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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1937

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Radio Talk "Black Disease in Sheep"

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 January 1937 · page 4

On January 5, 1987,at 1,15 p.m Mr.R.Snedden will give a radio talk, through 2Fd, on "Rick Disease In Sheep,"…

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Middle Distance Victory Seems Likely for Fair Diana Warwick Farm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 January 1937 · page 7

Fair Diana, a useful middle distance performer of last season, beat all but the placegetters in the Denman Handicap at Randwick last Monday. As that was her first run over a distance since she returned…

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CLOUCESTER Two Recent Deaths Butter Factory

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 January 1937 · page 8

Mrs. M. Gallagher, an old resident of Barrington-St., Gloucester, was taken ill on Tuesday, and passed away on Wednesday. She had lived most of her…

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Field Farm & Pairy Agricultural Control of Cutworms

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 January 1937 · page 4

Considerable damage is being caused by the common cutworm, and pea, potato, tomato, maize and other crops are reported to be suffering damage…

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DAIRYING Three Fundamentals

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 January 1937 · page 4

The three fundamentals that make for profitable dairying are better herds, better pastures, and better faeding methods, points out a…

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Ray., Terrace Crops Make Headway Recover After Rain

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 January 1937 · page 4

The rain has made a wonderful change in the appearance of the district, though not sufficient has failen to give the necessary…

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Ration Cards in Germany Shortage of Butter

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 January 1937 · page 2

The German New Year post included ration, cards for butter and other fats delivered to every household. When the shops re-opened after the New…

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Wool to Newcastle Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 January 1937 · page 1

The quality of wool received at Newcastle for the present son[?] up to December 31, Was 37,100 bales, with six months of the [?]…

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Wool Prices Soar Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 January 1937 · page 2

Under very strong competition from Japan, prices at the wool sale to-day showed an Increase of to per cent, ever the rates of…

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Sydney Wool Sales Strong Competition From Japan Sydney, Monday

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 January 1937 · page 2

At Sydney wool sales to-day, under strong competition from Japanese buyers, prices were 10 per cent, higher than in December…

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Wool Outlook Interest In London Japan's Operations London, January 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 January 1937 · page 8

Bradford is keenly awaiting Japan's operations at the Australian wool sales, Most topmakers are quoting higher prices in anticipation of firmer mar…

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DAIRYING Northern Tableland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 January 1937 · page 2

While many dairy stook were In excellent condition, the condition of a large number left much to be desired, Mr. R. Warne, senior dairy in…

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Prison Farm Escapee Recaptured Hidden in Hollow Log

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 January 1937 · page 2

Police yesterday arrested an escapee from the Mt. Mitchell prison farm in a hollow log at Bon Lomond, about 25 miles from the farm. The man who…

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Sheep Farming Progressive Methods Fodder Crops Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 January 1937 · page 2

Mr. C. E. Ahrens, who. having been appointed principal ct the Navuso Agricultural College in fiji, resigned from the position…

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Wool Report

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1937 · page 1

Farmers and Graziers' Co-op. Co., reports: Compared with December closing rates, best descriptions were 5 per cent, higher. Average to good…

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Prices Jump Sydney Wool Sales Japanese Demand

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 January 1937 · page 8

Strengthened by Japanese competition the Sydney wool market was brink and pr[?] advanced as much as 15 per cont for certain elasacs…

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Wool for World Ships In Sydney Harbor SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 January 1937 · page 1

There are at present in Sydney Harbor 11 ships totaling 87,000 tons to land Australian wool for world mar kol?…

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Farm Prospects Improved By Rains Conservation Need

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 January 1937 · page 4

The rain which fell in the [?] during the past few weeks has resound many dairy farmers from disaster, says the weekly notes of the…

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Butter Export

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 January 1937 · page 8

A London cable states that on January 3 butter afloat to the Untied Kingdon totalled 1,022,820 boxes, of which 211,0.18 boxes were from…

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Loss of Cattle

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 6 January 1937 · page 1

Mr. W. F. McDonald, of Wambo, Warkworth, lost 54 Jersey cattle, comprising 27 heifers from 12 to 18 months, and 27 young calves, on…

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