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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1932

2,439 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 59 of 122

Raymond Terrace Dairy Co. Report for June, 1932

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 14 July 1932 · page 1

Markets:— Butter 1/2 1/2 d to 1/3 1/2 average 1/3 per lb. Cheese 9d per lb. Sydney Milk 11 1/4 d per gallon. Suppliers' Pay: Butter 11 1/4d per 1b; net…

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Pastoral. the Rabbit Problem. Need for Comprehensive Measures

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 July 1932 · page 3

The recent good seasons and the reduced commercial incentive to trapping ami poisoning have resulted in the rabbit breeding up again to serious…

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PASTORAL Merino Flock Competitions. an Opportunity for Small Owners

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 July 1932 · page 6

The benefit to the wheat-growing industry as the result of the competitions held under the auspices of the Royal Agricultural Society is scarcely…

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BUTTER Supply and Demand World Trade Canberra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 July 1932 · page 6

Reviewing tho progress achieved, in tho light of Indications of a further increase in our export trade this season, a report to the…

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Damage to Wool from Dust. Points in Its Prevention

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 July 1932 · page 6

Dust is objectionable in wool for several reasons—it detracts from its appearancc, it reduces its. "yield," and it affects the character of the fibre,…

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THORNTON Unemployed Busy Wood for Farmers Thornton, Friday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 July 1932 · page 3

About twenty of the unemple[?] of Thornton were busy yesterday outting firewood for the Miller's Forest farmers. A number of the…

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She Believed in Dry Farming

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 July 1932 · page 1

A good story is told of an incident at the Health Convention at Nyngan last week. It will be left to the readers to say who scored. The writer is of…

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Dairying. Virtue of Green Feed

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 July 1932 · page 3

The value of green feed is frequently emphasised in recommendations on stock feeding, its virtues being latterly largely attributed to its vitamine…

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The Man on the Land Pastoral and Agricultural Notes by Experts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 July 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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DAIRYING Virtue of Green Feed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 July 1932 · page 4

The value of green feed is frequently emphasised in recommendation on stock feeding, its virtues being latterly largely attributed to…

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Hunter Crops Increased Areas Planted

Singleton Argus · Monday 18 July 1932 · page 2

Indications are that the area to be planted with potatoes in the Maitland district this year will he a record…

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Export of Butter

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 July 1932 · page 8

During the week ended July 16, the Commonwealth graders examined at Sydney, for export, 2888 boxes of butter, all of which was salted…

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Promising Wool Season

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 July 1932 · page 5

In a review of the 1931-32 wool season, and a survey of prospects for the 1432-33 clip, Dennys Lascelles, Ltd., wool brokers, of Geelong, state that…

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Letter to Editor Butter Factories (To the Editor)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 July 1932 · page 4

Sir,-The shareholders of the Bowtherne Butter Factory are to meet on Friday afternoon to consider the question of being absorbed by Ray…

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Railway Freights. Reduction Likely on Wool

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 July 1932 · page 1

The Minister for Local Government (Mr. Bruxner) told a representative meeting at Nyngan that there was a possibility of a reduction in railway…

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Irish Crisis. Farmers' Despair. Export Halt Want to Pay Annuities Dublin

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 July 1932 · page 5

Keen disappointment is expressed at President de Valera's failure to negotiate a settlement with Britain…

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Dairy Tests 'Pen&hurst Duchess 10th' June Results

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 July 1932 · page 2

That a total number of 4948 registered purebred cows have been recorded during the current year under the official and sem…

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Dairy Expansion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 July 1932 · page 8

A meeting of farmers at [?] decided to collect evidence to places before a district meeting in support of the claims of the district…

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Advantages of Dairying. A Safe and Stable Industry

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 19 July 1932 · page 5

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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Wool Sales (Australian Press Assn. Message). London

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 July 1932 · page 1

At the wool sales 8924 bales were offered, of which approximately 6134 were sold. A quieter tone prevailed, as buyers…

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