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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1930

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Cleaning of Dairy Utensils the Limitations of Disinfectants

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 5

Discussing a recent survey of the conditions existing in butter factories in a North Coast district, an officer of the Biological Branch of the…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 March 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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Dairying in South Australia

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

Six years ago South Australia was producing 7500 tons of butter per annum, which left a surplus for export of between 2000 and 3000…

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Homebush Sheep Sales Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 March 1930 · page 2

It was announced that only 50 per cent of the penning, approximately 20,000, would be offered for sale. When the sale commenced at 11.45…

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Crown Lands. Good Dairying Land Locked Up

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 March 1930 · page 4

Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., states that there are large areas of suitable dairying land being held up in some of the Crown forest reserves…

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Homebush Sheep Sales. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 5

It was announced that only 50 per cent of the penning, approximately 20,000, would be offered for sale. When the sale commenced at 11.45…

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Dead Sheep. Narrabri Reserve. Hydrocyanic Poisoning

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 2

Suffering from the effects of hydrocyanic acid poisoning after feeding on blue couch grass, approximately 100 sheep were found dead on the…

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Pastoral Industry. Woolgrowers' Representatives. Appointment for Overseas. Information and Co-ordination

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 6

Appointment of Mr. W. P. Devereux as Australian Woolgrowers' representative overseas is a notable development of our pastoral…

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New Zeaand Farming. Australian Visitors' Tribute

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 2

The delegation of 60 Australian dairymen concluded their tour of New Zealand, the majority sailing by the Ulimaroa for Sydney on Friday…

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Dairy Industry. New Zealand Methods. Australians Impressed. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 5

The fifty-five members of the Australian Dairy Council, who recently [?]oured New Zealand, returned to Sydney to-day…

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Farming Machinery Statement by Treasurer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 7

In the absence of the Minister for Agriculture, the State Treasurer, Mr. Stevens (who is a member of the Government Guarantee Board), stated…

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Dairy Produce Board

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 4

Leave of absence has been granted by the Dairy Produce. Export Board to Mr. C. E. D. Meares, who sailed for London by the R. M. S…

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Dairying in South Australia

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 4

Six years ago South Australia was producing 7,500 tons of butter per annum, which left a surplus for export of between 2,000 and 3,000…

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Local and General to Dairymen

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 2

Mr. A. J. Dorsman, a candidate for the Milk Board, will address dairymen at Dungog on Friday night next at Dark's corner at 8 o'clock…

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Wheat Carry-over Disappointment in Canada. Vancouver (B.c.), March 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 March 1930 · page 4

The Dominion Board of Grain Commissioners declares that a large carry-over of wheat is imminent. There remain 180,000,000 bushels to…

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Pleuro Cow at Flemington Retired Dairyman Fined

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 March 1930 · page 1

A fine of £5 was Imposed upon William Alexander Lowry, a retired dairyman, by Mr Shepherd, S.M., at the BurWood Police Court…

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Queensland Butter Reduction in Price

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 March 1930 · page 4

The Queensland Butter Board announced that from to-day the price of butter in Queensland will be reduced 1 per lb, making the…

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Brisbane Wool Sales

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 3

Winchcombc, Carson, Ltd., received the following wire from their Brisbane office:—"Competition very keen and animated opening Brisbane wool…

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Commercial News. Tabulam Cattle Sale

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 2

Messrs. Farrell, Craike & Co. (Tabulam) and Dalgety & Co., Ltd. (Sydney), auctioneers in conjunction, will hold a sale of 2000 head of local…

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Sheep Sales Further Delay at Flemington

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 7

So uncertain was the position at Flemington yesterday that the sales of sheep and lambs were delayed until noon…

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