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Farming & the land, 1934

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Wool Report

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 April 1934 · page 3
Also in Singleton Argus

Goldsbrough, Mort and CO., Ltd., report 6th inst.: The Easter holidays, besides the fact that no sales are taking place in any centre in Australia at the…

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3000 Cattle Offering at Gunnedah

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 April 1934 · page 2

A sale of State-wide interest is announced to take place at Gunnedah on Wednesday next, 18th inst. The offering will comprise 3000 head of good,…

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Butter Exports Figures for Nine Months

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 April 1934 · page 3

Commonwealth exports of butter for the nine months to March 31 last totalled 85,581 tons, compared with 89,687 tons in the corresponding period…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing Woman and Sons Acquitted

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 April 1934 · page 8

At the Cobar Quarter Sessions, before Judge Barton, Mrs E. Simpson and her. two sons, Arthur and Jack Simpson, were acquitted on charges of…

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Worms in Sheep Treat at First Sign of Infestation

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 April 1934 · page 8

Although the season has been very favourable to worm infestation, and in some instances it has been severe, it has not by any means assumed the…

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Future Wool Prices Supplies Still an Influence

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 April 1934 · page 3

Partly owing to the small quantities of wool changing hands privately, which to a considerable extent is due to the temporary…

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Dominion Dairy Farmers. "Prepare for Lost Markets"

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 April 1934 · page 4

The "Manchester Guardian," in a leading article, commenting on the statement by Mr. Ormsby Gore in the House of Commons, asks: "What is…

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Poultry-farming Reminders for April

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 April 1934 · page 8

If lucerne or clovers have not already been sown they should be planted during this month. The spirrs of old male birds which are…

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The Prime Minister's Promise. Federal Government Behind Dairy Legislation. Faith in Producers to Play the Game (Issued by the Australian Primary Producers' Association.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 April 1934 · page 3

"The Government intends to go to the full limit under this legislation, having confidence in the assurance given by the organisations…

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No Exploitation New Dairy Board MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 April 1934 · page 3

At the first meeting of the newly constituted Dairy Produce Board, the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. J. Allan) expressed the hope that the…

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Pastures for Dairying Districts Time to Sow

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 April 1934 · page 8

As with the majority of crops, the successful establishment of grasses, clovers and pasture plants depends to some extent on the seasonal conditions…

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Field Farm & Dairy Notes by Government Experts Pastoral Tree-Planting Time

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 April 1934 · page 8

Farmers who appreciate that trees are of considerable importance in agricultural and pastoral economy, as sources of shade and shelter, fuel,…

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"Bald Blair" Cattle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 April 1934 · page 6

A full description of the 3200 battle to be offered at "Baid Blair," Guyra, on Wednesday, may 2, appears in, this issue. It is the biggest yarding…

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AGRICULTURAL Assisting Wheat Growers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 April 1934 · page 8

The Minister for Agriculture. (Hon. Hugh Main, M.L.A.), advises that, as some farmers are evidently having difficulty in obtaining the necessary…

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Wool Sales Opening Dates Postponed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 April 1934 · page 5

Because of the uncertainly created by the German embargo on imports, the opening of the Brisbane wool sales has been postponed from April…

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Not Cruel Show Cattle Drafts Sydney Claim Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 April 1934 · page 1

Commenting to-day on the bill at present being dealt with in the House of Commons, prohibiting Rodee exhibitions, the Assistant Secretary of…

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LARGS Splendid Maize Crop Champion Prizes Largs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 April 1934 · page 2

We recently had the pleasure of inspecting a splendid straddle of maize grown by Mr. Gainus Garland, on the farm owned by Mrs. E. A. Turner, of…

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DAIRYING Mineral Deficiency

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 April 1934 · page 8

Where the dairy-farmer has reason to suppose that his cows are suffering from a mineral deficiency in their diet, commonly indicated by the…

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Cattle

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 17 April 1934 · page 3

Mr. T. M. Hooke, of "Crook's Park," Dungog, who judged the beef and fat cattle was very pleased with what he had to judge. He commended the…

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