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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1939

2,413 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 63 of 121

Dairy Industry Cattle In Good Condition Weekly Review

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 July 1939 · page 4

Prescott, Pty. Ltd., report that pastures and cattle in most dairying districts are keeping in satisfactory condition. The seasonal decline in…

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Wool Report

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 July 1939 · page 4

The Farmers and Graziers' Cooperative Co. Ltd. reports on the 30th June. Selling conditions in Brisbane…

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Broadcast Address Breeding Dairy Cattle for Profit Discussion of Type

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 July 1939 · page 5

"I have been asked by the management of the Rural Bank to say something about breeding dairy cattle for profit," said Mr. R. S. Maynard, editor of the "Live Stock Bulletin," in a broadcast address. "The subject is rather timely, because there…

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Butter Gradings Local Needs and Export

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 July 1939 · page 10

The State butter grading staff of the Department of Agriculture examined at Sydney and Newcastle during the week ended June 30, 12.899 boxes…

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Wheat Market Steady Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 July 1939 · page 1

The Sydney wheat, market was quietly steady today. Hulk parcels were quoted at 2/3 [?] Sydney March basis, bagged lots 2/54 a bushel…

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POULTRY Planning a Farm Common Errors

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 July 1939 · page 2

One of the commonest mistakes in planning a poultry farm is to erect long continuous houses for layers, with narrow runs only the…

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Dairying Conditions State Generally Good, But Hunter Needs Rain

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 July 1939 · page 1

Although dairying conditions generally speaking throughout New South Wales are better now than they have been in winter for…

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PREFER N.Z's. Farm Life to N. S. Wales Dominion Farmers' Visit

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 July 1939 · page 2

A message from New Zealand states that after having investigated the condition of dairy farmers and workers in New South Wales. 31 members…

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Wheat Steadier Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 1

The Sydney wheat market, was steadier to-day, bulk parcels were quoted at 2/3 1/2 Sydney March basis, bagged lots 2/6 a bushel…

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Fourth Series London Wool Sales LONDON, July 5

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 9

The fourth series of the London wool sales for 1939 will begin on July 11, and conclude on July 20. The catalogue, which totals 101,600…

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MR. F. W. COOTE Death in Hospital Hunter Farmer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 2

Mr. Frederick William Coote, who died in the Maitland Hospital after a month's illness, was one of' the best known residents of the Miller's Forest…

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Junior Farmers Branch Formed At Morpeth Supervisor's Visit

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 6

A branch of the Junior Farmers' movement wan formed at a meeting held at Morpeth Public School on Monday evening…

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Farming in War Time

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 11

Plans to make the primary industries independent of supplies of fuel oil in war time have been discussed between the Minister for Supply and…

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Milk Cooling on Farms

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 4

A deputation from the Central Hunter Council of the Primary Producers' Union met the Milk Board to protest against the compulsory installation of coolers on…

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Cattle Stealing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 6

The statements made by Mr. F. Maxwell at a meeting of the Grafton, P.P. Board will doubtless be read with interest by the Directors of the local Board…

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Wool Report

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 3

The Farmers & Graziers' Co-operative Co., Ltd., reports on the 30th June:— Selling conditions in Brisbane…

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Wheat Markets Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 1

The Sydney wheat, market was quietly steady to-day. Bulk parcels were quoted at 2/3 1/2, and bagged lots 2/6 a bushel…

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Singleton Cow's Great Yield 1000lb. of Butter in Days

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 6

Wyoming Betty Echo, a Friesian cow, 6 years and 9 months old, owned by Mr A. S. R. Shearer of "Wyoming," Maison Dieu,…

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Big Increase Butter Production Report Dungog Factory Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 3

A big increase in the production of butter for the month of June, as compared with the corresponding period of 1938, is shown in a…

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Zebu Cattle Cross Promising Tests Heavier and Earlier Carcases

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 6

"Experiments with zebu cross cattle in North Queensland have shown that the hybrids are much better adapted to northern environments than the…

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