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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1939

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Wool Report

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 1

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Co., Ltd., reports on the 19th instant:—No new features are disclosed in…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 10

In a previous article Mr. King stated that cattle which gave a positive reaction to the agglutination test in U.S.A. were sold for slaughter and were required to leave the farm within 30 days. This scheme has been associated with a compensation…

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Wheat Market Dull Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 1

Tim Sydney wheat market was dull to-day. Bulk parcel were quoted at 2/6, Sydney March basis, and bagged lots 2/7½ a bushel…

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Wool Facts 1938-39 Season—reduced Clip

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 4

DURING the 1938-89 wool season Australia produced a reduced clip, estimated to be 2,970,000 bales, a decrease of approximately 10 per cent. compared with the preceding season. The range of prices was disappointing. The estimated amount which will be realised for wool sold…

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Singleton District Junior Farmers Meeting At Broke Big Attendance Broke

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 2

There was an excellent attendance on Saturday night at a meeting of the Broke Junior Farmers and Agricultural Bureau. Mr. S…

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Mild Weather Effect On Dairy Industry Weekly Review

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 7

Prescott, Pty., Ltd., in their weekly review of the dairy industry, state that mild weather conditions have been generaly experienced, and…

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Butter Gradings

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 May 1939 · page 3

During the week ended May 20, Commonwealth graders examined for export 8152 boxes of butter in Sydney, and 3828 boxes in Newcastle. Butter…

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Wool Report

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 May 1939 · page 4

The Farmers & Graziers' Co-operative Co. Ltd. reports on the 19th inst. No new features are disclosed in the reports regarding the second week…

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Finds Our Dairy Farming Inferior to New Zealand's "Should Drop Conservatism."

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 May 1939 · page 2

"Generally speaking, dairy farming in Australia is inferior to that of New Zealand, because the Dominion employs scientific…

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Dungog District Primary Producers District Council Meeting Wood for Butter Boxes Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 May 1939 · page 8

At a meeting of the Lower Hunter and Gloucester District Council of the Primary Producers' Union, held in the Memorial Hall, Dungog, a full representation of all branches in the district decided that the Forestry Department be asked to make…

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Ideal Dairy Cow Tour Of America

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 May 1939 · page 10

A famous Ayrshire cow, owned by the president of the Ayrshire Breeders' Association of the United States of America (Mr. R. L. Knight), recently…

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Butter Markets Prescott Ltd. report

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 2

N. S. Wales: Mild weather conditions have been generally experienced and production along the coastal ares, though shrinking, is holding up well, with the…

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Dairy Problems Educating Rising Generation "Breed the Best"

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 16

"Breed the best, feed the best, and sell the best" is an appropriate slogan these days for all engaged in the livestock industry,…

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Fewer Farm Animals Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 15

There was a substantial decrease in the number of farm animals in Victoria in the year ended March 31, probably reflecting losses incurred by…

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Butter Box Timber

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 3

Head office forwarded a copy of a letter from the Minister for Mines and Forests (Hon. R. S. Vincent) regarding provision of butter box…

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Wool Report

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 5

The Farmers & Graziers Co-operative Co. Ltd. reports on the 19th the reports regarding the second instant:—…

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Maitland Stock Sales Fat Cattle Firmer

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 4

A supply of all classes of stock, sufficient to meet the demands of a large representation of buyers from the metropolitan and local areas, was…

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Australia As a Wool Consumer. How Much Wool Do You Wear?

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 6

Addressing a recent conference of south-western district farmers on the outlook for the sheep man, a departmental instructor made interesting…

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Butter Factory Helps the N.a.a

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 4

The manager of the Singleton Central Co-op. Dairy Co., Mr G. Searl, notifies that the Board of Directors has confirmed the recommendation…

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Wool Consumption Outlook Favourable. England, America, and Continent

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 5

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:— Millmen are now experiencing a respite from wool buying at auction and are consuming stocks. In most…

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