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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1931

2,711 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 60 of 136

Cattle Sale

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 2

The second special sale of the season was held in tho local yards by Mr. J. E. Beynon. Heavy rain throughout the sale caused inconvenience, nevertheless…

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Packing of Butter

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 3

Attention of dairy factory managers is focussing just now upon the necessity for the mechanical packing of butter. The present manual system of…

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Murrurundi Sheep Sale

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 2

Messrs. Shanahan & Co. announce the sale of 4000 head of sheep for the Murrurundi yards on Saturday, 6th June. The auctioneers advise that the…

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Newcastle Wool Sales

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 10

The New England, North and North West Producers' Co. Ltd. (Nenco) conducted a wool sale at Newcastle on Wednesday, and the offering…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. Fob the Man on the Land

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 5

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 fanner desire information relevant to his work on the land…

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Australian Dairy Produce Export Board. Six Years' Work

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 7

In an address delivered at Melbourne on 19th. May, before the annual convention of the Victorian Dairy Factory Managers and Secretaries Association,…

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Women's Section. Helpful Hints for Housewives the Farm Home. Health from Wholemeal. Some Attractive Recipes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 8

Because it contains valuable elements which are lost in the process of refining, wholemeal is much to be preferred as a food to that used in…

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The Hurdlers Classy 'Farm Field Grosvenor to Win

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 7

The May meeting at Warwick Farm is a prelude to the big jumping events at Randwick and with two events for jumpers on…

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Warwick Farm Sydney Selections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 5

The following are our Sydney representative's selections for Warwick Farm races on Saturday:-Hurdle Race..-Paul T., Rossgole…

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Miscellaneous. the Complete Farmer. Would These Handy-man Pamphlets Help You?

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 5

In times so lean as the present he is an unwise farmer who spends where it is possible to contrive. In the words of a speaker at a recent Agricultural…

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Dairying Quality in Cream. How to Safeguard It

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 6

Of the various defects which result in cream being graded other than "choicest" it is surprising how many are due wholly or in part to…

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International Dairy Congress

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 3

The ninth International Dairy Congress will take place at Copenhagen, Denmark, in July next. Previous Congresses since the war have been held…

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Milk Act Amendment Sought South Coast Dairymen Meet

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 8

One of the most representative gatherings of milk suppliers on the South Coast for years was held at Kiama yesterday. It was called by the South…

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Sporting Turf. Warwick Farm Races

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 8

Following are acceptances for the meeting at Warwick Farm to-morrow: Hurdle Race, about two miles one furlong and 140 yards.—Grosvenor…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Advice for the Man on Land

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 May 1931 · page 8

These notes are issued by the Department of Agriculture, under direction of the Minister, and based on I experiments of the Department. Should any farmer desire information relevant to…

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Butter Trade Canadian Position Effect of Tariff Ottawa, May 29

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 May 1931 · page 1

Answering questions from the Liberal members during the discussing on the Agricultural estimates, the Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Weir…

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Dairying Quality in Cream How to Safeguard It

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 May 1931 · page 8

Of the various detects which result in cream being graded other than "choicest." it is surprising how many are due wholly or in part to…

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The Farm Home Health From Wholemeal Some Attractive Recipes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 May 1931 · page 8

Because it contains valuable" elements' which are lost in the process of refining, wholemeal is much to be preferred as a food to that used…

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Australian Butter for Canada Dumping Duty Not Advised

Singleton Argus · Monday 1 June 1931 · page 1

During consideration of the Agriculture estimates at Ottawa on Thursday, the former Canadian Minister for National .Revenue (Mr Euler) said there…

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Homebush Stock Sales Sheep Market Firmer. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 1 June 1931 · page 1

Cattle.-2030 yarded, and the market was unchanged. Bullocks realised from £6 to £13 and cows from £5 to £10. Best beef, worth 32/ pur 100 lbs,…

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