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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1928

2,965 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 75 of 149

Floods in the Hunter. RIVER 24 Feet High. Farms Flooded

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 2

The Hunter River at West Maitland was 24 feet high on Thursday. Some of the low-lying farms on the north side of the river are flooded…

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Investigation of N. Z. Dairying

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 6

The Australian Dairy Council has alway been alive as in the need for scientific research in advancing the Dairying industry. The latest…

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Dairying. Scour in Calves. a Cause of Serious Loss

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 6

Unless special care is taken with regard to feeding and housing conditions, white scour of calves is liable to be a cause of serious loss on dairy farms on…

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Dairying Industry. Managers in Conference Government Assistance

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 8

Delegates from every dairying district attended the annual conference of the Co-op. Dairy Factory Managers and Secretaries' Association, opened at the…

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Pastoral Wool Offerings in Sydney. Revised System This Season

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 June 1928 · page 4

A revised system of cataloguing wool in the Sydney market will be tried out in the coming season, and growers throughout the State are likely to…

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Butter Market Prescott's Report

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 June 1928 · page 13

Production is steadily declining, and the week's arrivals show a decrease of over 33 per cent, compared with the receipt of four weeks…

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Export Butter. Values in London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 June 1928 · page 1

Comparative values for Australian and oversea butters on the British markets were thoroughly dissected by Mr. P. J. Carroll, Commonwealth…

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Butter Competitions Singleton' Factory Successes

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 June 1928 · page 8

The results of the dairy produce competitions, conducted in conjunction with the Dairy Factory Managers' Conference in Sydney, were announced on…

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Pastoral. Lamb Marking. Precautions That Will Reduce Loss

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 June 1928 · page 6

With the period for lamb marking impending, it is well to keep a mind an aspect of the operation neglect of which is every year the cause of…

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Sheep Show Record Attendance. Industry's Improved Outlook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 June 1928 · page 2

"The Commonwealth of Australia is deeply indebted to the sheepbreeders, who have by scientific and practical means of breeding, placed…

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Export Butter Values in London Federal Supervisor's Views

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 June 1928 · page 6

Comparative values for Australian and oversea butters on the British markets were thoroughly dissected by Mr P. J. Carroll, Commonwealth Supervisor of…

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Butter Industry. Meed for Fodder Conservation. Export Qualities

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 June 1928 · page 8

Pointed reference to this year's butter imports from New Zealand, totalling 79,906 boxes, valued at £357,435, were made by Mr. W…

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A Missing Heifer Charge of Cattle Stealing. Case at Quarter Sessions

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 June 1928 · page 7

Oliver Lumby was charged before his Honor Judge White at the Maitland quarter sessions, with having at Sawyer's Gully on…

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The Singleton Argus SATURDAY, 30th JUNE, 1928. LOCAL & General News Gresford Cattle

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 June 1928 · page 8

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:— Our sales at Homebush last Monday included A. L. Richardson, Gresford, bullocks to £13, avg. £12/17/5, steers at…

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Dairy Industry. World's Congress Opens. London, June 29

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 June 1928 · page 2

At the opening of the World's Dairy Congress there were present 1800 delegates from 45 countries, including 10 from Australia and seven…

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Dairying. Scour in Calves. a Cause of Serious Loss

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 June 1928 · page 5

Unless special care is taken with regard to feeding and housing conditions, white scour of calves is liable to be a cause of serious loss on…

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Sale of Farms

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 June 1928 · page 6

Mr. W. N. Dann reports having sold for Mr. J. Hart, 160 acre property at Sawyor's Gully, including cattle, stock, and plant.—Mr. J. P…

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Farmers' Scheme Preliminary Work in West Australia

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 June 1928 · page 6

Following a visit of Mr. H. W. Gepp, chairman of the Development and Migration Commission, Mr. J. Gunn, a member of the commission…

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Dairy Industry. Federal Government's Assistance-saving of Four Millions

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 June 1928 · page 16

Spending at Wingham, Dr. Page referring to the sympathetic attitude of the Commonwealth Government towards the butter…

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Terrible Crime. W.a. Farmer Murdered. Family Outraged

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 June 1928 · page 14

An atrocious crime was committed at a lonely farm near Harold Eaton Smith, B, farmer, was shot dead and…

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