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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1938

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PASTORAL Pink-Eye in Sheep

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 January 1938 · page 8

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

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Dairying Prospects Outlook Is Favourable Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 January 1938 · page 2

In spite of recent handicaps the production of milk during December was more than double that of the same month last year. The…

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Singleton News Old Resident Farmer and Builder Many Prizes Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 January 1938 · page 2

Mr. E. Bird is a 73 years old resident of Boundary-street, who has been engaged in the building trade in Singleton for the past fifty years…

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Brazandt Will Be Hard to Beat at Farm Jovial Son for Handicap The Squire and Some Vixen are Likely

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 January 1938 · page 7

Racing on his home track, Brazandt has bright prospects of winning the Sefton Handicap, the sprint event on the programme at Warwick Farm on Monday. The colt had his…

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STANHOPE Heat Affects Crops

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 January 1938 · page 6

High temperatures during the Christmas season were followed by a cool change on Wednesday, which brought much relief. Later, in a…

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Cattle Die Eating Sudan Grass

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 January 1938 · page 4

Mr. W. A. Coulston, dairyman, of Glencroft, about five miles from Wodonga, who has a large farm on the Kiewa River, lost 15 of his herd after…

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Victorian Wheat Fixing Standard

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 January 1938 · page 6

Judging by deliveries to date and provided no abnormally bad weather is experienced, the f.a.q. standard for Victorian wheat this season, it is estimated…

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Stock Sales Cattle Values Increase Pigs Very Firm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 January 1938 · page 8

Fair supplies generally were forward at the Maitland stock sales to-day and there seems to be a demand for all classes of stock. Good supplies of fat…

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Wool Sales Good Sorts in Demand SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 January 1938 · page 6

Best description showing length were firm at the closing December rates at the wool sales, but wools lacking length and faulty lines varied…

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Dairy Farms Increased Capacity

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 January 1938 · page 7

Planting of improved permanent pastures and the use of phosphatic fertilisers have trebled the carrying capacity of dairy farms in the Riverina…

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Dairy Farms Carrying Capacity Yield Per Acre

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 January 1938 · page 4

Between 6000 and 7000 dairy farmers on the north coast, have received a circular from the factories in which is pointed out the need to increase the…

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Farmer Fined Potato Bag Brand Charge of Breach

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 January 1938 · page 4

An inspector under the Plant Diseases Act, Mr. C. F. Benton, visited the premises of Messrs. Butler and Pryke, produce merchants, of West…

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Armidale Store Cattle Sale

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 January 1938 · page 3

Messrs Walter J. Hawke and Co. announce in our advertising columns a special sale of 1200 good quality New England bred cattle, at…

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Store Cattle Sale at Armidale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 January 1938 · page 7

Messrs. Walter J. Hawke and Co announce in our advertising columns a special sale of 1200 New England-bred cattle at Armidale, on Monday…

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Butter Market Inland Production Local Demand

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 January 1938 · page 7

A report by Prescott Pty., Ltd., states that production has fallen off in some inland dairying centres of New South Wales, but output is a…

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Cattle Die After Eating Sudan Grass

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 January 1938 · page 2

Mr. W. A. Coulston, dairyman, of Glencroft, about live miles from Wodonga who has a large farm on the Kiewa River, lost 15 of his herd…

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The MAN from the Gulf Chapter Xxiii. the Raid on the Cattle

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 January 1938 · page 4

The stage was set for the dramatic climax to the work of Barney Summers. Patterson had entered into the spirit of the chase. He had…

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Paralysis, Then Death Stock Mortality on North Coast Farm

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 January 1938 · page 2

Stock are dying on a property in Clarence district from a cause which will not be determined until official investigations have been completed…

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Shorthorn Cow 1288lbs. of Butter

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 6

An Australian Illawarra Shorthorn cow, Plashett Perlie VII., owned by Plashett Pastoral Company Limited, Jerry's Plains, produced 1288.3lb of commercial…

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Wheat Exports Shipments to Europe

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 6

World shipments of wheat to Europe during the week ended December 30 totalled 1,040,000 quarters, and to other countries 230,000 quarters, an…

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