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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1938

2,173 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 57 of 109

Price of Butter Price of Butter Discussed by Country Women SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 July 1938 · page 2

The question of the increase in the price of butter and other matters affecting wives of dairy farmers were discussed at the Hunter…

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Still Mystery Shooting of Farm Hand COONABARABRAN

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 July 1938 · page 9

While the investigations by Detective-Sergeant Thompson, of the C.I.B., have not yet been completed, it is believed that it will be proved that the…

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Poultry Farming Mr. George Morris's Progress

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 July 1938 · page 4

Coming into the commercial industry six years ago, following a lifelong experience with Cowls as a aide line, when engaged in general…

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Queensland's Butter Output Steady Expansion

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 July 1938 · page 1

It is estimated that Queensland's bullter output this season will net £7 500,000. Allowing for cheese proeduction, the dairy cheque will be a…

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Butter for Canada New Zealand Export Trade

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 July 1938 · page 2

Under agreements made with Canada and Germany, New Zealand during the past season has been able to divert from the London market…

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Cattle Dearer Sales at Homebush SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 July 1938 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report: Cattle, 2120 yarded. The market was 10/ dearer. Good to prime vealers made to 48/ 100 lbs., steers to 42/…

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Stock Sales Fat Cattle Still Firm Pigs Dearer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 July 1938 · page 5

Fat cattle were again in heavy supply at the Maitland stock sales to-day, there being about 1200 yarded. The quality throughout…

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Country Women Support Fair Price for Butter Discussion at C.w.a. Council Meeting

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 July 1938 · page 2

Strong support for the maintenance of butter prices at a level which would return the farmer a figure in keeping with…

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Farmers on Tour Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 July 1938 · page 5

The liner, Wangalla, which arrived in Sydney to-day from New Zealand, brought 38 farmers who are on a goodwill tour ot South Australia. The…

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The Nation's Income the Farmer's Small Share

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 July 1938 · page 2

The comment is made in the bulletin of the Queensland Bureau of Industry in the course of an explanation of why only 25 per cent, of the…

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Denman Cattle Market

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 July 1938 · page 5

High prices ruled for all classes of fat and beefy cattle at Edward Higgens, Parkinson and Co's. sale held at Denman on Friday last. Top price…

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Preparing and Exhibiting Dairy Cattle Hints to Intending Exhibitors

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 12 July 1938 · page 1

There are two major ways in which a breeder may give publicity to his herd, namely, by means of (1) production records, and (2) the show…

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Stock and Crop Returns

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 July 1938 · page 3

The sergeant of police has asked us to remind all landowners who have not yet sent in their annual stock and crop returns that they are liable…

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Primary Producers' Union Scone Branch Enthusiastic Meeting. Forty Farmers Pledge Support to New Pig and Calf Yards

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 July 1938 · page 2

There was a great rally of district farmers at the C.W.A. Room, Soldiers' Memorial School of Arts, on Friday evening last, when the Scone Branch…

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Wool Report

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 July 1938 · page 4

The Farmers & Graziers' Cooperative Co. Ltd. reports on the 8th instant: There have been during the past…

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More Rain Needed Pastoral and Agricultural Position

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 July 1938 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the Denman-Singleton Pastures Protection Board yesterday the Stock Inspector, Mr W. B. Harding,…

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Local Cattle Market To-day's Prices

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 July 1938 · page 3

Messrs Grainger and Falkiner Pty. Ltd. report having sold at the Shire yards to-day fat bullocks to £8/4/, cows to £10/16/, heifers to £9/6/,…

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London Wool Sales 7324 Bales Sold. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) LONDON

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 July 1938 · page 1

The fourth series of wool sales commenced to-day with an offering of 8719 bales, of which 7324 were sold. The selection was moderate, chiefly…

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Plea of Guilty Adulterated Milk Farmer Fined

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 July 1938 · page 7

Pleading guilty to a charge of having sold adulterated milk, Arthur Edward Moon, of East Maitland, was fined £1, with £1/…

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Butter Market

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 14 July 1938 · page 3

Phescott Ltd. report:—N. S. Wales:—Seasonal shrinkage in output is in evidence in all dairying quarters. Arrivals are lower than last week…

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