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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1898

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warning to Dairymen

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 November 1898 · page 2

Our attention has been drawn to the fact that several dairymen in the district ig-[?] nore that provision in the Act which stipulates that their name, followed by the…

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A Question of Travelling Sheep

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 2 November 1898 · page 1

As the case King v. Cundy, winch was argued before the Full Court on Friday last, is of considerable interest to sheepowners and drovers we re-prmt…

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Wool and Produce Report

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 2 November 1898 · page 4

THE Sydney Wool Selling Brokers Association report for week ending Octor ber 291I), 189s, as follows:—Wool.—The offerings this week…

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Dairymple's Daughter. Chapter Xv

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 November 1898 · page 6

Oh, my angel! Oh, my Jessie ! Is it true? Have you gone from me forever, Across the spirit river? The I soon shall come across that river, too!…

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Sheep Act Fund

Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 November 1898 · page 2

Not long ago several members of. the local Sheep and Stock Boards were exercised in their minds as to what became of the surplus of certain funds…

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The Wheat Supply

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 November 1898 · page 3

Much interest is taken in Sussex-street, in the supplies of wheat how coming forward. An excellent quality of grain is to hand from the Tamworth district…

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The Blooming of the Wheat

Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 November 1898 · page 4

THE wheat yield is determined very much by the character of the weather at, the time of blooming as it emergen from the sheath or shot-blade…

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Dehorning Cattle

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 November 1898 · page 4

Experiments have been conducted in America by Dr. Kilborue to test the value of caustic soda in dehorning cattle. The…

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Making of Ensilage. the Way to Succeed in Dairying

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 November 1898 · page 5

DAIRYING cannot be made a really paying industry unless we make preparations for the dry seasons and scarcity of…

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Drought-Resisting Wheat

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 November 1898 · page 2

In a report to the Minister for Agriculture, Mr Farmer draws attention to the desirableness of making a test in New South Wales of such varieties of wheat as…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 5 November 1898 · page 2

The Sydney Wool Selling Brokers' Association reports under dale 29th October:—"The offerings this week comprised 26,351 bales, and the sales amounted to 21,500 bales…

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First Wool Sales in Queensland

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 November 1898 · page 16

The first wool sales held in Queensland took place in the Courier buildings, Brisbane, on Saturday afternoon. Twelve buyers, representing British and Continental firms, competed. Several lots…

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FARM & DAIRY Pasture for Dairy Cows

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 November 1898 · page 3

As dairying becomes more and more a special branch of farming amongst us, attention will, or to be, de- voted to special arrangements to be,…

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Farm Note

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 5 November 1898 · page 5

THERE'S no doubt that the recent, rain's came too late to make this season's wheat crop anything like a general success, but it might have…

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The Farmers' Association

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 5 November 1898 · page 2

WEDNESDAY last saw the inauguration of a new departure on the part of the local Farmers' Association in holding sales of produce, etc., twice a…

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The Successful Farmer

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 November 1898 · page 3

The conditions of farm life vary so much that no general rule will apply. That which, ensues success in one locality forbodes disaster in another,…

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Manchester Cattle Steamers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 November 1898 · page 3

The Canadian Government has resolved to subsidise a line of Manchester cattle steamers to the extent of £8000 a year…

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Butter Question

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 8 November 1898 · page 3

A DAIRY former from the western district of Victoria has written out from London to say that he met one of the largest butter dealers in…

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Cattle Straying on the Railways

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 November 1898 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners have had a good deal of trouble recently in connection with cattle straying on the railways. It is unfortunately common, particularly…

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Wool and Produce Reports

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 8 November 1898 · page 3

The Sydney Wool Selling Brokers Association for week ending November 5th, report as follows:—Wool.—25,381 bales were offered this week…

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