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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1928

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On Farm and Station. Agricultural. Special Course at Glen Innes Experiment Farm

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 3

In order to provide a special course of training for the sons of settlers residing in the North and North-western districts, the Minister for Agriculture…

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Irish Dairying

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

Up to early last year unwholesome competition between co-operative and proprietary Interests operated in the dairying industry in…

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Dairying Science

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

It seems now certain that a Scientific Research College will be established at an early date at Canberra…

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Agricultural. Special Course at Glen Innes Experiment Farm

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 6

In order to provide a special course of training for the sons of settlers residing in the North and North-western districts, the Minister for Agriculture…

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Dairying. Collection of Milk Samples. The Correct Procedure

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 6

Hundreds of milk samples are sent to Glenfield Veterinary Research Station for examination in connection with suspected cases of mammitis…

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Wool and Wheat

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 3

It is significant that wool manufacturers in France, America and England are now discussing the matter of publicity to push their sales. No…

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Refuged Dairy Cattle. Big Herds Near Ulmarra

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 5

At Giliett's Ridge, one of the high spots near Ulmarra, many dairy cows have been refuged. Mr. E. C. Katz, with an…

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Canadian Farmers and Australian Treaty. Protection on Butter. Vancouver, Feb. 24

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 4

A resolution that the Western Canada Livestock Union and the National Dairy Council of Canada be advised by the Federal Government before…

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Dungog. Record Butter Factory Returns

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 7

The 15th inst was a busy and strenuous day at the Dungog Police Court. Several cases were dealt with, and the business did not conclude till…

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Butter Record. Jersey Cow's Performance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 3

Tasmania has come right to the front with a world's record cow in butter-fat production. The island State is making systematic effort to…

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Pastoral. the Food Value of Kurrajong. and Its Limitations

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 6

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

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Bowthorne Butter Factory. Half Yearly Meeting. Seasonal Disadvantages

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 7

The forty second half yearly meeting of the Bowthorne Butter Factory Limited, was held at the Company's office. Morpeth, yesterday afternoon…

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'Pure Butter' Prosecuting French Exporters. Paris, February 19

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 2

The pure food officials are prosecuting one of the largest butter exporters. at Lille in respect of van load of so called "pure butter" on February 1…

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Special Store Cattle Sale a Red-hot Market

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 6

Messrs W. Bailey and Sons, Singleton, conducted a special sale of store cattle at the Shire yards yesterday. One thousand head were yarded, and not a…

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Butter Supplies. Floods Will Seriously Affect Position. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 9

Butter supplies To expected to decrease by at least 25 per cent. as a result of the flood rains. More than sixty per cent, of the…

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Cessnock Show. Better Pavilion Displays. Fewer Horses and Cattle. Additional Awards

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 14

The displays of farm produce and fruit were features of the pavilions at the Cessnock Show. The district exhibits, in which local growers competed for the first time, were responsible for excellent…

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Wool Sales Values at Best Point Crossbreds Being Extreme Prices

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 1

The Secretary, Farmers & Graziers' Co-op. Co. writes; 20/2/28:— At our last sale we offered a catalogue of 7,048 bales, which comprised a…

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Agriculture. Special Course at Glen Innes Experiment Farm

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 6

In order to provide a special course of training for sons of settlers residing in the north and north—west districts the Minister of Agriculture…

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Fodder Plots. Patrick Plains Experiments. an Outstanding Crop

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 6

Mr. Mark H. Reynolds, Senior Instructor of Agriculture, has checked a large number of experimental plots on the rich alluvial flats and soil of…

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Dairying. Collection of Milk Samples. the Correct Procedure

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 8

Hundreds of milk samples are sent to Glenfield Veterinary Research Station for examination in connection with suspected cases of…

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