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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1930

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Wool Auctions. London Sales Affect Values

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 11

The Secretary, Farmer sand Graziers Co- operative Coy. writes: On the 29th January we offered 6,994 bales representative of a wide…

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Wool Auctions London Sales Effect Values

Singleton Argus · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 8

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Coy., writes:— On the 29th January we offered 6994 bales, representative of a wide area of…

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Yellow Wool Science Discovers Cause. Remedy Found

Singleton Argus · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 5

In the past few weeks the Glenfield Veterinary Research Station has received for investigation several samples of wool showing a distinct yellowish…

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Synthetic Wool. "Has Had Its Day." High Prices Bad

The Scone Advocate · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 4

Commenting on the report that synthetic wool manufacturers had practically suspended operations because of the fall in the price of real wool,…

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Good Wheat Harvest Despite Unfavourable Season 35,844,000 Bushels

Singleton Argus · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 3

Despite a season characterised by dry weather and late frosts, the wheat harvest has been estimated by the Government Statistician at…

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Farmers' Markets Alexandria Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 3

Conditions were slightly better at Alexandria yesterday as the market was not so heavily supplied. A special line of oaten sold in…

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Farmer's Death. Wife on Murder Charge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 7

Senior Detective Bruce, who investigated the death of T. H. Flanagan a farmer, aged 41, of Wagant. near Onyen, Vic, returned to Ouyen from…

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Dairy Produce. Burglary at Marrickville. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 5

Thleves broke into the premises of the Deven Dairy Produce Company at Marrickville late last night, and stole 20 boxes of butter and several…

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Encouragement for Junior Farmers Comprehensive Programme for Easter Boys to Be Franked Everywhere

Singleton Argus · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 1

The forty country boys who will attend the frst Junior Farmers' Club camp at the Royal Show in Sydney at Easter will wear, a distinguishing…

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Dairying Investigation

Singleton Argus · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 2

Mr G. S Stening, in his capacity as Dairy Expert to the P.D.S., will accompany the Australian dairy delegation, which is to tour New Zealand. The…

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Farmer's Death Caused by Poison Woman Makes Statement

Singleton Argus · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 4

It is expected that as a result of in-v quiries made by Senior-detective Bruce into the death of T. H. Flanahan, aged 41, a farmer of Wagant, near Ouyon…

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Pastoral. Pasture Improvement. the Methods That Can Be Employed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 5

Stock-raisers in Australia depend on the productivity of the natural pastures to a greater extent probably than to those in any other…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 February 1930 · 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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Farmers' Markets Alexandria Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 3

Business of a quietly steady nature was transacted at Alexandria yesterday. Prices were little altered, though lucerne hay sold at higher…

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Upper Hunter Dairying

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 6

During December £5204/7/10 was distributed to suppliers by the Muswellbrook Co-operative Dairy Co,, Ltd. Payment was made at the rate of…

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Homebush Stock Sales Cattle Market Firm. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 1

Cattle.—2l50 yarded, and the,market was firm. Best beef worth 54/ per 100 lbs, good quality 48/, medium 42/, and inferior 37/. Bullocks realised…

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Export of Stud Sheep Queensland Ballot Favours Prohibition

Singleton Argus · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 1

The result of the ballot of graziers on the question of the prohibition of the export of merinos stud sheep from, Australia, conducted in Queensland by…

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Wool Sales. Market Firm in London. London, Feb. 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 3

The catalogue at yesterday's wool sales comprised 6[?] bales, of which 3168 were New South Wales, 541 Victorian, 626 Queensland, 380 South…

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N. S. Wales Wheat Standard 6¾1 Lbs. Per Imperial Bushel

Singleton Argus · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 1

The New South Wales wheat standard for the 1929-30 crop was on Friday fixed at 61½lb. per Imperial bushel…

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Russian Farms All for Soviet. Moscow, Feb. 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 4

In order to extend the socialisation of industry to agriculture, the Soviet has issued a decree legalising the exp[?]sion of rich peasants, and…

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