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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1931

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Russian Wheat Will Flood Market. Says United States Expert. Washington, January 9

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 2

Dr. Harbut, of the United States Agricultural Department, who recently returned from an extended scientific journey through Russia, states that…

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Desperate Plight Wyalong Farmers Demand on Govt. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 1

At a meeting of the West Wyalong farmers, graziers, and business men, it was declared that every day lost by the…

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British Labour For Canefields Position in Qld. Sydney, Tuesday. A message from Goondah states that farmers in that area have decided that 25 per cent, of their cutters shall be Britons

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 1

Provision has been. made for 50 per cent. in 1932, and 75 per cent, in 1933. An increasing percentage of…

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Bleeding the Dairyman (To the Editor)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 3

Sir,—I noticed in the Farmer and Settlers paper that Mr. Blomfield; chairman of the Milk Board, said there was a downward trend in…

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Price of Milk Reduction Opposed Position of Farmers Raymond Terrace

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 4

The chairman of the Metropolitan Milk Board is reported to have stated that the reduction in the price of milk was in…

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"The Toscin." An Open Letter to the Farmer!

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 5

The Wheat Man, The Sheep Man, The Cow Man, The Pig Man, also the Goat Man. (There appear to be many goats connected with…

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Wool Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 6

Pitt, Son and Badgery report:— We submitted a useful catalogue at our sale on Monday, when the offerings totalling 3588 bales,…

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Wheat Crops Official Report Qld's Record Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 1

The Commonwealth Meteorologist, Mr. Hunt, in his monthly note, on tho condition of the Commonwealth wheat crops at…

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Wheat Crops Conditions in Various States. Mr Hunt's Monthly Notes. Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 2

The Commonwealth Meteorologist (Mr Hunt), in his monthly notes on the condition of the Commonwealth wheat crops as at the end of December last,…

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No Credit Farmers Face Ruin NARROMINE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 1

The leading stores here have intimated to farmers that they are not in a position to extend further credit, that all future…

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East Maitland Council Reduces General Rate Another Recission Local Rate Increased Farmers Benefit

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 6

East Maitland Council, at its meeting last night, rescinded a motion which was carried at its meeting on…

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Butter Report

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 4

Messrs. Prescott Ltd. report under date 10th January, 1931:— Sydney:—On some parts of the North Coast dairying areas rain, varying in…

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Wheat Position Appeal to Scullin SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 7

Following a conference or storekeepers from all parts of the Southern Riverina, the following urgeh telegram was sent to Mr. Seullin:…

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Dairy Company

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 8

The Gloucester Dairy Company manufactured 139,485 lbs of butter for the month of December, for which suppliers were paid 10½ d per lb for…

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Dairy Inspection

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 8

Mr. Veech, a departmental stock inspector, has been sent to assist Mr. A. E. Moore in his dairy stock inspection in the Gloucester P.P. Board…

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Raymond Terrace Dairy Co

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 3

FACTORY REPORT FOR DECEMBER Markets:—Butter I/2½d, cheese 7d. Sydney Milk Board price 12 7/8d. nominal only—companies are returning 10½d…

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Wool Market

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 2

Schute, Bell & Co., Ltd., report 15th January: We offered a catalogue of 2320 bales lust Monday, consisting principally of top-making sorts, with…

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Newcastle Wool Sales

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 10

Nenco report:— Over 2000 bales were submitted, being mostly suitable for topmakers' and spinners' requirements. Wools from the…

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Sheep at 1/- a Head

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 2

At the auction sale of (500 sheep at Goondiwindi last week, on account of the mortgagee, the highest bid for 275 aged ewes with four months' wool and…

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Watering of Sheep. The Advantages of Troughs

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 4

Watering of sheep, at all times and seasons, is far better carried out by troughs. Even in the western districts it is often possible to sink wells…

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