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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1936

2,557 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 67 of 128

Agricultural and Pastoral Returns. Notice to Landowners

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 July 1936 · page 3

The local police Wave asked us to advise all landowners concerned that forms detailing agricultural and pastoral statistics for the past…

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Wool and Reactions Lower World Stocks

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 July 1936 · page 5

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report 30th June, 1936: Never before in history has trade in the world been subjected to the…

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Wool Sales. Better Competition Brisbane Values Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 July 1936 · page 5

At the Brisbane wool sales, which concluded yesterday, l1,527 bales were offered. The market was firm on yesterday's rates, and competition was…

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Up a 1d Price of Wheat U.S.A. Yield Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 July 1936 · page 1

The hardening of the wheat market overseas was reflected in Sydney to-day, where a further rise of 1d per…

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Special Trains. £400 in Farms

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 July 1936 · page 1

The four special trains to Newcastle, chartered, by the Muswellbrook District Cricket Association last weekend, brought in £400, the guarantee…

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Fairbridge Farm School. Practical Idealism

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 July 1936 · page 8

At the last meeting of the Merriwa Parents and Citizens' Association Mr. E. Hotchkiss gave notice of his intention to move at the next meeting…

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Baerami Creek Wins Fodder Conservation Competition F. W. Johnston's Decisiv E Win with 176 POINTS. Farm Judged for Championship Honors

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 July 1936 · page 7

The fodder conservation competition conducted by the Upper Hunter P. and A. Society was won by P. W. Johnston, of Baerami Creek, with a total of 176 points. R. H. Strong, of Blairmore, Aberdeen, was second, with 156 points, and L. Lambert (Denman) and R. G. Watts…

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The Farmers' Column. the Federal Fertiliser Subsidy. How to Obtain It

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 July 1936 · page 7

Farmers are advised that forms of application for subsidy on artificial manure used during the year ending 30th June, 1936, have been distributed…

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Shelter for Dairy Stock. As a Factor in Feeding Economy

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 July 1936 · page 7

Where proper shelter is not provided for stock not only is their resistance to disease reduced, but much food material is wasted in "warming the wind,"…

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Dairy Industry Anglo-Danish Treaty Position Reviewed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 July 1936 · page 5

The announcement that the British Government had renewed Its treaty with Denmark, which expired on June 20, caused so much…

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Junior Farmers

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 July 1936 · page 2

The executive of the Junior Farmers' Club of Scone have decided to work for the installation of a moving picture outfit, or, failing that, a…

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Inverell Council to Purchase Farm Surveyed and Approved for Aerodrome

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 July 1936 · page 1

The Inverell Municipal Council has decided to purchase a farm three miles from the town for an aerodrome, which has been surveyed and approved by the…

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DENMAN. Cattle Market DENMAN

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 July 1936 · page 4

At the Denman stook sales there was a good yarding of cattle, with the usual attendance of buyers, Fats were in strong demand, steers and…

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Wheat Export Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 July 1936 · page 2

Further discussion took place at the council of the matter of the shipment of wheat from Newcastle for…

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Butter Industry Review of Conditions MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 July 1936 · page 9

According to reports issued by the Australian Dairy Produce Board, lack of vegetation in Queensland, New South Wales, and Tasmania may cause…

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Field Farm & Dairy Dairying Milking Machines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 July 1936 · page 8

Discussions as to the practical success of milking machines have continued since they were first introduced. Milk and cream from herds milked…

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Wheat Prices a Slight Reduction Rain in U.S.A. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 July 1936 · page 1

Reports received in Sydney to-day that rain had fallen in some of the American Wheat States and that the market overseas in consequence was…

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Milk Inquiry Farmer's Outburst "Soon Fix This" Penrith

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 July 1936 · page 2

Mr. E. A. Tanner a dairy farmer, started the people attending the Milk inquiry by an outburst in which he condemned the…

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Useful Rains Prospects Now Good Crop Yields Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 July 1936 · page 2

Useful rain has fallen almost generally over the State and although the falls were .mostly light they will prove valuable in…

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Stored Fodder Area Championship Hinton Farm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 July 1936 · page 8

Mr. C. H. Fisher's property at Mt. Pleasant, Hinton, when judged a few weeks, ago, in the Maitland district fodder conservation…

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