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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1932

2,439 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 65 of 122

DAIRYING Feeding of Cows

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 August 1932 · page 4

It dairy cows are to be profitable they must he adequately tod—ade-quately, that is, not merely in the sense of bulk but in relation to…

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Matricide Charge Farmer on Remand

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 August 1932 · page 7

Walter James Honderson, 44, a farmer was again remanded when he appeared at the City Court, Melbourne, on a charge of having…

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Butter Supplies

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 August 1932 · page 6

Butter supplies are still decreasing in New South Wales, though the lowest pols of the season has almost been remind. Last week 15,124 boxes…

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Butter Export Continued Improvement July Figures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 August 1932 · page 6

Exports of butter from the Commonwealth for July, 1933, totalled 4,549 tons. Following is a comparison with shipments from the various…

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Don't Be Misled Disease in Cattle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 August 1932 · page 2

Mr. R. A. Faunee, Inspected of speak for the Maitland District, is in receipt of the following communication from the Department of…

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Plague of Mice Carried to England in Wheat Ships

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 August 1932 · page 1

London, Saturday.—The Medical Officer has reported to the Hull and Goole port authorities that the steamers Port Campbell and Port Adelaide recently…

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The Singleton Argus Local and General News Singleton Central Cooperative Dairy Co., Ltd

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 August 1932 · page 2

In connection with the annual meeting of shareholders of the above com pany to be held on August 27th, Messrs W. H. Andrews and J. Moss…

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P.d.s. Column Australian Dairy Council

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 August 1932 · page 4

At the annual meeting held in Melbourne on 28th July, there was a full attendance of Interstate delegates. Reports from all States as to the pasture…

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Dairy Produce Export Board

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 August 1932 · page 4

The annual meeting of above took place last week in Melbourne. Revenue for the year totalled £25,785, of which levies on butter and cheese…

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Dairy Cattle Sale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 August 1932 · page 8

E. W. Sparke, Ltd., report having held their usual monthly sale of dairy cattle on Thursday last. There was a good attendance of buyers from…

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Plucking Sheep

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 August 1932 · page 4

In Russia sheep are to be plucked, not shorn. Professor N. A. Ilyin, the discoverer of the meathod), claims that he can, by giving a small close of a…

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Cattle Market Strong

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 August 1932 · page 3

Cattle yarded, 2010, and was, practically speaking, all N.S. Wales stock, very few, if any, coming from Queensland. The quality was only fair, and…

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Wool Report

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 August 1932 · page 4

Goldsbrough, Mort & Co., Ltd., re-port 4th August:—Wool is now arriving freely into store, and with the opening of the season only a few weeks off,…

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Homebush Sales. Sheep Market Unaltered

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 August 1932 · page 3

There was a penning at Homebush yesterday of 34,206 sheep and lambs. All classes were forwarded, including a good supply of lambs. The quality of…

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Flocks Increase Commonwealth's Sheep N.Z. DECREASE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 August 1932 · page 6

The sheep returns of the Commonwealth show on increase of 1,378,746 head, while those of New Zealand reveal a decrease of 1,136,297…

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Wheat-feeding for Pigs. Successful Canberra Experiments

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 9 August 1932 · page 4

A feeding test recently completed at the Government Hog Farm, Canberra, under the supervision of the Director of Veterinary Hygiene (Dr…

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Wool Values Serious Decline £4,281,194 LESS

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 August 1932 · page 6

Daigety's "Annual Wool Review," shows clearly how serious has been the decline in wool valued in recent years…

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Dairy Act. Modification to Be Discontinued

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 August 1932 · page 4

The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Main, on Friday said he desired to point out that in the past it had been the practice to allow modification of…

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Costs Down Tumut Dairy Factory Below Pre-war

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 August 1932 · page 6

"Increase your output and cost will go wonw," is the advie constantly given to dairy factories by Mr. L…

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Weather Conditions, Pastures, Crops and Rainfall

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 9 August 1932 · page 4

The weather has been patchy, with sufficient rain for this period of the year, but serious floods have not occurred. The heavy falls of the 11th…

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