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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1938

2,173 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 42 of 109

Stock Sales Store Pigs Cheaper Sheep Dearer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 May 1938 · page 5

Although there were no heavy supplies in any section of the Maitland stock sales to-day, there appeared to be sufficient to meet…

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Sporting Turf. Warwick Farm Races

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 May 1938 · page 4

Following are results of the racing at Warwick Farm on Saturday:— Trial Hurdle Race, about 14 mile.— Clifton, 9.0 (F. Ryan), 1; Grecian Art,…

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Aberdeen Sheep

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 May 1938 · page 2

Sheep values were slightly easier and rates for cattle practically unchanged at the Homebush auction last Thursday. On the hoof at the yards…

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Australian Dairy Produce Board Butter Publicity

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 May 1938 · page 4

The Australian dairying industry has launched a publicity campaign with the object of increasing the use of butter within Australia. All States…

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Australian Dairy Produce Produce Board. Press Report Butter Publicity

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1938 · page 4

The Australian Dairying Industry has launched a publicity campaign with the object of increasing the use of butter within Australia. All States…

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Field Wheat Competition

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1938 · page 5

The next business considered was that of the field wheat competition. The Hon. Secretary explained that the information he had received was not…

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Butter Supplies Decline in Production Weekly Review

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 May 1938 · page 8

In their weekly review Prescott, Pty. Ltd., stated that production continues to decline, arrivals this week being substantially lower than those…

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Australian Butter Flavour & Body Unequalled Expert's Views

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 May 1938 · page 3

"Australian 'Kangaroo' butter, both for flavour and body, has no equal," declared Mr. W. Lallan, senior officer (dairy branch) of the Department of…

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T.b. in Cattle State-wide Test Urged

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 May 1938 · page 3

The Pastures Protection Board's Conference in Sydney on Thursday unanimously advocated the State-wide testing by competent men, of all cattle…

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Wool Review. Messrs. Winchcombe, Carson's Report

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 May 1938 · page 6

In their 49th annual review of wool markets, Messrs Winchcombe, Carson point out that the 1937-38 wool season goes on record as one of the most…

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Men Gassed Butter Factory Mishap Ammonia Fumes Brishbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 May 1938 · page 4

When an explosion occurred in, a butter factory at Kingaroy, two employees, Fred Sorenson, 25, and Xavier Sorell, 26, were injured. They are in…

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New Milk Depot Dairy Farmers' Branch at Newcastle

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 May 1938 · page 3

The foundation stone of the new branch of the Dairy Farmers' Co-operative Milk Company Limited will be set by the Premier (Mr. Stevens) on…

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T.b. in Cattle. State-wide Test Urged. P. P. Conference

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 May 1938 · page 5

The Pastures' Protection Board's Conference in Sydney unanimously advocated the State-wide testing by competent men of all cattle for…

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The Master Farmer As a Business Manager

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 May 1938 · page 3

Farming practice was no different from any other business—each proposed activity should be thoroughly investigated, with a view to…

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Free Pamphlet on Farm Book-keeping

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 May 1938 · page 2

Many farmers record simple details of their doings in "diaries," which arc useful, but many advantages accrue from the keeping of a permanent…

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History of Dairying Huge Development

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 May 1938 · page 4

Gregory Blaxland established the first dairy in Australia in 1795 on a block of land now bounded by George, Pitt, King, and Market Streets,…

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Silk From Milk Possible New Dairy Sideline

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 May 1938 · page 3

A sample of artificial silk, made in England, wholly from casein derived from milk, was examined at the Factory Managers' Conference last…

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Objection to Lighting Rate. Lochinvar Farmers' Appeal

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 May 1938 · page 3

Before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, P.M., at Cessnock Court yesterday Roland. Loane Hungerford and E. W. Sparke Pty. Ltd., both…

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Butter Grading

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 May 1938 · page 8

The State Butter Grading Staff of the Department of Agriculture examined at Sydney and Newcastle, during the week elided May 20, 11,561 boxes…

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Wool Report

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 May 1938 · page 4

The wool auctions were resumed in Brisbane on Monday of this week, the market being described as animated with values fully firm on…

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