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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1930

2,699 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 36 of 135

Farm and Garden Produce

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 5

The produce and vegetable section was again a strong one the entries exceeding those of last year. A feature was the maize, all the classes…

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Wool Sales. Full Clearances in Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 7

Wool sales were held yesterday at the Sydney Wool Exchange, Bridge street, when the quantity catalogued totalled 9405 bales, and the sales…

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Governor Makes a Talkie the "Use More Wool" Appeal

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 1

In furtherance of the "Use Move Wool" Appeal and The Golden Fleece Exhibition, which opens early this month, His Excellency the Governor…

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Dungog Show. the Opening Day. Increase in Entries. Good Display of Cattle. Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 4

The forty-third annual show of the Dungog Agricultural and Horticultural Association opened to-day in fine weather. Over one hundred entries more than last year were recorded. The chief increases being in farm and garden…

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London Wool Sales Good Competition (Australian Press Assn. Message.) London

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 3

At the wool sales there was a large selection' of greasy merinos, chiefly super style New South Wales and Victorian clip wools, with a moderate…

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Butter and Cheese Manufacture at Singleton Central Co-operative Society's Fine Plant Modern and Hygienic Methods Employed

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 2

A visit to the factory of Singleton Central Co-operative Dairy Co., Ltd., in Mary-street, by a representative of this paper, proved to be an excellent object lesson regarding what can be accomplished by a modern and up-to-date plant in the manufacture of butter and cheese,…

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Farmers' Markets Alexandria Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 6

Conditions were extremely dull at Alexandria yesterday, and very few transactions were recorded. Buyers were cautious and reluctant to make…

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Farmer Killed. Run Over by Team

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 2

When Robert Pearse, 46, farmer, of Kowell North, near Horsham (Vic.), was driving home, his team became frightened. Pearce was…

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Wool Sales. Keen Competition in Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 April 1930 · page 3

Wool sales were held yesterday at the Sydney Wool Exchange, Bridge-street, when the quantity catalogued totalled 9755 bales, and the sales…

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Dungog Show. Good Display of Cattle. Fine Array of Jerseys and Herefords. the Awards. Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 April 1930 · page 4

A feature of Dungog Show, which opened on Wednesday, was the fine display of cattle. The fats, in the opinion of the judge, were amongst the best ever teen on the-ground. There was keen competition in the Hereford and Jersey sections…

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Dairy Cattle

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 2

There was a very Rue display of dairy cattle. It is the milker "that pays the rent" in this district to a great extent. Mr. R. W. Alison made…

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Cattle

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 2

The display of cattle was the best ever seen on the ground. Competent judges acclaimed it the best outside the Royal. In the Shorthorns Carlton…

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Pastoral Still the Wool Looking for Stabilisation South African Interest

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 8

"Stabilisation" That is the keynote of the many suggestions for wool market improvement to come before next week's Annual Conference of the…

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Butter Quality

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 3

Complaints which have caused concern have been received from London as to the quality and moisture content of some Victorian butter. The…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 2

Goldsbrough, Mort & Co., Ltd., report 1st April: Our catalogue for to-day's sale contained 3201 bales, and included several very attractive clips…

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Wool Sales Wider Competition

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 3

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Coy., reports:— On the 31st March we offered 6613 bales, which included a number of…

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Wool Sales. Wider Competition

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 5
Also in The Muswellbrook Chronicle

The Secretary, Farmers & Graziers' Co-operative Coy., reports:—On the 31st March we offered 6613 bales, which included a number of…

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When Sowing Wheat. Points to Consider

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 6

For some years past the rate of seeding for wheat has been on the increase, but there are some who have found that there has been a tendency…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 6

These notes are issued every week, by direction of the Hon the Minister 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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