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Farming & the land, 1909

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Farm & Dairy. a New, Lucerne Pest

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 June 1909 · page 2

Under the heading of "A New Lu cerne. Pest in the Tamworth District," the "Agricultural Gazette" for the cur rent month has the following…

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Farm and Field. News and Notes

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 June 1909 · page 14

Potatoes passed as prune in Tasmania are arriving in Sydney in an advanced state of rot, and good samples on the wharves deteriorate in a few days…

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Molasses for Dairy Cows

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 June 1909 · page 14

Mr. W. H. Hoard, of Wisconsin (U.S.), propritor of "Hoard's Dairyman," in a recent address before the National Dairy Show, held in Chicago, added his…

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Brains As 'A' Dairy Factor

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 June 1909 · page 14

Ex-Governor Hoard, of Wisconsin, believes that the thoughtful dairyman has a greater chance for success as compared with the man who never attempts to reason out…

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Science and Farming

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 12 June 1909 · page 4

A message from Gulgong tells how modern science can be applied to the [?] “Great improvements are being made at Mr. H. D. Denison’s…

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Return of Senator M'coll. Dry Farming Congress

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 June 1909 · page 3

Among the passengers by the Canadian mail steamer Marama, which arrived at Brisbane from Vancouver on Saturday, is Senator M'Coll, of Victoria, who has…

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Gloucester Butter Factory

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 June 1909 · page 2

The Gloucester butter factory manufactured 17,260lbs of butter for the four weeks ending May 22nd, for which suppliers were paid 1s per lb…

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Commercial. the Butter Market

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 June 1909 · page 2

Prescott, Limited, report:—During the week sales have improved, and supplies have not shown any increase, consequently there is a better feeling in the market, and it…

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The Wool Market

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 June 1909 · page 2

Hill, Clark, and Co. report:—A firm tone, with good enquiry, have been the chief features of the wool market during the week, which state of the trade has been…

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Farm Properties at Kempsey

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 June 1909 · page 5

TAREE, Monday. The properties offered on Saturday by Mr. O.O. Dangar, of Kempsey, were all passed in. For Thos. Kennedy's farm, £45 per…

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Earthquake in France, [?] and Farms in Ruins. London, June 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 June 1909 · page 5

A line of greatest destruction caused an earthquake in the south of France in the north west of Italy was [?] from Aix (Bouches du Rhone) to the…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Conversion of Holdings. Restrictions Complained Of

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1909 · page 4

IN the report of the Executive of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, to be submitted to the coming annual meeting, the following comments in…

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Sydney Wool Market

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 June 1909 · page 4

Schute, Bell, and Company, Limited, report:—Such greasy wool as is available at present is being held over for the next auction sales in the first week of July. There appears to be every prospect…

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Advance in Butter. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 June 1909 · page 2

Butter advanced to-day, and is now quoted at 120/- per cwt. for special flavoured brands, with pastry at 100/-…

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Australian Trading Vessels Wrecked. Wheat Ship and French Barque. (By/Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 June 1909 · page 2

A private cablegram received to-day states that the Hortzogin Cocilie, a Ger man four-masted barque of 3243 tons, has been reported a total wreek whilst…

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Farmer's Terrible Experience Sixteen Hours in Rain

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 June 1909 · page 2

Andrew Bond, sen., a farmer at Little Plains, was brought to the Cooma Hos pital on. Monday, suffering 'from a fractured skull and paralysis of the…

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Butter

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 June 1909 · page 2

The consumption of butter in Great Britain last year was at the rate of 1000 tons daily (Sunday excepted), together with 1500 tons of…

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The Wool Market

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 June 1909 · page 3

Hill, Clark, and Co. report:—A firm tone, with good enquiry, have been the chief features of the wool market during the week, which state of the trade has been…

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Commercial Intelligence. the Butter Market

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 June 1909 · page 3

Prescott, Limited, report :—During the week sales have improved, and supplies have not shown any increase, consequently there is a better feeling in the market, and it…

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Wheat Growing. Useful Advice

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 19 June 1909 · page 5

Speaking recently in Western Australia, Profesosr Lowri[?]. lately appointed Director of Agriculture in that State, said:—…

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