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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1936

2,557 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 81 of 128

Sheep Classing. Characters Desirable in a Flock

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 8

However small the flock, periodical classing should be a feature of its management if it is to give maximum returns. The following desirable…

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Verage Wool Price Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 5

The average price realised at all centres for greasy wool during July was 11½d a lb., it was announced by the National Counell of Wool Selling…

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Wheat Easier Warning to Growers SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 1

The market for wheat was slightly casier when business opened to-day in Sydney, sales being quoted at 4/99, a reduction of one half-penny on…

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Wool Prospects. Past Events and Future Feelings

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 8

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:— The wool selling position ahead is to an appreciable extent influenced by the consumption which has occurred…

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Wheat Market. Lower Price. Prospects Uncertain. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 2

The price for silo grain, which rose to 4/10½ a bushel on a February basis yesterday afternoon, receded to 4/9¾ when the market opened in Sydney…

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Wheat Prices Silo Grain Recedes Three Farthings. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 6

Prices for silo grain, which rose to 4/10½ per bushel February basis yesterday afternoon, receded to 4/9¾ when the market opened in Sydney to-day…

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DAIRYING Stabilised Markets Proposed Schemes Lismore

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 5

In discussing the Privy Council's decision on the James dried fruits appeal, the president of the Richmond District Council of the…

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Farmers and Settlers Conference 40-Hour Week Opposed

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 4

More than 100 delegates attended the annual conference of the Fanners and Settlers Association, which opened on Wednesday at the…

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PASTORAL Sheep Classing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 August 1936 · page 8

However small the flock, periodical classing should be a feature of its management if it is to give maximum returns. The following desirable…

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Field Farm&dairy Notes by Government Experts Agricultural Maize for Grain

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 August 1936 · page 8

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

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Wheat Quieter. Down a Penny Sydney Market Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 August 1936 · page 1

Wheat prices in Sydney following the reaction overseas were qutoter to-day, being marked down 1d on yesterday's rates…

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Butter Production Hopes for Increase

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 August 1936 · page 4

"Good general rains throughout the butter producing areas of Australia have raised hopes for greatly increased production Favorable conditions and…

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Stronger Tone Sydney Wheat Market SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 August 1936 · page 5

A stronger tone prevailed in the Sydney wheat market to-day. New high level records, reached last week, when bulk parcels were…

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The Wheat Market an Improved Tendency. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 August 1936 · page 2

Private reports in Sydney to-day of firmer wheat markets overseas resulted, in an improved tendency in the Sydney market…

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May Be Reduction in Taxation Effect of Increased Wheat Prices. Canberra

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 August 1936 · page 2

One effect; of the increase in wheat prices may be a reduction in taxation to the general taxpayer. Had the wheat market not improved,…

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Dairy Industry Production Increasing Weekly Review

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 August 1936 · page 8

Prescott, Ltd., in their weekly review, states that in most districts pastures and stock are in fair to good condition; in other quarters reports…

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Emu Plains Prison Farm Government Buys Adjoining Area

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 August 1936 · page 4

The Minister of Justice (Mr Martin) states that, in order to extend the activities of the Emu Plains Prison Farm, the Government has purchased an…

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Nominations for Directors of Dairy Co

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 August 1936 · page 2

Nominations for three directors, to the Board of Singleton Central Cooperative Dairy Company, Ltd., closed on Saturday, when the following names…

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Farmers and Settlers' Conference Closer Settlement Discussed. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 August 1936 · page 2

The Farmors and Settlors' Conference carriod a resolution expressing disappointment and impatience at the Government's delay in introducing a…

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Prime Sheep

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 August 1936 · page 6

Another fine draft of sheep was sold at Maitland saleyards yesterday by Wolfe and Son for the A. S. Bettington Ltd., "Coolic," Merriwa,…

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