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Farming & the land, 1909

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Dairying in China

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 December 1909 · page 11

The American Consul J. H. Arnold, .writing from Amoy, to the United states Government, in a district producing the best cattle in the 18 "provinces of China, says…

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Largest Dairy in N.S.W. Milking Machines Used

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 December 1909 · page 2

At Ben Lomond, Mr T. A. Stirton, the well-known pastoralist, is dairying on a very extensive scale. At present 350 cows are being milked under one roof,…

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Our Experimental Farms

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 December 1909 · page 4

The latest report of the Secretary of Agriculture, which has been presented by the Minister to Parliament, contains a curious suggestion, and one that will…

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Farming Inventions

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 December 1909 · page 4

Messrs Griffith and Hassel, Patent At torneys of 163 King-street, Sydney, and [?] Queen-street, Melbourne, report that the following applications for patents…

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The Butter Market

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 December 1909 · page 5

Prescott, Limited, report:—The local demand last week has been heavier than usual on account of Christmas, and selling agents had difficulty in supplying their orders on account of the erratic…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 December 1909 · page 5

Hill, Clark and Co., Ltd., report:—Wool sales have been suspended until the 10th of January, our sale day being the 17th of that month. Since the closing sales last week there has been a fair…

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Latest Commercial. Farm Produce Sales. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 December 1909 · page 5

Chaff former the major portion of the offerings this morning. There was a large gathering of buyers, but the majority were not anxious to operate heavily, and nearly…

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The Wool Market

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 December 1909 · page 4

Schute, Bell, and Co., Ltd., report:— Taking into consideration the serious inconvenience caused to many industries by the strike, it is a matter for congratulation that no material hitch has…

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English Farmer Robbed of £1000. Adventure in London Theatre

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 December 1909 · page 3

London detectives have been busy investigating the circumstances of an extraordinary robbery. Mr. Walter Smith, a bluff, hearty…

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Farm Produce Sales. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 December 1909 · page 4

Only a small supply of produce was Submitted this morning. The usual buyers were in attendance, and competition was fairly brisk. Chaff was a little weaker. Choice cuts made 3s 8d to 3s 11d;…

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Cattle Trucks Derailed

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 December 1909 · page 2

On Tuesday three cuttle waggons were derailed at Singleton on the main line near, the John-street crossing. Iron ramps were Immediately got to work, and…

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A Crop of Tragedies

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 December 1909 · page 2

The number of tragedies and the loss of life in Australia during the Xmas holidays has been remarkable, especially for a season of the year when every…

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Exported Butter

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 December 1909 · page 5

A P. and O. steamer leaving to-morrow takes 14,000 boxes of butter…

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Farm and Dairy Notes the Milking Machine

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 December 1909 · page 6

As a result of a series of experiments under-taken by the University of Nebraska, U.S.A., the following conclusions with regard to the use of the milking machine have been arrived at:—…

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A Crop of Tragedies

The Scone Advocate · Friday 31 December 1909 · page 4

THE number of tragedies and the loss of life in Australia during the Xmas holidays has been remarkable, especially for a season of the year when…

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