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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1937

2,193 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 16 of 110

Poultry Farmers Seek Relief From Government Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 2

The Assistant-Minister for Commerce (Mr. H.V. Thorby) told a deputation of poultry farmers that he would see whether it would be possible for…

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Farming in Japan

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 3

We did not see any cattle in Japan, but were told that there were plenty in the more rugged districts of the interior. The most amazing, thing we…

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Dairy Produce Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 3

The factory report of the Raymond Terrace Co op. Dairy and Produce Company Ltd. for the month of January contains…

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Butter Export

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 February 1937 · page 1

During the week ended February 19 the Commonwealth graders examined for export at Sydney 30,178 boxes of butter of which 18,473 were salted and…

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Wheat Market

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 February 1937 · page 2

The Sydney wheat market was easier yesterday, in sympathy with the tone of all oversea grain exchanges. Some business was done in…

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Wool Report

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 February 1937 · page 3

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co,, Ltd., reports:— Sales were resumed in the local market on Monday, when this Company…

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To-day's Cattle Market Firm Tone

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 February 1937 · page 3

The fat cattel at the yards to-day was of fair quality to prime, and prices ruled a little cheaper than last week. The market for stores…

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Armidale Cattle Sale Satisfactory Prices 1300 Head Average £3/17/6

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 February 1937 · page 3

Messrs. A. H. McArthur and Co. report having condudted a highly successful sale of fat and store cattle at Armidale Municipal Yards on Friday…

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Fruit Crops State Bureau Report

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 February 1937 · page 2

Reports that have been received by the Stats Marketing Bureau indicate that most porno fruit crops developed satisfactorily during January and…

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Dairy Industry Vote At Referendum

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 February 1937 · page 10

"It is estimated that approximately £260,000,000 is invested in the dairy industry £120,000,000 in wheat and £5,000,000 in dried fruits Writes Mr…

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Sheep Weaker Homebush Market

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 1

Pitt, Son and Badgery, Ltd, report: 41,594 sheep and lambs penned, the average quality of the sheep fair, and lamba fairly good. Sheep prices were…

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The Markets Sydney Wool Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 8

Wool sales were held yesterday as the Sydney Wool Exchange, Bridge-street, when the quantity catalogued totalled 12,508 bales, and the…

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State Asset. Junior Farmers' Clubs Roll of 8000

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 4

The Junior Farmer movement is perhaps the most valuable asset our primary industries have, for Junior Farmers are the farmers of the…

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Farm Home Food Value of Honey Natural Sweet

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 4

Only an understanding of the value of honey, as a food should be necessary for it to be given a place in the diet, Said the Senior…

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Farmers' Wages

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 4

Producers in the dairy industry have been unable to achieve the Australian living standard. Few, if any dairy farmers reach the basic wage level. These men…

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Raymond Terrace Dairy Co. Factory Report for January

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 3

Markets: Butter: Australia 1/3 per lb: cheese 9 1/2d per lb.; London 9 1/4d per lb; cheese 6d per lb. Equalisation Quota:—Butter 63 per…

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Cattle Judging

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 3

Mr. McRae (Gloucester) moved that they recommend to head office to support the move for Bending two junior farmers to the international cattle…

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Wheat Steady

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 4

The Sydney wheat market opened slightly steadier yesterday sellers asking 5/2 for silo parcels, February warrants and buyers offering 5/12. A…

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Pink-eye in Sheep. Method of Treatment

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 4

Application of one or other of the following lotions is recommended by the Stock Branch of the Department of Agriculture for treatment of…

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The Markets Sydney Wool Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 4

Wool sales were held yesterday at the sydney Wool Exchange, Bridge-street when the quantity catalogued totalled 11,961 bales and the…

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