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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1938

2,173 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 21 of 109

Field, Farm & Dairy AGRICULTURAL Control of White Flies

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 4

White flies at times cause severe Injury to tomatoes and beans during the summer and autumn. They also occur on many species of garden…

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DAIRYING Encouragement of Clovers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 4

The most outstanding plant for sowing in coastal districts and especially amongst paspalum, is a persistent strain of certified seed of white clover…

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Wool Report

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 4

The Farmers & Graziers' Co-operative Co. Ltd. reports on the 2nd inst. We submitted at our sale on Tuesday, Ist instant, a catalogue of 7615…

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Stock Board Good Pastoral Outlook Inspector's Claim

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 4

The stock inspector (Mr. E. A. Lucas) reported to the Maitland Pastures Protection Board today that the pastoral and agricultural…

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Wool From Beans Now

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 2

It is claimed that a Japanese scientist has perfected a process for obtaining a wool-like fabric from Manchurian soya beans…

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HOMEBUSH Sheep Market Irregular SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: 38,300 sheep penned. The market was irregular, but there was no quotable change. Mutton 2½d to 3½d lb.;…

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Stock Sales Cattle Remain Firm Quality Pigs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 5

Although supplies at the Maitland stock sales were not heavy today there see[?]ed to be enough to fill the requirements of the…

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Exports to United Kingdom More Meat Than Butter

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 3

For the first time on record, the export of meat exceeded that of dairy products last year. Exports to the United Kingdom…

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Local and General News Singleton Butter to the Fore

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 2

Following its success in winning the grand aggregate in the dairy section at Newcastle show, the Singleton Central Co-operative Dairy Co.,…

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Supplementing Pastures Winter Crops Necessary

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 2

For sustained production, consistent and adequate feeding of cattle is necessary. The sowing of fodder crops to supplement the pasture…

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Attacks on the Dairy Industry Safeguard Move

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 2

"The dairy farmers are told at election time that they are the backbone of the country, but a number of people seem to think…

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Sympathy for Farmers' Conditions Public Criticised

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 4

Often the farm labourer with regular wages had more money, than his employer, said several speakers at the Methodist Conference at…

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Butter Gradings

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 5

During the week ended March 5 the Commonwealth graders examined for export 17,215 boxes of salted butler and 446 unsalted at Sydney, and 7799…

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Wool Report

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 2
Also in The Muswellbrook Chronicle

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Co., Ltd., reports on the 2nd instant: We submitted at our sale on…

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Our Wool Artificial Fibres Expert's Views Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 1

His observations led him to the conclusion that potentially China was a greater consumer of wool fabrics than ever Japan could…

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N.Z. Wool Sales Wellington (N.z.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 8

There was keen competition at the Timaru wool sale, particularly from Bradford, Germany and France Compared with Christchurch sale last…

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Wool Cheque Down £13,436,970 MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 5

According to an analysis of wool values issued by the Commonwealth Council of Wool Selling Brokers of Australia returns from sales in the…

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Dairy Farmers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 3

When the Primary Producers' Union started to organise the dairy farmers, the members were told that they were idealists and dreamers and would…

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Coastal Dairy Farm Competition. Entries Close at End of April

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 1

With the object of stimulating up-to-date methods of herd and pasture improvement and fodder conservation, a coastal dairy farm competition will…

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