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Farming & the land, 1910

1,512 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 35 of 76

Lucerne and Butter

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 June 1910 · page 2

A Victorian Government dairy expert supplies interesting details on this point. He says he is firmly of the opinion that lncerne itself does not…

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Overcrowding Cattle. Interesting Case at Gunnedah

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 June 1910 · page 4

IN connection with the controversy concerning the overcrowding of cattle tracks, an interesting case was commenced at Gunnedah before the local…

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Farmers' Winter School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 June 1910 · page 4

The increasing popularity of the winter school for farmers at the Hawkesbury Agricultural College was evidenced on Monday by the arrival of 110 farmers at that…

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Rail Carriage of Butter

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 June 1910 · page 4

On Wednesday night a meeting of representatives of municipalities anil shire councils at Newcastle affirmed the desirability of tho formation of an on the part of experts, who wisely recognise…

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Japanese Wool Trade

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 June 1910 · page 5

Japan, according to a report from Mr. J. B. Suttor,the commercial commissioner for New South Wales in that country, imported £335,048 worth of wool during…

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That, Mysterious Ship. Only a Cattle Steamer

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 June 1910 · page 6

After all, there-appears to be nothing mysterious about the Steamer which was sighted off the north-west coast of Aus tralia on-Wednesday. Advices from…

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Worm in Sheep. a Source of Serious Loss to Pastoralists

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 25 June 1910 · page 3

It is a fact which no practical sheep owner will gainsay, that many thousands of pounds are lost annually to flock masters in this country, owing to…

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Farm & Dairy. Show Yard Judging

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 June 1910 · page 7

All the advantages gained by milking popular classes and giving substantial prizes may easily in either trying to save a few pounds by asking men to…

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The Wollongbar Experiment Farm. Vacancies for Students

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 25 June 1910 · page 6

Owing to the large number of applications received by the Department of Agriculture from young men anxious to undergo a course of practical training,…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Woodville Branch

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 June 1910 · page 9

A special meeting was held in the C. E. school-room on Monday evening. There was a wry full attendance of members, and is president (Mr. J. J. Pearse) occupied…

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Farm and Field Notes and News

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 June 1910 · page 9

Using to the cabbage moth, it is stated to be almost impossible to successfully grow cabbages sad caabflowers in New south Wales. Mr. T..A. Coghlan Agent-General for New…

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Breeding Good Dairy Cows

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 June 1910 · page 9

There is in every breed of cattle a variation of type, and an inclination to one of the opposite types of beef or dairy and a close observer will find in his…

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Dairy Conference

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 June 1910 · page 4

At the conference of dairy and factory managers and secretaries in Sydney on Thursday, the following motion, by Mr. J. P. Kenny (Sigleton: was carried,…

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Maize for Farm Stock

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 June 1910 · page 7

The growing of maize to provide feed for farm stock has never received the attention from Australian, stock owners, particularly dairy farmers, that the…

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Wheat and Wool Traffic

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 June 1910 · page 4

The weekly return by the Railway Department regarding the carriage of wheat and wool shows further increases. For the week 22,907 bags of wheat are received, an increase of 14,089 bags…

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Special Cattle Sale

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 June 1910 · page 2

At the Scone yards to-day? Messrs Snape and Co. will offer at auction 1500 head of cattle, comprising bullocks, steers, cows, and springers. This is an…

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Japanese Wool Trade

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 June 1910 · page 1

Japan, according to a report from Mr J. B. Suttor, the commercial commis sionor for New South Wales in that country, imported £335,048 worth of…

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Farm and Dairy Notes "Pot-bellied" Calves

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 June 1910 · page 3

Moung stock should never show much tendency to be "pot-bellied." It is a weakness, particularly of calves that are being reared on cold skim milk, and those that…

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Farmyard Manure

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 June 1910 · page 3

According to a bulletin issued by the Wisconsin Agricultural Experiment Station, leaching is perhaps the most important cause of loss of plant food in the…

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Very Latest Cables. Tragedy in Georgia. a Desperate Farmer. London, Monday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 June 1910 · page 5

A farmer named Bostwick, who was being arrested at Ocilla, Georgia, U.S.A. for a misdemeanour, killed Davis, the chief of police, and Sheffield. the deputy-sheriff. Bostwick…

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