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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1931

2,711 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 87 of 136

Dungog Co-op. Butter Factory. Annual Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 2

The annual meeting of shareholders of the Dungog Co-op. Butter Factory, Ltd., will be held in the Memorial Hall on Saturday next at 11 a.m…

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Fat Sheep Prices—sydney and Melbourne Competition

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 6

Mr. Carter: Is the Minister for Public Health aware that fat sheep are bringing 2/- to 4/- a head more in Melbourne than in Sydney? Is he also aware that…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 3

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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PASTORAL. Conservation of Herbage. in the Form of Pit Silage

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 6

The favorable season has resulted in a luxuriant growth of self-sown wheat, black oats and herbage in inland districts, pointed out the Chief…

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Opening Wool Sales. Monday Next. the Prospects

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 5

Reports state that quite a number of ships are now in Sydney and close at hand from overseas in view of the opening wool sales next week. The…

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For the Man on the Land Dairying. Care of the Milking Herd. in Relation to Quality of Product

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 6

Absolute cleanliness and care at all points are necessary for the ensurance of quality in milk and cream. A departmental publication draws attention…

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Assist Farmers Minister's Promise SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 5

In the Assembly to-day, Mr. Lamaro promised to consider representations by Mr. Keast, with a view to assisting farmers who were…

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Ammon Ra and veilmond Should Succeed at 'Farm Spring Hopes Holdfast Chosen Anticur for Mile

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 7

Two outstanding horses at the Farm to-morrow are Ammon Ra and Veilmond, and it will surprise should…

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Farmers' Rates O'Hearn's Question SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. O'Hearn, M.L.A., asked the Minister for Works whether it was a fact that ratepayers in Louth Park…

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Banks' Attitude. "Stand by Farmers." Pointed Address

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 2

That the banks would stand by the farmers in their gruelling fight against adverse circumstances, was the declaration of Mr. A. C. Davidson, general…

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Dairying. Care of the Milking Herd. In Relation to Quality of Product

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 3

Absolute cleanliness and care at all points are necessary for the ensurance of quality in milk and cream. A departmental publication draws attention…

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PASTORAL Conservation of Herbage

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 August 1931 · page 6

The favourable season has resulted in a luxuriant growth of self-sown wheat, black oats and herbage in Inland districts pointed out the Chief…

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Less Wheat WASHINGTON, Aug. 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 August 1931 · page 1

The Department of Agriculture announced to-day that farmers intend to plant 12 per cent. less winter…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 August 1931 · page 6

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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Cannot Assist If Crop Unencumbered Minister's Reply Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 August 1931 · page 1

Because he considered that a farmer, with a growing crop, is in a position to obtain credit for the period between the date of the…

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DAIRYING Care of Milking Herd

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 August 1931 · page 6

Absolute cleanliness and care at all points are necessary for the ensurance of quality in milk and cream. A department publication draws…

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Russian Butter

Singleton Argus · Monday 31 August 1931 · page 4

From Ist May to the middle of August 10,000 tons of Russian butter landed in London. Though much in excess of quantity for similar period…

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Wool for China

Singleton Argus · Monday 31 August 1931 · page 2

The steamer, Kamo Maru, which left Sydney on Saturday, carried the first wool shipment of the season. Five Dales have been…

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Cattle Firm Homebush Sales Lambs Dearer Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 August 1931 · page 1

Winchcomhe, Carson, Ltd., report: Cattle: 1800 yards, the bulk useful to good quality, Good to prime light description were dearer Good to…

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The Singleton Central Co-operative Dairy Co., Limited Thirty-first Annual Meeting

Singleton Argus · Monday 31 August 1931 · page 2

The thirty-first annual meeting of the shareholders of the Singleton Central Co-operative Dairy Co. Ltd. was held in the Strand…

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