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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1901

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The Wheat Market

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 August 1901 · page 3

The South Australian wheat, ex ship Coriol[?]us, from Streaky Bay, March 28, has been sold at 29s per quarter…

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Women Farmers in the United States

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1901 · page 2

It is found that out oE the 17,000 farmers in Kansas, in the United States, 500 are women, and it is with them as with the men, some of them…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles. Why Seeds Sometimes Fail to Grow

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 August 1901 · page 4

THERE are many reasons why seeds fail to germinate or to grow after germination. A frequent cause of failure is because the seeds are…

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State Butter Show

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 August 1901 · page 12

Weare informed by Mr. Kidd (Minister of Agriculture) that the result of the recent State Butter Show is that the Co-operative Dairy Factory. Byron Bay, and the Berry Central Factory tie for first place with…

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A Sheep Stealing Case at Dubbo

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 August 1901 · page 13

The charge against John Lynch grazier, of Hartwood Narrowmene and James Baker and William Chant his employees, of stealing 347 sheep the property of W. Lane of Wamhangalong,…

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Farm and Garden Notes. Horse-shoeing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 August 1901 · page 5

Scientific men and horse-owners are divided in their opinions as to whether the shoe should be fitted "hot" or "cold." Both systems have been extensively and severely tested, and the…

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Farmers' Produce Sales

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 August 1901 · page 5

The H. E. Fanners' Co-operative Co. conducted sales on Wednesday (for the first time) on the ground at the corner of Steam and Elgin streets. The change will prove advantageous to both buyers…

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The Farm & Garden. HORSE-SHOEING

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 August 1901 · page 7

Scientific men and horse-owners are divided in their opinions as to whether the shoe should be fitted " hot" or "cold." Both systems have boon extensively and severely tested, and the…

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To Farmers

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 August 1901 · page 4

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

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Farm Bacon

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 August 1901 · page 3

MR JAS. COOK, of Quorn, South Australia, at a meeting of the local agricultural society, tabled a roll of bacon 12 months old, which was considered…

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The Dairying Industry

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 August 1901 · page 3

(To the Editor of the Singleton Argus.) SIR,—Please allow me a short space in your valuable journal to reply to Mr J. H. Decent re cream and export…

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Aberdeen Branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1901 · page 2

A VERY representative meeting of the above Association was held in the School of Arts, Aberdeen, last Saturday afternoon. Mr. W…

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The Dairying Industry and Anonymity. (To the Editor of the Singleton Argus.)

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 August 1901 · page 2

SIR,—I notice in your issue of Saturday a letter written by an individual styling himself as "No Sham," which he terms a reply to my letter of July…

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To Farmers

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 August 1901 · page 2

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

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Dairying Conference

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 August 1901 · page 2

The Dairymen's Conference commences in Sydney to-morrow. Messrs John Hayes and R. Gordon are the delegates to the Conference from the Singleton branch…

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Wool and Produce Reports

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 14 August 1901 · page 4

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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Aberdeen Branch of Farmers' and Settlers' Association

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 14 August 1901 · page 2

A VERY representative meeting of the above Association was held in the School of Arts, Aberdeen, last Saturday afternoon. Mr, W. Phillips…

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Dairy Farmers' Conference

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 August 1901 · page 3

The Dairy Farmers' Conference has decided to reduce the executive committed to seven, instead of thirty, as agreed to yesterday. A protracted debate ensured an the question of the annual fee, which was…

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The Singletons Argus Thursday, August 15Th, 1901. Dairy Farming

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 August 1901 · page 2

THE practice among dairy farmers of leaving their stock exposed to the severity of the winter season is begining to be recognised as a great mistake…

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Redfern Auction Sales. the Farmers' and Settlers' Co-operative Association, Ltd., Report

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 August 1901 · page 4

Whost—London market is again quiet, but steady. The Canadian crop is a bumper yield, and from the latest reports American yields promise to be heavy. However, as against heavy yields there is a prospect…

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