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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1931

2,711 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 37 of 136

Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 6

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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Wool Sales Brisk Competition LONDON, March 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 1

At the wool sales 9541 bales were offered, of which approximately 8400 were sold, The catalogues were composed…

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Wool Still Higher. Feverish Buying. Season's Record Prices

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 4
Also in The Scone Advocate

The Secretary, Fanners and Graziers' Co-operative Goy. reports:— On 23rd March, we offered. 7,150 bales of wool and effected full…

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Wool Sales (Australian Press Assn. Message.) London

Singleton Argus · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 1

At the wool sales 9451 bales were offered, of which approximately 8400 were sold. The catalogue comprised almost…

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Gloucester Show Fine Show Beef Cattle Entries Fall Off Gloucester

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 6

Gloucester show was held on Wednesday and Thursday in splendid weather, It was officially opened by Hon…

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Swyer's Gully Man Heavily Fined for Cattle Stealing Case at Kurri Court

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 6

Francis Partington a Sawyer's Gally butcher, was fined £20 with costs amounting to £5/11/-, by Mr. Reld, P.M., at the Kurri Kurri Police Court Wednesday, on a charge of having stolen three heifers, valued at £5/5/- the property of Waltor Draper, of Hebburn…

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Cattle King of the Lachlan. Son of Bullock Driver Worth £200,000

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 5

Many are the stories told of Mr. "Bill" Marsh, known as the "Western Cattle King," who lives in a little home on the Lachlan a few miles out…

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Upper Hunter Show Record Entries Pigs and Dairy Classes Prominent Wonderful Display of Flowers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 1

Once more we have ticked off another accomplishment, pleased that the result thereof has been satisfactory, and rejoicing that in a time when ever the air seems saturated with a feeling of gloom the stalwarts of the great or Hunter have again…

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Farm Produce

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 8

Best district exhibit of farm produce, Singleton district; 14lbs. butter, Singleton Central Co-op. Dairy Co.. Ltd., 1, Muswellbrook Co-op. Dairy…

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Light Harness and Saddle Houses. (Farmers' Classes)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 8

Mare or gelding, over 14.2 (driven), Andy Claydon 1; pony, mare or gelding (driven), W. S. Turnbull 1, Mrs. G. Rowland 2; weight-carrying hackney,…

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Warwick Farm Saturday's Selections SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 5

The following are the selections of our sydney sporting Representative for warwick Farm Races to be held to-morrow.—…

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Warwick Farm Sprint and Cup Glassy Horses

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 7

Racegoors who visit warwick Farm to-morrow will have their eyes peeled in a last effort to pick the winner of the…

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Farmer Fined Drove Past Tram NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 5

A fine of 16 with 19/ costs or a month was imposed on Michael corbert, of Miller's Ferest in Newcastle police court to-day for driving past…

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Dairy Premises Registration Problem Official Advice (To the Editor)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 4

Sir,—In view of the fact that a doubt may still exist amongst some dairymen as to the correct procedure to adopt to register their dairy…

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Miscellaneous. Trees on the Farm. True Value Not Recognised

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 6

It is remarkable that, in a country so richly endowed with such a wealth of tree vegetation, there is such a lack of interest on the part of its people…

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Trees on the Farm Tree Value Not Recognised

Singleton Argus · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 2

It is remarkable that, in a country so richly endowed with such a wealth of tree vegetation, there is such a lack of interest on the…

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Butter Cheaper SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 March 1931 · page 7

Butter will be reduced by ½d. per lb. on Monday. This is the third reduction within a fortnight…

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Wheat Supplies Country Truckings

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 March 1931 · page 2

For the week ended March 21, the quantity of wheat despatched from country stations was 646,476 bags, making a total of 9,677,169 bags for…

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Pastoral Cheaper Production. Effect of Top—dressing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 March 1931 · page 4

To produce high quality beef, wool, mutton or lamb, live require feed of a highly nutritious nature, and the aim of the stock farmer, therefore,…

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