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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1939

2,413 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 37 of 121

Export of Wool

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 3

It has been said that the woolsack had Its origin in the reign of Queen Elizabeth, when an Act of Parliament was passed to prevent the exportation…

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Wheat Market Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 7

The wheat market was quietly steady to-day. Bulk parcels were quoted at 2/4¼ (Sydney, March basis); bagged lots 2/5¼ per bushel…

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Wheat Growers' Demand Stabilisation

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 1

The Australian Wheat Growers' Federation, at its annual meeting, in Sydney, decided to demand that the Federal Government should legislate…

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Jersey Cattle Society Membership Stud Books

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 6

The strong position of Jersey cattle was indicated in the annual report of the secretary (Col. G. C. Somerville) which was submitted to the annual…

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Training Young Men for Cattle Judges

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 5

Anticipating that there will be an increasing difficulty to secure the services of efficient show cattle judges, Mr E. L. Killen advocated at…

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Prosecution Fails. Charge Against Pastoral Company. Alleged Failure to Destroy Rabbits

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 10

The hearing of a charge against the McLean Pastoral Co., Ltd., owners of Ridgelands Estate, by Roy Alfred Cappel, stock inspector for the…

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Wool and Free Trading Poland and Czechoslovakia

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 3
Also in The Muswellbrook Chronicle

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report under date 10th instant:—As a result of the Easter recess, wool transactions in Sydney have…

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Wool Sales Season Nearing Close Clearing Stocks

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 10

The wool selling season in Sydney enters upon its final stages next week, when the semi-final round of approximately 100,000…

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Dairy Farms Board's Competition the Conditions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 5

The Milk Board, has again decided to conduct a dairy farm competition on similar lines to those of last year. It will be run…

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Market Notes Tabu Lam Cattle Market 2600 Head For Friday Next

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 7

A monster sale of cattle will be conducted at Tabulam on Friday next, 21st inst., when the yarding will comprise 2600 head, made up largely of…

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Coolers on Farms

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 6

Sir.—As a practical builder and contractor connected with dairy works in all forms I would like to stress certain points in the Milk Board's reply to…

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Queensland Dairying

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 8

Queensland is now the largest, butter-producing State in the Common-wealth. The State has had a phenom-enal season, And the production of…

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Dairy Science Schools

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 3

Persons wishing to attend departmental dairy science schools during the winter months should make written application, accompanied by…

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Oyster Farmers Confer Industry's Problems

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 4

Nearly ninety delegates at the 12th annual conference of the New South Wales Oyster Farmers' Association at Doll's Point on Tuesday ate 4000…

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Dairying Production Standards Suggested Show Condition

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 4

A suggestion that steps be taken to have the production standard qualification made a compulsory requirement for entry into a…

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Cattle Diseases

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 April 1939 · page 11

The Australian Cattle Research Association is faced with the problem of raising enough money to continue its investigations into contagious…

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Field Farm and Dairy Agricultural Old Maize Stalks

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 April 1939 · page 4

Maize growers may be reminded that the time is approaching for the burning of old maize stalks for the purpose of preventing the perpetuation…

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Dairying Feeding of Cows

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 April 1939 · page 4

Recent bountiful rains have relieved the position greatly in most dairying districts but where little attention has been given to posture…

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Stock Sales Fat Cattle Market Dearer Sheep Firm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 April 1939 · page 5

Although fat cattle were in lighter supply at Maitland yards to-day than last week, competition was keener and prices were firmer to…

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