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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1929

3,186 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 50 of 160

Pastoral Problems Discussed by Graziers. Noxious Weeds and Animals

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 2

You could not very well have the annual conference of the Graziers' Association and leave the rabbits out. Liko the poor, the rabbits are always…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 2

Goldsbrough, Mort & Co., Ltd., report (by wire), Thursday: On Wednesday we offered 6397 bales, including several attractive clips, but generally…

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P.d.s. Column Butter Quality

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 2

During the mouths of January and February a very severe analysis was made of Australian butter, in London. It will be remembered that Mr Wigan,…

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Pastoral. Discussed by Graziers Noxious Weeds and Animals

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 5

You could not very well have the Annual Conference of the Graziers' Association and leave the rabbits cut. Like the poor, the rabbits are always…

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Wool Sales. Clearances in Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 3

Wool sales were held yesterday at the Sydney Wool Exchange Bridge-street when the quantity catalogued totalled 11,551 bales and the sales…

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Wool Sales. —:0:— SYDNEY

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 2

We sold 8400 bales of wool at our Sydney auction yesterday. The Continent and Yorkshire were very keen bidders. Fine wools, suitable for the…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 May 1929 · 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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Current Wool Values. Effects on Consumption

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:— The strong general demand for wool experienced at the closing series of Australian sales supplies evidence of a…

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Australian Wool and American Tariff Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 2

Mr. F. H. Tout, President of the Graziers' Association, expressed the hope that the note from the Australian Government to Washington regarding…

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Dairying. Calf Rearing. The Basis of Success

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 6

Unfortunately, calf rearing is generally regarded as the most irksome part of dairy farming routine, and in accordance with this view (observes a…

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Dairy Cattle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 May 1929 · page 8

Jerseys predominated in the dairy section, and competition was keener than for some time. Only district breeders were represented, but the…

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Beep Cattle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 May 1929 · page 8

The Shorthoras were not as numerous as on previous occasions, but there were some good types shown, particularly the champions of T. M…

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Dungog Show Horses and Dairy Cattle Improve Good Display of Cattle Jerseys and Herefords Strong the Awards Dungog

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 May 1929 · page 8

The forty-second annual show of the Dungog Agricultural and Horticultural Association opened to-day in fine weather. The entries, although less than last year, are most…

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P.d.s. Column. Butter Quality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 May 1929 · page 5

During the months of January and February, a very severe analysis was made of Australian butter in London. It will be remembered that Mr…

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P.d.s. Column. Canadian Butter Trade

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 May 1929 · page 6

The Canadian market, being, a potentially valuable adjunct to Great Britain as an outlet for Australian butter, the following, taken from…

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For Trial. Alleged Cattle Stealing Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 May 1929 · page 7

At Parramatta Court, William Stranghton, 42 dealer George Turner 21 labourer, and Colln Ford, 27 a dealer were committed for trial on…

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Man on the Land. Pastoral and Agricultural Advice. Notes by Experts

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 May 1929 · page 6

These notes are issued by the Department of Agriculture, under direction of the Minister, and based on experiments of the Department. Should any farmer desire information relevant to…

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Man of the Land. Pastoral and Agricultural Advice. Notes by Experts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 May 1929 · page 5

These notes are issued by the Department of Agriculture, under direction of the Minister, and based on experiments of the Department. Should any farmer desire information relevant to…

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Values Firm. London Wool Sales. London, May 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 May 1929 · page 5

At the wool sales, 12,438 bales were offered, of which 1557 were Australian and 4408 New Zealand. There was a limited offering of…

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Wool Sales. the London Market. London, April 30

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 May 1929 · page 2

At the wool sales 8861 bales were offered, of which 1442 were Australian, and 2383 New Zealand, the balance being Puntas. There was a…

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