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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1939

2,413 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 44 of 121

Wool Sales

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 7

The Farmers and Graziers' Cooperative Co. Ltd's., wool sales on the 1st inst. included the following among district realisations: T. H. Fleming…

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Wheat Market Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 7

The Sydney wheat market was steady to-day. [?]ulk parcels were quoted at 2/6 Sydney market basis and bagged lots 2/7 1/2 a bushel…

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Maitland Stock Sales Fat Cattle Firm

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 4

Although the quality of the fat cattle at the Campbell's Hill saleyards, West Maitland, on Tuesday was better than it was last sale day…

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London Wool Sales. New Zealand Crossbreds in Demand. London

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 2

The Home trade again centred on New Zealand crossbreds at the wool sales to-day, and these were well-cleared at firm rates. The merino section…

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London Wool Sales Home Trade Centres on New Zealand Crossbreds. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) LONDON

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 1

The Home trade again centred on New Zealand crossbreds at the wool sales to-day. These were well cleared at firm rates…

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Potato Crops Goulburn

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 6

After a survey of the potato growing districts round Goulburn, Taralga, and Crookwell, Mr. W. Ormonde. special potato instructor attached to…

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"Farmers Must Agitate For Justice" Agricultural Bureaux' Annual District Conference

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 4

"A constructive policy of increasing organisation, backed by firm agitation, should be the keynote of the efforts of the man on the land to secure a fair deal for the rural industry, said Mr J. Cavanagh, State President of the Agricultural Bureau of New…

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Control of Cattle Diseases Observations in U.S.A. and Farming Methods

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 May 1939 · page 5

Continuing the series of articles on his studies into contagious abortion in Canada and the United States, Mr. King now compares some important aspects of beef cattle management in America with methods adopted in Australia, and proceeds to…

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Field, Farm and Dairy Agricultural Compounds for Killing Weeds

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 May 1939 · page 4

Arsenic has been used as a plant poison for many years, and in this country outstanding examples of Its use on a large scale are the…

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Dairy Industry Decline In Production Arrivals Drop

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 May 1939 · page 4

Prescott, Pty., Ltd., in their weekly review, states, that the usual seasonal decline in production is in evidence in almost all dairying districts and…

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Sheared a Sheep at 83

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 May 1939 · page 4

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Stock Sales Supply Exceeds Demand Cattle Cheaper

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 May 1939 · page 5

One of the heaviest yardings of fat cattle for a considerable time was forward at the Maitland stock sales today. The quality…

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"Hillview" Poultry Farm Forging Ahead at Tenambit

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 May 1939 · page 3

Situated in Robert street, Tenambit, on the outskirts of East Maitland, with a gentle slope to the north, which makes it an ideal site for…

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Maize Crops Decreased Yield

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 May 1939 · page 4

Reports furnished by agricultural instructors and honorary crop correspondents in the principal maize producing areas of the State…

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Facial Eczema in Sheep and Cattle. Preventive Methods of Management

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 3

During recent years the disease condition known as facial eczema in sheep and cattle has been somewhat prevalent in New Zealand. The name given…

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Daggy and Maggoty Sheep

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 3

Mr. Cowdery next mentioned a resolution, again brought forward by Mr. O. J. McCutcheon, that "The Sydney Fat Stock Salesmen's Association be…

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International Wool Secretariat

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 3

Mr. Abbott addressed the meeting on the activities of the International Wool Secretariat. He explained recent developments which had arisen…

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MR. R. James Inquisitive Wheat Bounty

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 3

In the Federal, House, Mr. James asked the following:— Does the Minister for Commerce propose to use his…

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After-Drought Mortality in Sheep. Following Flush of Feed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 1

Following the flush of feed after recent rains, reports of mortalities among travelling stock have been received from different centres, states…

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More Butter Manufactured Cream Supplies at a High Level Dungog Factory

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 3

Supplied of cream to Dungog co-operative butter factory are maintaining a very high level for this period of the year, according to a…

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