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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1899

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The Orange Crop

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 June 1899 · page 2

Notwithstanding the dry weather in the early part of the season, the orange crop in this district is expected to turn out well. At Bulga the yield will be fairly…

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Late News by Cable. the Export of Butter. London, June 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 June 1899 · page 3

Air, J, W. Taverner, the Victorian Minister for Agricultural has arranged a contract with the mail companies for the earrings of Victorian butter for a period of four years on the old terms…

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Catting and Caring Small Crops of Hay

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 June 1899 · page 1

In my experience grass cut when in full blossom will give the best results in the production of beef, milk, butter, and cheese. This stage indicates the…

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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.] Federation—A Farmer's Appeal. To the Editor of the Chronicle

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 17 June 1899 · page 4

SIR,— I hope you will allow me space in your next issue, as a practical farmer, and as one who has taken a keen interest in the great movement that is…

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The Government Dairy Expert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 June 1899 · page 4

Mr. M.A. O'Callaghan, the Government Dairy Expert visited Singleton yesterday in company with Mr. Anderson, of Victoria. Mr. O'Callaghan waited upon the Secretary of the Northern…

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The Farm & Garden. Breeding Up Stock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 June 1899 · page 7

It is of no'use trying to breed up stock if the breeder is fickle-minded, changing first from one breed and then to another. In any breeding for excellence a definite purpose…

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Farmers and Union

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 June 1899 · page 2

Anti-Federalisls ask the farmers to suppose Federation. These same people were not very solicitous of the welfare of the New South Wales…

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Commercial News. Wool and Produce Report

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 June 1899 · page 2

The Sydney Wool Selling Brokers' Association report for week ending June 17, 1899, as folows:—Wool.—The recent long spell of wet…

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Wool and Produce Reports

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 21 June 1899 · page 1

THE Sydney Wool Selling Brokers' Association report for week ending 17th June, 1899, as follows:—Wool.—The recent long spell of…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing. a Kangaroo Shooter Committed for Trial. Warren

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 June 1899 · page 3

A serious case of alleged sheep stealing was heard yesterday at Warren police court before Mr. T. Keil, P.M., when a man named Alexander Wilson, a kangaroo shooter, who had been camped…

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Dairy [?]

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 June 1899 · page 2

When you wast Good Bairy Butter, equal to [?], try D.J. [?], who always keeps a fresh supply…

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improvements in Wheat Culture

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 June 1899 · page 1

The following extracts are from an article by Mr. M. A. Carleton, of the Division of Vegetable Physiology and Pathology, United States Department oF…

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Farm & Garden. Original Articles

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 June 1899 · page 2

No. 87. The Rose (continued)—Piloting [?] Rows—Pruning—An Improved Method—Multiplication—Rosaries—To produce vigorous roses—Time for pruning and…

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Wheat

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 24 June 1899 · page 3

Mr. H. R. Carter, wheat broker, Sydney and Melbourne, reports under date 21s; June, as follows:— Wheat is string at Ss ex trucks During…

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Store Cattle Sales

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 24 June 1899 · page 2

IMPORTANT sales of store cattle will take place at the local Municipal Sale Yards on Tuesday next, when Mr. Edward Higgens (for Hill, Clark, and…

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Preserving Butter in Brine

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 June 1899 · page 4

THE method of preserving butler in brine for export purposes well as for home consumption, has bean in operation in some parts of America…

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The Sheep Shaw and Sales

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 24 June 1899 · page 2

The two great events of the pastoralists year—the N.S.W. Sh[?]eeders' Show and the Stud Sheep Sales—are now close upon us. The former will open on Thursday…

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The Cattle Frade. Hunter River to New Caledonia

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 June 1899 · page 5

A DEPUTATOIN representing the Sydney and Newcastle Chambers of Commerce interviewed the Minister for Minos (Mr Cook) on Thursday on…

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The Farm & Garden. Origin of Seedless Fruits

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 June 1899 · page 3

For some reason nature has gradually changed her method of propagating certain plants. Thus we find many flowers that can be propagated by suckers or by seeds. The…

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Dairy Butter

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 June 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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