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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1938

2,173 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 39 of 109

London Wool Sales (Australian Press Assn. Message.) LONDON

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 1

Greasy merino wool was from par to 5 per cent, dearer at the wool sales to-day…

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T.b. in Dairy Herds

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 4

It is not compulsory for herds from which milk is supplied to factories to be tested for T.B., the stock inspector (M. E. A. Lucas) told Monday's…

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To Be Restricted Export of Butter MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 May 1938 · page 10

The maximum weekly shipment of butter from Australia will be restricted to 800 tons instead of 1000 tons, ruling after May 21…

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Wool From Milk TOKIO, May 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 May 1938 · page 2

The Domel Newsagency declares that a Japanese company has purchased the Italian patent for the manufacture of wool from…

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Field, Farm & Dairy AGRICULTURE Destruction of Snails

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 May 1938 · page 4

Snails sometimes develop in such numbers that they become serious peats in seed-beds, vegetable and flower gardens, etc. Their eggs are…

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POULTRY Planning a Farm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 May 1938 · page 4

Suitable sites for poultry farming can be found in almost any district, but some of the main factors to consider in choosing a locality are close…

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DAIRYING Faults in Milking

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 May 1938 · page 4

There are many points at which cream can be contaminated, and if his product is to be contaminated, and if his product is to be consistently graded "choicest" it is necessary for the…

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Dingoes Killing Young Cattle

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 May 1938 · page 1

Packs of large dingoes are killing young cattle in parts of the Richmond Range country. A director of the Casino Pastures…

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Wool From Milk

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 May 1938 · page 2

The Domei Newsagericy declares that a Japanese company has purchased the Italian patent for the manufacture Of wool from…

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Butter Supplies Considerable Shrinkage Weekly Review

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 May 1938 · page 3

Prescott Proprietary Ltd. state that a considerable shrinkage in production is in evidence and supplies of choicest fresh made butter will have to be…

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Butter Exports to Be Restricted Production Decreases

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 May 1938 · page 1

The maximum weekly shipment of butter from Australia will be restricted to 800 tons instead of 1000 tons, ruling after May 21…

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Stock Sales Fat Cattle Cheaper Pigs Firm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 May 1938 · page 5

Supplies sufficient to meet the demands of the trade were forward at the Maitland stock sales to-day. The quality in each…

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Poultry Farmers Meeting at Tenambit

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 May 1938 · page 4

At a special meeting of the Tenambit branch of the P.F.A., the report of delegates Perry and Nethercott, to annual State conference was accepted…

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Severe Drought in Britain Farmers and Orchardists Facing Ruin

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 May 1938 · page 1

The severe drought in Britain is threatening agriculturists and fruit growers with ruin. The drought has broken in Wales…

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Sheep for Agistment

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 3

Transport contractors with fleets of doubledeck motor lorries are reaping a harvest transferring starving stock from stations to railhead for trucking…

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Wool Report

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 2
Also in The Muswellbrook Chronicle

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Co., Ltd., reports on the 12th instant:— Reports to hand regarding the…

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Wool Report

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 4

Goldsbrough, Mort and Co., Ltd., report:— During the week the Sydney market has been in recess owing to…

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Wool Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 5

A good average selection of 14,274 bales was submitted at the Brisbane wool sales. Values ruled firm compared with Hie closing rates of Thursday,…

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Butter Price Increase Suggested Drought Effects Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 1

The Dairy Factory Managers' Conference, which continued to-day, passed a resolution asking the Primary Producers' Union to…

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