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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1934

2,897 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 60 of 145

DAIRYING Bacteria in Milk

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 June 1934 · page 6

Bacteria may gain entry to milk and cream in a number of ways, the cow itself, the milker, the water in which the cattle may wade, the air…

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Wool Report

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 June 1934 · page 4

The Farmers and Graziers' Cooporative Coy. reports on the 1st June: The immediate outlook confronting the Wool Trade must still be Tegarded…

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Export Butter Restriction Scheme LISMORE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 June 1934 · page 2

Norco Co-operative Society, Ltd., in an official statement, supports the proposal to restrict the expert of butter below first grade…

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German Wool Embargo Extension Announced

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 June 1934 · page 1

The German embargo on the importation of wool, which was to have expired on Thursday, has been ex tended until June 30, according to cable…

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STOCK-CROPS Farmers' Returns

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 June 1934 · page 6

Farmers are requested to furnish as soon as possible to the West Maitland police the stock and crop returns on the forms sent to them…

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No Change Dairy Produce Prices Weekly Review

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 June 1934 · page 5

Prescott's, Limited, in their weekly circular state that there is now change to report in the dairy produce market. The local demand is steady…

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Survey of World Drought Threat Farmers Suffer Ruinous Losses London

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 June 1934 · page 1

A survey of the world drought threat reveals that farmers have suffered ruinous losses, many parts of the world are faced with an actual shortage of food, and young crops have been blasted in the ground by the scorching sunshine, while thousands of head of cattle are without…

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Dry Season at Denman Position Serious for Farmers

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 June 1934 · page 1

Since February last, only light showers have fallen at intervals in the Denman district, and pastures are now dry, with little fodder. Farmers are…

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Amendment to Milk Act Opposed Northern Zone Dairymen Adamant

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 June 1934 · page 4

On Friday night a monster meeting of milk producers, convened by Mr J. M'Keachie, secretary of the Federated Milk Producers' Association, was held in the West Maitland Town Hall to protest against the proposal to amend the Milk Act in order to reduce the…

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Pastoral. Worms in Sheep

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 5 June 1934 · page 4

The wet conditions which have prevailed throughout this year in so many parts of the State have not been conducive to the maintenance of the…

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Dear Sheep!

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 June 1934 · page 7

Wethers made the highest price for months at the Maitland Saleyards to-day. Mr. J. Enright sold a pen on behalf of Gundobri Estate for 36/4 a…

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Wool Report

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 5 June 1934 · page 2

The Fanners and Graziers' Co-op. Co. reports 1st June:—The immediate outlook confronting the wool trade must still be regarded as somewhat…

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Butter Equalisation. "Franchise Not Satisfoctory"

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 June 1934 · page 1

There was an attendance of 80 delegates, representing branches throughout the Richmond district, at the quarterly meeting of the district…

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Synthetic Wool. Sample Impresses Buyer

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 June 1934 · page 3

Recent progress made in Europe in the manufacture of synthetic textiles was described by Mr. Frank P. Watson. Continental buyer for Messrs Richard…

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And Now Wool! (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 June 1934 · page 6

Sir,—While agreeing in the main with the tenor of d letter written by Mr. R. D. Westmore, one of the most determined, opponents of our…

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Wool and World Trade Current Consumption

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 5 June 1934 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:— The inquiry for wool in Sydney has of late been quiet, the uncertain German position in regard to import…

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Killed by Grasshoppers. 63,000 Acres of Wheat

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 June 1934 · page 4

Probably 63,000 acres of seeding wheat have been destroyed by grasshoppers in western grain areas about Parkes. Should the dry weather…

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£3,484,000 More in Work. Wool Record

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 June 1934 · page 6

Salaries and wages paid by Australia's manufacturing industries increased from £55,932,000 in 1931-3.2, to £59,416,000 in 1932-33—an increase of…

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Artificial Wool Japan Doubtful of Prospects Dairen

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 June 1934 · page 6

Rumours have possibly, reached Australia that a factory in Tokio will shortly enter into production of artificial wool, but the Japanese…

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The Wool Sales German Operations. Effect of the Embargo

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 5 June 1934 · page 3

The forthcoming wool sales in New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland may not see the German buyers operating as a result of the decision of the…

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