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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1931

2,711 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 73 of 136

Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 4

These notes are issued every week, by direction of the Hon. the Mi[?] 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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Stud Sheep Sales Good Demand for High-class Merinos

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 5

Although the market showed an appreciable decline on the corresponding sales of last year, there was a fairly good demand on Wednesday for…

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Better Demand Butter in London Cheese, Too London, July 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 1

The demand for butter was more active. Quotations were Danish 130/ to 122/; choice salted New Zealand, 114/ to 115/, Australian…

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Values Down. London Wool Sales. Few Withdrawals. London

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 1

The London wool sales opened to-day, when 10,020 bales were offered, of which approximately 6180 were sold. The withdrawals were almost entirely…

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Cattle Stealing. on a Large Scale. Alleged by the Crown. Casino

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 1

Allegations that cattle stealing was going on on a large scale in the Whiporie-Camira Creek area, or the "never never" country, were made on behalf…

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Strong Tone London Wool Sales Super Merinos London, July 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 1

At the wool sales, 9719 [?] were offered, of which approximately 8,200 were sold. There was a fair offering of greasy…

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America and Wool. Her Indirect Inflence. Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:—

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 6

Though the United States is not nowadays a large purchaser of wool in Australia, indirectly her actions have of recent times been of considerable…

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

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 6

At the wool sales to-day 9749 bales were offered, of which approximately 8200 were sold. There was a fair offering of greasy…

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Labor and the Farmer. Reply to Mr. Carter. What Mr. Dunn Says

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 8

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Dunn) writes: Mr. Carter, M.L.A., still lives in the "Land of Unawares." As an excuse…

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For the Man on the Land Dairying. Mammitis in Dairy Cows. Treatment of a Common Form

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 7

There are several types of mammitis, and treatment of some (i.e., the tubercular and actinomycotic forms) is not possible, but there is a…

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Dairying. Mammitis in Dairy Cows. Treatment of a Common Form

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 4

There are several types of mammitis, and treatment of some (i.e., the tubercular and actinomycotic forms) is not possible, but there is a commonly met…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Advice for the Man on Land Notes Written By Experts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 July 1931 · page 2

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

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Direct Selling Canadian Wheat Sellers' Request Ottawa, July 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 July 1931 · page 1

Sellers and co-operatives in Britain and Germany are asking that the policy of direct selling abandoned some time ago by the…

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Dairying Mammitis in Dairy Cows. Treatment of a Common Form

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 July 1931 · page 2

There are several types of mammitis and treatment of some (i.o., the tubercular and actinomu[?] forms) is not possible, but there is a…

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Homebush Stock Sales Prices for Cattle Unchanged. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 July 1931 · page 2

Cattle.—2000 yarded, and the market was unchanged. BullocKs realised from £5 to £11 and cows from £4 to £10. Best beef worth 30/ per 100 lbs, good…

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Farm Offered

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 July 1931 · page 5

A farm of about 30 acres at Miller's Forest, part of Mickey Estate, was offered at auction by Messrs, Carr Bros, at Campbell's…

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Big Cattle Revival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 July 1931 · page 2

Within the past six months there has been a big revival of the cattle industry. It is estimated that from 20,000 to 25,000 head of cattle have…

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Wool. Newcastle Sales

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 July 1931 · page 4

Advices are already being received by the New England, North and North West Producers' Co. Ltd. (Ncnco) as to consignments of wool to the company…

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Wheat Poll—have You Voted?

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 July 1931 · page 2

Up to midday, 10th. inst., ballot papers received by the returning officer amounted to approximately 7000; equal to about one-third of those…

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The Wool Trade. Better Tone Locally. the Outlook

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 14 July 1931 · page 4

Though values at this week's opening London wool sales showed a decline compared with the figures ruling in that centre in May, private inquiry for…

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