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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1928

2,965 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 64 of 149

Farmers in Revolt United States' Politics. New York, May 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 May 1928 · page 8

The correspondent or the New York 'Herald-Tribune" at Kansas City says: Delegates to the National Republican Convention are likely to…

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Pastoral Industry. Meat Production. Question of Expansion

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 29 May 1928 · page 4

Mr. J. B. Cramsie, chairman of the Metropolitan Meat Industry Board, who is a recognised authority on the Australian meat industry, remarks that…

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Warning to Cattle Owners. No Cure for Pleuro

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 29 May 1928 · page 5

Cattle owners in the County of Cumberland are warned against buying alleged cures for the cure of pleuro pneumonia in cattle, in a report made…

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Wheat Market. Chicago Quotations. Chicago, May 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 May 1928 · page 5

American wheat prices are quoted: May 147 1/4, July 149 1/2, September 150 1-8…

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The Farmer "Scored."

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 29 May 1928 · page 5

Papatowai, a little holiday resort in the Catlins (N.Z.) district, does not possess a policeman, but judging from an incident which occurred lately, the…

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Damage to Crops Opossums Blamed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 May 1928 · page 2

The Coomba Progress Association has written to the Gloucester Pastures Protection Board requesting it to agree to an open season for opossums…

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Fur Farming. Rabbits for Profit

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 May 1928 · page 5

The stock inspector to the Gloucester Pastures Protection Board, Mr. A. E. Moore, in a report to his board states that a perusal of the motions…

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Farmers Are Heavily Over-taxed. (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 29 May 1928 · page 1

Sir,—In the course of a few months the Farmers and Settlors' Annual Conference will be held. May I suggest to your farmer leaders…

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Turned Down Proposed Alteration of Shire Boundaries. Farmers to Consider Next Move

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 29 May 1928 · page 8

The Minister for Local Government (Mr. Bruxner) has informed the Kearsley Shire Council that, after considering representations…

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Economic Justice Demands of American Farmers Corruption Issue Overshadowed New York, May 29

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 May 1928 · page 5

With a suddenness not at all uncharacteristic of American politics, one very old issue has suddenly leapt into prominence…

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Homebush Sales. Prime Cattle Unchanged: Sheep Slightly, Dearer. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 May 1928 · page 6

Winchcombe Carson, Ltd., report: Cattle: 4,300 yarded, the bulk medium to "Useful quality. Prime were unchanged, others cheaper at opening…

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Butter Export Gradings for Export

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 May 1928 · page 3

During the week ended May 26 the Commonwealth graders examined at Sydney for export 6062 boxes of butter, of which 5315 boxes w[?]r salted and…

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Wheat Market. Price of Flour Reduced

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 May 1928 · page 4

The wheat market yesterday manifested in easier tone in sympathy with the position oversea. Millers reduced their general limits…

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Wheat Cagroes: London Prices Fall. London May 30

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 May 1928 · page 10

Wheat cargoes dropped 3d to 9d. Liverpool futures are quoted: May 10/5 1-8, July 10/7 5-8; October 10/10…

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Farmers' Markets. Alexandria Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 May 1928 · page 4

No auction sales were concluded in the forage section at Alexandria, and prices by private treaty were weak. The general tone of business…

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Pastoral. Scabby Mouth in Sheep. Result of Departmental Investigations

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 6

This disease is one that attacks principally lambs and young sheep, but sheep of all ages are susceptible. It is manifested by a scabby condition about…

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Pastoral Miscellaneous. Farm Forestry. Obtaining the Young Plants

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 12

Generally speaking, the farmer who is going in for forestry can obtain his plants in any of three ways, namely.— 1. By growing plants from seed…

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Checking Wool Stealers

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 8

In moving that wool and skin buyers operating in country districts be compelled to register and carry a book showing details of all purchases, signed…

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Pastoral Industry. Prices for Primary Products. Local and Overseas' Consumers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 8

In the amendment to the Primary Products' Act it is provided that the primary producers shall be able to fix the price for their products for local…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 June 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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