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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1934

2,897 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 27 of 145

Pools Opposed [Wheat Commission SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 7

Opposition to wheat pools was expressed by Mr. clifton, president of the United Farmers' Defences Association, giving evidence before the…

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Big Output of Butter. Raymond Terrace Company's Figures

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 5

The 61st. half-yearly report of the Raymond Terrace Co-operative Dairy Co., Ltd., states that for the period the output was as…

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Butter Stabilisation Scheme. Hopes for Future. Majority Vote in N.S.W. Essential. Address by Mr. J. L. SHUTE

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 6

"When we realise that the whole of the industry throughout Australia is co-operating with one end in veiw, and we have the statutory…

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"Bit Cheeky" Was Knocked Down Farm Inquiry Farm Insuiry Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 1

The statement that when he received punishment he usually deserved It, was made to-day by Edward Duffy, of Sydney, a…

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The Dairy Products Act. Now in Force

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 1

In drawing the attention of dairy farmers to the fact that the Dairy Products Act is now in force, the February "Agricultural Gazette" outlines…

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Primary Producers' Union Annual Meeting Od District Council. Mr. H. Smith Re-elected President. Share Dairymen and Stabilisation Scheme. Question of Voting Power

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 6

The annual meeting of the District Council of the Primary Producers' Union was held at Muswellbrook on Friday last, when there were present:…

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Dairy Products Board

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 4

The N.S. Wales Dairy Products Board, recently constituted under the Dairy Products Act, 1933, met during the past week at the offices of the P.P…

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The Dairy Products Act Now in Force

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 8

In drawing the attention of dairy farmers to the fact that the Dairy Products Act is now in force, the Ferbuary "Agricultural Gazette" outlines as…

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Butter Afloat

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1934 · page 8

A cable message received in Melbourne states that on February 24, 1,397,308 boxes of butter, comprising 499,391 boxes from Australia, 879,557…

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PASTORAL Better Export Lambs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1934 · page 8

Not more than 25 per cent. of the lambs sold at Homebush saleyards are the ideal export type. Such a state of affairs makes it difficult for…

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BUTTER-CHEESE The London Market LONDON,K March 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1934 · page 8

The butter market is quiet after an active week. Danish is quoted 100/ per cwt., cholcest saled New Zealand 71/ to 73/, and Australian…

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Field Farm & Dairy Notes by Government Experts Agriculture Seed Bean Weevil

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1934 · page 8

The attention of growers of seed beans, a considerable quantity of which will probably be produced in New South Wales this year, is drawn…

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DAIRYING Dairy Products Act

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1934 · page 8

In drawing the attention of dairy farmers to the fact that the Dairy Products Act is now in force, the February Agricultural Gazette outlines as…

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Farm Home a Utility Garden

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1934 · page 8

In choosing as the subject of his paper the establishing of utility gardens in dry districts, said Mr. W. A. Ellis, at a meeting of the Euratha…

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Orange Crop Prospects Reviewed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1934 · page 3

Fruit inspectors (field officers of the Department of Agriculture) and honorary crop correspondents situated throughout the principal centres of…

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Links with Early Days Extracts From "Mercury" Files Hunter Valley History Teams of Tallow and Wool from W. C. Wentworth's Estate for Morpeth—-River—Bathing and "Public Decency" ... Sending the Unemployed to the country—- Harvest Time in Maitland— The Town a Prev to Fire. Tallow

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1934 · page 9

On Tuesday last seven drays loaded with casks of tallow, and a waggon load of wool, passed through Maitland on their read to Mc. Peth, from the…

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Commercial Singleton Markets. Special Dairy Cattle Sale

Singleton Argus · Monday 5 March 1934 · page 3

Messrs Grainger and Falkiner Ltd. report having conducted a special sale of dairy cattle at Shire yards on Friday last. A good number of cattle…

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1,800 ACRES Living Area Wheat Man's View Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 March 1934 · page 1

Mr. A. H. McDonald, Director of Agriculture of New South Wales, told the Wheat Royal Commission to-day that he was of opinion…

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Wheat Commission Evidence by Mr A. H. E. M'DONALD. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 5 March 1934 · page 2

Mr A. H. E. M'Donald, giving evidence before the Wheat Commission, said that the contraction of the wheat area's would not affect the…

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Welfare Farm Inquiry Evidence by Former Inmates

Singleton Argus · Monday 5 March 1934 · page 3

The statement that when lie received punishment at the Riverina Welfare Farm for Boys he usually deserved it was made by Edwin Ronald Duffy, of…

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