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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1932

2,439 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 52 of 122

The Wool Situation. the Future the Incentive

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 June 1932 · page 6
Also in The Scone Advocate

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:— The wool industry, like every other commercial and industrial activity, is living for the future. An old adage "a…

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For the Man on the Land the Maize Crop. Importance of Winter Ploughing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 June 1932 · page 6

Too many maize-growers still allow their land to lie under the old stalks during the winter, and are content with a spring ploughing to prepare…

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Dairying for Success in Calf-rearing. Remember These Rules

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 June 1932 · page 6

1. Always handle calves quietly and patiently. 2. Feed at regular times each day and in regular quantities…

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Severe Damage By Heavy Frosts Cane Crops

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 June 1932 · page 2

A message from Maclean states that severe damage was caused to cane crops throughout that district by the heavy frosts of…

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Farming Conditions

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 June 1932 · page 6

Land owners offered five acres of land to the pioneers for five years free in return for clearing the areas. The properties reverted to the owners…

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Marketing of Farm Produce. How Amended Act Operates

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 June 1932 · page 5

The Farm Produce Agents Act passed in 1926 was aimed to place agents who sell farm produce under certain control and to give to…

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The Maize Crop. Importance of Winter Ploughing

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 June 1932 · page 4

Too many maize-growers still allow their land to lie under the old stalks during the winter, and are content with a spring ploughing to prepare…

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Depreciation of Farm Machinery. Often Unnecessarily High

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 June 1932 · page 4

Reviewing at a recent conference of the New South Wales Agricultural Bureau the position in tho wheat industry, Professor Wadham, of the…

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Agricultural. (Supplied by the Department Agriculture.) Marketing of Farm Produce. How Amended Act Operates

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 June 1932 · page 4

The Farm Produce Agents Act passed in 1926 was aimed to place agents who sell farm produce under certain control and to give growers a degree of…

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Dairying. (Supplied by the Department of Agriculture) Treatment of Dairy Utensils What Cleanliness Involves

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 June 1932 · page 3

Of the various sources of milk contamination the unclean utensil is by far the most prolific, the fact that it is also the most easy to control…

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Dearer Butter

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 June 1932 · page 6

Butter was /0½ a lb dearer this morning. The new price was 147/2 per cwt., including 3/6 for boxes, plus cartage. Decllaing supplies and…

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Wheat for N.z

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 June 1932 · page 6

The Prime Minister (Mr. Forbes) is expected to announce within a few days that the New Zealand Government will import between 750,000…

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Wool Salvaged ALGIERS, June 24

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 June 1932 · page 1

One hundred bales of wool from the standard steamer Ferndale were landed to-day in a wet condition. The…

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The Man on the Land Pastoral and Agricultural Notes by Experts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 June 1932 · page 6

These notes are issued by the Department of Agriculture, under direction of the Minister, and based on experiments of the Department…

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Wheat for N.Z. Tariff Not To Apply Govt. View Wellington (N.z.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 June 1932 · page 1

In connection with the New Zealand Government's proposal to purchase upwards of 1,000,000 bushels of wheat from Australia, it is…

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DAIRYING Calf Rearing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 June 1932 · page 6

For success in calf-raising always remember these rules:— 1. Always handle calves quietly and patiently…

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Maize Crop Winter Ploughing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 June 1932 · page 6

Too many maize-growers still allow their land to lie under the old stalks during the winter, and are content with a spring ploughing to…

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DECREASING Butter Production Damage to Crops

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 June 1932 · page 2

Decreasing production and the possibility of a further shrinkage of supplies in the immediate future is shown by the butter circular issued…

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Hope for Farmers (To the Editor)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 June 1932 · page 2

Sir.—Prosperity, not transitory, but long lived, may probably come to the Australian farmer from the decisions of the forthcoming conference…

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