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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1929

3,186 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 76 of 160

Alarming Wool Position. Advertising As Antidote. Important Scheme Hooted

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 July 1929 · page 9

"The recent drop of £15,000,000 in Australia's collective wool cheque has alarming aspects which must he faced urgently, conrageously, and…

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The Governor. Supports Wool Campaign. Message to the People

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 July 1929 · page 4

The State Governor, who is one of the strongest supporters of the "Use More, Wool campaign, has issued the following statement to the people…

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New England Wool Sales at Newcastle. Meeting at Inverell

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 July 1929 · page 4

The School of Arts Hall, Inverell, was crowded when 250 wool growers from all over New England and North-west, assembled to discuss the…

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Wheat Industry Low Prices and High Cost of Production. Conference in Sydney, Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 July 1929 · page 16

The position of the wheat industry, cased by the low prices obtainable for wheat mid the "high cost of production in New South Wales…

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Dairying Development

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 July 1929 · page 6

The function of scientific methods as applied to practical dairying has been in recent years so strikingly evident that to-day there is no one…

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Dairy Merger N.z. and Australia. Combating Margarine

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 July 1929 · page 9

It was announced in Melbourne than an agreement has been completed between Amalgamated Dairies, Ltd., New Zealand and the Australian…

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Retired Farmer. Killed by Motor Car. Albury

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 July 1929 · page 14

Mark Devancy, [?] retired farmer, was killed on Tallangatta road, on the outskirts of Wodonga yesterday afternoon, his body being found on the…

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Poison in Cream Farmers Charged. Information Dismissed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 July 1929 · page 5

At the police court Francis Patrick Condon aud John Joseph Condon were charged at Wollongong with having sold adulterated cream at…

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Dairying. Inferior Quality Cream More Common Faults and Their Prevention

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 July 1929 · page 6

A multitude of infiuences affect the quality of cream, and only by constant care at every point can the choicest standard be maintained…

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Veterinary. Farm Power Important Economic Aspect

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 July 1929 · page 6

Comparisons of horse and mechanical power are futile, in the opinion of Mr. G. B. Rothwell, of the Canadian Department of Agriculture…

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Pastoral Prices Are Down Wool and Stud Sheep Solving the Big Problem

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 July 1929 · page 4

As was generally anticipated, there was a sharp fall in the prices of stud sheep, at the Annual Sales in-Sydney last, week. The fall in wool values, the…

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Homebush Sales. Sheep Cheaper Cattle Dearer. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 July 1929 · page 4

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report—Cattle 2700 yarded, the bulk useful quality. The market was unchanged at opening sales. Good to prime beef…

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Wool Classing

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 July 1929 · page 4

It is hoped as a result of representations made by the Graziers' Association, the Department of Public Instruction will establish wool classing…

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Wool Allocations

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 July 1929 · page 4

It should be understood by growers that while wool allocations for the various auction centres throughout the Commonwealth have been definitely…

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Trade Review More Cheerful Outlook. Wool Situation. LONDON, July 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 July 1929 · page 2

Business on the Stook Exchange is still restricted, and the account just concluded is said to be the smallest of the year. There are signs…

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Pastoral. Prices Are Down Wool and Stud Sheep Solving the Big Problem

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 July 1929 · page 3

As was generally anticipated, there was a sharp fall in the prices of stud sheep at the annual sales in Sydney last week. The fall in wool values…

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Butter Prospects

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 July 1929 · page 3

Owing to the very cold weather experienced throughout the State and the wet conditions on the North Coast, there has been a definite…

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Aberdeen Butter Factory

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 July 1929 · page 2

During last week Dr. Cooksey, Government Analyst, Mr. MeGuiness, Director of Dairying, and Mr. Stenning, of J. Maekic ami Co., visited Aberdeen…

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Sheep v. Rabbit

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 July 1929 · page 6

How much does a rabbit eat? Well there has been an interesting test conducted recently on a property in the Cowra-Carcoa district. For the past…

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Wool Allocations

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 July 1929 · page 3

It should be understood by growers that while wool allocations for the various auction centres throughout the Commonwealth have been…

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