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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1901

861 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 22 of 44

The Farm and Garden. Horses' Teeth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 July 1901 · page 6

Many aged and sometimes even comparatively young farm horses lose condition and become almost unfitted for work, simply because those in charge of them neglect to look after…

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The Farm & Garden. Horses Teeth

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 July 1901 · page 2

Many aged and sometimes even comparatively young farm horses lose condition and become almost unfitted for work, simply because those in charge of them neglect to look after…

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Dairying Facts

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 July 1901 · page 2

Under the heading of " Twelve Pounds per Cow per season," a contributor to the New Zealand Dairyman writes :—" I am sorry I have to bump up against the man who…

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Farmers' Produce Sales

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 July 1901 · page 5

Large supplies of produce were forward at the Fanners' Union sales in West Maitland on Wednesday last, and with a number of buyers desirous of purchasing, prices all round were good. Thp hiiy market was very brisk, and prices advanced, prim a hay reaching 083; good is worth from 45b, and medium from 35s. Good dry maize still sells well, aud there is a steady inquiry for good chaff. Potatoes aru hardouing in price, and onions are not forthcoming except through Sydney. Green rege-…

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Farm College ex-Students on their Farms

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 July 1901 · page 13

From many points of view about Sydney, there can be seen several mountains, or a group, to the west quite elevated above the surrounding high country. These are known as Mount Hay, Mount…

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Letter to the Editor. a Farm Labour Bureau

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 July 1901 · page 7

SIR,—During last harvest, owing to the absurdness of Mr. O'Sullivan's minimum wage system, there was a great influx of labour to the city and wherever Government…

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Farmers and Settlers Association

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 July 1901 · page 7

On Wednesday, July 10, too tenth annual Conference of the Fanners aud Settlers Association of New South Wales was opened at Tamworth. Delegates were present from all parts of the State, and…

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The Farmers' and Settlers' Conference

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 20 July 1901 · page 2

The Farmers' and Settfers' Association, whose annual conference is now sitting at Tamworth, is probably, of all non-legisiative bodies…

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To Farmers

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 July 1901 · page 4

Butter and Eggs bought in any quantity. E. J. HEAD, Grocer, Singleton…

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Apathy of Dairymen. Neglect of Their own Interests

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 July 1901 · page 4

DEAR Sir,—I regret very much that the dairy farmers of this district, are not alive to the advantages to be…

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To Dairymen

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 July 1901 · page 4

A meeting of the Singleton Branch of the Dairymen's Union of New South Wales will be held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday next, at 11 a.m., for the purpose…

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Farmers and Settlers. the Land Question. Interview with Ministers

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 23 July 1901 · page 4

THE resolutions passed by the Farmers and Settlers' Conference at Tamworth were presented to Ministers on Thursday by a very large deputation, headed…

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Carriage of Farm Produce, &c. Deputation to the Railway Commissioners

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 23 July 1901 · page 2

A LARGE deputation from the Farmers and Settlers Association conference held at Tamworth, last week waited on the Railway Commissioners, on…

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To Farmers

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 July 1901 · page 2

Butter and Eggs bought in any quantity. E. J. HEAD, Grocer, Singleton…

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The Wool Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 July 1901 · page 3

At the wool sales yesterday, prices were firm at recent rates. The following prices were realised for the undermentioned clips:—Mag, 7[?]d; Calino, 9d; Wallawalla, 9[?]d; Colac, 16[?]d; Tinapagee, l6[?]d;…

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Wool and Produce Reports

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 24 July 1901 · page 1

The Australasian Mortgage and Agency Co., Ltd.; John Bridge and Co., Ltd.; Harrison, Jones, and Devlin, Ltd.; Hill, Clark, and Co.;…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Association

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 24 July 1901 · page 4

ON Wednesday, July 10, the tenth annual Conference of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association of New South Wales was opened at Tamworth…

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Our Singleton Letter. Meeting of Dairymen

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 July 1901 · page 6

A meeting of dairymen was held at the Council Chambers yesterday (Tuesday) for the purpose of electing two delegates to represent the Singleton two Branch of the Dairymen's…

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The Wool Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 July 1901 · page 3

At the wool sales to-day there was good competition for all sorts at prices above opening rates…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. Creamery Butter

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 July 1901 · page 3

The wholesale price of the best creamery butter was reduced to 1s per lb., and other grades proportionately this morning…

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