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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1938

2,173 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 86 of 109

Firmer Tendency Sydney Wool Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 October 1938 · page 3

At the Sydney wool sales yesterday a good selection comprising 9508 bales was offered. Sales totalled 8930 bales, and 1078 were disposed…

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Pastoral Notes the Markets in Queensland Prospects for Beef

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 October 1938 · page 7

In all this States indications are that there will be no appreciable decline in values of fat cattle in the near future, but the heavier supplies…

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The Wool Position. America and Japan

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 October 1938 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:—Good effect was quickly noticeable on the wool market when fears of war in Europe were allayed. Prices did not…

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The Wool Position America and Japan

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 October 1938 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:—Good effect was quickly noticeable" on the wool market when fears of war in Europe were allayed. Prices did…

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On the Land. Maize. Cultivation and Treatment of the Growing Crop

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 October 1938 · page 7

The cultivation of the growing maize crop is essential for two main reasons —firstly for the destruction of weeds, and secondly for the conservation of…

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Tuncurry Prison Farm

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 October 1938 · page 3

Mr. C. E. Bennett, M.L.A., him received the following communication from the Secretary for Railways:—With reference to your personal…

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Maize. Cultivation and Treatment of the Growing Crop

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 October 1938 · page 6

The cultivation of the growing maize crop is essential for two main reasons—firstly for the destruction of weeds, and secondly for the…

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Barren Acres Now Productive Crops on Pit Land

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 October 1938 · page 4

After 10 years in Australia ,an English couple returned to England last year fired with the pioneering spirit. They decided to…

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Wheat Areas

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 October 1938 · page 2

A revised estimate by the Federal Statistician indicates that the a[?]plonted under wheat in the current season totals a litle over 14,000,000…

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Sydney Wool Average

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 October 1938 · page 4

The average price of wool sold in Sydney this week was £13/6/10 per bale, or l03d per 1b., according to a report furnished by the Sydney Wool…

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Record Equalled Season's Wool Price

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 October 1938 · page 10

At the Sydney wool sates on Thurs-day 1Sd was secured for six. bales of AAAE branded JET/KELVINGTON' from Boomi…

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Quarter's Wool Sales

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 October 1938 · page 3

Wool sold in the Commonwealth for the first three months of the current year realised £4,135,539, as compared with £6,385,117 for the…

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Wool From Broke

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 October 1938 · page 3

Showing good quality, fair length, and soft handling condition a line of merino ewes from Estate Richard Butler, Toronto, Broke, made 13 3/4 d,…

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Wheat Prices Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 October 1938 · page 1

The Sydney wheat market was dull to-day. Bulk prices were quoted at 2/7 city March basis, bagged lots 3/2. (By special arrangement, Reuter's…

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Stock Sales Fat Cattle Firmer Calves Cheap

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 October 1938 · page 5

Most lines at the West Maitland saleyards to-day were not as well supplied as in recent weeks. The yarding of fat cattle was lighter,…

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Butter Substitutes and Soap Sales Equal World-wide Operations

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 October 1938 · page 1

Sales during the last complete year of trading, of Lever Bros. products, which consist of soaps, margarine, cattle foods, edible oils, fish,…

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Pasture Contest North Coast Farms Old Bonalbo Wins

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 October 1938 · page 8

Mr. Norman Johnston, of Old Bonalbo, wan the North Coast National A. and I. Society's pasture competition. The district agrostologist, Mr. L. W…

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28½lb. of Wool from One Sheep Record Claimed. Yass

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 October 1938 · page 5

Known as McGinty, a Yass River wether, was shorn on Saturday, and for the second year in succession cut 281b. of wool. This weight is…

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Pigs and Wheat

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 October 1938 · page 2

The following questions, of interest to producers, were asked by Mr. H. C. Carter, M.L.A., in the Assembly on Thursday, October 6, 1938:—…

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Sydney Wheat Market Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 October 1938 · page 1

The Sydney wheat market oasler to-day on a forecast of rain in country centres. Bulk par[?]els were quoted at 2/7, city, March basis…

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