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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1935

2,769 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 84 of 139

Wool Freights Down 10 Per Cent. BRISBANE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 July 1935 · page 4

The Premier, Mr. Forgan Smith, announced that cabinet had agreed to 10 per cent, reduction in railway freights on wool from August 1. The…

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Cheaper Suitings Spun Fibre Threatens Wool Industry. (Australian Press Assn. Message) LONDON

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 31 July 1935 · page 1

The production of spun fibre is increasing, and offers serious competition with the wool industry. One large manufacturer, after…

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Butter Markets

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 1 August 1935 · page 4

Prescott Ltd report:— Sydney:—Production continues to shrink in most dairying centres, arrivals being considerably lower than the corresponding…

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Australian Butter Trade

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 1 August 1935 · page 4

The chairman of the Australian Dairy Export Board, (Mr. T. F. Plunket) was to have left London on Saturday last, on his return home. It was called that after a…

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To Buy Australian Wool

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 1 August 1935 · page 3

'Germany wants to buy Australian wool but has no money to spend. She will buy from us if we buy from her, and every penny we spend will be returned on…

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Mill Offals for Dairy Cows

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 1 August 1935 · page 1

Sir Henry Gepp, has asked Mr. Shute, of the P. P. U. to endeavour to obtain from members of the P. P. Union more definite information as to the consumption of…

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Wool Report

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 August 1935 · page 4

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., reports:— Due largely to the fact that of late it has not been an easy matter to obtian…

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The Wool Market

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 August 1935 · page 2

N.Z.L. and M.A. Co., Ltd.,. reports: Due largely to the fact that of late it has not been an easy matter J to obtain prices for tops and yarns in…

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Cattle Stealing Charge Man Convicted at Glen Innes

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 August 1935 · page 8

Charles Fitzroy Bayly was charged at the Glen Innes Police Court with stealing five heifers and one steer from Newberry Bros., and one heifer from…

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Wheat Market Bran and Pollard SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 August 1935 · page 4

The local wheat market opened steadier yesterday, on the firmer option position overseas. Some business was transacted in…

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Crops Ravaged. Kangaroo and Wallaby Herds Sweep Over District

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 August 1935 · page 8

Already having contended with a severe drought, district farmers are now faced with a problem which, has caused a considerable…

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Dairy Legislation Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 August 1935 · page 4

The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. H. Main, has advised the P.P. Union that the bill to amend the Dairy industry Act is being prepared, and it…

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Farmers Take to the Air

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 August 1935 · page 1

Advantage is being taken of the plane services at the Cootamundra aerodrome to organise groups of farmers and graziers who wish to…

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Wheat Problems Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 August 1935 · page 10

Problems of the wheat-growers of the State will be discussed when Cabinet meets on tuesday to consider Sir Herbert Gepp's wheat…

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Feed Scarce Dry in North-West Sheep Suffering Moree

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 August 1935 · page 1

Mr. C. L. A. Abbott, member for Gwydir, who is on a 2000 mile tour of his electorate, stated at Moree to-day that the north-west is in a very dry state…

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Field Farm & Dairy Notes by Government Experts Agricultural Maize For Crain

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 August 1935 · page 8

The following varieties of maize for grain are recommended by the Department of Agriculture for sowing in the various maize-growing districts of…

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Wool for East Mr. Abbott's Suggestion Teach Chinese Quirindi

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 August 1935 · page 4

Mr. J. P. Abbott, newly-elected president of the Grazlers' Association of New South Wales, addressing the Quirindi branch, said the…

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EDUCATION Teaching the Farmer Rural Industry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 August 1935 · page 8

Rural schools in New South Wales have been doing excellent, If somewhat silent, work since their inception in 1921. Maitland is…

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DAIRYING For Clean Milk

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 August 1935 · page 8

[?] commencing milking should conditions require it the balls and small yard adjacent should be sprinkled with sufficient water to lay the…

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Stock Sales Fat Cattle Unchanged Sheep Advance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 August 1935 · page 5

With the exception of sheep, which were 1/ to 1/G dearer, all lines were unchanged at the Maitland saleyards to-day. In most…

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