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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1938

2,173 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 80 of 109

Dairy Produce N.Z. Guaranteed Prices Lower Than Expected Wellington (N.z.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 September 1938 · page 8

Under the guaranteed price plan for dairy produce, an increase of l½d per lb of butter-fat was announced by the Minister for Finance, Mr. Nash…

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DAIRYING Dirt Breeds Flies

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 September 1938 · page 4

Many flies in the house or dairy indicate accumulations of refuse materials on or near the premises. Files, as well as being a nuisance,…

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Stock Sales Cattle Prices Ease Sheep Unaltered

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 September 1938 · page 5

There was an increase in the number of good quality fat cattle forward at the Campbell's Hill stock sales to-day, but last day's…

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Sheep Cheaper Cattle Unaltered Homebush Sales Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 September 1938 · page 1

Pitt, Son and Badgery's report:—35,177 sheep and lambs penned, generally good quality yarding. Sheep were in the majority. Grown sheep…

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Cattle Burnt Fire in Paddock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 September 1938 · page 8

Seven valuable dairy cows and two heifers were burnt to death in a paddock on Mr. Albert Wilson's farm at Deep Creek, in the Lismore district…

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Wheat Quotations Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 September 1938 · page 1

The wheat market was very firm to-day. Bulk prices were quoted at 2/8 Sydney, March basis, and bagged lots 3/…

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Butter Sales Increased Production Oversea Market

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 September 1938 · page 8

The following report has been issued by Prescott Pty. Ltd:— New South Wales: In some quarters, porduction is increasing very…

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From Concert Stage to Sheep Run

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 September 1938 · page 1

Hephzibah Menuhin (Mrs Lindsay Nicholas) and her husband are preparing to leave Los Angeles for Australia…

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Rise in Price of N. L Butter Guaranteed Returns Scheme

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 September 1938 · page 1

An increase of lid of butterfat in the guaranteed price of dairy produce has been announced in New Zealand by the Minister for…

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Export Embargo on Stud Sheep Endeavour to Have Ban Lifted

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 September 1938 · page 3

If the export embargo on merino rams is not lifted, the New South Wales Sheep-Breeders' Association will press for a reduction in income…

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For Better Maize Crops Points in Seed Selection

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 September 1938 · page 3

The importance of seed selection in maize production cannot be too strongly stressed. Provided selection is carried out on the…

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Matters at Annual Meeting of Raymond Terrace Dairy Co-operative Co. (To the Editor.)

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 September 1938 · page 4

Sir.—At the annual meeting of the Raymond Terrace Co-operative Dairy and Produce Company Limited, held on 31st August last, two…

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Wool Reports

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 September 1938 · page 3

Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. Ltd., report:—Buyers have been attending sales in Brisbane during the past week, and reports from our office in…

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Tamworth Special Cattle Sale

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 September 1938 · page 1

As advertised in other columns of this issue, Messrs. A. L. Stewart and Co., auctioneers, Tamworth, will hold a special store cattle sale in the…

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Future of Wool THE future of the wool industry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 September 1938 · page 4

is a matter of concern to all Australians, whether directly involved in its production or not, since it constitutes one of our chief…

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Future of Wool Expert's Opinion Publicity Needed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 September 1938 · page 2

The Chairman of the Australian Wool Board, and the Australian Woolgrowers' Council, Sir Dalziel Kelly, who has just returned from…

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Dairy Farmers' Co-op. Milk Company. the Annual Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 September 1938 · page 4

Some idea of the magnitude of the operations of the Dairy Farmers' Co-operative Milk Co., which draws large supplies from the Hunter Valley and…

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Farmer Injured

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 September 1938 · page 6

When a horse attached to a cart bolted, Mr. A. R. Brooks, a farmer, was thrown to the ground and injured. He was admitted to Denman…

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"The Muswellbrook Chronicle Tuesday, September 20, 1938. Better Returns From Better Pastures. Good Feeding Essential for Profitable Dairying

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 September 1938 · page 3

A herd must be well fed if it is to produce to its maximum ability, and good pastures are no less important than good cows. Good cows and good…

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Hunter Dairying. Supplies Increasing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 September 1938 · page 1

The Raymond Terrace Co-op. Dairy and Produce Company, which draws its supplies from the Upper and Lower Hunter districts, manufactured 151¼…

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