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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1927

3,013 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 9 of 151

Dairy Farmers. Dr. Page on Federal Assistance

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 2

Dr. Earle Page (Federal Treasurer) stated in Brisbane a few days ago that dairy farmers in the last twelve months had benefited to the extent of at least…

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The Singleton Argus TUESDAY, 18th JANUARY, 1927. LOCAL & General News Singleton Cattle

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 2

On the hoof at Homebush last Thursday good to prime beef made 30/- to 35/- per 100 lbs. Mr E. J. Graham, Singleton, secured to & £ 11/6-, avg. £10…

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Australian Wool. Alleged Determination Bradford Man's Views. London, January 13

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 6

In the course of his address to the Bradford Textile Society, in which he stated that Australia's merino clip was not the same as it was even ten…

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Old Times Recalled on the Upper Hunter the Quest of Wild Cattle and Horses. Horsemen of Over Fifty Years Ago

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 3

Our old friend, Mr. William Bridge, emerges from seclusion:— Having read the interesting articles, "Bush Horsemen and Horses,"…

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Dairying. Separator Troubles. Some Causes of Imperfect Skimming

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 4

Generally speaking, the law of gravity as applied to centrifugal force is the principle upon which all separators, work. The law of gravity (writes Mr…

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Farmers' Markets. Alexandria Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 4

Forage rates showed little variation at the Alexandria saleyards. A scarcity of oats and maize was reported. No local potatoes were to hand. The…

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Dairying Separator Troubles. Some Causes of Imperfect Skimming

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 4

Generally speaking, the law of gravity as applied to centrifugal force is the principle upon which all separators work. This law of gravity…

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First Dairy at Gloucester

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 3

"On November 10, Sir Edward's record is of great historic interest. In view of the fact that the Gloucester district is an amazingly rich…

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The Dairying Industry. Busy Times Ahead

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 2

The first quarter of the new year promises to be noteworthy in the history of the dairying industry in Australia…

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London Wool Sales. London, Jan. 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 5

The wool sales opened firm, and values were from par to five per cent. higher…

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Wheat Charter. More Complications. London, Jan. 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 2

Agreement regarding the new wheat charter is still delayed, owing to the word "apparent." The Australian Press Association learns that further…

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Better Farming. Train Arrangements Explained

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 3

The Premier (Mr. Lang) explained that the "better farming train" would not be an ordinary show, but it would be made up in attractive…

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Butter Export. Commonwealth Gradings

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 6

During the week ended January 15 the Commonwealth graders examined for export at Sydney 24,441 boxes of butter, of which 24,014 were salted…

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Wool "Deterioration" Problem

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 4

The complaint of Mr. S. B. Hollings, made in an address given before the Bradford Textile Society, to the effect that the merino wool clip…

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The Butter Factory (To the Editor.)

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 2

Sir,—The facts and figures for consideration by shareholders of Singleton Central Co-operative Dairy Co., Ltd., Submitted in your last issue by Mr G…

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Commercial. Sydney Wool Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 6

Australian Mercantile Land and Finance Company, Ltd., reports:—Sales have been progressing satisfactorily, and the present series will…

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Wheat Market. Oversea Sligthly Steadier

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 6

Consequent on slightly steadier values overseas,, local limits for wheat' in the country were advanced yesterday by some buyers by a…

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Homebush Sales Prime Cattle Unaltered. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 5

Winchcombe, Carson, report:—3,500 cattle yarded, the bulk useful to good, quality. Prime cattle were unaltered at the opening sales. Good…

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Wool Sales. Record for Greasy Merino

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 6

Wool sales were held yesterday at the Sydney Wool Exchange, Bridgestreet, when quantity catalogued totalled 10,289 bales, and the sales,…

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Wool Sales (By Cable.) London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 2

The wool sales opened firm, and values advanced upwards of 5 per cent…

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