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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1932

2,439 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 23 of 122

Strong Pavilion Section at Dungog Cattle Fall Off Farm Produce Improves Additional Awards

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 March 1932 · page 4

Although there were smaller entries in beef and dairy cattle, the 45th show of the Dungog Agricultural and Horticultural Association, which opened yesterday in fine and hot weather, had a total up that of the previous show…

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Smut of Wheat Feeding Infected Growth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 March 1932 · page 5

As the spores of flag smut of wheat can pass uninjured through animals, it is important to avoid the feeding of diseased hay or straw…

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More Wool Per Sheep. Indications For Prices

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:— In 1913 the Commonwealth pastured 85,096,859 sheep, and wool production for the 1913/'14 season was 1,966,576…

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Pastoral. Control of Black Disease in Sheep. Vaule of Anti-fluke Measures

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 4

Discussing the seasonal outlook from the point of view of black disease, the Chief Veterinary Surgeon of the Department of Agriculture refers to an…

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Pastoral Control of Black Disease in Sheep. Value of Anti-fluke Measures

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 3

Discussing the seasonal outlook from the point of view of black disease, the Chief Veterinary Surgeon of the Department of Agriculture refers to an…

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Butter Production

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 2

For the month of February the output from the Aberdeen factory was 118,5041bs., for which the sum of some £5006/7/6 was distributed to suppliers…

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Cattle Jerseys

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 5

Bull, one year and under two, E. Loggett, 1. Cow, 3 years and over, in milk, W. Vile, 1. Two years and under three, in milk, H. G. Brown…

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Gunnedah Cattle Market

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 2

Messrs. Fleming & Boss, Gunnedah, report having held their special cattle sale on 8th inst., when they yarded 1030 head of mixed young cattle to a…

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U.s.a. Wheat

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 2

The Department of Agriculture Washington, has estimated that the wheat still held by farmers on March 1 was 207,323,000 bushels,…

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Khaki Weed. "Excellent Feed for Sheep."

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 4

"It is excellent feed! The sheep eat it up and will not let it grow," said Mr. Hawker at last meeting of Tamdorth P.P. Board referring to a letter…

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Dairying in the West

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 4
Also in Singleton Argus

Critics who state that "the West in not sitable for dairying" are conforted with a most effective reply from L. G. Hope of "Sunny Brae,"…

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For the Man on the Land Dairying for Quality in Milk. Products. Points in the Maintenance of Dairy Premises

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 4

If dairy products are to be of such a grade that their prodction is profitable and their consumption attended by no risk, the premises mustnot only…

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For Quality in Milk Products. Points in the Maintenance of Dairy Premises

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 4

If dairy products are to be of such a grade that their production is profitable and their consumption attended by no risk, the premises must not…

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Dairy Utensils

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 4
Also in The Scone Advocate

The separator and dairy utensils, must be thoroughly washed with boiling water after each milking, and kept on the racks provided for the purpose…

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Sowing of Lucerne. Cover Crops Not Generally Recommended

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 3

Owing to the slow growth of lucerne during the first year many farmers are tempted to sow it with another crop, such as wheat or oafs, from which…

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Dairying for Quality in Products. Points in the Maintenance of Daisy Premises

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 3

If dairy products are to be of such a grade that their production is profitable and their consumption attended by no risk, the premises must not only…

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Advantages of Dairying a Safe and Stable Industry

Singleton Argus · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 4

As a secure and permanent occupation it is generally contended that none of the common forms of farming compare with dairying. Many are the…

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The Man on the Land Pastoral and Agricultural Notes by Experts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 March 1932 · page 4

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 his work…

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