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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1933

2,785 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 61 of 140

Restriction of Wheat Production. Considered Impracticable in Australia. MELBOURNE

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 June 1933 · page 2

Mr. A. K. Trethowan, M.L.C., referring to the wheat discussions at the World Economic Conference, said all New South Wales' wheat-growers' organisations were and must continue to be strongly opposed to any restriction of the production of…

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Wool Buyers Attacked in Senate. Blame for Prices. Canberra, Wed

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 June 1933 · page 2

Speaking in the Senate to-day, Senator Crawford launched a vigorous attack on woolbuyers, stating that they were responsible for the continuance of…

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Theft of Maize. Charge Against Muscle Creek Farmer. FINED £5

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 June 1933 · page 9

Before Mr. W. C. Geikie, P.M., and Mr. O. G. Morton, J.P., at the Muswellbrook Police Court this morning, Frederick Pearce Smith, who was…

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Rabbit Destruction. Fencing and Fumigators Loans to Farmers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 June 1933 · page 8

The Under-Secretary, Department of Lands, writes as follows to Mr. Malcolm Brown, M.L.A.:— "With reference to the…

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Value of Dairying

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 June 1933 · page 8

Six hundred thousand people, onetenth of the population of Australia, are dependent on dairy fanning for a livelihood, said Mr. E. Oliver dairy…

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The Primary Producers' Page. DAIRYING. Loss Through Faulty Separation. a Common Cause

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 June 1933 · page 8

Of the unledgered losses upon the dairy farm those due to faulty separation frequently receive little more than a passing thought until the matter is…

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Girl Killed Farm Boiler Bursts Two Injured Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 June 1933 · page 8

On a farm near Ingicwood yesterday afternoon when a small boiler burst, Evelyn Charles, 16, youngest daughter of the owner…

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Dairying Loss Through Faulty Separation. a Common Cause

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 June 1933 · page 5

Of the unledgered losses upon the dairy farm those due to faulty separation frequently receive little more than a passing thought until tho matter is…

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Agricultural for Spring Sown Crops. Preparation of the Land

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 June 1933 · page 4

Where a preliminary ploughing has not been given to land which is intended for spring sowing, the operation should be attended to at once. What…

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Dairying. Scours in Calves. Measures for Prevention

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 June 1933 · page 3

The occurrence in calves Of one or another type of "scours" is an indication that the digestive system is not in a healthy condition, that the stomach…

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Marketing the Citrus Crop Fruit for Export

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 June 1933 · page 3

In order that local markets for citrus fruit may be relieved of supplies as far as possible, every opportunity to export should be grasped. With…

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Bacon Curing on the Farm Winter Most Suitable Time for the Process

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 June 1933 · page 3

Farm-cured bacon, provided it is pro perly handled and the necessary attention is given to certain details, is just as satisfactory as any the farmer can…

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Farm Boiler Explodes Girl Mangled and Man Hurled Into Air

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 June 1933 · page 6

When a small boiler burst on a farm about five miles from Inglewood (Q.) yesterday afternoon, Evelyn Charles, aged 16, youngest daughter of the…

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Dearer Butter Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 June 1933 · page 9

The wholesale price of butter was increased by 3d a lb, to 137/10 a cwt, (including 2/6 a owt for boxes) to-day. The increase has been…

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Sheep Blowfly Informative Bulletin

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 June 1933 · page 8

The blowfly is the most serious affliction with which the Australian pastoralist has to contend, and one which in bad years cost upwards of…

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Field Farm Dairy Agricultural Spring-Sown Crops

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 June 1933 · page 8

Where a preliminary ploughing has not been given to land which it is intended to sow in spring the operation should be attended to without…

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Memories of 70 YEARS When Wheat-Growing Prospered Gosforth Pioneer Part I.

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 June 1933 · page 10

With the authority of personal experience, backed up by a remarkably retentive memory, Mr. James Vile is an interesting commentary on more than seven decades of the history of the Maitland district and the Hunter Valley…

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Farm Bacon Winter Curing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 June 1933 · page 8

Farm-cured bacon, provided it is property handled and the necessary attention is given to certain details, is just as satisfactory as any the…

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DAIRYING Faulty Separation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 June 1933 · page 8

Of the unledgered losses upon the dairy farm those due to faulty, separation frequently receive little more than a passing thought until the…

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Stock Sales Prime Cattle Advance Sheep Dearer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 June 1933 · page 5

About 850 fat cattle were yarded at the Maitland stock sales to-day. It was a useful made offering, although there were not many heavy bullocks forward. There…

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