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Farming & the land, 1908

1,362 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 20 of 69

Sydney Wool Market

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 6

Schute, Bell, and Co. report:—The present condition, of the wool market can most aptly be described as weary, flat, state. and unprofitable. There is no indication…

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Joseph's Wheat Corner. the Truth of the Bible Story

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 4

From the immemorial sands of Egypt has arisen yet another witness to bear testimony to the literal truth of Bible story. This latest discovery, of which…

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Feeding Dairy Cows

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 5

The food which one cow eats with avidity another cow dislikes and eats with reluctance. The ration that is perfeetly balanced for one member of the…

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Farmer & Co., Limited

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 4

It is intimated by advertisement in this issue that Messrs, Farmer & Company, Limited, of Sydney will be represented by Air. E. G. Fletcher in Maitland on Monday and Tuesday next, when he…

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Farm and Field. News and Notes

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 9

Owing to the continued dry weather, residents of Newbridge near Bathurst, are compelled to cart water from the creek for domestic purposes…

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Special Dairy Classes

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 5

Three dairy heifers, S. V. Smith. Dairy cow, any breed, S. S. Kingston…

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Wool and Wheat

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 April 1908 · page 2

During the week ended Saturday, 1111 bales of wool were received at the depots at Darling Harbour, Newcastle, and Morpeth. The receipts for the season total 628,017 bales. During the week…

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Very Latest Cables. London, Sunday afternoon. Preservatives in Butter

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 April 1908 · page 3

Hearing that the Government is likely to issue regulations to prevent the use of preservatives in butter, Mr. J. W. Taverner, Agent-jeneral for Victoria, asked Mr. John Burns, President of…

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Farmer and Company

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 April 1908 · page 2

Farmer and Company, Limited, of Victoria House Sydney, will be represented in Maitland to-morrow by Mr." E. Q. Fletcher, who may be seen at Mr , Davis Grand Central Hotel, where he will…

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Wool and Wheat

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 7 April 1908 · page 3

During the week ended Saturday last 1111 bales of wool were received by rail at the three shipping depots—Darling Harbour, Newcastle, and Morpeth…

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Wool & Produce Sales

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 7 April 1908 · page 4

THE Australian Mortgage, Land and Finance Co., Ltd., John Bridge and Co., Ltd., Dalgety and Co., Ltd., Goldsbrough, Mort and Co., Ltd., Harrison, Jones and…

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Butter Preservatives (By Cable). London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 7 April 1908 · page 2

Understanding, that the British Government is likely to issue regulations to prevent the use of preservatives in butter, Mr J. W. Taverner,…

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The Wool Sales. the Crisis Believed to Be Over. London, April 2

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 7 April 1908 · page 3

THE wool sales closed this afternoon. Bidding was more animated and keen for all sorts at about 5 per cent. above last week's prices…

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Dairy Notes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 April 1908 · page 2

The dairy farmer can better afford to give £15 for a good cow than £5 for a bad one, but it is difficult to make some people sen the point…

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A One-acre Farm in America. Extraordinary Results

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 April 1908 · page 7

William Howard Kirkbride, in the "Century Illustrated Magazine," writes on a One-Acre Ranch," or how to make a living from one acre of ground :—…

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Raymond Terrace Dairy Co

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 April 1908 · page 4

In their factory report for March, 1908, the directors state that the butter market for the past fortnight has been uncertain on account of the shipping troubles and stoppage of coastal boats…

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The Farm Workshop

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 April 1908 · page 6

It is generally con[?] that will-equinped workshop yields the farmer more satisfaction than any other department off the farm. It not only saves hours of time in…

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Pastoral Country

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 April 1908 · page 5

[?] Pastoral Company after writes the value of the stud hock and [?]ganisatin expenses, in its annual [?] credit balance of £82,437 A…

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The Wool Trade

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 8 April 1908 · page 2

Experts are beginning to agree that the wool trade of Australia is rapidly passing into the hands of " the small man." Year by year, as subdivision…

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Sydney Wool Market

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 April 1908 · page 7

Schuto Bell, find , Co. report Cables as to' the closing sales of the LOndon series have been somewhat conflicting.; Press messages have advised that the impression is…

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