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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1936

2,557 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 59 of 128

Butter Exports Australian Figures SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 June 1936 · page 1

Figures made available by the Department of Commerce show that for the period from July 1, 1935, to June 6, 1936, butter exports from Australia…

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PASTORAL Preparations for Shearing. Jobs That Should Be Attended to Now

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 June 1936 · page 10

Unless proper attention has been given beforehand to the shed, yards machinery and equipment, there is considerable inconvenience and loss of…

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Wool Sales Brokers Optimistic Japanese Competition Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 June 1936 · page 7

Buoyed up by statements made in England that Australia would not suffer if Japan retaliated against the tariff duties by cutting down…

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Hunt Club New Season Begins Round the Farms

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 June 1936 · page 3

"Good luck to the hoof and, the horn, Good luck to the flock and fleece,…

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KIRKTON Junior Farmers' Club Annual Meeting Kirkton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 June 1936 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Kirkton Junior Farmers' club was hold at the Kirkton School. The president, Master Bruce Shoarer presided The…

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Award in the Fodder Conservation District Farms Mr. C. Fisher's Success Judge's Report

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 June 1936 · page 7

The fodder conservation competition in the Maitland district was won by Mr. C. H. Fisher, of Mt. Pleasant, Hinton, by a margin of…

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Electrocuted When Clipping a Cow Farm Hand's Fate

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 June 1936 · page 2

Leakage of electric curent from a machine which ho used for clipping cows was stated at the inquest to have caused the death of Martin Hune, aged…

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Annual Meeting of Kirkton Junior Farmers

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 June 1936 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Kirkton Junior Farmers' Club was held at the Kirkton School on Monday evening last. The President (Master Bruce…

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Singleton Junior Farmers' Club Report of Activities During the Year

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 June 1936 · page 1

The.following report was presented by the Secretary (Mr J. Garner) at the annual meeting of Singletorr Junior Farmers' Club last night:—…

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Singleton Junior Farmers' Club

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 June 1936 · page 8

All ordinary meeting, of Singleton Junior Farmers Club Advisory Committee, followed by the annual meeting, took place in the Intermediate…

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Cattle Industry Amending Legislation Powers Needed Scone

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 June 1936 · page 4

The Chief Veterinary Surgeon, Mr. Max Henry, addressing a meeting of the Upper Hunter Pastures Protection Board, stated…

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Dairy Farms Hunter Competition Judge's Award

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 June 1936 · page 9

The dairy farm competitions in the Hunter River district, organised by "The Farmer and Settler" and the Milk Board were both…

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GRESFORD Coastal Dairy Farms Mr.crew's Success Gresford

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 June 1936 · page 9

Mr. H. G. Crew of "Mullenroo." Gresford, has been notified of his success in the Hunter District section of the dairy farm…

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Field Farm & Dairy Dairying Cleansing Dairy Utensils

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 June 1936 · page 8

Reports received from some dairy centres in recent months refer to the indifferent quality of the cream being delivered to factories…

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Better Pastures Seaham Dairyman Competition Points

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 June 1936 · page 4

In conjunction with the fodder conservation competition on farms in the Maitland district, which were judged this week, a pastures…

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What Every Farmer Should Know

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 June 1936 · page 8

The regular use of Syke's Drench at calving time ensures a perfectly healthy herd. Your mind is relieved of the worry of bad cleansing, milk fever, mammitis…

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Wool Report

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 June 1936 · page 1

The Farmers & Graziers' Co-operativve Co. reports on, the 11th instant:— While he uncertainty, regarding, the Wool position for the immediate…

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Butter Supplies Rapidly Declining Weekly Review

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 June 1936 · page 4

In their weekly report, Prescott, Ltd., stale that rain has fallen on most of the dairying country, inland areas and the South Coast being most…

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Stock Sales Sheep Dearer at Homebush. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 June 1936 · page 2

Cattle.-2000 yarded, and the market was unchanged. Bullocks realised from £5 to £11 and cows from £3 to £9. Best beef worth 35/ per 100 lbs, good quality…

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Distribution to Farmers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 June 1936 · page 6

The distribution of parcels of primary products to needy families in the West Maitland municipality will take place at the Benevolent Home, West…

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