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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1939

2,413 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 18 of 121

Wheat Market Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 7

Sydney wheat marke was dull and a fraction easier to-day. Bulk new season's parcels were quoted at 2/5½, bagged new lots 2/6 a bushel…

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Coolers on Dairy Farms

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 1

The chairman of the Milk Board, Mr. R. H. Nesbitt, made reference at the week-end to the question of providing coolers on farms for the treatment of…

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Special Meeting Tenambit Poultry Farmers Stock Foods Act

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 6

The Tenambit Poultry Farmers' As Association held a special meeting last evening. There was an excellent attendance of members. Mr. D. Perry…

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The Wool Market

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 4

New Zealand Loan and M. A. Co., Ltd., report under date 13th inst.:— We brought forward to-day, the 13th instant, a catalogue of 5658…

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The Cattle Camp Blocking Bullocks

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 7

After a good deal of consideration, it was resolved to alter the fencing at the cattle camp in order to-marrow down the face of the camp. A good solid discussion was started by Mr. Alan Holmes on the subject of competitors calling to the cattle stewards to block bullocks when…

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Wheat Easier Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 7

The Sydney wheat market was easier to-day. Bulk new season's parcels were quoted 2/5 3-8, and bagged new lots at 2/6 a bushel…

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Foot-rot in Sheep Results of Research

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 2

Important results of research in connection with the control of foot-rot in sheep were announced in a special report to the…

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Stock Sales. Prices at Flemington. Sheep Market Unchanged

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 2

The market opened at Flemington on Thursday at values practically unaltered from Monday's rates for good sheep and lambs. Other sorts were in…

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£13/13/ AVERAGE Sydney Wool Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 2

At the wool sales in Sydney yesterday, 11,638 bales were catalogued. The clearance, including private sales of passed-in and fellmongered wools,…

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Cattle Now Available. Mr. A. H. White Supplies 100 Head

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 1

Since the above article appeared in type, the Secretary was advised, through Mr. G. N. Lochhead, one of the cattle stewards, that Mr. A. H…

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Barter Scheme German Machinery for Wool Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 7

Machinery to the value of £120,000, which is arriving in Sydney soon for new works for Atlas Portland Cement (Australia), Ltd., at Roseville, will…

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Edible for Farm Handicap Red Sails and Hedonic to Fill Places

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 6

Red Sails heads the weights for the Warwick February Handicap to-morrow, and is sure to well. Last start Red Sails…

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Rice Crop Danger of Loss SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 9

A scheme for the rationing of water From the Burrinjuck reservoir to the rice growers in the Murrumbidgee irrigation areas so that at least a part…

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Debts Adjustment Farmers' Relief Act

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 9

By a recent amendment of the Farmers' Relief Act the period for receipt of applications for stay orders from farmers desirous of…

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Recent RACE Form and GUIDE to . . . Winning Selections Trimmer for Glenfield Warwick Farm Race Prospects

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 11

Trimmer in the Glenfield Handicap appeals as the bet of the day at Warwick Farm to-morrow. This powerfully-built…

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Debts Adjustment Under Farmers' Relief Act

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 4

By a recent amendment of the Farmers' Relief Act, the period for receipt of applications for Stay Orders from farmers desirous of…

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To-morrow's Warwick Farm Races Selections

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 7

Maiden Handicap.—First division: Rudyard, King's Park, Red Eagle. Maiden Handicap.—Second division: Politesse, Lucky Lyn, Sigh…

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Butter Substitutes Bellingen

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 7

Early action to combat the increasing manufacture butter substitutes was urged at a meeting of the Raleigh District Council of the Primary…

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Stolen Butter Holds Deadly Poison Montreal, Feb. 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 2

By radio broadcasts and newspaper advertisements the authorities have warned the public to be on guard against a pound of butter containing…

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Field, Farm and Dairy Agriculture Failure in Lucerne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 4

During the past two seasons a number of instances of lucerne failure came under the notice of the Department, states an article in the…

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