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Farming & the land, 1936

2,557 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 63 of 128

DAIRYING Common Defects in Cream

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 June 1936 · page 9

For the production of choicest cream, the following four precautions must always be observed:-1. Cool all cream promptly, after…

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Butter Exports Canberra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 June 1936 · page 3

According to a Department of Commerce statement, 92,641 tons of butter were experted between July 1, 1935, and June 14,319 tons. Othe the total,…

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Steady Shrinkage Butter Production Weekly Review

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 June 1936 · page 4

A seasonal falling off in production, is reported from all dairying centres, say Prescott, Ltd., in their weekly review, and a steady shrinkage may be…

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Dairy Produce Board State Members Elected

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 June 1936 · page 4

The Acting Minister for Commerce (Mr H. V. C. Thorby) announced, as a result of the election just held, that the following had been elected as members…

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Wool Report

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1936 · page 3

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Co., Ltd., reports 16th instant. We submitted at our sale on Tuesday, 16th instant, a catalogue…

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Stud Sheep 750 Gns. for Ram SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 June 1936 · page 8

The opening day yesterday of the annaul stud sheep sales was irregular. Although fair prices were averaged the market did not rule as firm as…

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Strong Tone Sydney Wheat Market SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 June 1936 · page 8

The strong closing of overseas markets on saturday was reflected in a frim opening in the city wheat market yesterday, and prices advanced…

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Values Down Brisbane Wool Sales Japanese Aloof Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 June 1936 · page 8

There was no bidding on behalf of Japanese interests when the Brisbane wool sales opened yesterday. Few Japanese representatives attended…

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Dairy Produce Board. State Members Elected

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 June 1936 · page 5

The Acting Minister for Commerce (Mr. H. V. C. Thorby) announced, as a result of the election just held, that the following had been elected as…

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DAIRYING. Common Defects in Cream and How to Remedy Them

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 June 1936 · page 6

For the production of choicest cream, the following four precautions. must always be observed:— 1. Cool all cream promptly after…

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Dairy Herds Infection from T.B. Not Common Kiama

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 June 1936 · page 8

In evidence before th Milk Commission Samuel Black, Government veterinary officer, whose district extends from Wandandian to…

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Maize Crops North Coast Competition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 June 1936 · page 8

The North Coast field maize cham-pionship competition conducted by the Royal Agricultural Society, and judg-ed by Mr. W. D. Kerle, special…

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Die on Same Day Farmer Brothers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 June 1936 · page 6

Separated by only n few miles, twin brothers, aged 65, both farmers, have died within six hours of each other on the same…

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Pigs in Well Farm-yard Frolic. Grafton, Wednesdaay

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1936 · page 3

The well known ditty of the 10 little nigger boys progressively reducing their number has nothing on 26 pigs, which followed one another into a…

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Newcastle Wool Sales

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 June 1936 · page 4

Nenco, at Newcastle, announces that the wool-selling season will open at that centre on Thursday, 10th September. The following sale is listed for Octobor…

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Slightly Easier Sydney Wheat Market SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 June 1936 · page 7

Weaker opening prices in the English markets, offset to a small extent by a later firmness in the American markets, were responsible for an…

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Wool Sales Good Classes Firm Brisbane Values Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 June 1936 · page 7

Wool sales continued in Brisbane, when 13,500 bales were offered. The selection generally was similar to that of the previous day, and contained…

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Wool Prices Satisfaction Expressed Mr. Thorby's View Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 June 1936 · page 7

Mr. Thorby, the Acting Ministor for Commerce, yesterday expressed satisfaction with the repots of prices recolved at the second day of the…

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TAREE Manning River Dairying TAREE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 June 1936 · page 6

The Manning River Co-operative Dairy Co., Ltd., paid 652 suppliers 112d per lb. for cholcest and 109 d porlb., for second-class butter during May…

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Singleton Junior Farmers Advisory Committee Meets

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 June 1936 · page 3

Several alterations to the Show Schedule in connection with Junior Farmers' Classes, were made at at the meeting of the Junior…

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