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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1928

2,965 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 82 of 149

Canadian Wheat Heavy Purchase by Russia. Winnipeg, July 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 July 1928 · page 7

Russia has purchased one million and a half bushels of Canadian wheat in the last 24 hours, bringing the total purchase in a fortnight to nine…

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Wool Sales Keen Demand in London. London, July 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 July 1928 · page 6

At the wool sales 11,332 bales were offered, of which 7714 were Australian and 2724 New Zealand. There was a good selection of all classes of…

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The Raymond Terrace Dairy Co

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 19 July 1928 · page 2

FACTORY REPORT FOR JUNE, l928 Markets::—Hitler 1/7 per pound (increased to 1/7½ at end of month). Cheese 9½d. to 10d. per 1b. City Milk 1/4 per…

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Dairy Scholarship

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 19 July 1928 · page 2

The conditions of the scholarship entitling a dairy produce factory employee to under go a year's dairy course, valued at £80 at Hawkesbury Agricultural College…

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"Wet Sheep."

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 3

Because the shearing season is getting into its stride a "wet sheep" case in the Moree district court is of particular interest to sheepowners…

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Pastoral Recommendations. Report That Should Be Studied. a Guide to Governments

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 8

In the opinion of our representative graziers the report of the Federal Pastoral Advisory Committee has not received the publicity it deserves. This…

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Protective Colour. Influence on Cattle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 6

Supply of food and its contingent problems have led to a close study of the effect of climatic conditions on the development of cattle in the…

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Pastoral. Fodder Conservation. An Analysis of the Requirements

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 6

The importance of "stock insurance" by means of fodder conservation was emphasised in these notes last week, when the financial advantages of the…

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Butter Market Steady in London. London, July 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 5

The butter market is steady. New Zealand is quoted 184/ to 180/; Australian 174/ to 170/, and Danish 184/. Cheese, New Zealand is selling at…

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Eggs and Butter Marketing Act to Be Applied

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 3

At a meeting of the Executive council, it was decided to declare butter and eggs commodities under the Marketing Act. The poll regarding…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 July 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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Wheat Market. London and Chicago. London, July 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 5

What cargoes are dull, having cased 6d to 9d, Liverpool future are quoted, July 9/7 1-8 October 9/11 3-8, December 10/ 3-8…

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Pastoral Industry. Some Shearing Matters. Labor Freely Signing Up. an Important Innovation

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 3

No shortage of shearing labor is anticipated in N.S.W. this year. Doubtless a great many men will be eager to secure work in the shearing industry…

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Alleged Stolen Car Dashed Into Mob of Cattle. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 5

Two men, who are alleged to have been driving a stolen car, crashed into a herd of cattle at Lidcombe last night…

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LOCAL & GENERAL Sale of Farm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 4

Mr. J. P. Idstein reports the sale of an agricultural farm of 26½-acres at Larges for Mr. W. R. Hicks to Mr. A. J. Elliot…

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Sale of Farm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 4

Mr. W. N. Dann reports having sold for Mr. Mont Langworthy, a 200-acre dairy farm, together with dairy herd, farming implements and…

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Boys' Training Farm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 4

In the appeal made recently on behalf of the boys on the Training Farm at Oakhampton, mention was made of the urgent need of farm…

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The Butter Factory

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 July 1928 · page 3

The butter made at the factory of the Singleton Central Co-operative Dairy Co., Ltd., during May totalled 101 tons and 45lbs, for which…

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Pastoral Report That Should Be Studied. a Guide to Governments

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 July 1928 · page 3

In the opinion of our representative graziers the report of the Federal Pastoral Advisory Committee has not received the publicity it deserves. This…

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The Origin of Super Ninety Years' Wheat Trials

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 July 1928 · page 2

The foundations of science were often laid by men working under almost impossible conditions, said the English soil expert, Sir John Russoll,…

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