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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1935

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Values Down Adelaide Wool Sales ADELAIDE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1935 · page 8

The strong demand from Bradford was maintained at the close of the South Adelaide wool sales, and a fair clearance was effected. Best wools were 5 per cent.,…

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Field Farm & Dairy Agricultural Potato Growing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1935 · page 8

At the request of the Potato-growers' Council of Now South Wales, the Minister for Agriculture (Hon. Hugh Main, M.L.A.), has convened…

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DAIRYING Cleanliness in the Dairy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1935 · page 8

The factory was unable to offset entirely the bad effects of dairy farm methods which did not conform with good hygienic practice, pointed out…

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SINGLETON Claim for Wages Farm Labourer Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1935 · page 4

In the Small Debts Court Benjamin Archer Turnbull, farm labourer, of Kelso-street, Singleton, complained that Thomas Wake, of…

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The Farm Home Carpet Beetles Prevention Methods

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1935 · page 7

The larvae of carpet beetles feed on various woollen household fabrics, furs, hair and silk, upholstery and carpets; they may also infest seeds,…

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Butter Export

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 March 1935 · page 4

A few weeks ago we endorsed the statement of Sir Charles Merritt, president of the Victorian Royal Agricultural Society, that…

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Wool Report

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 March 1935 · page 4

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative (Coy. reports on 28th ultimo:— No auctions have taKen place in Sydney this week in consequence of the…

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HOMEBUSH Best Sheep Dearer Lambs Firm Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 March 1935 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report that 1768 cattle were yarded. The market was a little dearer. Good to prime beef made 21/ to 25/ 100 lbs.,…

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Rain Required N.S.W. Butter Position Weekly Review

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 March 1935 · page 3

Prescott, Ltd., in their weekly circular [?]late that unless the dairying districts are favoured with substantial rains the decline in production will begin to show…

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Butter Fats

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 3

Dungog branch moved "That considering the importance of quality of butter in maintenance of our position on the overseas market, we consider that…

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Disease in Cattle

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 3

It was decided on the recommendation of Alison branch "That when the stock inspector discovers an unfamiliar disease or complaint in cattle…

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Wool Report

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 4
Also in The Muswellbrook Chronicle

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-op. Co., reports 28th ult.: No auctions have taken place in Sydney this week in consequence of…

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Cattle De-Horning and Speying

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 2

Upon the recommendation of its Council, the Graziers' Association of New South Wales has arranged for Mr. Errol B. Joyce, of Eidswold (Q.),…

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Wheat Market Bran-Pollard

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 8

The tone of the Sydney wheat market was quiet but steady, yesterday, Sellers of new season's bulk wheat were asking 3/2½ for prompt delivery…

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Butter Grading National Brand Queer Decision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 2

The decision of the Australian Dairy Export Board to establish a national brand for butter, but to include within the protection of…

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Butter Exports The Year's Figures SYDNEY

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

A siatement released by Department of Commerce gives the present soason's butter export total as 84740 tons, representing an advance of…

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Wheat Silos Foundation Stone NEWCASTLE

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

At a ceremony conducted at the sile site the foundation stone of the term inal. Wheat elevators at Carrlngton. Which are being built at a cost of…

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Letters to Editor Butter Industry (To the Editor)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 8

Sir.—I agree with Mr. O'Hearn when he says that the dairy farmers are not receiving a Just and fair return for their production…

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Cattle De-horning and Speying. Demonstration at "Puen Buen"

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 3

Upon the recommandation of its Council, the Graziers' Association of New South Wales has arranged for Mr. Errol B. Joyce, of Eidswdld (Q.),…

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