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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1902

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To Farmers

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 14 January 1902 · page 2

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

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Contagious Abortion in Cattle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 January 1902 · page 5

That well-known authority on cattle— "Sampson "—in a contribution to the Lice Stock Journal on the subject of the contagious abortion in cattle, says:—"This is a disease I…

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Sydney Wool and Produce Reports

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 15 January 1902 · page 4

REPORT for week ending January 11: Wool.—Public auctions were resumed this week after the Christmas recess, when the market was found to…

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The Dairymen's Union Defunct

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 January 1902 · page 5

The first annual meeting of the recentlyformed Singleton brunch of the Dairymen's Union was net down for yesterday at the Council Chambers, but on account of the…

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The Transvaal War. a Narrow Escape. Boers Chased From a Farmhouse. After De Wet. Battalion Delayed Through London, Jan. 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 January 1902 · page 3

Major-General Bruce Hamilton wires that, while he was on the march in the South-eastern Transvaal, Major P. D. Wing reported that there was a large concentration of Boers in the very spot he had…

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Dairymen's Union. Annual Meeting. "The Light that Failed."

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 January 1902 · page 4

ON Tuesday last, a meeting of the Dairymen's Union was to have beep hold at the Borough Council Chambers. At the hour appointed for the…

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To Farmers

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 January 1902 · page 2

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

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 3

Dalgety and Co.'s, Limited, report of January 14th is as follows:—At the sales held to-day (Tuesday, January 14th) we submitted to a full attendance of the trade a catalogae of 3359 bales…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. the Bowral Cattle Stealing Cases

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 3

At the Goulburn Quarter Sessions to-day Henry Oliver Schofield, who had pleaded guilty in connection with the Bowral cattle stealing cases, was sentenced to three years' imprisonment on each of…

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Wheat Market

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 2

Messrs. Harrison, and Devlin, Ltd., report under date 9th January :- An excepts nally strong demand rules for all prime grades of wheat, which, upon…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 3
Also in The Maitland Weekly Mercury, The Muswellbrook Chronicle

The regular auction sales of wool have been continued in Sydney during the past week. We have received the following reports from the selling brokers named:-…

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The Railway Wool Rates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 2

Pursuant to an announcement made yesterday, a meeting of the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce was held in the afternoon, at which several northern members of Parliament…

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Bowral Cattle Stealing Case. Schofield Sentenced [By Telegraph] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 5

AT The Goulburn Sessions to-day C.Schofield pleaded guilty to four charges of cattle stealing from Mr S Hordern, of Bowral,and was sentenced…

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The Farm & Garden. Poultry Notes

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 3

Never feed whole grain in a trough or feed-box When so fed, there will be domineering liens which will get more than their share, but when the grain is scattered each hen must…

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To Farmers

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 4

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

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Special Weather Forecast. For Farmers and Gardeners of New South Wales. From Monday, 20th January, 1902, to Sunday, 26th January, 1902. [By Oronzo Presa, Agricultural Meteorologist, ctc, etc ] (All rights reserved)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 5

Between 20th and 23rd—Variable weather. Heavy clouds, in the west and north, the heat moderating temporarily. Thunderstorms and…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1902 · page 3

Dalgety & Co's, Limited, report of January 14th is as follows:—At the sales held to-day (Tuesday, January 14th) we submitted top a full…

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Warning to Dairymen

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1902 · page 4

THE "Maitland Mercury" of the 6:h instant says :—"Further convincing evidence has been provided of the extremely dangerous and poisonous…

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