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Farming & the land, 1930

2,699 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 44 of 135

Cheesy Cream a Warning to Dairy-farmers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 April 1930 · page 1

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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The Man on the Land Pastoral and Agricultural Advice

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 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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Pastoral. Lucerne As Pasture. Its Value in Western Districts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 April 1930 · page 5

Recent results at Trangle and Cowra Experiment farms further emphasise the value of lucerne as pasture in western districts. The…

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Dairying. Grass Shape. a Reminder to Coastal Farmers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 April 1930 · page 5

An aspect of fodder conservation of seasonable interest to North Coast farmers is discussed by the Agrostologist of the Department of…

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Butter Market. Improved Prices in London. London, April 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 April 1930 · page 3

"There is no foundation for pessimistic views on the future of Australian dairying," said Mr. C. E. D. Meares, of Sydney, to the Australian…

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Health of Dairy Cows

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 April 1930 · page 3

Mr. J. A. Kinsella N.Z. Govt Dairying Commissioner, writes: "I have been carefully watching the effect and value of Sykes's Drench for the past…

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Stud Cattle

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1930 · page 2

Among purchasers of stud rattle at the Sydney Royal Show we notice the names of Mr. L. Higgins, who secured the Hereford bull, Mount…

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Cattle and Pig Sale

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 29 April 1930 · page 5

A cattle and pig sale will be conducted to-morrow (Wednesday) at O'Neill's Yards, Wollombi Road, by Mr. W. H. Leggett, auctionner…

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Sydney Wool Sales Merino Fleece 24d. SYDNEY

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1930 · page 2

The market was fuly 10 per cent, above the closing rates of the last Sydney series when the new series of wool sales opened in Sydney yesterday…

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Pastoral Industry. Politics in the Country. Graziers' Association Ideas. Plans Tor Coming Election

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 29 April 1930 · page 5

When the Graziers' Association first decided some years ago to take an active part in polities, there were considerable misgivings among graziers…

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Wool Sales. Murder of Native. Satisfactory Clearances. Three Aboriginals Charged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 April 1930 · page 3

Wool sales were held yesterday at the Sydney Wool Exchange, Bridge-street, when the quantity catalogued totalled 9686 bales, and the sales Three aborigines appeared before the Supreme Court, Darwin on a charge of murdering another native at Millingimbi…

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Sale of Wool. Co-operation Suggested. Australia and South Africa. Capetown, April 24

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1930 · page 4

A conference between Mr. W. P. Deverdux, representative of the Australian woolgrowners in London, and the South African Wool Council began on…

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Dairying. Australian Values—london Optimism

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 29 April 1930 · page 6

"There is no foundation for pessimistic views on the future of Australian dairying," said Mr. H. D. Hears, director of Empire dairying, to…

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Farmers' Markets Alexandria Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 April 1930 · page 3

Conditions were bright at Alexandria and a fair volume of business was transacted. Buyers were keen, and in the forage section all lines…

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Dairy Section at Royal Show Gloucester Dairy Co. Wins Big Prize

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1930 · page 2

The Gloucester Dairy Company Ltd. won the big prize in the dairy section at the Royal Show, Sydney, gaining first place against all…

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Wheat Pool. Mr. Moloney Hopeful of Acceptance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 April 1930 · page 2

The Minister for Markets (Mr. Parker Moloney) exports that a substantial majority of Australian farmers will favour the establishment…

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American Films. Farmers Urge Strict Censorship

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 April 1930 · page 4

At a meeting of the Brocklesby branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, says an Albury message a discussion was opened by the…

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Junior Farmers' Club Boy Delegate Gives Report of Trip

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 April 1930 · page 2

The adjourned annual meeting of the Junior Farmers' Club was held in the Shire Council Chambers on Monday night. Mr J. Moss, president of the…

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Wheat Quiet. Demand for Mill Offals

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 May 1930 · page 3

The wheat market in Sydney was stagnant yesterday. In the parcels trade there were sellers of silo wheat at 4/7[?] and buyers indicating [?]…

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Unwise for Australia. Compulsory Wheat Pool

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 May 1930 · page 4

"It the farmers of Australia have a compulsory wheat pool they will make a serious mistake, in my opin[?] A voluntary pool would be much…

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