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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1899

951 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 19 of 48

Restoring Worn-out Farms

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 20 May 1899 · page 4

A long abandoned farm is not so difficult to restore to good fertility as one that has been worn out by successive cropping by a man who does…

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Farmer and Co., Limited

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 20 May 1899 · page 3

Farmer and Co., Limited, of Sydney, beg to announce that their representative, Mr. E. G. Fleteher, will be in Murrurundi next Monday and Tuesday, 22nd and 23rd May…

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The Farm & garden. Effects of Sugary Foods on Stock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 May 1899 · page 7

Sugar or treacle is just now (says an English paper) being strongly recommended in some quarters as an economical addition to the food of cattle of all descriptions, and for young bulls…

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Local News. Dairy Bulter

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 May 1899 · page 2

When you want Good Dairy Butter. equal to factory, try E. J. Head, who always keeps a fresh supply…

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A Grand Dairy Cow

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 May 1899 · page 7

AN interesting return of the cost of keep, product, and value of milk of a Jersey cow is furnithed by a Mr F. A. Parbury. The cow (a pedigreo one)…

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London Wool Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 May 1899 · page 3

The total quantity catalogued during the series was 185,186 bales, of which 95,000 bales were sold for the Continent, and 85,000 for home consumption. The representatives of American houses abstained…

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Dairy Butter

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 May 1899 · page 2

When you want Good Dairy Butter, equal to factory, try E. J. HEAD, who always keeps a fresh supply…

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The Singleton Argus Tuesday, 23Rd May, 1899. Northern Rivers' Farmers

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 May 1899 · page 2

ONE of the greatest advantages which will accrue to the producers of this colony under Federation will be that of intercolonial freetrade. The border…

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Store Cattle

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 24 May 1899 · page 2

ATTENTION is again directed to the important sale of store cattle announced sor Friday next, at 1 p.m., at the local municipal yards, by Mr. Edward…

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Wool and Produce Reports

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 24 May 1899 · page 1

The Sydney Wool Selling Brokers' Association report for week ending 20th May, 1899, as follows:—Wool—Although no auctions have…

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Local News. Dairy Butter

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 May 1899 · page 2

When you want Good Dairy Butter, equal to factory, try E. J. HEAD, who always keeps a fresh supply…

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The Singleton Argus Thursday, 25Th May, 1899. Farmers and Federation

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 May 1899 · page 2

The opponents of the Federal cause rely mainly on tlio cost of union to succeed in defeating the Federal Bill…

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Alleged Illegal Operation. Resumption of the Inquest on the Girl Farmer. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 May 1899 · page 3

The Coroner resumed the inquest to-day on the body of the girl, Kate Farmer, who died in the Sydney Hospital on Tuesday. Harman Dick was present in custody. Doctors Taylor, McClelland…

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Dairy Notes. Lactic Acid Ferment

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1899 · page 1

Arrangements have been made for the preparation, under the supervision of the Dairy Export, of pure cultures of lactic acid bacteria, to be used, for the purpose…

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Local News. Dairy Butter

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 May 1899 · page 2

When you want Good Dairy Butter, equal to factory, try E. J. HEAD, who always keeps a fresh supply…

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London Wool Sales

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 May 1899 · page 3

The total quantity catalogued during the series was 185.186 bales, of which 95 000 bales were sold for the Continent, and 85,000 for home consumption. The representatives of American houses abstained…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 27 May 1899 · page 2

The Sydney Wool Selling Brokers' Association report as follows: Although no auctions were held last week there was no weakening in the demand, and all classes of…

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Great Dairying Country. Bird's-Eye View of Danish Farming

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 May 1899 · page 3

DENMARK is a small country; its total area extends to 9,352,751 statute acres. Denmark is a flat country, whose highest height is only some…

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Farmer and Company

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 27 May 1899 · page 2

FARMER and Company, Limited, of Victoria House, Sydney, have pleasure in announcing that their Mr. E. G. Fletcher will visit Muswellbrook next…

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The Farm & Garden. Budding Standard Roses

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 May 1899 · page 7

This operation should, if possible, be watched before an attempt is made to carry it out, but for the benefit of beginners who have not facilities for doing so, we (Rural Australian)…

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