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Farming & the land, 1912

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Dairying. Lucerne v. the Silo

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 August 1912 · page 11

The question of whether lucerne for nay or maize for silage is the bettor crop for the dairyman to grow is being discussed by many dairy farmers in different parts of the State just now, and a letter which…

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The Chinese Republic. farming names of Strife

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 August 1912 · page 3

Pekin, Wednesday.-The National Assembly amid great uproar, yesterday declared that the explanation' of the execution of the two Hupeh Generals,…

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Clearing with Explosives. a Farmer's Own Experience

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 August 1912 · page 7

Explosives in relation to farm work are attracting increased attention. At first their use was limited to the clearing of land of stumps and heavy timber,…

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Clearing with Explosives. a Farmer's Own Experience

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 August 1912 · page 6

Explosives in relation to farm work are attracting increased attention. At first their use was limited to the clearing of land, of stumps, and heavy timber, but there are now…

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Dairying. Cleanliness Wanted Everywhere

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 August 1912 · page 6

In the course of a lecture of diary-farmers recently, the chief dairy export of this Department emphasised once more the absolute necessity for cleanliness in connection…

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Sydney Wool Market

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 August 1912 · page 4

Hill, Clark and Co., Ltd., report:—There is nothing fresh to report in the wool trade. The inquiry shows the market firm, and strong competition should prevail at the opening of the weekly…

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The Wool Market

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 27 August 1912 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:—Some very satisfactory sales have been made in the Sydney wool market of late. We have sold several parcels of scoured…

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Cattle Slaughtering. Enquiries at Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 August 1912 · page 5

The matter of the inspection of cattle by the police inspectors within Cessnock Shire was again mentioned at Saturday's meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council…

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The Cattle King. a Record Sale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 August 1912 · page 6

The days of romance in live stock dealing are not ended. High prices spur to great enterprises, and as a result of one of these spurts Mr. Sydney Kidman, of Adelaide, has…

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General News. Wool & Produce Sales

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 27 August 1912 · page 4

Lord Denman, Governor-General, has purchased a site in Queen-street, Brisbane, for £30,000, having a frontage of 60ft. THE Australian Mortgage, Land and Finance Co., Ltd., John Bridge and Co., Ltd., Dalgety and Co., Ltd., Goldsbrought, Mort and Co., Ltd., Harrison, Jones and…

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Farming Inventions

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 August 1912 · page 4

Messrs Griffith and Hassel Patent Attorneys, of 163 King-st-, Sydney, report that the following applications for patents connected With the farming and…

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Sydney Wool and Produce Reports

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 28 August 1912 · page 1

FOR week ending August 17, 1912:—Wool. — A quiet week has been experienced, due to the fact that there is very little wool offering for private…

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Cattle Sale

Singleton Argus · Thursday 29 August 1912 · page 2

It will be seen by advertisement that an important cattle sale will be held in the Glen Innes municipal sale yards on Saturday next, 31st inst. The…

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Bowthorne Butter Factory

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 August 1912 · page 4

The eleventh half-yearly meeting of shareholders in the Bowthorne Co-operative Butter Factory will be held in the School of Arts at Morpeth on Saturday afternoon next…

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Record Cattle Sale

Singleton Argus · Thursday 29 August 1912 · page 2

Mr Sydney Kidman, of Adelaide, familiarly termed "the cattle king," has sold, and Mr Mark Morris, of Melbourne, has purchased, 1000 prime to extra prime…

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The Wool Market

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 August 1912 · page 4

John Bridge and Co., Ltd., report:—Another quiet week has been experienced in the wool trade mongering and scoring works, although any lots…

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Maitland Farmers [?]ead

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 August 1912 · page 4

In a recent, press interview, Mr. F. A. Mackenzie, of Bondi, who has the largest Sydney suburban dairy, and milks 200 or more cows, had something interesting to…

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The Cattle Market

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 August 1912 · page 2

There are indications that the fat cattle market has seen its top. News comes to hand that the Cattle King, Mr Kidman, has sold to Mr Mark…

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500 Store Cattle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 August 1912 · page 4

At the Maitland yards on Thursday next Mr. J. Enright will offer for sale by auction 500 head of store cattle, comprising bullocks, cows, and mixed lots. On behalf of…

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Fat Cattle for Victoria

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 August 1912 · page 4

Messrs. Blaxland and Wolfe, through whom the cattle were sold, report that 200 prime fat Hereford and Durham bullocks, purchased by Mr. John Morrissey, of Victoria, from…

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