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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1929

3,186 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 83 of 160

Wool Industry. Australian Producers at Bradford. Important Visit. London, July 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 July 1929 · page 2

Welcoming the Australian wool producers, at Bradford, Sir George Whitaker, president of the British Wool Federation, regarded the meeting as…

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Australian Wool Prospects Drop Predicted in London. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) London

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 July 1929 · page 2

The "Daily Telegraph" wool expert says that it will not be surprising if prices fall 4d to 5d, as compared with last…

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Branxton Dairy Company Ltd. Eleventh Annual Meeting of Shareholders

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 July 1929 · page 2

The 11th annual meeting of shareholders of Branxton Dairy Company Limited was held in the Branxton School of Arts Hall on Saturday last. Mr R. W. Baker (Chairman of Directors) presided, and with him on the stage were Messrs E. Moore and H. E. Sparke…

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Wool and Wheat

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 30 July 1929 · page 4

Curzon Felix De Hamel, oyster-lessee, Bundabah, formerly grazier and wheat farmer, Western district, said:—In giving evidence in support…

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Red Polled Cattle

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 July 1929 · page 5

Addressing the agricultural conference to-day, Mr. J. Penny, of Taruna, emphasised the value of red poll cattle-to the mixed farmer. He said…

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The Pastoral Point of View

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 30 July 1929 · page 4

Bede Hough grazier "Killarney" Tea Gardens, said:—The district of Port Stephens is drought resisting, and the opening…

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Pastoral Industry. Compulsory Levy Recommended. for "Use More Wool" Campaign. Attitude of Graziers' General Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 July 1929 · page 3

A meeting of the General Council of the Graziers' Association of New South Wales unanimously carried a resolution recommending a compulsory levy for…

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Wool Market. London, July 30

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 July 1929 · page 5

Reports from Bradford state that the improvement in the wool market was barely maintained yesterday, but quotations are unaltered…

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Fodder Conservation. Preventing Losses in Production Co-operation of Agricultural and Dairy Farmers. Dr. Earle Page's Views

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 July 1929 · page 8

Dr. Earle Page, Federal Treasurer, addressed a meeting of lucerne growers at West Maitland in connection with a fodder conservation scheme. "You on the Hunter are in the best strategic position to have…

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Wool Values. Growers May Get Shock. London Opinion. London, July 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 July 1929 · page 6

The "Daily Telegraphs" wool export, commenting on the restriction of buying at the recent London says, "It is a sign that things are…

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Rabbit Farming. Graziers Meet Mr. Thorby. Strong Protest

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 July 1929 · page 1

The unanimous decision of the Just annual conference of the Graziers' Association, that rabbit farming be not permitted under aiiy circumstances…

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Dairying. Committee's Proposals. Ambitious Plans

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 July 1929 · page 6

The Federal Dairying Committee has been engaged for two days upon its second series of meetings investigating the technical and…

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Farmers' Markets Alexandria Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 July 1929 · page 3

A good inquiry for most lines of produce was evident at Alexandria, and prices were generally steady. Caton chaff was very firm at late rates, while…

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California Dairymen Gain Millions by Better Farming

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 July 1929 · page 3

Owners of dairy cows in California have added £12,850,000 to their income over a period of seven years by raising the average butterfat…

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Farmers Jubilant

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 July 1929 · page 2

Farmers are jubilant at the rains which were needed to cap the growth of winter crops and interrupt the series of exceptionally heavy frosts…

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Correspondence "Farmers Living Beyond Their Means." (To the Editor.)

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 31 July 1929 · page 1

ln a recent issue of your valuable paper I read a paragraph relating to an address by the Minister for Agriculture, Mr Thorby, at the Agricultural Bureau…

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Homebush Sales. Sheep and Cattle Dearer. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 August 1929 · page 2

Pitt Son and Badgery, Ltd. report Sheep. 42,570 penned, a medium quality yarding of all classes, A full attendance of buyers the demand steady and…

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Butter Marketing

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 1 August 1929 · page 2

Messrs. Prescott Ltd, report under date 27th July, 1929:— Sydney:— The weather remains very cold and frosts have been fairly general…

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Butter Market

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 1 August 1929 · page 4

Messrs. Piescott Ltd, report under date 20th July, 1929:— Sydney:— The increase in arrivals is brought about by irregular trucking arrange…

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American Farmers. Two Million Co-operating

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 August 1929 · page 4

Two million farmers are organised into 12,000 associations in the united States for the purpose of marketing their products or buying…

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