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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1935

2,769 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 28 of 139

Cattle Drafting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 12 March 1935 · page 2

Mr. W. S. Yates stated 28 head of cattle had been bought for use at the show. He would lend 12 or 14 in addition. It was agreed to ask the council…

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Wool Report

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 March 1935 · page 4

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Coy. reports on the 7th. instant Sales re-opened in Brisbane on Monday of this week under keen general…

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Open Sheep Dog Trial

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1935 · page 2

Frank Scanlon's (Quirindi) Bell led the way in the open trials and set a good standard. After making an excellent cast, she showed herself to…

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Butter Scheme (To the Editor)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 March 1935 · page 4

Sir.—I noticed a letter in the "Daily Mercury" from "Consumer" criticising Mr. O'Hearn's views on butter stabilisation. "Consumer" says the financial…

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Final of Upper Hunter Cattle Draft

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1935 · page 2

There were 30 horses to compete in the second round and, as on the previous day, the work was excellent. Bambina, after scoring 82 on the…

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Wool Report Farmer's and Graziers' Co-op. Co., reports on 7th inst

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1935 · page 1

Sales re-opened in Brisbane on Monday under keen general competition. Japan, Bradford and Germany provided the chief support, with fair…

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Wheat Dull Sales in Sydney SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 March 1935 · page 8

The wheat market was dull yesterday, with values practically unchanged from the week-end. Bulk wheat was offering at 3/2½ for prompt parcels, but buyers…

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Wool Sales The Sydney Market SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 March 1935 · page 1

Pitt, Son and Badgery, Ltd., report: Wool sales were resumed here yesterday when we submitted 4628 bales and experienced strong general competition,…

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Strong Demand Sydney Wool Sales SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 March 1935 · page 8

Wool sales were held yesterday at the Sydney Wool Exchange, Bridge-street, when the quantity catalogued totalled 11,236 bales, and the clearance, including…

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Junior Farmers Calf-rearing Project Club Notes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 March 1935 · page 8

In the last column the two divisions of the above project were dealt with, and that which follows will give the Junior Farmer the…

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Dairying for When Pasture Is Short. a Reminder Regarding Winter Fodders

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 March 1935 · page 1

It is again seasonable [?] dairy farmers that for sustained production consistently ample feeding of cattle is necessary, and that…

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Food Prices in South Africa Policy of Feeding the Farmer

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 March 1935 · page 4

(Striking Speech by Mr. E. J. W. Henderson, reported in the "Cape Times," South Africa, 16/1/35). (What applies to South Africa also…

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Pigs and Pork Feeding of Pigs. Suitable Forage Crops

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 March 1935 · page 4

There is nothing that will solve as many of the problems of pork or bacon production as an abundance of good forage. Pigs of all classes…

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Butter Export

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 March 1935 · page 4

A London cable advises that on March 9, the butter afloat to United Kingdom totalled 1,266,751 boxes, comprising 600,687 from Australia, 570,480 from New…

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Butter Export Interesting Figures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 March 1935 · page 5

In view of the Interest' at, present being devoted to probable restriction of imports into Great Britain,' the following figures may be of interest,…

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Wool Sales Sydney Values Firm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 March 1935 · page 4

Wool sales were held yesterday at the Sydney Wool Exchange, Bridge-street, whon the quantity catalogued totalled 9518 bales, and the clearance, Including…

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Dairy Cattle Make Fine Show at Gloucester Annual Exhibition Marred hy Showery Weather Judges Pleased Gloucester

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 March 1935 · page 8

Despite the unfavourable weather which ushered in Gloucester Agricultural, Horticultural and Pastoral Association's 25th annual exhibition, the exhibitors and residents gave the show-such support that yesterday's opening day was equal to…

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Wheat Report Compulsory Scheme CANBERRA

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 March 1935 · page 1

The main recommendation of the Wheat Commission's report, which will be tabled in the House of Representatives to-day, will be the maintenance…

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"Woolstra" a Grave Warning Wool Industry London March 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 March 1935 · page 1

On his return from Leipzig Fair to-day the trade representative of the New South Wales Government in London, Mr. A. E. Heath, gave a…

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Wool Slumps The London Market Poor Quality London, March 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 March 1935 · page 1

Wool fell as much as 10 per cent, when the wool selling series opened in London to-day, nevertheless, the market had, a stronger undertone, and…

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