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Farming & the land, 1909

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Dead Cattle in the River

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 July 1909 · page 4

For some days the carcases of two head of young cattle have been lying in the river in the vicinity of the old woolwash at Oakhampton The bodies have reached an advanced stage of decomposition, and…

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Sydney Wool Market. Schute, Bell, & Co, Report

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 27 July 1909 · page 2

The London sales have now closed, with prices showing a slight improvement as compared with opening rates. American demand has…

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Notes for Farm and Dairy. the 1000-Gallon Cow

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 July 1909 · page 3

There are in some of the best dairy herds in England, cows giving an annual return of more than 1000 gallons of milk; and there are many dairymen who, by careful…

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Queer Case at Narrabri. Farmer Charged with Insanity

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 July 1909 · page 2

A most extraordinary case, which has caused great interest in farming circles, was concluded at the Narrabri Police Court, on Saturday. Alter the third remand, covering a period of 21 days'…

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The Dairyman's Partner

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 July 1909 · page 3

Man often considers himself too much, and neglects his partners, whether it be his wife, horse or cow. We are all more or less self-conceited and we pay dearly for this…

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Pigs in Dairying

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 July 1909 · page 3

Although the live stock statistics of the Australian States do not yet show any increases in the number of pigs (says an exchange, but on the contrary exhibit the…

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Farmers in Dungog District

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 July 1909 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Underbank branch of the Farmers ana Settlers' Association it was resolved that a petition on behalf of the association be forwarded to the Minister of Lands…

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Dairymen Fined. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 July 1909 · page 2

Fines and costs amounting to £40 were imposed in eight cases at the Paddington Police Court this morning on dairymen for giving unjust shortages,…

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Farmers and Settlers' Conference. a Ministerial Statement

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 July 1909 · page 2

The delegates to the Farmers and Settlers' Conference continued their sittings on Saturday. There was a harbour excursion in the afternoon, and business…

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The Land Policy. The Government's Intentions.. Mr. Moore Speaks to Farmers and Settlers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 28 July 1909 · page 2

At the harbour picntc to the delegates to the annual conference of farmers and settlers on Saturday, Mr. S, W. Moore, Minister for Lauds, was…

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Settlement on the Land. the Dairying Industry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 July 1909 · page 8

Mr. W. Brown, M.L.A., in the debate on the Governor's speech, said:—I do not propose to take up very much time, because I recognise that the main question at issue…

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Poisoned Butter. Bellingen

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 July 1909 · page 3

Herman Sackman, a farmer at South Arm, appeared before the police court charged with attempted poisoning. According to the evidence it appeared strychnine was put in butter left in…

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Allowance on Wool

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 July 1909 · page 3

[?] wool brokers' committee, with some [?] brokers, on the invitation of the London [?] of Commence, considered a proposal on [?] for discussion by the Empire Congress…

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The Immigration Question. Discussed at the Farmers' Conference

Singleton Argus · Thursday 29 July 1909 · page 4

At the Farmers' Conference, sitting at Sydney, the following motion was submitted by Messrs H. C. Andrew and M'Rao, of Merriwa, for discussion, on…

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Farmers and Settlers' Conference. Penny Postage Approved

Singleton Argus · Thursday 29 July 1909 · page 3

The Farmers and Settlers' Conference was concluded on Tuesday afternoon, after eight days' sitting. The chairman announced that 50 new branches had…

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Draft Allowance on Wool

The Scone Advocate · Friday 30 July 1909 · page 4

THE allowance of 1lb. per cwt. on wool has always been a sore subject to the sheepowner. On every bale of wool sold, the buyer is allowed tare…

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Dairy Arm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 July 1909 · page 6

Another meeting of the Parents' and Citizens' Association was held at the local school on the 24th instant, to protest against the unsatisfactory manner in which…

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Farmers and Settlers' Conference

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 July 1909 · page 4

The Farmers and Settlers' Conference has been dealing with a perplexing multiplicity of subjects, and it is matter for regret that both the State and Federal Parliaments have been in session at…

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Milking Machines at the W.A. Government State Farm

The Scone Advocate · Friday 30 July 1909 · page 4

The West Australian Government, after delegating a special officer to make exhaustive enquiries throughout Victoria, as to which was the best…

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The Butter Market

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 July 1909 · page 14

Prescott, Limited, report:—The last advance to 132s per cwt. has put us out of the market in the way of export business to Western Australia and Tasmania, and this week it has been a difficult…

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