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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1934

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Wool Auctions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 11

During the half-year ended December 31 sales of wool by auction in the 31 sales of wool by auction in the Commonwealth totalled 1,500,095 bales, [?]allsing £38,574,692…

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ABERDEEN Meat Supplies Scarce Butter Output Aberdeen

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 5

For the month of December the butter output from the Aberdeen factory was 157,619 pounds, for which suppliers received a total…

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Wheat Duty "No Discrimination" Chinese Action Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 8

Investigation has shown that the duty imposed on wheat by the Chinese Government was not discriminatory against Australia, said the…

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Field Farm & Dairy Poultry Use of Green Feed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 8

The poisonous properties of many weeds, and even of some fodder plants at certain stages (or if eaten in excess), is well known among, the big…

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DAIRYING Large or Small Cows

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 8

Experiments conducted in America show, that so far as any definite statement can be made on the subject, the big dairy cow is more profitable than…

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Dairy Products Act Now in Force

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 8

By proclamation published in yesterday's Government Gazette, the Dairy Pre[?] Act came into force at once…

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Ray. Terrace Butter Factory Report Dairy Act

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 4

The report of the Raymond Terrace Co-operative Dairy and Produce Co., Ltd., is as follow: Markets: N.S.W., Butter 1/ per lb;…

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Commercial Singleton Markets. Special Dairy Cattle Sale

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 4

Messrs Grainger anil Falkiner Ltd. report having conducted a special dairy cattle sale at the Shire Yards on Friday last. The yarding comprised [?]…

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The Butter Industry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 4

Last week the "Daily Mercury" protested against the statement of, a Sydney wool-broker, that the butter industry was of doubtful…

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Newcastle Wool Sales

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 4

The New England North and Northwest Producers' Co. Ltd. (Nenco) held their seventh sale of the season at Newcastle on Thursday last, when they…

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Wool Sales Brisk Bidding in N.Z. Wellington (N.z.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 8

At the wool sales at Auckland to-day 25,000 bales were submitted. Bidding was exceptionally keen, and most prominent among the buyers…

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Dairy Industry Weekly Review N.S.W. SUPPLIES

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 6

In their weekly circular, Prescott, Ltd., report that in some dairying districts production has fallon off, but the shrinkage is more than…

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Sheep in Great Demand at Dalby Same Applies to Store Cattle

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 2

The dullness experienced in the sheep market last week has given, way to a renewed buoyancy in values, and a good demand, which is hardening…

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Coastal Dairying Excellent Season. Record Butter Production

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 2

Butter output attained record proportions' in practically all coastal dairying districts during December. Pastures are showing ample growth…

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Sheep Dog Trials

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 4

This item was held over from last meeting pending inquiries. The Chairman announced that he had approached Mr. Stan. Holmes to ascer…

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Wool Record

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 6

An Australian record of [?] was paid for merino wool at Launceston sales. The record price of 84 d for Corriedale wool also was paid…

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The Wool Market

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 2

The fifth series of Sydney sales was resumed yesterday, when Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., offered a total of 10,936 bales at auction. Spinners' wools…

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Firm, Values Sydney ,Wool Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 6

Wool sales were held yesterday at the Sydney Wool Exchange, Bridge-street, when the quantity catalogued totalled 10,908 bales, and the clear…

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The Dairy Lands of New Zealand. Farmers' Achievement. "A Cow to the Acre."

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 5

I am making my third visit to New Zealand. The first was when I worked my passage round the islands in the barque, Daniel, with timber from…

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Japan and Wool Importance to Australia. Manchukuo Plan Discounted

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 1

"Australia has nothing to fear from Japan's announced intention to develop the wool-growing industry in Manchukuo," said a well-known Melbourne…

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