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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1939

2,413 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 19 of 121

Dairying Drought and Its Lessons

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

Only a few months back, when there was an abundance of pasturage in most dairying districts following the excellent spring, it was suggested…

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Wool Report

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 3

The Farmers & Graziers Co-operative Co. Ltd. reports on the 16th instant. We submitted at our sale on…

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Rations for Dairy Cows Must Be Balanced, Palatable and Economical

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 4

Rations for dairy cows must not only be "balanced" (contain the elements of nutrition in desirable proportions), but they must be…

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Sporting Turf. Warwick Farm Races

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 4

Following are results of the meeting at Warwick Farm on Saturday: Maiden Handicap, 6 furlongs.— First division: Red Eagle, 7.12 (R…

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Butter Substitutes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 3

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

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Wool Report

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 4
Also in The Muswellbrook Chronicle

The Fanners & Graziers Co-operative Co., Ltd., reports on the 1614 instant:—We submitted at our sales on…

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The Wool Market

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 1

At the Sydney wool sales, which were resumed yesterday, the top line of the Werong/Yass clip realised 25 ½d. Messrs. Goldsbrough, Mort & Co…

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Special Cattle Sale at Moree

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 10

Attention is drawn to the special cattle sale to be held at Moree on Friday, 21th instant, commencing at 2 o'clock sharp, when the Moree Agency…

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Firm Market Sydney Wool Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 10

At the Sydney wool sales yesterday an average to good selection, comprising 10,026 bales, was submitted. The number sold at auction was 9103, and…

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The Future of Wool Japanese Situation

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:—Absence of international tension has accentuated the briskness of competition for wool. Owners whoso clips are…

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Stock Sales. Flemington Prices. Flkmington Prices. Sheep Market Prices

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 2

The market at Flemington on Monday morning was brighter than on Thursday. Good sheep were Arm at last day's rates, and good lambs…

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The Urgent Need for Rain Position Serious in Farming Areas

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 1

Due to the protracted dry spell, people living in the farming centres of this district are experiencing an…

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The Grape Crop

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 3

Wine making work is in full swing in the district. Picking has been mostly completed. The crop this year is only…

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Dreadnought Boys. to Undergo Farm Training. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 2

The liner Largs Bay, which arrived in Sydney to-day, brought 21 youths from England and Scotland. They were selected by…

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Output Varies Dairying Industry Need for Rain

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 10

While some districts report that the recent improvement in production is being maintained, there are other quarters where output is declining…

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Fine Physique Boys For Scheyville Training Farm SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 7

The liner Largs Bay, which arrived In Sydney to-day, brought 21 youths from England and Scotland. They were selected by officials of Australia…

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Manning Dairying Jones Island

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 8

During January the Manning River Co-operative Dairy Society paid £25, 049 to 775 suppliers, at the rate of 1/o 1/2 per lb. for choicest butter, ll 1/2d…

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Farmers' Relief Board Debts Adjustment

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 2

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

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Wheat Market

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 7

The Sydney wheat market was and dull to-day. Bulk now season's parcels were quoted at [?] bagged new lots 2/6 a bushel…

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