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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1939

2,413 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 73 of 121

Butter Export Margarine Publicity in England

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 1 August 1939 · page 4

"One of the greatest dangers to the butter industry of Australia is the increasing quantity of butter substitutes used in England," stated Mr…

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Stock Sales Flemington Pricjbs. Sheep Market Cheaper

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 August 1939 · page 2

With a heavy penning of sheep and lambs at Flemington saleyards on Honday, the market was over-supplied, and during the morning all classes were…

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Butter Production Figures for 11 Months SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 August 1939 · page 5

A bulletin issued by the Country Party states that although drought prevailed in the eastern States, the production of butter in Australia for…

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Good Rams Over Wheat Belt SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 August 1939 · page 2

Further welcome rains were registered over a large area of the State yesterday, the wheat belt benefiting…

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"No Cattle Price Fall" Supply Less in N.s.w

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 1 August 1939 · page 3

The Chairman of the Australian Meat Board (Mr. A. C. Fisken) does not fear that the increase in the number of cattle in Queensland will mean…

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Muswellbrook Junior Farmers Increased Interest

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 August 1939 · page 3

Mr. G. Blacklock, supervisor of junior farmers' clubs, states that the adult interest at Muswellbrook is showing definite improvement. Fourteen…

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FORDWICH Dairying Competition Close Points (Contributed)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 August 1939 · page 2

In the recent competition conducted by the "Farmer and Settler" for dairymen J. Y. Tulloch & Sond ran a creditable fourth out of 17…

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Rain Needed Hunter and Central Coast Fodder Crops

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 August 1939 · page 6

In his report for July, the district agricultural instructor (Mr. G. T. Dawson) states that over the greater part of the district…

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Small Debts Share Farmer's Claim Alleged Promise

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 August 1939 · page 6

In the 'West Maitland Small Debts Court to-day, William James Johnston, of Miller's Forest, claimed £20/12/, with 9/ costs, from…

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Small Debts Share Farmer's Claim (Continued From Page 6)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 August 1939 · page 7

Augustus Montague Doudney, a retired employee of the Australian Gaslight Co., Ltd., stated that plaintiff said he would bring the engine and…

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Ballot for Farms Casino

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 August 1939 · page 3

A ballot for live homestead farms situated between Bonalbo and Mallanganee was conducted by the local Land Board. There were 755 applicants, of…

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Dairy Board Mr. Plunkett Re-elected MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 August 1939 · page 5

At the annual meeting of the Australian Dairy Producers' Board, Mr. T. Flood-Plunkett, M.L.A., of Queensland, was re-elected chairman. Mr…

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Stainless Metal Equipment As a Factor in Dairying Improvement

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 1 August 1939 · page 1

Discussing recent trends in the dairying industry, an article In the "Agricultural Gazette" refers to the reduction during the past year in the…

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Trees on the Farm

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 1 August 1939 · page 3

Shelter belts about the homestead serve a dual purpose. They Increase the comfort of the dwelling, making it a much more pleasant place to…

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Local and General. Dairy Factories Fined

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 1 August 1939 · page 2

Seventeen dairy factories in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania and Western Australia have been proceeded against by the…

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Local Butter Quality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 August 1939 · page 8

The State butter-grading staff of the Department of Agriculture examined at Sydney and Newcastle, during the weeks ended July 28, 11,705 boxes of…

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Veteran Cattle Judge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 August 1939 · page 4

The Australian Illawarra Shorthorn section at the Maleny show, Queensland, last week, was judged by the veteran, Mr. Dave Pryco, of Gulvallis…

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Wheat Easier Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 August 1939 · page 1

The Sydney wheat market was easier to-day, bulk parcels being quoted at 2/ Sydney March basis, and bagged lots 2/3 a bushel…

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Butter Production Increase Over Last Year

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 August 1939 · page 2

Although drought conditions have prevailed in the eastern States the production of butter in Australia for the year just ended is likely to be…

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The Empire and Wool Prices and Prosperity

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 August 1939 · page 4

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report:— The British Empire is the greatest wool producing and the largest wool consuming aggregation of people in…

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