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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1930

2,699 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 40 of 135

Wool Production. Problem of Reducing Costs. Zone Sales System. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 5

The Graziers' conference this morning discussed a proposal to enable the association to enter into any business undertaking for the…

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Farmers' Classes; Merinos

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 3

Pen 2 wethers, John Lonergan, junr.; pen 2 ewes, H. W. Watts 1, John Lonergan 2; 2 lambs, H. W. Watts. CROSSBREDS…

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Warwick Farm Races To-morrows Double

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 7

Sir Chrystopher and Lzita are still in greater demand for the Liverpool Handicap than First Arrow, despite his position as equal favourite for…

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Oyster Farmers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 4

A deputation of oyster farmers from Port Stephens, comprising:—Messrs. Guyt de Pullen, Johnson, Symonds, Pile and de Hamel waited…

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"A Farmers' Government."

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 5

The present South African Government, Mr. Barry, stated, is decidedly sympathetic to the sheep farmers. It might be called "a farmers'…

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Farm Management. the Greatest Factor in Success

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 6

The success of any venture of this kind depends upon your ability as a manager, the Director of Agriculture recently told a gathering of…

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Dairying. Cheesy Cream

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 6

The Dairy Branch of the Department of Agriculture issues a warning to dairy-farmers concerning what is termed "cheesy" cream, and points out…

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Illegal Use of Sheep Tar Brands

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 April 1930 · page 6

Reporting on the Illegal use of sheep tar brands at Maitland and Waratah saleyards, at the meeting of the Maitland Pastures Protection…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 April 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. Cheesy Cream. a Warning to Dairy-farmers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 April 1930 · page 5

The Dairy Branch of the Department of Agriculture issues a warning to dairy-farmers concerning what is termed "cheesy" cream, and points…

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Wool Wider and Keener Competition

Singleton Argus · Monday 14 April 1930 · page 1

The Secretary Farmers & Graziers' Co-operative Coy reports 11th inst.:— At the closing of sales in Brisbane and London this week, proceedings…

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Homebush Sales. Lambs and Prime Cattle Dearer. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 April 1930 · page 5

Cattle; 8000 yarded, the bulk medium to useful quality, Prime were unaltered at opening sales. Good to prime beef made 98/to 43/, yearlings…

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Embargo on Millet Growers Meet Acting Minister for Customs Saving the Industry. Many Farmers Cease Production

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 April 1930 · page 3

A deputation of millet, growers from the State, and including the General Secretary of the Australian Broom Millet Growers' Association (Mr. L H. Sambell), waited upon the Acting Minister for Customs (Mr. F. M. Forde) at Gallon's Chambers…

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Dairy Companies Amalgamation Singleton and Branxton

Singleton Argus · Monday 14 April 1930 · page 3

A special meeting of shareholders of Singleton Central Co-operative Dairy Co., Ltd.,. was held on Saturday night in the Masonic Hall, John-street, to…

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Butter

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 April 1930 · page 2

For the month of March the Aberdeen Butter Factory manufactured 74,811 lbs. of butter. Suppliers were paid a total of £4589/12/4…

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Proposed Merger Butter Factories

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 April 1930 · page 1

Recently the board of management of the Cessnock Dairy Co., Ltd., and the Raymond Terrace Dairy Co., Ltd., approved at meetings of the…

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Sheep, Sold at 2/-

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 15 April 1930 · page 4

"If any other man was treated as I was treated and had his stock put in a yard and sold for two or, three shillings," he said, "he would have…

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BUTTER 3½d Per lb.!

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 April 1930 · page 2

Some weeks ago (says Bungalow "Herald") Cr. T. Armstrong, Copper's Shoot, was going through some old papers and came across one of…

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Armidale Cattle Sale. Substantial Drop in Prices

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 April 1930 · page 3

Messrs A. H. McArthur and Co. report having yarded 1500 head fat and store cattle at their last sale. The cattle were all New England bred…

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Wool. Wider and Keener Competition

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 15 April 1930 · page 4

The Secretary, Fanners & Graziers Co-operative Coy., reports, 11th inst:—At the closing, of sales in Brisbane and London this week, proceedings…

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