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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1931

2,711 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 43 of 136

Pastoral. Lucerne at High Altitudes. Results at Adaminaby

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 6

Like most other plants, lucerne has its preferences so far as soil conditions are concerned, but experience has shown it to be very much less…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 April 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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Australian Wool. Japan's Requirements. Brisbane

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 4

It is expected that Japan's 1931 wool requirements from Australia will be 400,000 bales," said Mr. O. Kawamura, new manager in Australia for…

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Japan's Wool Requirements. Hopeful Outlook for Australia

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 4

"It is expected that Japan's 1931 wool requirements from Australia will be 400,000 bales," said Mr. O. Kawamura, new manager in Australia…

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The Effects of a Penny On Australia's Wool

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 6

On the average, values for greasy wool in Australia have advanced 4d. per lb. since last January. Every penny per lb. obtained for…

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Wool Sales Brisbane System Brisbane Move Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 1

When the annual general meeting of the Graziers' Association commenced to-day, Mr. Tout road a telegram he had received from…

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OVER £5000. March Payment to Dairy Farmers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 1

For the month of March suppliers to the Muswellbrook Co-operative Dairy Co., Ltd., were paid £5379/1/5 net…

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Big Pay for March. Dairy Farmers Receive Nearly £19,000

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 9

For the month of March, dairy farmers at Muswellbrook, Aberdeen and Denman were paid an amount of…

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Agricultural. Superphosphates, for Wheat. Non-application a False Economy

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 6

The roots of a wheat plant growing in soil to which superphosphate has been applied are enabled to penetrate deeply and quickly into the subsoil…

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Use More Wool Country Women Help Exhibit From Singleton

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 3

In support of the use more wool campaign, the Country Women's Association arranged an exhibition in connection with the annual conference,…

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Russian Wheat Dumping "Must Talk Plainly." Address by S.a. Premier

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 4

"The time has come when we have to talk plainly to our kin overseas. We must ask the United Kingdom where and from whom it buys its wheat," said,…

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Late Telegrams. Federal Parliament. Wheat Bill. Country Party Support. Grave Financial Statement by Treasurer. Canberra

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 2

The prospects of complete unity between those opposed to the Government suffered a severe check in the House of Representatives last night, as…

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Dairy Company. Has a Busy Month

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 10

The Denraan butter factory had a busy month during March. During the period 136,435 lbs. choicest and 5422 lbs. second grade butter were…

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The Great Dairy Industry. Room for Expansion. What Mr. Carroll, Sees

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 4

The one industry with a bright outlook in Australia to-day is-the dairy industry. It need not feel the depression seriously if it seizes its opportunities and tackles its problems in a sound way. Eveyrone is agreed on this-bankers, exporters, merchants and farmers…

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Poultry. Co-operation in Poultry Farming. Organisation for Buying Food Supplies

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 4
Also in The Scone Advocate

With organisation and co-operation being talked of on every side, writes the Poultry Expert of the Department of Agriculture, it is a matter for…

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For the Man on the Land Dairying. Increases Winter Production. Cheauly-made Rug for Dairy Cows

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 4

Where proper shelter is not provided for stock not only is their resistance to disease reduced, but (as pointed out in these notes last week) much…

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Sale of Farms

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 5

J. P. Idstein, auctioneer, West Maitland, reports having sold the following farming properties:— "Callala," a dairy farm containing…

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Dairying. Increases Winter Production Cheaply-made Rug for Dairy Cows

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 6

Where proper shelter is not provided for stock not only is their resistance to disease reduced, but (as pointed out in these notes last week) much food…

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Butter Trade

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 1

During the week ended April 11 the Commonwealth graders examined at Sydney for export 31,379 boxes of butter, comprising 28,955 salted,…

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