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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1932

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Will Cultivation and Fertiliser Benefit your Crop? Explanation by Mr Mark Reynolds

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 2

Writing for the benefit of all concerned about cropping, Mr. Mark Reynolds, H.D.A., District Instructor of Agriculture, says that generally…

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The Farm Home. Wood Borers. Methods of Control

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 4

Of the insects which come into the category of domestic pests, none perhaps have attracted so much attention and have caused so much anxiety…

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Poultry. Land for Poultry Farming Most Suitable Types

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 3

It is the usual thing to consider any class of land suitable for poultry-keeping, observes a departmental publication, but as in the case of other…

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Dairying. for Sustained Production Value of Conserved Fodder

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 3

Conservation of fodder is essential to sustained production in dairying. Even the climatic conditions of the North Coast did not justify an attitude of…

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New Butter Factory

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 8

An endeavour is to be made to establish a butter factory at Morriwa. A company was formed some few years ago with this project in view,…

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Tariff on Butter Dairy Council Fears Grave Concern London, January 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 1

The Empire Dairy Council states that Germany's proposal to increase the butter tariff is of very grave concern to the…

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Q'land Wheat Crop Deficient Frosts—rain Toowoomba

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 1

Early this season it was believed that Queensland would have a record crop of 6,000,000 bushels of wheat, but the frosts and heavy rains…

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Wheat Harvest 1931-32 Estimate SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 7

It is estimated by the State Statistician (Mr. T. Waltes) that the 1931-33 wheat harvest will exceed 53,000,000 bushels…

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Steady Demand London Wool Sales LONDON, Jan. 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 1

At the wool sales, 9216 bales were offered, including 1210 from New South Wales, 653 Queensland, 386 Victoria, 920 West Australia, 139…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Advice for the Man on Land Notes Written By Experts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 January 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…

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DAIRYING. Sustained Production

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 6

Conservation of fodder is essential to sustained production in dairying. Even the climate conditions of the North Coast did not justify an…

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Farm Home Wood Borers Control Methods

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 6

Of the insects which come into the category of domestic pests, none perhaps have attracted, so much attention and have…

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Poultry Farm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 2

A five-acre poultry farm, with 1300 head of poultry, will be offered for sale on Anniversary Day, January 26, by Mr. Frank E. Southwood,…

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Singleton Wool

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 3

A number of district wools were included in last Thursday'S Sydney catalogues. Sales made by Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. comprised R. Jackson,…

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Butter Market The Export Trade Gradings Decline

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 8

Hot weather and drying winds continue to Prevail in most of the New South Wales dairying centres. Particularly on…

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Improved Wool Market a Sounder Rise

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 3

The wool market has definitely improved since December, both in Australian currency and in terms of gold. The latter is the more…

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Better Wool Prices Superfine Lines in Demand

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 4

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Co., writes:— On 20th January we offered 7487 bales of wool, included in which Were…

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Wool Prospects Sound British Activity London

The Scone Advocate · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 2

The wool and textile revival in London is spreading, according to a telegram from a Bradford correspondent. There is great activity among the…

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Belter Wool Prises. Superior Lines in Demand

The Scone Advocate · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 4

Tho Secretary, Farmers & Graziers' Co-operative Coy., writes:— On 20th January we offered 7487 bales of wool, included in which were…

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Wheat Harvest Estimate of 53,000,000 Bushels

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 1

The State Statistician (Mr T. Waites) estimates the 1931-32 wheat harvest at more than 53,000,000 bushels…

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