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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1927

3,013 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 58 of 151

Agricultural. Farmers' Experiments in Central West. a Guide for Wheat and Oat Growers

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 May 1927 · page 6

The system of field experiments in co-operation with farmers on their own land, which has been a special activity of the Department of…

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At a Standstill. Sydney .Wheat Market

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 May 1927 · page 9

Notwithstanding the improved though somewhat spasmodle demand for wheat in the European market the sydney position was unaltered…

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Sheep Stealing Station Manager Charged. (By Telegraph.) Young

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 May 1927 · page 8

A. C. Jones, who was recently convicted in a police court of stealing 45 sheep from Wadenhoe Station, of which he was manager, but who was released…

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Wool Sales. the London Market. London. May 11

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 May 1927 · page 11

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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Dairying Feeding of Poddy Calves. the Risk of Digestive Derangements

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 May 1927 · page 7

The practice of collecting milk for calves in wooden casks and feeding from wooden troughs cannot be too strongly condemned. so long as these…

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Dairying. Herd Testing. the True Aim

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 May 1927 · page 6

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

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Better Farming Train. North Coast Tour Opens. Helping the Man on the Land. Getting the Best Returns

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 May 1927 · page 7

The Better Farming Train arrived in West Maitland on Monday to open its North Coast tour. The train carries a wonderful collection of exhibits and equipment demonstrating the most modern methods for the improvement of yield and quality of primary…

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Breeding Dairy Stock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 May 1927 · page 8

Mr. C. G. Grunt lectured on the breeding of dairy stock. The aim is to improve the various breeds from s milk and butter producing point of…

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New Factory Raymond Terrace Dairy Company. Opening Ceremony

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 May 1927 · page 9

The new factory at Hexham of the Raymond Terrace Dairy and Produce Company was opened on 12th inst. The ceremony was performed by…

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Rabbiting Popular Farm Labor Depleted

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 May 1927 · page 8

A report from Wellington, in this State, announces that it is difficult for farmers and others to secure casual labor, owing to the high prices current…

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Cattle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 May 1927 · page 6

Three Ayrshire heifers P. Legoe Cow giving greatest quantity of butter fat in 24 hours Lindeman Bros. Stumpy evening milk 21lbs, test 5.0,…

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Sheep and Wool

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 May 1927 · page 3

The display of wools of all kinds has been so arranged as to show at a glance what a tremendous difference exists between good and faulty…

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Dearer Butter

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 May 1927 · page 2

On account of the falling-off in supplies, and the rising prices in other States, butter advanced one penny per 1b. yesterday, the new wholesale price…

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Paterson Cattle Sale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 May 1927 · page 4

By advertisement in our issue of yesterday, it was announced that Wilson and Koppic would hold a cattle sale on Saturday next. This…

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Armidale Cattle Sales

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1927 · page 3

Gravin and Cousens, Ltd., Tamworth, and Benjamin and Co., Armidale, acting in conjunction, report having held a successful cattle sale at Armidale on…

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The Wool Market

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1927 · page 3

Schute, Bell & Co., Ltd., report 19th May: The Brisbane sales, up to time of writing, have followed close on the lines of the last series in Sydney…

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Butter Export. Freight-saving Device

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 May 1927 · page 5

At the Melbourne conference, of the Australian Dairy Factory Managers and Secretaries' Association on Monday, the president (Mr. Graham)…

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19,000 Sheep. Transport by Motor. to Escape Drought. Queensland Project

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 May 1927 · page 4

To shift 19,000 sheep 300 miles over drought-stricken country is the gigantic project of Mr. Sol. Green, the well-known Melbourne bookmaker, owner of…

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The Singleton Argus TUESDAY, 24th MAY, 1927. LOCAL & General News Dearer Butter

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 May 1927 · page 2

On account of the falling-off in supplies, and the rising prices in other States, butter advanced one penny per lb yesterday, the new wholesale price…

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19,000 Sheep. Transport by Motor. to Escape Drought. Queensland Project. Longreach (Q.)

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1927 · page 3

To shift 19,000 sheep 300 miles over drought-stricken country is the gigantic project of Mr. Sol. Green, the well-known Melbourne bookmaker, owner of…

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