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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1932

2,439 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 38 of 122

Dairying. Feeding the Dairy Cow. Supplement Pastures with Fodder Crops

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 April 1932 · page 4

The present economic conditions demand improvement in the dairying industry, and one of the means of bringing about this improvement is by…

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Gresford's Sixth Annual Show Opened To-day Increase in Entries Strong Hackney Classes Good Display of Cattle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 April 1932 · page 5

The sixth annual show of the Gresford District Agricultural Society opened to-day in fine but cool weather, conditions. The total entry was well ahead of last year, almost every section showing an increase…

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Poultry Better Quality Eggs. Where Poultry Farmers Err

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 April 1932 · page 3

Much can be done by the poultry farmer to preserve the quality of eggs going to the market, yet in some instances there is an astonishing apathy,…

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PASTORAL Wimmera Rye Grass

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 April 1932 · page 5

It is sometimes observed that, although Wimmera rye grass, gives excellent results for the first few years, it then appears to become…

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The Man on the Land Pastoral and Agricultural

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 April 1932 · page 5

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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Trading Inactive London Wheat Sales LONDON, April 29

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 April 1932 · page 1

Following a closing weakness, lots were offered at 6d decline from earlier prices at the wheat sales. Trading was inactive, though there was a…

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Gresford Makes Excellent Display of Fat Cattle Sixth Annual Show a Record in Entries Strong Competition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 April 1932 · page 4

The sixth show of the Gresford District Agricultural Society, which opened yesterday, was a record. In almost every section the entries increased, and the display generally much improved…

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Govt. and Farmers (To the Editor.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 April 1932 · page 8

Sir,—Mr. D. H. Drummond's astute bit of special pleading in to-day's "Mercury" under this caption, will disillusion few…

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DAIRYING Feeding the Dairy Cow

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 April 1932 · page 5

The present economic conditions demand improvement in the dairying industry, and one of the means of bringing about this improvement is…

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Farm Home Eat More Bananas Tasty Dishes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 April 1932 · page 5

Since larger supplies of bananas have been reaching the market, prices have fallen to a leval that is well within the…

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Food for Foxes Australian Rabbits Canadian Farms

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 April 1932 · page 5

In a statement issued by the Department of Commerce, it is said that Canadian fox fur farms require Australian rabbits for…

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Feeding the Dairy Cow Supplement Pastures' with Fodder Crops

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 May 1932 · page 3

The preesnt economic conditions demand improvement in the dairying industry, and one of the means of bringing about this improvement is by…

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MUSWELLBROOK Claim Against Farmer District Court Muswbllbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 May 1932 · page 2

At the periodical sitting of the Muswellbrook District Court, his Honor. Judge Sheridan, presiding. Ernest Herbert…

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New Dairy Journal

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 May 1932 · page 4

Two leading New Zealand dairy journals, the "Dairy Exporter" and the "Dairy Fanner," have been amalgamated, and the paper now issued…

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Secretary of Dairy Co. Gaoled. False Entry in Books

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 May 1932 · page 2

Patrick Casey, former secretary of the Casino Co-operative Dairy Society, who was found guilty at the Lismore Quarter Sessions, of having on January…

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Dairy Cattle

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 3 May 1932 · page 5

The Jerseys were judged by Mr. J. Wilson, of Gloucester, and he said he was very pleased with them. "There is no doubt they are a[?]…

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Butter Cheaper

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 May 1932 · page 1

Butter declined yesterday to 142/6 cwt. wholesale or ½d. per lb…

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Beef Cattle

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 3 May 1932 · page 5

The beef cattle this year were better than any that have been exhibited in Gresford before. The judge, Mr. A. G. Reynolds said they were…

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Homebush Sales Prime Sheep Firm

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 3 May 1932 · page 2

There was a penning at Homebush yesterday of 29,030 sheep and lambs. The quality was on the poor side, there being a plentiful supply of medium to…

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"Fully Firm" Sydney Wool Market

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 May 1932 · page 2

Wool sales were held yesterday at the Sydney Wool Exchange, Bridge-street, when the quantity catalogued totalled 19,710 bales, and the sales,…

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