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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1932

2,439 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 55 of 122

To Widen Margin of Farm Profits. Reduction of Costs by Improved Management

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 July 1932 · page 3

The farmer is engaged in a complex business, and his aim, like that of every other business man, is to make the difference between his cost of…

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Hope for Farmers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 July 1932 · page 3

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

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A Great Industry DAIRYING

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 July 1932 · page 6

Few, including those actually engaged in it, realise what an important part the dairying industry plays in the economic life on Australia. Each…

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Thirteen Cows Die Farmer's Heavy Loss. Castor Oil Plant Blamed

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 July 1932 · page 5

Castor oil plant is thought to have been responsible for the deaths of 13 dairy cows belonging to Mr. F. L. Reid, Muswellbrook…

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The Man on the Land Pastoral and Agricultural Notes by Experts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 July 1932 · 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 his work…

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Australia's Butter Industry

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 July 1932 · page 4

Work on a dairy farm is continueus and the drudgery associated therewith does not appeal to the younger generation. For these reasons it has been…

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Australian Butter Exports

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 July 1932 · page 4

It is fortunate for Australia that during the last two years when the dairy producers have felt the effects of falling prices so severely, the…

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Wool Report

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 July 1932 · page 4

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., reports:— Auction sales closed in the Brisbane market on Tuesday last, and it is…

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Commercial Singleton Markets Special Cattle Sale

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 July 1932 · page 4

Messrs Grainger and Falkiner Ltd. report having conducted a special sale of cattle at the Shire yards, Singleton, on Friday last, when they submitted…

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Butter Market Loss of Winter Feed Sales Improve

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 July 1932 · page 3

A stronger demand for fodder has been caused by the very cold weather experienced on the North Coast, which has killed off a considerable…

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HOMEBUSH Prime Cattle Better Lambs Dearer Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 July 1932 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report: Cattle[?] 1200 yarded. The market was dearer. Good to prime beef made 22/ to 27/ per 100lb yearling 27/ to…

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Farmer Loses 13 Cows Castor Oil Plant Blamed

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 July 1932 · page 1

Castor oil plant is thought to have been responsible for the deaths of 13 dairy cows belonging to Mr F. L. Reid, Muswellbrook…

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Farmer Missing Not Heard of Since March 27

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 July 1932 · page 3

Mystery surrounds the disappearance of a Victorian farmer, Walter M'Farlane, who has not been heard of by his friends since…

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Homing Sheep

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 July 1932 · page 4

Quite recently' a number of wethers were driven from Tomalla to Giro, a distance, of 40 miles, through rough and dog-infested country. Having been…

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Stud Sheep Sales

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 5 July 1932 · page 2

Buyers at the annual stud sheep sales, which opened in Sydney last week included:—J. H. Doyle Estates, Ltd., Scone,…

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Branding Cattle and Houses

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 5 July 1932 · page 4

Many a time Mr. Cox gave Miss Kelly a hand to brand horses and cattle at Mount George—an aboriginal being the other assistant. Miss…

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Cattle. a Dearer Market

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 5 July 1932 · page 2

The cattle yarded totalled 1228, which was over 100 head less than was drawn for. Quality could only be classed as medium. There were very few heavy…

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Sheep Show. Local Successes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 July 1932 · page 6

The 37th. Annual Sheep Show was held at the Sydney Showground on Thursday of last week. The exhibits showed great improvement in the…

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Homebush Sales. Sheep. Market Unaltered

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 5 July 1932 · page 2

There was a penning to-day at the Flemington stock sales of 24,503 sheep and lambs. Supply came from 174 owners scattered throughout the State. The…

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Pastoral Award Date of Hearing SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 July 1932 · page 5

When the pastoral award case was mentioned in the Arbitration Court to-day, Chief Judge Dethridge announced that evidence would be…

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