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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1934

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Treatment of Butter Boxes Operation of New Regulations Deferred

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 May 1934 · page 8

The Minister for Commerce (Mr F. H. Stewart) announced that, by amended regulations issued under the Commerce (Trade Descriptions) Act…

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Wool Sales London Values LONDON, May 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 May 1934 · page 1

At the wool sales 6721 bales were offered, including 154 from New South Wales, of which approximately 5296 were sold…

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Control of Worm Infestation in Sheep Importance of Good Feed

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 May 1934 · page 3

Adequate nutrition is an important factor in the control of internal parasites in stock, and in the course of a recent survey of work in the western…

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Shocking Domestic Tragedy Dairy Farmer and Wife Dead Newcastle, Wed

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 May 1934 · page 4

A shocking tragedy, involving the death of a man and his wife, occurred this morning in a farm house between Tarro and Miami…

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Women's Section Fashions and Wool. Tunics for Winter Wear. Woollen Tunics

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 May 1934 · page 6

Tunics, another fashion note, are going to be more and more seen, and if you make one of wool, or silk and wool, you will be very…

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London Wool Sales. Late Rates Maintained. (Austialian Press Assn. Message.) London

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 May 1934 · page 1

At the wool sales to-day 6721 bales were offered, including 154 from New South Wales, of which approximately 5298 were sold at late rates…

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London Wool Sales Values Drop 10 Per Cent. New South Wales Merinos Sell at 20d

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 May 1934 · page 4

The price of wool fell as much as 10 per cent., when the wool-selling series opened on Tuesday. The offerings totalled 7992 bales,…

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Dairying Industry

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 May 1934 · page 10

With an increase in the price of butter a more optimistic note is struck, but a seasonable decline in supplies is evident. Most herds are resting, but…

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War Farm Veilantif for Sprint Diamond Again

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 May 1934 · page 9

Duke Caledon, who is engaged in the second division of the Nursery Handicap at Warwick Farm to-morrow,…

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"HARMFUL!" Boys' Punishment Welfare Farm Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 May 1934 · page 1

How he had been nauseated when witnessing boys on "stations" at Yanco Welfare Farm, was told by…

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Dairy Industry Restriction Proposals

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 May 1934 · page 4

Steps have been taken by the Government of Now South Wales to ascertain the views of the dairying industry with regard to the question of…

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Maize Crop Department's Estimate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 May 1934 · page 5

Anticipated production of maize in the principal growing areas of the State, based on reports to the State Marketing Bureau by seven…

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Restriction of Exports Views of Dairying Industry Sought

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 May 1934 · page 1

Steps have been taken by the Government of New South Wales to ascertain the views of the dairying industry with regard to the question of restrictions of export. The Minister for Agriculture (Mr H. Main) has asked the Primary…

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Dairying Conditions in North Dry Spell Prevails

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 May 1934 · page 5

Mr R. Warne, Senior Dairy Instructor for the Northern Tablelands, with headquarters at Tamworth, in his monthly report to the Director of…

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BUTTER-CHEESE The London Market LONDON, May 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 May 1934 · page 3

Butter is receiving more inquiry, and the market is firmer, Danish is quoted 80/ per cwt., cholcest salted New Zealand 73/, and Australian 72/…

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Field Farm & Dairy Notes by Government Experts Agricultural Soil Erosion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 May 1934 · page 10

The cost of soil erosion, and the urgency of measures for its control, is becoming more generally recognised by farmers. The folowing…

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Quiet Demand London Wool Sales Many Withdrawals London, May 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 May 1934 · page 1

At the wool sales to-day 6080 bales were offered, including 673 from New South Wales, 920 Queensland, 880 Victorian, 12 South Australian, 788…

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Less Acreage United States Crops LONDON, May 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 May 1934 · page 1

Sir Stafford Cripps, speaking at Upton concerning his visit to America, said the Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Henry Wallace, told him he had…

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DAIRYING Bacteria in Milk

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 May 1934 · page 10

Bacteria thrive in milk, and every precaution must be taken to prevent their entry, writes an officer of the Biological Branch of the Department…

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Butter Exports Small Reduction

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 May 1934 · page 1

Exports of butter from the Commonwealth during the period July 1 last year to April 28 this year were within 600 tons of the quantities…

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