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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1930

1,654 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 25 of 83

Farm Prospects Bright Days Ahead SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 April 1930 · page 8

Prospects are brighter for the man on the land--and therefore for all. A season of good rains lies ahead of him, according to the…

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Iodine for Cattle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 April 1930 · page 7

The importance to cattle of an adequate supply of iodine for counteracting disease was stressed by Lieut.-Coloned P. A. Reid at a meeting of the South-Eastern…

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Farm and Dairy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 April 1930 · page 13

Mullein, or Shepherd's Blanket, is a stout, erect, densely-white, woolly biennial plant. The stem is unbranched, or, with one or two branches at the top…

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Use of Wool Many New Avenues Substitute for Leather

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 April 1930 · page 5

A lecture on wool and its uses was given by Mr. William Hunter, Director of Francis Willey and Company, Limited, Bradford, to the Bradford Textile Society…

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Starts Farming Lord Harris Forms Company LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 26 April 1930 · page 3

Lord Harris has transformed himself into a private unlimited company, entitled "The Belmont Estate Company," in order to acquire a life…

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Butter Prices Loss to Dairy Farmers LONDON, April 26

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 April 1930 · page 5

"There is no foundation for pessimistic views of the future of Australian dairying," said Mr. Mears, Director of Empire Dairies, to the Australian Press…

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Season Closes Newcastle Wool Sales Last Sale May 15

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 April 1930 · page 5

The final Newcastle wool sales for the season will be held on May 15, when the New England. North and North-west Company…

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Hopes Rise For Firmer Wool Market Our Finances Made Pawn in Free Trade Arguments LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 April 1930 · page 1

While a Bradford expert believes that it must be long before colonial wools again realise really high prices, wool is readily saleable on current values, and the probability of an increased demand may be expected to induce a hardening…

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Dairy Co.'s Success

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 April 1930 · page 6

The Gloucester Dairy Co., Ltd., won the big prize in the dairy section at the Royal Show (Sydney). It was a fine achievement, upon which the manager has been…

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Stronger Market Sydney Wool Sales SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1930 · page 6

The market was up 10 per cent. when the wool sales were resumed to-day, after an interval of several weeks. A good selection, comprising 9686 bales,…

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Soviet Will Increase Australian Wool Purchases Five-year Plan Means More Wool Wanted Embassy's Assurance Hope Expressed for Trade Treaty LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 April 1930 · page 1

The Soviet's five-year plan will mean great spending power for the Soviet Union. Accordingly, the population will require better and more woollen clothing, and they will therefore increase their purchase of Aus[?] wool…

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Cabinet Decides on 10 per cent. Tax on Salaries, Wages and Earning £2000 CLAIMED Farmers at Law Singleton Case Alleged Malicious Prosecution

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 April 1930 · page 5

Allegations of ill-feeling between two graziers at Howe's Valley, near Singleton, were made when Patrick Joseph Alphonsus…

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Wool Tops Firm. London, April 28

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 April 1930 · page 3

The market for Bradford tops is firm, with an upward tendency. Actual business, however, is limited…

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Well Maintained Higher Wool Prices SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 April 1930 · page 6

Another good selection was on offer at the Sydney wool sales to-day, and yesterday's improved rates were well maintained. The offering totalled 9185 bales,…

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Federal Wheat Pool Acceptance Expected Mr. Parker Moloney Hopeful Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 April 1930 · page 6

The Minister for Markets (Mr. Parker Moloney) expects that a substantial majority of Australian farmers will favour the establishment of the Government's…

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Sydney Wool Sales Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 May 1930 · page 7

A good selection comprising 8823 bales was submitted at auction at the wool sales to-day, and 8613 were sold. An additional 414 bales were disposed of privately…

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Improved Prices Victorian Wool Sales MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 May 1930 · page 7

Western district wools were conspicions amongst the top prices when the Melbourne wool sales were resumed to-day. Super lambs of the "WL" over Ardachy…

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Soviet Farming Revolutionary Changes Future Causing Anxiety

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 May 1930 · page 11

Never since the Revolution has the Soviet Union faced a year in which its grain prospects and farming outlook in general were more obscure and…

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Green Feed What Crops to Grow

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 May 1930 · page 2

With the approach of the breeding sesson for poultry, many problems will present themselves, not the least important by any means being the provision of an…

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Sheep Plentiful at Homebush Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 12

There was a large number of sheep at Homebush to-day, 56,950 being penned. Prices for the lesser grades weakened somewhat, but prime quality brought top…

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