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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1928

2,965 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 23 of 149

Export Butter. Commonwealth Gradings

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 3

During tho week ended February 18 the Commonwealth graders examined for export at Sydney 9824 boxes of butter, 8800 being salted…

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Butter Factory Annual Elections. (To the Editor.)

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 3

Sir,—Much publicity ami discussion being given to the campaigns ofthose candidates for the directorate of our local Butter Factory, who are…

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Wool Sales. Strong General Demand

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 3

Wool sales were hold yesterday at the Sydney Wool Exchange, Bridge-street, when the quantity catalogued totalled 10,136 bales, and the sales…

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Wheat Market Flour Up, Bran Down

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 6

There was no change in shippers and miller's limits yesterday for growers' bagged lots, namely, 4/6½ at country stations, equivalent to…

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Dumping Duty on Butter Canadian Attitude. Vancouver

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 2

The British Columbia Dairymen's Convention carried a resolution urging that a dumping duty be placed on all butter sent from Australia to Canada,…

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Cattle Poisoned on Reserve Shire and P.p. Board Liable

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 3

That Shire Councils and P. P. Boards cannot poison weeds on roads and reserves without accepting responsibility for possible stock losses resulting, is…

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Training Boys for Farm Life. Course at Glen Innes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 6

The decision of the Minister for Agriculture to institute a training course in practical agriculture at the Glen Innes Experiment Farm has…

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The Singleton dairy COMPANY. (To the .Editor.)

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 3

Sir—I notice in Saturday's issue of the "Argus" a few remarks over the it of Co-operator." Now, I think it would have been more suitable had…

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Butter Industry

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 4

Mr. Searl moved "that the central executive be asked to continue to watch the good reputation of New South Wales butter in…

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"Pax" Butter Scores

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 1

Against keen competition, the Muswellbrook Dairy Co., Ltd., gained second prize with its "Pax" hutter at the Newecastle Show. First prize was won…

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Butter and Milk Production

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 11

For the month of January the turnover lit the Muswellbrook Dairy Guy's, factory amounted to £6250, and suppliers were paid 1/7 lb for choieest…

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Australian and New Zealand Butter

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 3

With Australian dairymen it has always been a bone of contention that New Zealand butter reputedly brings higher prices in London…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 2

The Sydney wool-selling brokers reported on Wednesday: Market conditions were without change, and all the best features of recent auctions were…

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Wool From the Hunter

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 10

Keen competition was experienced for the "Mountain View" clip from estate Angus Martin, Blandford, included in Winchcombe, Carson's Sydney, last…

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Pastoral. the Food Value of Kurrajong. And Its Limitations

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 6

Little scrub feeding is being carried out at present, but a sheep-owner in the Rankin's Springs district recently found it necessary to resort to it, and…

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Australian Butter in London Some Recent Serious Complaints

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 5

Recent cables from London regarding the inferior condition which certain Australian butters have been showing, when opened up, after…

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Pastoral Industry. Federal Award Adjustments. Reductions From March 1 Next

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 5

Clause 25 the, Federal pastoral award provides for antomative adjustments according to the rise or fall in the cost of living as shown by the…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 February 1928 · 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. Values at Best Point. Crossbreds Bring Extreme Prices

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 3

The Secretary of The Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Company, writes 20th February, 1928:— At our latest sale we offered a…

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Wool Sales. Value at Best Point. Crossbreds Being Extreme Prices

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 10

The secretary, farmers and Graziers' Co-op. Co. writes, 20/3/'28:— At our latest sale we offered a catalogue of 7,048 bales which comprised…

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