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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1929

3,186 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 82 of 160

Farm Engineering. Concrete on the Farm. Requirements With Regard to Constituents

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 6

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

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Dungog Co-op. Butter Factory

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 July 1929 · page 11

Report of the Dungog Co-op, Butter Factory, Ltd., for the month of June, 1929 Butter manufactured 28 tons 1 cwt.; milk treated, 92,730…

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Butter Industry. Production Steaadily Declining

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 July 1929 · page 14

Prescott, Ltd, report that an increase in arrivals in Sydney last week was brought about by irregular trucking arrangements owing to…

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Wool and Its Substitutes

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 July 1929 · page 4

During recent months a great deal has been said and written concerning the most modern product of Industrial research—artificial wool…

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Productive Cow. 1000Lb Butter in 12 Months

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 July 1929 · page 16

The pure-bred Illwarra cow, Buttercup III, of Swanlen owned by Messrs. J. R. Knapp and Sons, of Dolong near Nowram, has just…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 July 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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Wheat Market. Bran Advances 15/ Per Ton

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 July 1929 · page 1

The wheat market in Sydney yesterday was quiet, and in some respects the tone was a shade easier on the quiet sentiment oversea. Sile…

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Pastoral. More Milk Per Acre From a System of Pasture Rotation

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 July 1929 · page 6

A system of rotation and intensive pasture improvement by which the milk production of a herd was increased to five times as much per acre is…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 July 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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State Agricultural Bureau. Export of Stud Sheep. Marketing of Primary Products

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 July 1929 · page 4

The seventh annual conference of the State Agricultural Bureau was concluded at Kawkesbury College last night…

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Wool Conference. Australian Delegates at Bradford. London, July 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 July 1929 · page 7

Six Australian delegates, Messrs. E. Lee-Stoore, T. M. Daskin, A. E. Gillam, Poter Tait, Frank Whyte, and Fairfax, have arrived at…

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Wheat Battle. Excitement at Chicago. Swung Outlook Unchanged. Chicago, July 18

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 July 1929 · page 13

Bulls and bear battled throughout the session at the Chicago wheat pit. Treamendous excitement prevailed concerning world-wide weather reports…

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Farm Engineering. Concerte on the Farm. Requirements with Regard to Constituents

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 July 1929 · page 7

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

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Fire on Farm. Large Hayshed Destroyed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 July 1929 · page 8

A disastrous fire occurred at Mr. George Perret's farm, at Almond, when his large galvanised iron shed, together with about 30 tons of lucerne hay was…

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Struck by Tree. Farmer Critically Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 July 1929 · page 9

Charles Dunn, a farmer, of Clinton returned soldiers settlement was admitted to hospital on Thursday in a critical condition as the result of…

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Australian Dairy Council. Minister's Decision. "No Useful Purpose Served."

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 July 1929 · page 11

The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Thorby, announced his decision to sever all official connection with the Australian Dairy Council, and…

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Dairy Factory Return

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 July 1929 · page 9

During the month of June, the Denman Dairy Company manufactured [?] of choicest and 386 lbs of second grade butter. This…

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Dairy Factory Returns

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 July 1929 · page 8

The Gloucester Dairy Co. manufactured 78,8551b of butter for the month of June, suppliers being paid 1/5 3/4 per.lb. for choicest, the total…

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Dairy Industry. Co-operative Marketing. New Zealand Participating

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 July 1929 · page 9

An important development in co-operative dairy produce marketing involving a union of Australian and New Zealand export interests is being…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 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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