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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1898

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FARM & DAIRY Mixed Rations for Stock

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 August 1898 · page 3

In all feeding experiments it has invariably been noticed that whenever bran was made a part of the ration for some of the animals being fed…

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Muswellbrook Farmers' Association

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 20 August 1898 · page 2

The committee of the above-named Association met at the School of Arts on Thursday afternoon for the purpose of receiving the report of the sub…

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Experimental Farm

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 20 August 1898 · page 2

THE matter of the establishment of a Government experimal farm in this district, which some months ago was warmly taken up by the local Pastoral…

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New South Wales Farmers and Setelers' Association

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 20 August 1898 · page 5

(DEAR SIR,—Ienclose herewith two certificates for reduced fares for delegates to the Bathurst Confe[?]ence. Any person using them who is not a…

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The Farm & Garden. a Weeder

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 August 1898 · page 2

What appears to be the coming implement with the farmers in the United States is what is called the weeder. On all soils that are not too stiff a clay or too stony it is said to do…

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"Our Farming."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 August 1898 · page 6

The above is the title of a book written by T. B. Terry, of chio, U.S.A., the sub-title being "How we bare made a run-down farm bring both profit and pleasure." Mr. Terry bad been writing for the…

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Sheep Dipping

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 23 August 1898 · page 2

Now that shoaring is becoming general, the question of dipping has to be considered and it may not be out of place to remind sheep-owners that poverty of condition is one of…

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The Wool Boycott

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 23 August 1898 · page 2

WE are in receipt of a circular from the Co-Operative Wool and Produce Co., whose recent, "boycott" by the Wool-Boyers Association has…

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The Wool Boycote

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 August 1898 · page 2

SIR,—It is rather difficult just now for wool-growers who are most interested in the free sale of wool to get a clear understanding of how matters stand in the Sydney wool market. We are told by…

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A Word About Sheep Judges

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 August 1898 · page 3

SHEEP show committees have a great difficulty in selecting their judges, and it frequently happens that they have to accept men who have been…

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Another Butter Fall. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 August 1898 · page 3

The price of butter was further reduced to-day. Creamery from Is to 10d, other grades proportionately…

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The Wool Boycott. (To the Editor of the Scone Advocate.)

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 23 August 1898 · page 2

SIR,—It is rather difficult just now for woolgrowers who are most interested in the free sale of wool to get a clear understanding of how matters stand…

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The Wool Boycott

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 August 1898 · page 3
Also in The Muswellbrook Chronicle

A leading wool buyer was interviewed yesterday in regard to the boycott in the wool trade. He defended the attitude of the Wool Buyers' Association…

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The Next Wheat Season

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 August 1898 · page 3

A lending city miller says the coming wheat season in Australia will be the best on record…

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Poetry. Wheat and Clover

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 August 1898 · page 6

On one side slept the clover, On one side sprang the wheat, And I, like a lazy lover, Knew not which seemed more sweet—…

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Uniting Farmers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 August 1898 · page 3

A co-operative effort among the farmers was approved of by the Farmers' and Settlers' Conference yesterday,…

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Our Letter Box. [The Editor will at all times be glad to receive communications upon subjects of local or general interest; but it must be distinctly understood that we do not identify ourselves with the opinions of correspondents.] The Wool Boycott. To the Editor of the Chronicle

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 24 August 1898 · page 2

SIR,—It is rather difficult just now for woolgrowers, who are most interested in the free sale of wool, to get a clear understanding of how matters…

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Sheep. Fine Combing

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 August 1898 · page 2

Ram, six-tooth or over, P. Mullins; G. L. Lethbridge, second. 6 entries Ram, not oxceeding four-tooth, A. R. and F. Bowman ; G. L. Lethbridge, second…

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Cattle. Durhams or Shorthorns

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 August 1898 · page 2

Bull, two years old, A. A. Dangar's Baron Dursley 5th and Roxanna's Prince, imp., first and second. 3 entries Yearling bull. A. G. F. Munro's Moree…

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