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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1938

2,173 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 82 of 109

London Wool Sales. Active Competition. London

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 2

A good selection was offered at the wool sales to-day, being chiefly Australian. Merino fleece met with active competition, and rates…

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Future of Wool. Expert's Opinion Publicity Needed

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 5

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

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

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 1

Good selections offered at the wool sales to-day, being chiefly Australian merinos, which met active competition and rates…

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Wool Industry. Staple Fibre Menace. Mr. Abbott's Suggestions. Melbourne

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 4

'Woolgrowers are definitely on the defensive against staple fibre, and if they are to survive they must do everything in their power to protect…

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P.P.U. EXECUTIVE Dairying Problems Standard Premises Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 5

At the quarterly meeting of the Central Executive Council of the Primary Producers' Union yesterday it was decided to ask the Milk Board…

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Field, Farm and Dairy DAIRYING Better Pastures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 September 1938 · page 4

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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LARGS Snake Killed on Farm Appear Early

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 September 1938 · page 5

Snakes are making their appearance quite early in the season. While going to the farm early one morning this week Mr. J. Watson, of Dunmore,…

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Wool Report

Singleton Argus · Monday 26 September 1938 · page 4

The Farmers & Graziers' Co-operative Co. Ltd. reports on the 21st instant. We submitted at our sale on…

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Stock Sales Pig Values Lower Cattle Firm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 September 1938 · page 5

Competition was more restricted, for poorer quality pigs at the Campbell's Hill saleyards to-day, and, as a result, prices were…

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Nenco Wool Sales Singleton Fleece Makes the Highest Average

Singleton Argus · Monday 26 September 1938 · page 3

At the Nenco (Newcastle) wool sales on Thursday last, fleece submitted by A. H. and I. G. Hannam, Singleton, averaged…

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Modern Farm Electric Equipment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 September 1938 · page 2

The most modern farmhouse in Britain was built at Cardiff for the Royal Agricultural Show. The farmhouse was completely equipped with…

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Water Now Out Mining Warden Told Farmer's Case

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 September 1938 · page 5

At the Mining Warden's Court at East Maitland to-day it was stated that all the water had now been pumped out of a mine being…

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Junior Farmers Lismore

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 September 1938 · page 6

Six Lismore district Junior Farmers' Clubs were represented by more than 200 Junior Farmers at an instruction at the Lismore High School…

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Farmer and Nurse Duped Gaol for Fraud

Singleton Argus · Monday 26 September 1938 · page 2

The plausibility of Ernest William Sampson, 33, labourer, secured for him £52 from a farmer near Auckland, and money from a nurse, but…

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Why Refuse Should Not Be Tolerated Near the Dairy Dirt Breeds Flies

Singleton Argus · Monday 26 September 1938 · page 4

Many flies in the house or dairy indicate accumulations of refuse materials on or near the premises…

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Dairy Exports Large Increase in Butter

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 September 1938 · page 2

A shrap rise in butter exports from Australia for the first month of 1933-39 was announced by the Common-wealth Statistician, Dr. Roland Wilson…

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Butter Box Timber

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 27 September 1938 · page 1

Mr. Alcorn moved, and It was resolved, that every effort be made to expedite inquiry by the Tariff Board into the quantity of timber available…

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Wheat Market

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 27 September 1938 · page 1

The price of bulk wheat in the Sydney market yesterday advanced by 2½d a bushel, making an increase of 6d a bushel since values were first…

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Wool Report

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 September 1938 · page 3

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Co., Ltd., reports on the 21st instant:—We submitted at our sale on…

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Wool Reports

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 27 September 1938 · page 4

The Farmers and Graziers Co-operative Co., Ltd., reports on the 21st instant: We submitted at our sale on…

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