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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1931

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World's Wheat Estimate of Crop an Increase Washington, Jan. 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 1

The total 1980 wheat crop for 41 countries exclusive of Russia and China, was estimated to-day by the United States Department of…

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Wool Man Dies SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 1

Mr. Duncan Carson, chairman of directors of Winch-combe, Carson, Ltd., died this morning after several…

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Wheat Prices Government's Guarantee the Conditions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 4

The conditions under which the Government's guaranteed price of 8/ a bushel for wheat of f.a.q will be paid this season are outlined in a statement…

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Rationing Applied to Wheat Terminal Taxed to Utmost. Only One-third of Grain Can Be Lifted. Sydney, Monday

Singleton Argus · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 3

Rationing is now being applied to the wheat industry. In the country 51 out of the 99 silos are overflowing, and to relieve…

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Armed Farmers March on Town Demand Food England (Arkansas), Jan. 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 1

The prolonged drought that ruined hundreds of Central United States farmers last summer, had a dramatic…

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Farmers' Debts to Fertiliser Companies Credit to Be Stopped

Singleton Argus · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 1

A serious position is arising in Victoria in the fertiliser industry owing to a succession of unfavourable seasons…

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Sporting Turf. Warwick Farm Races

Singleton Argus · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 4

The placings at Warwick Farm on Saturday were as follows:— Maiden Handicap.—First Division: Anchor (6 to 1), Lord Lucius. Cantury…

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Drought Stricken Farmers March on Town Demanding Food. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) England, Arkansas

Singleton Argus · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 2

The prolonged drought which ruined hundreds of Central United States farmers last summer had a dramatic sequel when a mob of 500 farmers…

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Pastoral. Sheep Blow-fly. Treatment of Affected Animals

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 4

The requirements in a satisfactory dressing for fly-blown sheep are so various that the devising of such dressing is still a problem, but the…

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Plight of Wheat Farmer. Position Becoming Desperate

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 2

Already some wheat silos in the country are full to overflowing, and wheat offered for delivery has been turned away…

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"Pax" Butter. Top Price in London

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 2

A cablegram received from London yesterday by the Muswellbrook Co-op. Dairy Co., Ltd., intimated that the butter shipped by the…

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The Wool Sales. Better Tone

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 2

The market at the opening of the 1931 wool sales yesterday showed an improved tone. Prices were fully equal to the closing rates of the December…

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Dearer Butter Due to Exchange Rate MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 1

Local dairy firms announced to-day an increase of 4/8 a swt in the price of butter, which represents about a [?]d a 1b rise on…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 4

These notes are issued every week, by direction of the Hon. the Minister 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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Will Close Terminal Silos Glut of Wheat Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 1

Mr. Harris, the manager of the Government grain elevators, said this morning that by the end of the week the Terminal…

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Pastoral. Now for the Meetings. "Costs Must Be Reduced." a Lead From the Country

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 2

Commencing January 15th meetings will be held throughout the State emphasising the national and vital necessity of getting costs of production…

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Pastoral Industry. a Country Lead Reduction of All Costs. Meetings in the New Year

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 4

Good progres is being made with "The Restoration of Industry" movement which was launched in Sydney recently under the auspices of the…

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Dairymen Say Lower Milk Prices Not Justified Supply Not Increased Financial Losses Cost of Feed Raymond Terrace

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 6

Presumably with the idea of breaking the news gently to the dairy farmers it has been announced that the price of milk…

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Dairying. Increased Dairying Production. Practices that Help

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 4

As a means of increasing the margin of profit, greater production per acre should be the aim of every dairy-farmer. The following…

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Maitland Stock Sales Sheep Dearer

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 4

Fat Cattle.—The yarding, comprising about 1200 head, was equal in quality to any offered for several months, and included a bigger percentage of…

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