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Farming & the land, 1935

2,769 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 66 of 139

Letter in Bale Wool Sorter's Discovery Sent in on London, June 16

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 June 1935 · page 1

A wool sorter employed by the Baildon Combing Company, at Bradford, found in a bale of wool from the Melbourne district a mysterious message…

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Watered Milk Dairyman Fined Cases Adjourned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 June 1935 · page 5

Although three cases of allegedly selling adulterated milk were listed at the West Maitland Court to-day, only one case was dealt with, the…

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Another Wager Made. Farmer to Haul Sulky 190 Miles

Singleton Argus · Monday 17 June 1935 · page 2

On July 1, Mr Thomas Draper, farmer, of Yaekandandah, whose ago is 30 years, and weighs 10st 7lb, will place himself between the shafts of a…

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Australian Wool

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 18 June 1935 · page 1

"I have been asked how long Japan will rely on Australia for the supply of her wool," continued Mr. Sato. "My answer is that it will be for a…

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Butter Export Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 June 1935 · page 8

During the week ended June 15, the Commonwealth graders examined for export at Sydney 784 boxes o butter, of which 427 were salted and 357…

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The Wool Market

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 18 June 1935 · page 2

The second portion of the clip of the Wootton Pastoral Company, Ltd., recently sold by Pitt, Son and Badgery, Ltd., made to 16[?]d, the 124…

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Wool Advisers to China

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 June 1935 · page 2

The Australian woolgrowers Council, at its meeting in Melbourne, decided to ask the Federal Government to send wool advisers to China to try to…

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Butter Identity' Propaganda in England Export Quality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 June 1935 · page 8

Gratifying reports are received by every mall from, England of the ever Increasing' demand by retailers for Australian butter and also…

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GLOUCESTER New Butter Factory Decision Deferred Gloucester

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 June 1935 · page 5

At a special meeting of the Directors of the Gloucester Dairy Company It was decided to defer. the building of a new factory…

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Wheat Market Pause in Demand SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 June 1935 · page 8

Business in the city wheat market was practically at a standstill yesterday, with buyers apparently disinterested owing to the uncertainty In…

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Quality of Australian Butter. Satisfactory Reports from British Buyers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 June 1935 · page 4

In view of the damaging reports regarding the quality of Ans traiian butter, which have been made recently in Australia, it is…

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Keen Demand Brisbane Wool Sales BRISBANE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 June 1935 · page 8

The 12th series or wool sales opened yesterday, when 10,861 bales were offered. The selection was an average one, with only a small Proportion…

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The Wool Trade Strong Closing Market. Commonwealth Turnover

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 18 June 1935 · page 4

Demand was fully sustained at the closing auctions of the Sydney wool selling season last week, any change in values being in owners' favour…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle TUESDAY, 18th JUNE, 1935. Wool Versus Wollstra

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 June 1935 · page 3

That woolstra is not a satisfactory substitute for wol is conclusively demonstrated in the latest circular of the Bank of New…

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Dairy Yield I Official Herd Testing Results for May

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 June 1935 · page 2

Seven pure-bred dairy cows recorded under the departmental production recording scheme exceeded recording butterfat for the…

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Was Insulted Dairyman's Complaint Court Case Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 June 1935 · page 7

At the Cessnock police court to-day Ivan Sidney Slade proceeded against Lawrence King on a charge of insulting words…

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Butter Export

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 June 1935 · page 4

A London cable states that the butter afloat to United Kingdom ports on June 15 totalled 742,616 boxes, comprising 274,005 from Australia,…

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Sheep Projects Junior Farmers Two Divisions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 June 1935 · page 4

The basic principle underlying this project is to Inculcate into the Junior farmer's mind the desire to produce the best type of sheep…

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The Wool Industry and Wollstra Wool Substitute Has Many Disadvantages

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 June 1935 · page 1

Considerable anxiety has recently arisen through the suggestion that the Australian wool industry is likely to be seriously damaged through the…

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Wheat Quiet "The Sydney Market SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 June 1935 · page 4

The city wheat market, was very Quiet yesterday. Bulk wheat for prompt delivery was offering at 3/2½. Counter offers were invited, but…

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