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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1935

2,769 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 68 of 139

Wool-buyek Sentenced. Charge of False Pretences. Goulburn

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 June 1935 · page 2

At the Quarter Sessions to-day, John Gilbert Snelling (51), wool-buyer, was sentenced to 18 months' gaol on a charge of false pretences arising from…

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Wealth in Heaps Fodder Conservation Competition. Judging Completed. R. G. Watts's "Maroubra" Farm. Winner of Local Section

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 June 1935 · page 3

"A day well spent. I wish I had taken my boys with me," were the works spoken with conviction by Mr. R. H. Strong, of…

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Dairy Herds. Plashistt Co's. Success

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 June 1935 · page 5

In the nine months' test'carried out. by the Department of Agriculture the Plashett Pastoral Company owned tho leader of the junior two years…

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Farm Road Girvan Ratepayers Predicament Refutes Statements

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 June 1935 · page 1

At a meeting of the Stroud Shire Council on Friday last a letter was received from Sidney Grey, Girvan, objecting to the proposed road…

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Winter Feeding of Dairy Stock Surprising Results Can Be Obtained

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 June 1935 · page 3

During the Winter months the main problem confronting the dairy-farmer is a deficiency of protein in the ration. This deficiency accounts for the…

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Japanese Wool Possible Rival Graziers' Views Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 June 1935 · page 1

Grazing circles in Australia are asking that the competition of Japan as a supplier of wool be investigated, although they do not consider that…

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Field Farm&dairy Agriculture Mole Draining

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 June 1935 · page 8

There is a considerable area of land New South Wales, which has reach the stage in which it would be considerably improved by a system of…

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DAIRYING Soil Fertility

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 June 1935 · page 8

The results of trials carried out by the Department of Agriculture during recent years in tho Clarence, Orara, and Bellinger River districts…

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Junior Farmers Singleton Club's Year Busy Programme Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 June 1935 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Singleton Junior Farmers' Club Advisory Committee was held recently in the girls' school,…

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DAIRYMEN Plight in Dungog Supplies Fall Off Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 June 1935 · page 4

With the prospect of possibly having their Milk Board quota reduced. If they cannot keep up milk supplies to Sydney and Newcastle, Dungog…

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Wool Report

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 June 1935 · page 3

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Coy. reports on the 21st instant:— Auctions, the last for the season in that market, were held in Adelaide on…

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Plain Speaking Sir Herbert Gepp Wheat Inquiry Gunnedah

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 June 1935 · page 2

The chairman of the Wheat and Flour Royal Commission (Sir Herbert Gepp) advised wheatgrowers "to develop more backbone," and not depend…

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Farmer's Plight No Pastures But Has to Pay! Dubbo

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 June 1935 · page 1

The trials and tribulations of farmers were set out by a landholder in a letter to the Dubbo Pastures Protection Board, in which he complained about…

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Dairy Industry Gradings for Export Low Level

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 June 1935 · page 3

Prescott, Ltd., in their weekly circular, state that the seasonal decline is in evidence in almost all dairying centres. Arrivals are substantially…

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Watered Mlik Dairyfarmer Fined Plea of Guilty

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 June 1935 · page 5

A sample of milk forwarded by John Leo O'Brien, of Dockyard, Miller's Forest, to the Hexham Factory, was taken by an officer of the Milk…

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Farmer's Loss Hay Shed Destroyed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 June 1935 · page 5

Mr. Harry Vollmer, of Woodville, suffered a heavy loss when his hay shed and its contents were totally destroyed by fire early yesterda…

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Annual Meeting of Kirkton Junior Farmers, Club Maize Competition Arranged

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 June 1935 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Kirkton Junior Farmers' Club was held in the Kirkton School on Wednesday night last. The president (Mr C. Standon)…

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Kirkton Junior Farmers Advistory Committee Reg. Nichols As Delegate for Brisbane Show

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 June 1935 · page 1

The annual meeting of the above was held at the Kirkton School on Wednesday night last. There was a fair attendance of members present, and the…

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Butter Figures

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 25 June 1935 · page 3

As an indication of the dry season and its effect on the industry, Mr. Alison added that in May 1934, the Dungog factory was malting 47 tons…

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Butter Export

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 June 1935 · page 4

During the week ended June 22 the Commonwealth graders examined for export at Sydney 1385 boxes of butter, of which 1377 were salted and eight…

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