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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1929

3,186 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 40 of 160

R.a.s. Butter Competitions

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 6

There are two outstanding quality tests in the R.A.S. Show Butter Competitions. One is the Continuous Grading Class for local consumption…

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Butter Industry Rains Freshen Pastures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 6

Messrs. Prescott and Co. report that all dairying centres in the State have been favoured with, further rains, some of the Northern rivers…

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P.D.S. Column Queensland Butter Control

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 6

In this column recently it was stated that action had been taken to have full control of all butter vested in the Queensland Board. As both…

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"There Is Nothing Like Wool."

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 6

A factory to produce "synthetic wool" is being established in Victoria and this immediately raises the question as to what can be done to…

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Pastoral. Graziers' Organisation Remarkable Progress "Association Stronger Than Ever."

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 6

A significant and cheery sign of the times is the remarkable increase in the membership of the Graziers' Association. In 1900 the membership…

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Farmers' Markets Alexandria Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 8

The demand was good at the Alexandria market, notwithstanding increased supplies, and prices were generally firm at current levels…

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"Wattle Farm."

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 2

Stewart Mack's Musical and Dramatic Players will present the Australian comedy drama "Wattle Farm" in the Victoria Hall next…

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Director of Dairying Mr. Macinnes' New Status

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 5

The Executive Council has approved of the designation of Mr. L. T. Mac-Innes. Dairy Export to the Department of Agriculture, being…

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Brutal Crime. by Transvaal Farmer. Sentenced to Be Flogged. Capetown, April 6

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 5

A Transvaal farmer convicted of culpable homicide, arising out of the death of a native, has been sentenced to seven years' hard labour, and ten…

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Wool Sales

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 April 1929 · page 4

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers' Co-op. Co. writes:— The final scries of sales in Sydney will commence on the 15th inst. Easter…

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Graziers and Wool

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 April 1929 · page 4

Largely on the protest that they did not want to create a precedent, and that it would be a dangerous precedent to advocate the placing of…

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Wool Classing Country Schools Urged. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 April 1929 · page 5

It was decided at the Graziers' C[?] frence to urge the Government to establish wool-classing schools throughout the country of a standard…

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Reso Train Victorian Dairy Farmers On Tour. Visit To Singleton SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 April 1929 · page 5

The Reso train, conveying dairy factory managers, dairymen, and others, arrived this morning. The visitors…

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Reso Train Arrives Visitors Delighted and Enthusiastic Singleton Butter Factory the Equal of Any Air of Prosperity and Satisfaction

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 April 1929 · page 2

At about 5.30 a.m. this morning the Reso train drew into Singleton for the first stop of the tour of the dairying districts of this State. The visitors, who numbered 52, exclusive of staff, and including five ladies, were shown everything possible of the factory and other places…

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Farmers' Markets Alexandria Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 April 1929 · page 8

A good demand was encountered at Alexandria market for all classes of forage, but particularly for oaten commodities. The supplies on hand…

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Butter Market

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 1

Prescott, Ltd., report— Sydney:—All dairying centres have been favoured with further rains, some of the Northern Rivers having received several…

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Butter Export. Commonwealth Gradings

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 6

During the week ended April 6 the Commonwealth graders examined at Sydney for export 13, 250 boxes of butter, comprising 10,738 boxed…

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P. D. S. Column Queensland Butter Control

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 4

In this column recently it was stated that action had been taken to have full control of all butter vested in the Queensland Board. As both the Queensland and…

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Farmers' Markets. Alexandria Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 6

A good demand for choice varieties of forage was encountered at the Alexandria market, and as supplies were rather fight prices for most lines were…

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Butter Factory Methods

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 5

The managers included in the party are sent as official representatives or various companies. Matters of chief interest to the managers…

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