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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1937

2,193 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 11 of 110

£33 A Bale. Merriwa Wool

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 8

We are informed that one of our well-known woolgrowers recently received a cheque for something like £460, being the price obtained for 14…

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The Markets Sydney Wool Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 5

Wool sales were held yesterday at the Sydney Wool Exchange, Bridge-street, when the quantity catalogued totalled 12,381 bales, and the clearance,…

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Large Wool Consumption. America's Influence

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:— A notable increase in consumption from the United States for wool has been experienced at this season's…

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Grazier Fined Travelling Sheep Without Permit SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 2

A case of considerable interest to stockowners came before Mr. CarrBoyd at Singleton, when Audley J. Nooble, a grazier, of Ravensworth, was…

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Stud Cattle From Scotland Shipment One of Most Valuable Ever to Arrive

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 4

Valued, at £20,000, 48 head of cattle arrived in Sydney from Scotland on Wednesday. The consignment is one of the largest and…

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Wool Imports to Japan Delayed (Australian Press Assn. Message.) TOKIO

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 1

It is reported from that the shortage of wool is being accentuated by an increasing shortage of shipping to bring wool from South Africa, if…

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"Three Days' Sickness" Reaches Upper Hunter District. Dairy Herds Affected

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 1

In view of the advent in the district of the disease known as "Three Days' Sickness," the "Chronicle" publishes the following statment, prepared by…

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P.p. Union Weekly Notes Referendum. Dairy Industry's Claim for "Yes" Vote. Australia's Prosperity

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 5

The offical case for the dairy industry in support of the referendum has been prepare in consultation with the Primary Producers' Union and will be…

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Flax Crops New England Trials

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 7

The Under, Secretary for Agriculture (Mr. G. D. Ross) has informed the P.P. union that field experiments are still being carried out at the new…

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The Referendum Dairy Industry's Claim For "Yes" Vote. Australia's Prosperity

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 5

The official case for the dairy industry in support of the referendum has been prepared in consultation with the Primary Producers' Union and…

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A Splendid Crop of Sudan Grass

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 6

A general topic of conversation in town and district is the amazing rapidity with which fodder crops and pastures have grown since the breaking…

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Marketing Referendum Dairy Industry's Claim for "Yes" Vote

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 8

The official case for the dairy industry in support of the referendum has been prepared in consultation with the Primary…

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Field Farm 7 Dairy Pastoral Blowfly in Sheep

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 January 1937 · page 4

The sheep blowfly takes heavy toll of the pastoral Industry, and In "The Sheep Bloyfly Problem In Australia Results of Some Recent…

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The Farm Home Control of House Flies

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 January 1937 · page 4

The house fly is not only a nuisance, but because of its life history and habits,it is a serious menace to health. A cheap and effective fly…

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Butter Supplies Expansion in N.S.W. Export Gradings

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 February 1937 · page 8

In their weekly review of tho butter industry, Prescott, Ltd., state that production is steadily expanding, but, arrivals are still not equal to those of…

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Pasture Plant Potentialities of Perennial Wheat in Dry Areas

Singleton Argus · Monday 1 February 1937 · page 1

In regard to the evolution of a perennial wheat by breeders at Ottawa. (Canada), the Director of Agriculture in New South Wales (Mr. A. H. E…

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Armidale Cattle Sale

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 1

Messrs. A. H. McArthur and Co. advertise a special cattle sale at Armidale, on Friday, 12th February, when 2000 New England bred cattle…

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Cattle Branding Alteration Suggested

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 4

After it had been stated that there were objections to the branding, of cattle low down on the thigh, the Maitland Pastures Protection Board…

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Alsatians Maul Sheep Mungindi

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 1

Two pure-bred Alsatian dogs were shot at Kolvin Grove Station by Mr. C. Grono, station owner, Many sheep were found killed and mauled. Mr…

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Sickness in Cattle In Gloucester District

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 3

During the last three days hundreds of cases of sickness amongst stock have been reported to the Gloucester Pastures Protection Board…

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