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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1937

2,193 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 69 of 110

Sheep in Japan Tokyo, August 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 August 1937 · page 4

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has stated that there were 61,000 sheep in Japan at the end of 1936, an increase of 19 per cent. over…

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Slight Increase Output of Butter Weekly Review

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 August 1937 · page 3

Prescott Ltd., In their weekly review state that in some quarters a slight increase in production is reported, but in the majority of dairying centres…

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Decreased Output Clarence Butter Factory GRAFTON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 August 1937 · page 5

The effect of a very dry season dairy production is indicated in the annual report of the Clarence River pioneer Cooperative Dairy Co., Ltd., for the year…

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Stock Sales Fat Cattle Cheaper Baconers Down

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 August 1937 · page 7

Heavier supplies being available, the fat cattle market at the Cambhell's Hill yards today was chcaper, especially for medium quallity. In the pig…

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Rain Falling in Wheat Areas Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 August 1937 · page 2

Mr Mares, State Meteorologist, said to-day that within the next 24 hours the benefit to the wheat crop will be definitely marked, as rain was falling…

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Conservation of Fodder in Form of Grain Expert's Advice on Sheep Feeding

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 August 1937 · page 3

"Silage must not be considered a perfect food," said Mr H. C. Stening, chief instructor, at the recent fodder conference convened by the…

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Agricultural Societies Stray From Aims Complaint by Farmers

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 August 1937 · page 3

The Central Hastings branch of the Primary Producers' Union at its last meeting, over which Mr H. Bain presided, carried several motions for…

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Motto Farm As Commercial Airport Government May Buy

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 August 1937 · page 2

The Commonwealth Government, acting at the request of the State Government, which has promised to improve the ground, is considering the…

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Tuberculosis in Children Dairy Cows Blamed

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 August 1937 · page 4

A statement that tuberculosis in children in New South Wales had been traced to a bovine origin communicated by milk, made by the Chief…

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Farmers and Settlers Conference Railway and Other Matters Discussed

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 August 1937 · page 4

Many matters concerning the railway services of the State were discussed by delegates at the Farmers and Settlers' conference in Sydney…

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London Produce. State of Markets. Bradford Wool Low. Wheat—butter Lower

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1937 · page 6

Stocks of crossbred wool at Bradford are the lowest in the memory of the oldest merchants. Between now and the end of November the main…

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Butter Export

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 August 1937 · page 2

During the week ended August 14, the Commonwealth graders at Sydney examined for export 1674 boxes of butter, of which 1630 were salted and…

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Wool Reports

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1937 · page 3

Goldsbrough, Mort and Coy., Ltd., report: Sydney wool brokers are now busy preparing their catalogues for the first series of sales, which…

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New Zealand Dairy Farmers. To Visit Denman

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 August 1937 · page 6

A party of 40 New Zealand farmers, who are touring New South Wales, will visit Denman on Saturday next, and local members of…

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Dairy Farmers Year's Profit £15,827

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 August 1937 · page 5

The Dairy Farmers' Co-operative Milk Company, Ltd., reports a nett profit of £15,827 for the year ended July 1, compared with £15,935 the…

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Wheat and Grazing Areas Benefit. Yesterday's Rainfall. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 August 1937 · page 2

Mr. Mares stated to-day that further heavy rain had fallen over the inland wheat and grazing areas yesterday and [?]…

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Needed It Most Rain in Wheat Belt SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 August 1937 · page 1

The State Meteorologist, Mr. Mares, reported to-day that rain which had been experienced in the wheat belt yesterday was in places which needed…

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Home Consumption Price. Farmers' Advocacy. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 August 1937 · page 2

At the Farmers and Settlers' Association's Conference to-day the sub-committee submitted its report, recommending a…

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Farmers Demand a Fair Home Price For Produce Awards Are Blamed for Higher Costs Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 August 1937 · page 7

The recommendation that all primary producers' associations be organised to co-operate in urging the Australian Agricultural Council to take steps to have a fair home consumption…

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Relief Question Farmers and Settlers Conference Debate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 August 1937 · page 2

The Farmers and Settlers' Conference resolved that the Federal Government be requested to amend the Commonwealth Debts…

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