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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1934

2,897 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 57 of 145

Dairying. Fistulous Withers in Horses May Spread Contagious Abortion

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 8

An article on fistulous withers in horses in the current issue of the "Agricultural Gazette" contains a point of very great interest to dairy…

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The Primary Prodocers' Union Notes the Dairy Products' Act

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 5

An announcement made on Fridaylast by the Department of Commerce was to the effect that arrangements to hold a poll of the dairy farmers in…

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Dairying Deficiency Disease in Cows. Value of Sterilised Bone Meal

The Scone Advocate · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 6

Referring in a recent report to cases of deficiency disease in dairy cows on the Central Coast, the Chief Veterinary Surgeon of the Department of…

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Feeding of Dairy Cows

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 3

Rations for dairy cows must not only be "balanced" (contain the elements of nutrition in desirable proportions), but they must be appetising also, and…

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The Value and Importance of Breeding Stud Dairy Stock (By MR A. E. RIXON, Field Officer of the Australian Jersey Herd Society)

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 4

Tradition tells us that the (dog is man's best friend, but with this I cannot agree, for since before the dawn of history the cow has been man's…

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A Modern Poultry Farm Mr. Robertson's Enterprise

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 1

To select tea across of virgin bush country, clear it and established an up-to-date poultry farm is no lazy man's job, more particularly when…

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"Whiskers" Blake At Strand Stadium To-night Match Against "Farmer" Robinson

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 6

"Whiskers" Blake, celebrated mat artist, who will be seen in action at the Strand Stadium, to-night, is a gigantic gentlemen, standing 6ft. 6in…

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Wool Exports

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 May 1934 · page 2

Exports of wool from Australia from July 1 to April 30 totalled 2,602,336 bales—127,100 fewer than in July April, 1932-33. The United…

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MUSWELLBROOK Primary Producers Butter Scheme MUSWELLUnOOK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 May 1934 · page 5

Mr. K. W. D. Humphries presided over the periodical meeting of the local branch of the Primary Producers' Union, which…

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Hunter Valley Dairy Farm Competitions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 May 1934 · page 7

Results in the Hunter Valley Division of the Coastal Dairy Farm Competitions organised by the "Farmer and Settler" are announced as…

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Field Farm & Dairy Notes by Government Experts Agricultural Schools For Farmers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 May 1934 · page 10

It is proposed to hold the usual winter schools at Hawkesbury Agricultural College from 26th June to 13th July, this year…

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DAIRYING Deficiency Disease

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 May 1934 · page 10

Referring in a recent report to cases of deficiency disease in dairy cows on the Central Coast, the Chief Veterinary Surgoon of the…

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Butter Exports Higher Figure SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 May 1934 · page 7

The Minister for Commerce, Mr. Stewart, stated to-day that exports of butter from the Commonwealth this season totalled 99,933 tons compared…

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Butter Supplies Production Decline More Pronounced

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 May 1934 · page 4

Prescott's, Limited, in their weekly circular report that the production of butter is now more pronounced, the shrinkage being most apparent…

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Dairy Farm Competitions Hunter Valley Division Results

Singleton Argus · Monday 28 May 1934 · page 2

Results in the Hunter Valley Division of the coastal dairy farm competitions are announced as follow:— Mr B. S. Ball, Singleton, 1629 points,…

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France Alarmed Wheat Industry Crisis Mills Close Paris, May 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 May 1934 · page 5

France is alarmed at the critical situation which has arisen with regard to wheat following the failure of the London…

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New Butter Box

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 29 May 1934 · page 2

A butter box embracing several new features, has been invented by Mr. Thos. O'Connor, of Alexandera Headlands, Brisbane. This is claimed…

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Wheat Tangle. Little Hope for Agreement. London

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 29 May 1934 · page 2

Prospects of a wheat settlement being reached by the International Wheat Conference are gloomy. The sub-committee did not resume…

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Dairy Farm Competitions. Hunter Valley Division Results

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 29 May 1934 · page 2

Results in the Hunter Valley Division of the coastal dairy farm competition are announced as follow:— Mr. B. S. Ball, Singleton, 1629 points,…

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39,000 TONS State's Rice Crop

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 May 1934 · page 8

The Director of Agriculture (Mr. A. H. E. McDonald) stated that the season had been very favourable, both for the growth and harvesting of the…

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