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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1938

2,173 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 37 of 109

70 Tons of Milk English Dairy Shorthorn's Record

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 3 May 1938 · page 2

There is a dairy shorthorn cow in England which has given nearly 70 tons of milk, and has had 13 calves in her productive life of 13½ years and…

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Registration of Dairy Premises

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 3 May 1938 · page 1

A departmental press statement draws the attention of those who trade in the production of milk and cream to the importance of having…

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Dairying Increased Winter Production

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 3 May 1938 · page 4

Where proper shelter is not provided for stock not only is their resistance to disease reduced, but much food material is wasted in…

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Agricultural the Early Tomato Crop

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 3 May 1938 · page 3

Seed for the early tomato crop should be sown in rows four inches apart in order that the young seedlings will have plenty of room to…

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Butter for Export Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 May 1938 · page 2

During the week ended April 30, Commonwealth grawers examined for export 6555 boxes of butter, comprising 2571 salted and 902 unsalted from…

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Cattle Market Values at Denman

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 May 1938 · page 9

There was a good yarding at the week-end cattle sale at Denman with a large attendance of buyers. Competition was keen throughout, fat and…

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Local Cattle Market To-day's Prices

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 May 1938 · page 3

Messrs W. Bailey and Sons report selling at the Shire yards to-day fat bullocks to £8/17/, cows to £7/11/, heifers to £8/9/, dairy cattle to £11…

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For Farm Jobs 50 Migrants Next Month SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 May 1938 · page 5

The first 50 of 400 young British migrants selected by the Church of England Migration Council will arrive in Sydney next month…

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Black Wool Tailored Coat

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 May 1938 · page 3

White pique makes the cuffs and double collar, which is the attractive trimming for this tailored coat of black wool, designed by Robert Kallock for Joan Perry, Columbia player…

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General Demand Sydney Wool Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 May 1938 · page 9

At the wool sales in Sydney yesterday, 11,491 tales were offered. The clearance, including private, sales of passed-in and fellmongered wools,…

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Cattle Breeding Importance of the Male Expert's Views

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 May 1938 · page 6

Dr. Hammond, a member of the British Department of Agriculture, who Was brought to Australia at the expense of the Federal Government,…

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Heavy Frost Damage to Crops

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 May 1938 · page 6

Considerable damage was done at Bolwarra and surrounding districts by the severe frost last night. The crops were showing black…

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Wool Report

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 4

Goldsborough, Mort and Co., Ltd. report:— For our final catalogue of the present series, we submitted 4829 bales…

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Prices Advance Sydney Wool Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 2

At the wool sales in Sydney yesterday 7157 bales were catalogued. The clearance, including private sales of passed-in and fellmongered wools,…

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Auspicious Opening of Gresford Show Bigger Entry Horses and Cattle outstanding Women's Handicrafts Gresford

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 7

The twelfth annual show conducted by the Gresford District Agricultural Society opened on an auspicious note to-day. There are indications that the exhibition will be a…

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Registration of Dairy Premises

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 1

A Departmental Press statement draws the attention of those who trade in the production of milk and cream to the importance of having…

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Giant Panic Grass. Excellent Results Achieved. School Farm Trials

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 7

This grass (panicum antidotale) has been under trial at the Rural School farm for two years, and despite adverse conditions has…

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Farmers and Drought Government Willing to Help

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 3

The Government was closely watching the drought position and was willing to co-operate to the full to alleviate any distress, the Minister for…

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Verdict Against Canberra Dairy Society Judge Lukin's Ruling

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 4

A verdict, with costs, was given against the Canberra Dairy Society in its £5000 libel claim on Wednesday. The defendants were the Federal…

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Field, Farm & Dairy Agricultural Early Tomato Crop

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 May 1938 · page 4

Seeds for the early tomato crop should be sown in rows four inches apart in order that the young seedlings will have plenty of room to develop…

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