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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1937

2,193 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 82 of 110

Junior Farmer Voices Impressions Abroad Interviewed by Leading Farm Journal

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 September 1937 · page 3

James Henry, of Jamberoo Junior Farmers' Club, leader of the Junior Farmers' team, which visited Wolverhampton for the cattle judging…

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Butter Exports

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 September 1937 · page 4

During the week ended September 18, Commonwealth graders examined 3376 boxes of butter for export from New South Wales, as follows:-At…

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Cattle Drive

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 September 1937 · page 4

Droving days were recalled when the village air was disturbed by the lowing of some three hundred cattle on their inward march to Mr…

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Dungog Cattle

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 September 1937 · page 2

Offerings at Homebush last Wednesday included a draft of 13 cows and heifers from Mr. C. H. Smith, Bandon Grove, which made to £9/2/…

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Worms in Sheep

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 September 1937 · page 4

Although stomach and intestinal worms in sheep cause the pastoralist serious trouble almost every season, it is remarkable how many…

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Wheat Warrants Case

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 September 1937 · page 9

The hearing was continued at the Central Court, Sydney, of the charge by warrant against Percy Oliver Jackson, 49, sales manager, of Newcastle,…

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Butter Industry Production Increasing Weekly Review

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 September 1937 · page 4

Prescott, Ltd., in their weekly review of the butter industry, state that production is now steadily advancing in all districts, and, with the…

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The Wool Market. to 5 P. C. Lower. Boomi Wool to 22d

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 September 1937 · page 6

At the resumption of wool sales in Sydney yesterday an average selection comprising 8414 bales was submitted at auction. Of these 5580 bales were…

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Scientific Farming in America Women Taught To Help in The Work

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 September 1937 · page 6

Miss Lorna Byrne, State Organiser for the Agricultural Bureau of New South Wales, who addressed members of Newcastle Rotary Club and their wives on "Some Wanderings in Rural America," said that America is trying more than any…

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Crops Suitable for Silage Stages at Which to Cut

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 September 1937 · page 6

While many crops can be used for filling the silo, the most suitable in regard to feeding value and ease of handling are maize, sorghum, wheat,…

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James Ruse. Australia's First Farmer

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 September 1937 · page 4

A recent issue of "The Sydney Morning Herald"—September 4th, 1937-appeared a letter from A. R. Penfold (Curator of the Technological…

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Local Cattle Market To-day's Sales

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 September 1937 · page 3

At the Shire yards today Messrs Grainger and Falkiner Pty. Ltd. report having sold fat bullocks to £11/7, steers to £9/6/, cows to £7/6/, heifers…

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Sheep Easier Sales at Homebush SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 September 1937 · page 7

Winehcombe, Carson Ltd., report: 2090 cattle yarded, The marked was unaltered, Best vealers to 35/ 100lbs,: steers to 38/ helfers to 34/: bullocks…

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London Wool Sales London, Sept. 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 September 1937 · page 1

A good selection was offered at the wool sales to-day, and met with an improved demand at full current rates. The home trade was the chief buyer…

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Wool Sales Good Selection Offered (Australian Press Assn. Message.) LONDON

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 September 1937 · page 1

A good selection was offered at the wool sales to an demand, at full current rates…

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Strongly Opposed Dairying Regulations, HOBART

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 September 1937 · page 7

The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Cosgrove, has given dairymen an assurance that regulations under the Dairy Act will not be enforced until…

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Tuncurry Afforestation Prison Farm Question of Discontinuance

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 September 1937 · page 2

The question of discontinuing the Tuncurry afforestation prison farm, which was recently condemned by an expert of the Forestry Department, has…

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Denman Cattle Market

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 September 1937 · page 9

There was a small yarding, with all classes selling exceptionally well, at the Denman cattle market, springers and cows with calves being in…

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Wool Sales a Setter Demand

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 September 1937 · page 8

At the wool sales at Sydney 11,238 bales were offered and 9620 bales were sold. An additional 1394 bales were disposed of privately. The selection…

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Wool Receipts Into Store Nearly 100,000 Bales Larger

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 September 1937 · page 2

Mr N. J. Canon, vice-president of the National Council of Wool…

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