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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1931

2,711 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 48 of 136

Good Prices London Wool Sales LONDON, April 29

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 1

To-day at the London wool sales there was a good offering of 9604, including 933 Queensland, 12[?]5 New South Wales, 1138 Victorian, 1008…

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Pastoral. Sheep Blowfly Control Reputed Repellent Influence or Cypress' Pine

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 4

In connection with the work of the External Parasites in Sheep Sub-committee of the Department of Agriculture, which directs the investigations…

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Dairy Cattle Sale at Maitland

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 2

As advertised elsewhere, Messrs. E. W. Sparke, Ltd., advise that they are holding a special dairy cattle sale at Maitland on Thursday next, 7th, when…

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Tabulam Cattle Sale

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 2

Messrs. Farrell, Craike & Co., in conjunction with Dalgety & Co., Ltd., will hold a cattle sale at Tabulam on Friday, May 8, for which 1650 head have…

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Butter Production. State's Record Consumption Dairying Director's Claim

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 7

In a report to the Minister for Agriculture, the claim is made by the Director of Dairying (Mr. L. T. MacInnes) that the consumption of…

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Armidale Special Cattle Sale

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 2

Another important cattle sale for the Armidale yards is announced for Friday, 8th May. The yarding is again an extensive and quality one…

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Wool Auctions Final Sales

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 8

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Co., reports:— On 29th April we offered 6358 bales of wool, being, for this time of the…

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Wool Auctions. Final Sales

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 7
Also in The Scone Advocate

The Secretary Farmers and Graziers Co-operative Coy. reports:— On 29th. April we offered (3.358 bales of wool, being, for this time of…

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Wool Sales Market Strong

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 2

Of 9808 bales offered at auction at the Sydney wool sales, 8850 were sold at auction, and a further 1140 disposed of by private treaty, making…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 4

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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Australia's Butter Export This Season Likely to Break Record

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 8

Australia's record in butter export, 2,500,000 boxes in 1924-25, is likely to be eclipsed before the close of the current season…

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Sydney Milk. Dairy Farmers Not Receiving A Fair Price

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 5

The farmer is usually awarded a price for Sydney Milk some 50 per cent, higher than he can command for it when converted into butter or…

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Good Offering At the Wool Sales LONDON, April 30

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 1

At the wool sales 9040 bales were offered, comprising 2720 New South Wales, 2390 Victorian, 298 Queensland, 448 South Australia, 168 W…

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Live Stock. Wheat As Stock Feed. How It May Be Used

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 4
Also in The Muswellbrook Chronicle

Discussing the feeding of wheat to live stock, a question of considerable interest just now, an officer of the Stock Branch of the Department of…

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London Wool Sales Opening Rates Maintained. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) London

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 1

There, was a large offering of greasy merinos at the wool sales to-day, of almost super style wool, and a miscellaneous selection of scoureds…

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Junior Farmers. Hints on Preparation Work. the Value of Records

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 4

Some useful advice to junior farmers is given by Mr. G. M. Blacklock, supervising teacher of school agriculture, in, his latest report on junior…

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Repair of Bank By Voluntary Labour Farmers Move

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 4

Surprise at the fact that none but Oakhampton men was sufficiently interested to attend, was expressed at last night's…

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Mortgages on Farms. Protection Under Moratorium. an Important Decision

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 4

Mr. Arnold, P.M., gave a decision at Parkes Police Court last week, which will affect thousands of farmers. Application was made by a mortgagee…

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