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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1930

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Future of Wool. a Western Australian View

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 7

The president of the Pastoralists' Association of Western Australia (Mr. Ernest Lee Steere) said he did not view the decrase in the price of…

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Extended Wool Offerings. "Reasonable Attempt to Steady the Market."

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 2

Mr. G. Whittaker, president of the British Wool Federation, considers that the Melbourne wool conference decision is reasonable, in view of…

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Wool Prices. "Nearing Rock-bottom" Auckland (N.z.)

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 4

"Wool prices are practically as lowas they cam go. There is no need for pessimism as far as the market is concerned at present," said Sir…

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London Wool Sales All Prices Improved. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) London

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 8

The wool sales closed with all prices improved compared with the opening rates. Fine medium greasy merinos closed…

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Dairy Production. Upper Hunter Recovers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 1

The welcome rainfall late in January has already had a good effect on pastures, and cream production has taken a steady rise, and the…

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Farmers' Markets Alexandria Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 3

A fair quantity of forage was available at Alexandria yesterday, but business was still dull, and agents had considerable difficulty in…

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The Farm Home More Prune Recipes. New Uses for a Wholesome Fruit

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 1

Bacon and Prune Rolls.—Six rashers of fat bacon, six large prunes soaked and soned. Cook the prunes slowly until soft but not broken. Fry…

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Farm Hand injured Workers' Compensation Case

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 10

Application was made at the Workers' Compensation Commission, by Ricard Joseph Honter, of Worondi, Via Denman, farm hand, for an award…

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The Farm Home. More Prune Recipes New Uses for a Wholesome Fruit

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 8

Bacon and Prune Rolls.—Six rashes of fat bacon, six large prunes: soaked land stoned. Cook the prunes slowly until soft but not broken. Fry the…

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P.d.s. Column Australian Dairy Council

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 3

The Minister for Markets and Transport (the Hon. barker Maloney) has announced that the Commonwealth Government has decided to retain the…

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Surplus Wheat. Ottawa, Feb. 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 7

The Government officially denies that it will take over the surplus who[?] crop…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 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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Wool Market Improvement in London. London, Feb. 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 5

The [?]rse series of wool sales closed to-day. The total catalogued was 1,27,164, bales including Punta Arenas, and English…

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LOCAL & GENERAL Sale of Dairy Farm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 6

Mr. W. N. Dann reports having sold for Mr. M. Lambert, at Luskintyre, on the Hunter River, his improved dairy farm…

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The Farm Home. More Prune Recipes. New Used for a Wholesome Fruit

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 5

Bacon and Prune Rolls.—Six rashers of fat bacon, six large prunes soaked and stoned, Cook the prunes slowly until soft but not broken. Fry…

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The Orchard. Apple and Pear Crops. the Marketing Problem

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 5

Discussing in the current "Agricultural Gazette" the marketing of apples and pears, the departmental Fruit instructor located in the…

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P.d.s. Column. Australian Dairy Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 5

The Minister for Markets and Transport (the Hon. Parker maloney) has announced that the Commonwealth Government has decided to…

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Latest Scratchings. A.j.c. Warwick Farm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 9

Greystanes Nursery Handicap: Golden Tip. Maiden Handicap: Quickfirer…

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Farm Relief in U.s.a. Marketing Organised

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 5

The new Federal Farm Board, U.S.A., is urging the various citrus organisation of Florida to consolidate into one central marketing…

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Farmers' Markets Alexandria Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 9

Dull conditions prevailed at Alexandria yesterday, and late rates were barely maintained. The slight advance in oaten chaff made on…

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