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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1937

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Price of Wheat Advance in Sydney SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 June 1937 · page 1

Following reports of dry weather in Canadian growing areas, wheat values in Sydney improved by 2d a bushed to-day. All auctions overseas were…

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New Industry Wool Tops Manufacture Case in Favour

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 June 1937 · page 3

There, is nothing like wool—particularly when of Commonwealth origin, Our sheep breeders' are famed not merely wherever the British flag files…

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Opening of Sheep Show Large Attendance of Exhibitors and Visitors Sydney, Wednosday

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 June 1937 · page 2

The New South Wales sheep show, which opened to-day at the Royal Agricultural Society's showground, was ushered in by glorious weather…

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Stored Fodder District Farm Competition Effects of Season

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 June 1937 · page 6

In the fodder conservation competition for the Maitland district, judging in which commenced yesterday, are some who are participating for the first time. Others who have previously competed are absent this year…

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Dairy Industry Rain on the Coast Prospects Improve

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 June 1937 · page 8

Prescott, Ltd., in their weekly circular, state splendid rains have fallen in all central dairying districts, and these should, for a while,. tend to…

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Saving Time Tractors on Farms

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 June 1937 · page 8

If rains holds off, the soil may become too dry for germination, Therefore it is necessary to sow the greatest area when the soil condition is…

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London Wool Sales London, June 16

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 June 1937 · page 1

At the sales of South African wools wools of 70's finances averaged /31 1/2 per 1b, and of 64's d[?]oss /30 per 1b, France and the United Kingdom…

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Wool Sales Values in Brisbane BRISBANE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 June 1937 · page 12

The eights series of the season's wool sales began with an offering of 17,340 bales. The selection ws fair to average. Values were fully firm at…

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Silos on Farms Conservation of Fodder Competition Increase in District

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 June 1937 · page 6

During the course of his judging yesterday in the fodder conservation competition, Mr. Mark Reynolds experienced various types of silos and different methods of filling them. He inspected a farm owned by Mr. L. B. Fisher, at Brandon…

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Farmers' Taxes Depreciation Allowance Claims

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 17 June 1937 · page 4

Sometime ago a request was made to the Premier, (Mr. Stevens) by the P. P. Union that primary producers should be permitted to claim depreciation allowance…

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Sheep Show Main Awards

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 4

The 42nd Annual Sheep Show opened at Sydney on Wednesday, when merinos, Corriedales, Polwarths, and fat sheep and all British breeds were…

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The Wool Market

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 4

Schute, Bell, Badgery, Lumby, Ltd., report: following the satisfactory clearances effected last weeK, woolselling business has practically been…

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Wool Sales Prices in Brisbane BRISBANE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 4

The wool sales concluded when 14,[?]64 bales were offered. The selection was similar to that of the previous day and comprised mainly average descriptions…

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The Wool Position. Yields of Various Clips

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:— Of late, demand for fellmongered wool has improved, both on Yorkshire and Continental account. The wools which…

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"Hints and Facts to Countrymen " "Comments on the Sheep Show"

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 5

A talk by Mr J. Coleman, Sheep and Wool Expert, Department of Agriculture, will be given on Sunday next, 20th June, at 9.25 a.m., through…

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Freight Reductions On Wool and Beef. Saving of Half a Million

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 3

An agreement has been reached with shipowners for a reduction of freights on wool and chilled beef exports. The reductions will…

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The Wool Position Yields of Various Clips. Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report 14th June

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 3

Of late, demand for fellmongered wool has improved both on Yorkshire and Continental account. The wools which showed the greatest…

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Sale of Farms and Property

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 5

Mr. W. N. Dann reports having sold by private treaty Hunter River dairy farm, horses, dairy herd and farming plant for Mr. Jerry Dwyer, Nelson's…

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News of the Day Potato Crop Competition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 6

AT its meeting last night, the Hunter River District Agricultural and Horticultural Association acceded to a request by the Bolwarra…

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Farmers' Relief Board

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 1

The Farmers' Relief Act provides that farmers desirous of availing themselves of the Debts Adjustment provisions of the Act must first apply…

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