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Farming & the land, 1929

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New Company to Control Butter Market West Maitland

The Labor Daily · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 1

Ton butter factories in the Hunter Valley decided at a conference to day to amalgamate. The new company which will be known an the Hunter…

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Invercargill Wool Sales. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 22

Fine wools were keenly sought at the Invercargill sale. Best crossbreds realised expectations, but other ports were down. Compared with the Wanganul sale last week values were from par to 5 per cent. lower…

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Ram Led 7,000,000 Sheep to Slaughter Chicago

The Labor Daily · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 1

AFTER 10 years of deceiving sheep and lambs and leading them to slaughter. "Joe's Jerry," the old ram of Armour…

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On the Land. This Wool Trade. Slightly Lower Values

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 15

Though bidding has generally shown wide distribution at this week's Sydney wool sales, some irregularity in values has been experienced. Compared with the top levels of the…

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Oversea Market Cables. Dairy Produce. London, Jan. 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 19

Butter is quietly steady. Choicest salted New Zealand is selling at 182/ to 184/, exceptionally choice 185/; Australian, 182/ to 184/; unsalted New Zealand, 186/ to 194/; and…

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Junior Farmers' Clubs. Organiser's Report

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 15

The first meeting of the Junior Farmers' Club Council was held in endeavour House yesterday. The president (Mr A. E. Hunt. M.L.C.) was in the chair…

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Farm Exhibits Good Despite Drought Berry Show Best for Years

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 19

BERRY, Friday.--With the countryside parched as a result of the severe drought prevailing, conditions for the Berry Show, which opened to-day, were…

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Thirst for Agricultural Knowledge Among Boys Junior Farmers' Club Council Satisfied With Progress of the Scheme

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 19

Intense satisfaction with the progress made to date was expressed by members of the council of the Junior Farmers' Club Movement at its quarterly meeting held yesterday. The report of the organiser of school agriculture, Mr. E…

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Much Butter

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 February 1929 · page 12

Maizie: "Is your boy friend a one-arm driver?" Mamie: "Not him. He takes a taxi and uses both arms."…

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Harvest Means £5,000,000 to the State Good Wheat Year All Will Benefit

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 February 1929 · page 10

New South Wales will be nearly £5,000,000 better off than last year when the money received for the present wheat crop comes into the…

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Was Temora Farmer Go-getter's Victim? Talbot Tells of Big Profits a Charge of Conspiracy

Truth · Sunday 3 February 1929 · page 24

BIG profits from quick land sales were mentioned during a land ease that was before the Central Police Court last week when Ernest Slater (28), agent; Robert Hardy (48), agent; and Samuel Lampard (33), salesman, were charged…

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Produce. Butter Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 13

As a result of the very nice rains on the rivers north of the Hunter, supplies have increased, and no doubt will continue to do so. Below the Hunter, and on the South Const,…

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Wheat Market

Evening News · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 3

Parcels of bulk wheat are selling in Sydney at 4/2 bushel for prompt delivery, sales of bagged wheat have been made at 4/9 to 4/10 bushal, according to the size of the grain…

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London's Wheat Supplies

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 13

The important part shipping freights play in the marketing of and the price of wheat is not generally realised. The needs of the London area may be instanced. These are…

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Wheat : Flour Exports

Evening News · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 3

Exports of wheat and flour from Australia were again heavy last week. When 4,107,000 bushes of wheat and 6436 town of flour were exported. Wheat and flour, in terms of…

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Wheat Firmer in London

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 16

LONDON, Saturday.--Wheat cargoes are firm. Sellers have raised limits by 3d and 6d, but buyers continue a policy of reserve. Parcels are held for 3d to 6d advance, but…

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Hunter River Butter. Amalgamation of Factories

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 9

WEST MAITLAND, Saturday.—The proposed merger of the Hunter district butter factories was further discussed at a conference held in West Maitland yesterday. The proceedings…

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Lower Prices Are Expected Butter Production

The Labor Daily · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 6

Prescott, Ltd,, report on the hotter markets:-- Sydney: As a result of the welcome rains on the rivers north of the Hunter…

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Breadstuffs. Wheat Loadings and Stackings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 13

For the week ended January 26 the quantity of wheat despatched from country stations was 277,281 bags making a total of 6,890,548 bags for the season…

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More Butter Good Bains on North Coast

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 16

Butter production in New South Wales areas north of the Hunter River is increasing as a result of good rains, but below the Hunter and on the South Coast dry conditions…

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