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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1929

3,186 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 81 of 160

Men on the Land Need of Business Training. Molong Farmer's Views. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 July 1929 · page 5

Addressing the Agricultural Bureau Conference at the Hawkesbury College, Mr. J. O'Donnell, of Molong, in a…

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Dairy Factory Returns

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 July 1929 · page 6

The Gloucestor Dairy Co. factured 78,855lb of butter for the month of June, suppliers being paid 1/5[?] nor lb. for choicest, the total…

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Farmers' Markets Alexandria Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 July 1929 · page 3

With the exception of lucerne chaff which was still dull, the forage market was still very firm at Alexandria. Oaten and wheaten chaff held to the…

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Pastoral Australian Sheep Numbers. Will Record Be Broken? Adverse Factors Present

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 4

According to the latest official figures, Australia's sheep population is, in round numbers, 1O6 million. This is the highest since 1891. If the normal…

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State Pastoral Award

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 4

Rumours are afloat in the country to the effect that the State Pastoral Award has ceased to function. Mr J. W. Allen, General Secretary of the…

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American Wheat. Drought Affecting Crops. Washington, July 25

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 7

The Weather Bureau and the Department of Agriculture states that there is a severe drought in the spring wheat areas of North Dakota…

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Pastoral. Bracken Fern. Its Ill-effects on Stock

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 6

Although bracken fern is not actually poisonous, it is a very harmful food stuff, land feeding on it may be the first cause of mortality in stock…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 July 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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Our Wealth in Wool Talk in Millions

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 8

Staggering figures of Australia's wool production for 1928-29, and the value of the clip, should be cabled oversea as a challenge to the…

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Wool Publicity. the Proposed Levy, Graziers Favour Compulsion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 2

A meeting of the general council of the Graziers' Association carried a resolution approving of a compulsory levy on the suggested 'Use More Wool'…

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Rabbit Farming. P. P. Board's Opposition. Bathurst Motion

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 5

Strong comment on the rabbit farming proposals, which have aroused widespread interest throughout grazing circles, was made by the chairman of…

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Farms Available. Fob After-tender Purchase. Land District of Muswellbrook

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 1

Baerami Estate, portion 166, of 386 acres, 2 roods 3 perches, parish of Arndell, county of Hunter. Deposit required, 10 per cent. of amount offered;…

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Warrah Subdivision. 119,528 Acres for Farm Areas

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 2

A Murrurundi message states The subdivision of Warrah and Windy Estates, owned by the A. A. Company, is awaited with anxiety by…

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Dairy Supervision. SYDNEY

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 2

Replying to a deputation to-day the Minister for Health (Dr. Arthur) said that the Government had decided that the Dairy Supervision…

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Denman Farmers. And Newcastle Abattoirs. Enabling Bill Wanted

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 2

At a very large and representative meeting of dairy farmers from all parts of the district held at Denman to-day, the following resolution was…

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Bacon Industry. Meeting of Denman Farmers. Denman

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 7

A very large and representative meeting of the dairy farmers from all parts of the district was held at Denman to-day…

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Concrete on the Farm Requirements with Regard to Constituents

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 6

Perhaps the greatest argument in favour of the use of concrete on the farm is durability—It is white-ant proof and it neither rots nor burns…

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Farmers to Live Within Income. "Luxury Debts."

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 2

Addressing 300 delegates to the annual conference of the Agricultural Bureau of N. S. W. at Hawkesbury College on Tuesday last, Mr…

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Must live Within Income Shock for Farmers. Ministerial Pronouncement

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 5

The question as to whether farmers should participate in the luxuries of this world was summarily settled by the Minister for Agriculture (Mr…

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Warrah Subdivision. 119,528 Acres Foe Farm Areas

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 2

The subdivision of Warrah and Windy Estates, owned by the A.A. Co., is awaited with anxiety by land-seekers. The two areas comprise…

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