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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1930

2,699 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 73 of 135

Heavy Losses. the Pastoral Industry

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 5

Mr. F. H. Tout, President, Graziers' Association, said on Tuesday that the reductions in shearing rates and wages, announced by the Federal Arbitration…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes Foe the Man on the Land

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 6

These notes are issued every week, by direction of the Hon. the Minister ol Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. Should any fanner 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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The Wool Outlook. Supplies and Prices

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report 15th July:—At this time a year ago the price of average 64's merino tops in Bradford…

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A Good Tone, London Wool Market, London, July 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 5

At the London Wool Sales 7548 hales were offered including 1617 Victoria, 436 Westralian, 488 South Australian, 1054 New South Wales…

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London Wool Sales Prices Maintained (Australian Press Assn. Message.) London

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 1

There were medium sized offerings of merinos, principally Continental style. A good tone prevailed, and prices were fully maintained…

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For the Man on the Land Points in Wool Classing. Interesting Lecture

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 8

The following is a brief summary of a lecture given at the Golden Fleece Exhibition at Muswellbrook last Friday, by Mr. J. M. Coleman, of the…

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Where Shall We Sell oar Wheat? a Serious Problem. a Million Tons Still on Hand

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 2

A serious problem confronts the wheat-producing States of Australia. To maintain the normal yearly carry-over of 12,000,000 bushels, 1,000,000…

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Denman Dairy Production

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 8

The Denman Dairy Company manufactured during June 45,026 lbs., of choicest and 2407 lb. of second grade butter, showing a decrease of 12,9921bs…

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40,000 ACRES. Cleared in Four Years. What Power Farming Can Do

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 8

In keeping with its traditional interest in practical agriculture, the Shell Company of Australia extended splendid hospitality to the visiting New…

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Canada. Political Clap Trap. the "Ruined" Dairy Industry. Ottawa, July 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 5

With the Canadian general election rapidly appreaching there is no political excitement of any consequence anywhere in the Dominion…

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Hinton Farmers' Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 4

At Morpeth last night, Mr. O'Hearn, M.L.A., announced that he had placed before the Treasurer, Mr. Stevens, the matter of the Hinton Drainage…

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Dairying. Scours in Calves. Measures Recommended for Control

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 6

Blood scours in calves is rampant in a certain class of dairy, usually occurring where the conditions are insanitary and the methods of feeding…

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40,000 Acres Cleared in Four Years. What Power Farming Can Do. Shell Co. Entertains New Zealand Delegation

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 3

In keeping with its traditional interest in practical agriculture, the Shell Company of Australia extended splendid hospitality to the visiting New…

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Kingsford Smith Forced Landing on Farm

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 5

San Francisco, Wednesday.— WingCommander Kingsford Smith, and Captain Saul, who was navigator in the Southern Cross during its recent flight…

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Farm Instruction

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 4

In New Zealand the great importance of proper methods on the dairy farm is recognised, the value of the work done in this regard being reflected in the…

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Agricultural. Wheat Crops Damaged by Cutworms. Warning to Growers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 July 1930 · page 5

Investigation of reports of damage to wheat crops in the Corowa district as the result of Infestation by spider mites have shown that although…

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Wheat Market. Continental Demand. London, July 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 July 1930 · page 7

Wheat cargoes opened barely steady, but firmed to 3d up on Continental demand. Part of the King James cargoes for the Continent…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 July 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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Free Bidding. London Wool Sales. London, July 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 July 1930 · page 7

At the London wool sales, 6356 hales were offered, including 147 from Victoria, 87 New South Wales 108 Queensland, 28 Western…

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Branxton Co-operative Dairy Company, Ltd

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 July 1930 · page 6

Messrs. H. Moore, D, P. Shearer, and R. W. Baker, directors of the Branxton Co-operative Dairy Company, Limited, will retire from the…

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