ per bushel…

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The Weather. Rain in Southern Wheat Areas

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 May 1927 · page 2

Many beneficial rainfalls have been experienced on the southern half of the wheat belt. The fall averaged about three…

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Farmers' Markets. Alexandria Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 May 1927 · page 2

A keen demand continued to prevail at the Alexandria forage market. Late rates were fully maintained. Oaten and lnecrne hay were unavailable…

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Back Broken. Man Makes Marvellous Recovery. Returning to His Farm. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 May 1927 · page 5

Alfred Fletcher McLean, 41, whose back was broken in two places in an accident on Boxing Day, left Sydney Hospital this…

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Winning Maize Crop

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 May 1927 · page 4

With an estimated yield of 75 bushels to the acre, the winning maize crop of the Glen lnnes district has been adjudged the champion crop of the north and…

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Dairy Cattle

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 2

Dairy cattle were not exhibited in numbers sufficient to give visitors an idea of the extent of the herds in the district. It is a reflection on…

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The Cattle Outlook

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 6

The following is taken from Winchcombe, Carson and Co.'s Review:—Two factors have kept exports of beef in check. The great cattle…

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Pleuro in Cattle. Official Restrictions

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 4
Also in The Scone Advocate

In order to maie [?]nown throughout the country districts the restrictions that are placed en cattle which become affected with contagious…

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Pastoral. P. P. Boards. Why Abolish Them?

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 6

Stockowners throughout New South Wales arc gravely concerned over the threat of the Lang Government to abolish the P. P. Boards. Already…

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Review of Wool Season

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 6

From review of the wool market of 1926-27 by Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., it is learned how the production of wool is increasing in the…

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Pastoral. Fat Stock Selling. Weigh Bridge at Homebush

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 4

It was resolved by the annual conference of the Graziers' Association to guarantee for five years £250 a year towards the cost of erecting and running…

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Agricultural & Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 6

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 Sales. the London Market. London, May 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 6

At the wool sales to-day nearly half the offerings consisted of Puntas. The supply of merinos was limited. There was a good supply…

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A Serious Charge. Against Dairy Farmer

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 1

At the Muswellbrook police court today, William Stewart Munro, a dairy farmer residing at Aberdeen, was charged with stealing a cheque for the…

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Dairying. Herd Testing. the True Aim

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 3

The opinion is held by many dairyfarmers that testing as at present carried out does not give a true record of a cow's capacity to produce…

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Dairying Industry. Higher Duties. Producers' Application. New Zealand Competition

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 9

Further evidence in support of an application by the Primary Producers' Union of New South Wales for increased tariff duties on butter and cheese imported from New Zealand was heard by the Tariff Board on Wednesday. It was requested that the present duty of 2d. per lb…

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Better Farming Train North Coast Tour Commences on

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 6

The Bettor Farming Train is ready to commence its tour of the North Coast districts, and will leave the railway yards at Darling Island on…

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Farmers' Markets. Alexandria Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 3

Choice chaff were, in good demand at the Alexandria forage market, where supplies were short. A truck of extra choice wheaten from…

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New Factory Raymond Terrace Dairy Company. Opening Ceremony

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 6

The new factory at Hexham of the Raymond Terrace Dairy and Produce Company was opened yesterday. The ceremony was performed by…

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