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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1935

2,769 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 54 of 139

Brisk Demand London Wool Sales LONDON, May 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 May 1935 · page 10

At to-day's wool there was a brick home and continental demand, and full late rates were maintained. The offerings totalled 6030 bales,…

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DAIRYING Feeding of Cows

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 May 1935 · page 10

Most farm crops grown in New South Wales will, with the addition of a small amount of concentrates, form excellent balanced rations, and by feeding…

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Stock Sales Good Cattle Firm Sheep Cheaper

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 May 1935 · page 5

Good quality fat cattle were unchanged at the Maitland saleyards to-day, but the demand for other descriptions was dull. Inferior sheep…

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Dairy Industry Next Week's Meeting Butter Quality Canberra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 May 1935 · page 5

One of the main subjects for discussion at the meeting at Canberra next week of the National Agricultural Council, will be the reorganisation of…

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Butter Supplies Decline in Production More Pronounced

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 May 1935 · page 6

Prescott, Ltd., in their weekly review of the butter industry, state that the seasonal falling-off in production is becoming more pronounced,…

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Butter Export Australian Figures July—may Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 May 1935 · page 5

Between July 1 and May 11, Australia exported 111,727 tons of butter compared with 97,770 tons for the corresponding the period last season…

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Three Charged Alleged Melon Stealing Raworth Farm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 May 1935 · page 5

A plea of not guilty was entered by three men when they appeared before Mr. N. L. Sheridan, P.M., at the East Maitland court this afternoon on…

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Potato Crops Glen Innes Competition Glen Innes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 May 1935 · page 3

The Glen Innes P. and A. Association's potato crop competition, judged by Mr. A. C. Orman, agricultural instructor, resulted:—…

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Butter Export

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 May 1935 · page 4

During the week ended May 18 the Commonwealth graders examined for export at Sydney 2962 boxes of butter, of which 2352 were salted and 410…

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"Why Not" Champion Cattle Drafter

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1935 · page 2

By winning the N.S. Wales champion cattle draft at Grafton Show on Saturday week, "Why Not" has put up a remarkable performance (states…

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"Why Not." a Champion Cattle Drafter

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 May 1935 · page 5

By winning tlies N.S.W. champion cattle draft at the Grafton show on Saturday on Saturday' last, "Why Not" has put lip a remarkable performance…

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The Wool Outlook. Japan and Germany

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1935 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report: — Wool marketing conditions continue favorable at full recent figures. Values have not rushed upward at a rate…

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Wheat Market Bran and Pollard SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 May 1935 · page 4

Quiet conditions ruled in the wheat market yesterday, on the [?] tone of overseas grain exchanges the week-end…

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Stop Press Future of Wool Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 May 1935 · page 7

All optimistic view of the future of Australia's wool was expressed by the Chairman of Youughus-bands, Ltd., Mr. G. A. Stewart,…

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Demand for Wool Japan's Requirements. One Million Bales

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1935 · page 4

Mr. J. Yamashita, who arrived from Japan by the Kamo Maru, to become general manager in Australia of Mitsubishi Shoji Kaisha, Ltd., said that…

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How to Utilise Farm Crops To Best Advantage

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1935 · page 3

Most farm crops grown in New South Wales will, with the addition of a small amount of concentrates, form excellent balanced…

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Yesterday's Wool Sales. VALUES 15 TO 20 Per Cent. Higher

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 May 1935 · page 2

The wool auctions resumed in Sydney yesterday. Pitt, Son and Badgery, Ltd., submitted a catalogue of 4847 bales, and' found values 15 to 20 per…

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High Limits London Wool Sales a Brisk Demand London, May 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 May 1935 · page 1

At the wool sales to-day 9167 bales were offered including 554 from New South Wales. Approximate sales of Australasian…

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Australian Wool Sells Well in London Full Rates Maintained. London

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1935 · page 2

At to-day's sales there was brisk Home and Continental demand, and full rates were maintained. The offerings totalled 6030 bales,…

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Wool Sales 15-20 Per Cent. Rise Sydney Market Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 May 1935 · page 4

A rise of from 15 to 20 per cent. compared with the previous series was recorded at the Sydney wool sales, yesterday, when tho final series for…

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