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Farming & the land, 1904

704 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 19 of 36

Tuberculosis in Cattle

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 25 June 1904 · page 2

That the British Royal Commission, which a fortnight ago furnished its report, should have pronounced itself as opposed to the theories…

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Question of Travelling Sheep

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 25 June 1904 · page 7

The High Court has set aside the decision of Mr. Justice Pring, in Chambers, in the case, of Borethistle V. Saunders. It appears that Saunders, a…

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News for Farmers. Sevehal New Jersey. Settlers Combine on a Wonderful Idea. James L. Ford, William Curtis Gibson and R. K. Munkittrlclc Stockholders In a Company That Will Supply a Long Felt Want to Our Egg Producers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 25 June 1904 · page 3

A company has just, been formed in New Jersey for the purpose of supplying instinct to lions. Such wall known farmers as James. L. Ford, William…

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On the Land. the Dairying Industry — NO 3

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 25 June 1904 · page 8

The Devons are a somewhat smaller breed than the Herefores. The horns are rather long, and turned upwards. Like the Hereford, the pure breed is…

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The Farm & Garden. Potato Growing

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 June 1904 · page 13

Much heavier yields of potatoes are produced in Great Britain than in this State. To produce a good crop, the variety should be selected for the special soil. A kind named Challenge…

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High Court of Australia. Monday, June 30. (Before the Chief Justice (Sir Samuel Griffith), Mr. Justice Barton, and Mr. Justice O'Connor.) Question As to Travelling Sheep. Borthistle v. Saunders

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 25 June 1904 · page 4

Dr. Cullen, instructed by Messrs. Lee, Colquhoun, and Bassett, appeared for Frederick Saunders in support of an appeal from the decision of Mr…

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The Farm and Garden. Potato Growing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 June 1904 · page 3

Mnch heavier yields of potatoes are preduced in Great Britain than in this State. To produce a good crop, the variety should be selected for the special soil. A kind named Challenge…

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Commonwealth Sheep Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 June 1904 · page 5

The grand Commonwealth sheep show under the auspices of the New South Wales Sheepbreeders Association, was opened at the Royal Agricultural Society's Grounds,…

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The Wool Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 June 1904 · page 5

There have arrived 228,500 bales of wool. Of those 107,500 have been forwarded to the manufacturers, and there are available for the next series 130,000 bales…

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The Annual Sheep Show. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 June 1904 · page 3

The annual Sheep Show opened today. There was a moderate attendance. The Hon. M'Caughey and Mr J. F. Horsfall were the principal…

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The Sheep Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 July 1904 · page 5

The sheep show was formally opened to-day by tho State Governor…

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Wool & Produce Sales. John Bridge & Co's Report

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 July 1904 · page 2

Wool.—We brought forward our last wool catalogue for the 1903-4 season on the 22nd instant, offering 323 bales, and Belling at suction…

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Antwerp Wool Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 July 1904 · page 3

The Antwerp wool sales closed yesterday. Prices were more animated. 9844 bales of River Plate wool were offered, and 4257 were sold…

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Annual Sheep Sales. Record Prices. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 July 1904 · page 3

The annual sheep sales commenced this morning, and were largely attended by sheepbreeders and graziers from all parts of the Commonwealth and New Zealand. Some…

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The Sheep Sales. Big Prices. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 July 1904 · page 3

The sheep sales opened to-day, when there was a good attendance and big Prices. The special stud ram, Monitor, the property of the Hon. M'Caughey,…

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The Sheep Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 6 July 1904 · page 2

Many country visitors are in town for the Sheep Show, which is declared, by those who ought to know, to be the best that has yet been held. Pastoral…

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London Wool Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 July 1904 · page 5

The wool sales opened at par to 7½ per cent. advance…

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Fluke in Sheep. Dr. Cobb's Investigations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 July 1904 · page 2

At the official luncheon of the Sheepbreeders' Association in Sydney, the president, Sir Francis Sutter, remarked that the dry climate was probably responsible to a large…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. Stud Sheep Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 July 1904 · page 5

At the stud sheep sales to-day the special stud ram "Baltic" realised 350 guineas, while a two-year-old unnamed ram went at 220 guineas. The famous ram "Jubilee"…

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Wool Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 July 1904 · page 3

At the wool sales the market for merinos was well maintained, while crossbreds was extremely animated…

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