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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1935

2,769 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 14 of 139

Butter Export Trade

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 February 1935 · page 4

During the week ended February 2 the Commonwealth graders examined for export at Sydney 32,414 boxes of butter compre[?] 24,601 salted and 7813…

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London Butter Market

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 February 1935 · page 4

Further reports from London indicate a very strong tone in the market for Australian butter, price being fully 7/ per cwt botter on the week…

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Wheat Market Bran and Pollard

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 February 1935 · page 4

The Sydney wheat market was quint yesterday, business being virtually at a standstill, but values were firm owing to scracity of sellers. For parcels of new…

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Stud Sheep Embargo Stays Not for Crossbreds

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1935 · page 4

The strong recommendations that have been made to the Commonwealth Government has resulted in the Federal Cabinet deciding to continue the…

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Wheat Industry Commission's Report CANBERRA

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 February 1935 · page 10

The third and final report on the wheat industry has been received by the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) from Sir Herbert. Gepp, the chairman of…

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Long Trips for Cattle Drovers. Drafts for Muswellbrook

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 February 1935 · page 5

Mr. J. J. Waldron, of Boggabilla, who returned from a droving trip from the border to Manilla, left the district during the past week with his droving…

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Wool Grower's Plea. for Prompt Help

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1935 · page 4

Mr. C. L. A. Abbott, M.P. for Gwydir, said on Saturday that many woolgrowers would be ruined unless they were not given some prompt…

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Tetanus in Wool Country Scouring Urged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 February 1935 · page 4

Mr. W. Brotherson, secretary of the Storemen and Packers' Union, states that the union is grateful to Mr. Dan Clyne, M.L.A., for bringing…

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British Prices for Butter Still Improve Eggs Are Depressed

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1935 · page 1

The London butter trade continues to improve and prices steadily hardened, choicest New Zealand fetching 92/-, per cwt., and Australian 90/-,…

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Good Demand London Wool Sales LONDON, February

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 February 1935 · page 1

At the wool sales to-day, 7220 dates were offered including 853 from New South Wales. The approximate sales of Australasian wools were 3094 bales…

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Losing Money Australian Wool Sales German View Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 February 1935 · page 1

On his arrival in Sydney, after attending the wool sales in New Zealand. Mr. C. E. Schlundt, a German wool buyer, stated that Australia and…

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Bread Price Sir H. Gepp Arrives Wheat Inquiry Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 February 1935 · page 1

Sir Herbert Gepp stated to-day that the State inquiry into the price of bread will be part of the Federal Investigation into the…

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Export of Sheep. Embargo on Merinos to Remain. No Ban on Crossbreds

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 February 1935 · page 3

The Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) announced on Saturday that the Federal Cabinet had decided to reaffirm its policy that the embargo upon the…

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If You Have A Farm Helpful Advice by Experts. Poultry. Mash and Grain Feeding

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 February 1935 · page 6

This is possibly the oldest form of poultry feeding. It's chief advantage is that it is flexible, as the poultryman can feed more or less grain at…

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Inverell Farmer's Loss

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 February 1935 · page 5

Seventy tons of hay, worth £140, together with farming machinery, were destroyed when a large hayshed on the Hopgrove property of J. F. Morris,…

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In Bad Way New Zealand Dairymen Severe Drought

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 February 1935 · page 1

Dairy farmers in New Zealand are in a bad way owing to drought conditions, according to Mr. J. Broun, a New Zealand businessman, who…

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American Smut Maize Crop Affected at Bathurst Bathurst

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 February 1935 · page 7

Alarm has been caused by the appearance at American smut on maize growing at the Bathurst Experimental Farm, and to prevent the pest from…

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Prizes Offered Junior Farmers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 February 1935 · page 5

Mr. Ted Johnson, of Bonalbo, is so impressed with the work being done by the Junior Farmers Club movement in this State, that he has given…

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The Farm Home the Common House Mosquito. Measures for Control

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 February 1935 · page 5

The mosquito which occurs most commonly in dwellings is the greybrown Culex, Fatigans, which, during the day-time, may be found…

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Poultry to Increase Poultry Production. Farmers Should Brook Their Own Chickens

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 February 1935 · page 6

Under the present circumstances, probably more than ever in the past, there is a constant striving for higher production, which up to a point is…

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