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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1910

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Wool and Wheat

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 November 1910 · page 4

During last week 40,717 bales of wool were received at the Darling Island, Morpeth, and Newcastle depots, being an increase of 3954 bales on the number that…

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The Butter Market

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 November 1910 · page 4

Prescott, Limited, report:—The price of choicest for grocers' requirements has remained unaltered at 96/, but there is practically none on offer at this figure for export, owing to…

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Decline in Butter

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 29 November 1910 · page 2

Mr. C. H. Hill, manager of the W. R. Butter Co., informs us that butter has declined on the Sydney market to 94s per cwt…

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Wool & Produce Sales

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 29 November 1910 · page 4

THE Australian Mortgage. Land and Finance Co., Ltd., John Bridge and Co., Ltd., Dalgety and Co., Ltd., Goldsbrough, Mor[?] and Co., Ltd., Harrison, Jones and…

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Dungog Co-Op. Butter Factory, Ltd

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 29 November 1910 · page 2

The manager of the above factory reports as follows.— For the month of October the Dungog Co-op. Butter Factory, paid to…

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The Wool Market. DALGETY & Co. REPORT

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 29 November 1910 · page 2

RESULTS obtained at the wool sales held in the Sydney market during the past week, at which 43,000 bales have offered, further emphasise the soundness of trade…

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Closer Settlement Farms

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 November 1910 · page 2

The Lands Department announces that the Cole Park and Malton Estates, acquired by the Government under the Closer Settlement Acts, have been subdivided…

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Farming Inventions

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 29 November 1910 · page 4

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

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The Wool Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 November 1910 · page 5

At the wool sales on Monday prices of the fleeces of the clips mentioned were:— Nelyambo, highest 11½d, average 10¼d; Wingadee, 23d, 22d; Amby Downs, 14d, 12 3-8d; Marathon, 12d, 10½d;…

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Drumfin: a Model Stud Farm. Pedigree Stock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 November 1910 · page 6

Drumfin Farm, the property of Mr. J. W. Pender, is situated at Oakhampton, on the Hunter River about 2½ miles from West Maitland. It comprises about 28 acres, divided into…

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Children's Employment Committee Farmer's Apprentices. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 November 1910 · page 5

As the result of the New zealand Government proposal, the Liverpool Children's Employment Committee have selected 25 youths as apprentices to farmers under Government supervision…

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London Wool Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 December 1910 · page 5

Bidding was animated at the wool sales, prices of good wools showed a stiffening tendency and prices for inferior sorts slightly improved…

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English Wool Trade Booming. (By Cable). London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 December 1910 · page 2

The Westminster "Gazette" says that if the wool industry continues to boom, it will necessitate the extension of the mills…

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Wool Sales and Fog (By Cable). London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 December 1910 · page 2

The London wool sales were postponed, owing to the dense fog completely stopping business…

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The Farm and Dairy. Calf Feeding

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 December 1910 · page 3

It is interesting to look abroad on the methods of calf-breeding adopted in other countries. According to a Michigan Agricultural College report, where the rearing…

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Closer Se?tlement Farms

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 December 1910 · page 1

The Lands Department announces that the Colo Park and Malton Estates, acquired by the Government, under the Closer Settlement Acts, have been…

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Farm Accommodation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 December 1910 · page 4

A very great deal has been written lately about the conditions under which rural workers live with respect to hours, food, and accommodation. There is undoubtedly a great…

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Worth Dairymen's Notice

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 December 1910 · page 8

In his monthly report Mr. A. E. Sweaney, manager of the Inverell Co-operative Butter Co., refers to the herd testing work of the factory,…

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Increase Profits on the Dairy Farm

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 3 December 1910 · page 7

The advantage of the "L.K.G" Milking Machine over the hand system is exactly what anyone acquainted with any hind of machinery would expect. With the same…

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Farm & Dairy. Hints for the Dairy

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 December 1910 · page 5

The following are a few good rules to observe, says the Small Holder," England. If farmers and dairymen wish to preserve their milk from harmful…

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