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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1939

2,413 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 68 of 121

Wheat Cheaper Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 7

The Sydney wheat market was 1/2d a bushel cheaper to-day. Bulk parcels were quoted at 2/3 Sydney March b[?] bagged lots 2/5 a bushel…

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Wool in Demand Stocks and Supplies

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report: The demand recently experienced privately from Yorkshire and the Continent for local fellmongered…

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WHEAT New Low Selling Record LONDON

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 2

Further selling to-day depressed the wheat to a new low record when July Liverpool ftures were quoted at 3/72 per cental. In…

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Coastal Dairy Farm Competition Judges Visit District

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 1

Judges of the coastal dairy farm competition, organised by the "Farmer and Settler," visited the district yesterday, when Mr. T. M. Bowman's…

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Dairy Farmers' Co-op. New General Manager MR. L. Place Appointed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 7

At a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Dairy Farmers' Co-operative Milk Co., Ltd., on July 10, the position of general manger of the…

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Milk Coolers Discussion at Singleton Dairymen Meet Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 7

"I gathered the impression that the Milk Board has the whip hand and that they will not hesitate to use the lash. The chairman was…

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"Boys on Farms" a Voluntary Effort in the Cause of Australian Youth

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 3

For over seven yearn "Boys on Farms," a voluntary organisation, ban given a free service to farmers and graziers, interviewing, selecting…

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"Farmer and Settler" Farm Competition Judging for Championships

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 3

Field days for judging the Hunter Valley section of the competition will be held on the following farms: Monday, July 17: Mr. T. M…

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Butter Gradings Sydney and Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 July 1939 · page 9

The Slate butter-grading staff of the Department of Agriculture examined at Sydney and Newcastle during the week ended July 14 11,586 boxes of…

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Cheap Wheat Overproduction Blamed LONDON, July 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 July 1939 · page 1

Wheat, as anticipated, continues to pass from low record to low record. A Liverpool broker stated that in view of the glut there was no reason…

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Japanese Wheat Big Increase Estimated TOKIO, July 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 July 1939 · page 9

The Domei Newsagency reports that the Government estimates the Japanese wheat harvest at 54,000,000 bushels, which is 20 per cent, above…

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Rates Maintained London Wool Sales LONDON, July 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 July 1939 · page 9

The moderate selection of fleeces offered at the London wool sales consisted chiefly of crossbreds, and these, with greasy merinos, met with…

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Dairy Farmers' Co-op Has New Manager

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 July 1939 · page 2

At a meeting of the board of directors of the Dairy Farmers' Co-operative Milk Co. Ltd., on the 10th July, the position of general manager of…

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Mr Malcolm Brown, M.L.A. Answers His Critics Defence of His Address on Butter Substitute Problems

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 July 1939 · page 1

Mr Malcolm Brown, M.L.A. recently addressed those present at the annual banquet of the Glenridding Agricultural Bureau and took the opportunity of explaining some of the difficulties confronting the Government in any attempt to combat the activities of…

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Farm Home Control of Small Black Ant Effective Bait

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 July 1939 · page 2

During the past three years very satisfactory results have followed attempts to clean up invasions by the small black ant in…

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Citrus Fruit Review of Crop Conditions District Orchards

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 July 1939 · page 8

In a review of citrus crop conditions as at July 1, the State Marketing Bureau states that the weather during June for the most…

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BROKE Junior Farmers' Club Bureau Meeting Broke

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 July 1939 · page 4

Despite the cold night an excellent attendance of Broke residents assembled at the hall on Saturday night for the Junior…

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Annual Meeting of Dairy Company Suppliers

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 July 1939 · page 2

The annual general meeting of shareholders in the Singleton Central Co-operative Dairy Co. Ltd., is called for Saturday, August 26th, at…

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Farmers to Tackle Milk Board Again the Order to Install Coolers. Want Earlier Milk Train Tried First

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 July 1939 · page 4

At a meeting in the Masonic Hall yesterday, dairymen of Singleton and district decided to ask the Milk Board to consider…

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Paper on Pit Ensilage Interesting to Farmers

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 July 1939 · page 3

The following is the context of a paper on Pit Ensilage read at Broke Bureau meeting on Saturday night by Mr J. Andrews. It should be of…

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