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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1931

2,711 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 16 of 136

Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 3

These notes are issued every week, by direction of the Hon. the Mini, of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. Should any farmer desire information relevant to his work on the land…

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Control of Sheep Blow-fly. Use of Poisoned Carcases

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 3

The systematic poisoning of blowflies and maggots by treating the carcases of dead animals with a poison in solution is an important factor in…

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Brighter Wool Outlook. Has Bedrock Been Touched ?

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report 3/2/'31:—For the first time since early December prices for tops nave moved uyward. A short time ago average…

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Brighter Wool Outlook. Has Bedrock Been Touched?

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 4

For the first time since early December, prices tops have moved upward. A short time ago average 64's merino tops were quoted at…

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Agricultural. Sowing of Wheat. The Question of Variety

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 3

The popular varieties of wheat change so frequently, one being superseded by another of more recent introduction, that it is perhaps wise to…

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London Wool Sales. Market Remains Firm. London

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 2

At the wool sales to-day 8096 bales were offered and practically all were sold. There was a medium selection of…

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Farmer Sarcastic By-law Affects. Devonshire Dairymen. Court Imposes a Fine

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 4

"I will train the animals to form fours and will march them up and down," stated John Henry Mumford, farmer, of Townstal,…

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New Zealand L. and M. Co. Ltd. Wool Report

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 5

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd. reports:— This Company brought forward a catalogue of 6738 bales on Monday last,…

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Rural Rates Farmers' Deputation Relief Sought, Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 5

A deputation of formers from Aberglasslyn, Lamb's Creek, Luskintyre, and Branxton waited on Kearsley Shire Council to-day, and…

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"HOPELESS' Case of Farmers Clothed in Rags Albury

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 1

In a statement to-day regarding the conditions of rural affairs in the western Riverina, Mr. G. P. Woodford said the farmers' case was…

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Profitable Dairy Herds Results of Up-Grading Proper Feeding of Calves

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 2

Whether or not a dairy herd is profitable depends to a very great extent upon the methods of breeding, feeding and management employed by the dairy farmer. In this series of talks it is proposed to outline some of the methods which are…

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Help for the Farmers. Government Considering Schemes. £5,000,000 WANTED

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 6

The sub-committee of the Cabinet, consisting of the Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin), the Treasurer (Mr. Theodore), and the Minister for Markets (Mr…

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Plight of Farmers Mr Bavin Criticises Government. "Faced with Privation."

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 8

A bitter attack upon the Government for its failure to provide assistance to necessitous farmers was made in the Legislative. Assembly on…

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Milk Board at Maitland Big Meeting of Dairying Interests. Suppliers Not Satisfied

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 6

Representatives of the dairying interests of the area on the Hunter extending from Singleton to Newcastle met at the West Maitland…

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VALUATIONS and Rates Farmers Want Them Reduced. Deputation to Kearslet Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 5

A deputation of 16 farmers, representing Oakbampton, Aberglasslyn, Lamb's Valley, Luskintyre, and Branxton districts, waited on…

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Wheat Supplies For Poultry Farmers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 2

At the request of a number of poultry farmers, Mr. O'Hearn, M.L.a., took up with the Minister for Agriculture the position of…

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Wheat Advance Perth

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 4

Trustees of the Western Australian Wheat Pool have decided to establish a second pool for the 1939 harvest…

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Wheat Industry Canberra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 7

The Premiers' Conference to-day decided that a loan should be raised to assist the wheat industry. Out of the loan a bounty of fid a bushel will…

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Butter Supplies Rain on the Rivers Position Improves

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 9

Prescott, Ltd., report.—The far Northern Rivers, which have for some time experienced very dry leather, have during the last few…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Advice for the Man on Land Notes Written By Experts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 February 1931 · 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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