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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1930

2,699 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 31 of 135

Agricultural and Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 6

These notes are issued every week, by direction of the Hon. the Minister it Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. Should any farmer desire information relevant to his work on the land not referred to in These notes at the time, a query addressed to the…

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Wool Sales. Values in Buyers' Favor

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 8
Also in The Muswellbrook Chronicle

The Secretary, Farmers & Graziers' Co-op. Co., reports:— On the 8th inst., we offered 6595 bales, which included a number of…

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Wool Sales Values in Buyers Favour

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 5

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers Co-operative Company, reports:— On the 18th instant we offered 6595 bales, which included a number of…

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The Dairy Farmer. (To the Editor)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 10

Sir.—Fruits, preserved milk, butter and cheese markets, are always of interest to the farmer. It is pleasing, therefore, to note the remarks of Mr…

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Electricity Saves Dairy Farmers' Money. Makes Wives and Families More Contented

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 4

Good savings have been reported by dairy farmers in portions of the Wagga district, where electricity has been made available. The local dairy…

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Society Leader Shows the Way to "Use More Wool."

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 1

At the Tirranna picnic races early in this year a leading hostess, the wife, of a well-known grazier, arrived wearing a knitted woollen…

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Farmers' Markets Alexandria Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 2

Conditions remained unchanged at Alexandria yesterday. Buyers were few and hesitant. Only three commodities were sold in the forage and…

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Dairy Factory Returns

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 3

Gloucester Dairy Company manufactured l56,607lbs of butter during February, and distributed £9248/4/0 amongs its suppliers, who were…

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State Government Also Helps. to Assist Farmers and Settlers. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 8

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Thorby) announced on Wednesday that. the Treasurer (Mr. Stevens) had advised him that he had completed…

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Miscellaneous. the Farm Vegetable Patch. Values of Different Animal Manures

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 6

Of animal manures, each has its particular utility, but availability is a big consideration, and use must be made of whatever kind is handy, for all are…

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Chained to the Plough Appeal to Farmers

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 7

"Produce more," shouts the Federal Labour Government to the farmers. "Loaf more," it whispers to the coal miners who have been idle for twelve…

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Wheat Pool. Comments by a Farmer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 March 1930 · page 5

Mr. Bonno Seidel, a Walbundri (Albury district) farmer in referring to the pooling of wheat and the Prime Minister appeal to farmers to…

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Dairying. the Cattle Tick. Its Effect on Milk Yield

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 March 1930 · page 5

The loss brought about by infestation with cattle tick states a recently issued departmental pamphlet, may be considered under two…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 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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Fatal Shot. Accident on Farm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 March 1930 · page 6

Stanley McLaren, aged 11, the son of Mr. and Mrs. E. McLaren, of a farm four miles from Woodburn, in the Lismore district, was…

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Miscellaneous. the Farm Vegetable Patch. Values of Different Animal Manures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 March 1930 · page 5

Of animal manures, each has its particular utility, but availability is a big consideration, and use must be made of whatever kind is handy, for…

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Butter Market. Export Buyers Shy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 March 1930 · page 6

The price of choicest quality is unchanged at 179/10 per cwt (including boxes, 2/6 per cwt). The local demand is steady, but export…

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Commercial Singleton Markets. Special Cattle Sale

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 March 1930 · page 4

Messrs Grainger and Falkiner Ltd. report having conducted a special sale of store cattle on Friday, last, 21st inst., when about 1000 head were yarded,…

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The Royal Show. Horse and Cattle Sections. Big Increase in Entries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 March 1930 · page 3

When one considers the popularity of motor transport, and the almost universal use of motor cars not only in the city and suburbs, but also in…

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