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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1939

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Wool Prospects Better British-american Trade

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 August 1939 · page 4

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report:— Australia faces brighter prospects for the sale of the new clip than was the case a year ago. She will…

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Castalia Runs Well For The Hat-Trick Warwick Farm Races Penthides Proves Ability As Galloper

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 August 1939 · page 5

After winning in grand style at Canterbury and Ascot, Castalia completed the hat-trick when she led Deanna and Aldabra home in the fillies' division of the Tellers' Handicap at…

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Local and General News Re-election of Dairy Company Directors

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 August 1939 · page 2

Nominations for the election of three directors to the board of the Singleton Central Co-operative Dairy Co. Ltd. closed on Saturday, but no…

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Stainless Metal Equipment a Factor in Dairy Produce Improvement

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 August 1939 · page 1

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

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The Maize Crop Preparation of the Soil

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 August 1939 · page 2

Thorough preparation of the land is important in the case of any crop, and none responds better to good cultivation than…

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Market Notes Homebush Market Rise for Cattle — Sheep Rates Irregular

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 8 August 1939 · page 1

The market for cattle at Homebush yesterday was from firmer to 10/ dearer generally, except for cows, which were weaker. Bates for heavy 14/; Turnbridge Station, Merriwa, 114 Dorset Hora xbs 18/9; B. Cowan, Merriwa, 384 w 14/7; W. Costigan, Mer-riwa, 179 w 16/8; A. C. Fibbons,…

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Wheat Stabilisation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 August 1939 · page 8

It is understood that at the Premiers' Conference the Commonwealth will propose that the price of wheat should be stabilised at…

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International Wheat Negotiations

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 8 August 1939 · page 2

The Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, said that, if the international wheat negotiations, now in progress, should fail, the Commonwealth Government…

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The Wool Problem

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 August 1939 · page 3

The Australian Agricultural Council is meeting on the 11th August and will consider the pressing problems of our primary industries. The agricultural…

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Sheep Disappear Overnight Inverell

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

Last week a Nullamanna grazier cut out a mob of tat sheep ready for transport to market, and placed them in a handy paddock overnight…

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Dairy Industry Report on Butter Substitutes Strong Claims in Support of Legislative Protection

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 8 August 1939 · page 4

In continuation of its endeavours to secure adequate protection against the unfair competition of butter substitutes, the Australian dairy…

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Ranee Popular Wheat in South Australia

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 August 1939 · page 8

A census of wheat varieties in South Australia during the season 1938-39 shows that the most popular wheat is Ranee, which was grown on 773,543…

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Wool Prospects Better British—american Trade

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 8 August 1939 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report: —Australia faces brighter prospects for the sale of the new clip than was the case a year ago. She will produce…

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More Publicity Urged Australian Butter In England SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 August 1939 · page 3

Mr. H. M. Russell, leader of the United Australia Party in the Queensland Parliament, who returned in the Monterey after six months abroad…

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Decline in Beef Prices "Cycle in Cattle" Statistician's Report

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 8 August 1939 · page 5

Mr. Colin Clark (director of the Bureau of Industry and Government Statistician in Queensland) has advised graziers to deplete their cattle…

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Summer Wool Campaign Hot Weather Sales Talk

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 August 1939 · page 4

For the first time in its history, Australia's wool industry is planning a summer campaign. Instead of slackening off their…

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Wheat Scheme W.A. Premier's Views MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 August 1939 · page 1

Mr. Willcock, Premier of Western Australia, who arrived to-day to attend Thursday's conference of Premiers, in the course of an interview…

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Wheat and Finance W.A. Premier's Vews. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 August 1939 · page 2

Mr. Willcock, Premier of West Australia, who arrived, in Melbourne to-day to attend the Premiers' Conference, said, the Commonwealth…

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The Farmer's Column Maize for Grain Varieties Recommended for Hunter River

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 August 1939 · page 1

The following varieties of maize for grain are recommended by the Department of Agriculture for sowing in the Lower and Central Hunter River…

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Dairy Industry Rain In Most Parts Weekly Review

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 August 1939 · page 8

Very heavy rains have been experienced in almost all dairying centres, particularly on the far North. Coast and South Coast…

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