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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1931

2,711 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 34 of 136

Cattle We After Eating Sorghum Departmental Opinion and Warning

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 1

A report from Gundagai states that Mr A. G. Pragnell, of Darbalara, put his herd on Sudan grass. When he went to remove them an…

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An Opportunity Wool for Newcastle ? NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 5

At the meeting this morning of the Council of the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce, reference was made to the proposal placed before the Prime…

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Producers Associations' Central Council and Wool Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 6

At the Annual Meeting of the Producers' Associations' Central Council Mr. James Kidd was reappointed Chairman and Mr. F. H. Tout…

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Wool Demand Increases. Fierce Competition. Beady Sales

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 10

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Coy. reports:— After an interval of ten clays, sales were resumed in Sydney on 16th.,…

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Wool Demand Increases Fierce Competition. Ready Sales

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 4

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Coy. reports:— After an interval ten days, sales were resumed in Sydney on 16th March,…

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Merriwa P.p. Board. Diseases in Sheep. New Parasite Found

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 7

The March meeting of the Merriwa Pastures Protection Board was held at the Court House, Cassilis, on Thursday last, when there were present:—…

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Strong Demand London Wool Sales Prices Hold London, March 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 1

At tho wool sales 12,555 bales were offered, of which approximately 95 per cent were sold. There was a large and representative selection of…

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London Wool Sales Strong Competition (Australian Press Assn. Message.) London

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 6

At the wool sales to-day 12,557 bales were offered, of which approximately 95 per cent, were sold. There was a large and representative…

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The Singleton Argus Friday, March 20th, 1931. Local and General News Prizes for Singleton Butter

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 6

In the butter competition at Dungog show this week the following awards Were made:—Butter for export: Singleton 1, Dungog 2. Butter for local…

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Royal Show Dairying and Agriculture Increased Entries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 3

In the agricultural end dairy produce section, entries for which have last closed, most satisfactory support has been received, and the principal…

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Riverina Farmers. Oppose Forced Sale. Rally of Two Hundred. Albury

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 4

The determination of Riverina farm­ers to carry out their intention of pre­venting any of their members being sold up for debt, was demonstrated at…

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Commercial Wool Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 2

The average price of a bale of wool' sold at Wellington (N.Z.) was &10, against &7 in February. Japan was obviously still in the market for…

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Seed Wheat Prices Reduced

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 3

Owing to the low price which farmers are receiving for their wheat, the Minister for Markets, Mr. Dunn, has decided to…

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Price of Butter Down a Halfpenny

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 2

The New South Wales Stabillsation Committee has decided to reduce the price of butter by /0¼ per lb, The decrease will take effect among…

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Cheaper Butter Lowest Since 1925 SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 1

ThE new quotation for butter— 165/ per cwt—which operates from Monday, is the second reduction in a week, and the price is now the lowest…

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Butter Industry Slight Falling Off in Supplies

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 10

Prescott and Co., Ltd., report:— Receipts for the week show a slight falling off, but, generally speaking, the recent increase in…

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Splendid Fat Cattle and Horses at Gresford's Annual Show Dairy Breeds to Fore District's Reputation Upheld Women's Section a Feature

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 9

Although the total entry at Greaford Show, which opened on Friday, was below that of last year, the stock sections were much stronger. The horses and cattle, both beef and dairy, were the best…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 6
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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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Dairy Farmers The Arbitration Bill Fears Expressed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 4

A deputation from Louth Park, Dagworth and Aberglasslyn, waited on Mr. O'Hearn, M.L.A,, this morning, regarding certain clauses in the…

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