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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1912

1,643 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 82 of 83

Australian Butter. How It Is Adulterated

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 December 1912 · page 3

Remarkable statements affecting the butter industry are made in a report to the External Affairs Department giving the results of secret inquiry into the…

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Farming Inventions

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 December 1912 · page 4

Messrs Griffith and Hassel, Patent Attorneys, of 163 Kingstreet, Sydney, report "that the following applications for patents connected with the farming and…

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Farming Tragedy. Old Man killed

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 December 1912 · page 2

A dreadful tragedy occurred at Gillies Plains, about five miles north-west of Adelaide, on Saturday morning, when George Hillburn, gardener and…

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COMMERCIAL. Wool Market Report

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 25 December 1912 · page 2

THE PASTORAL FINANCE ASSOCIATION LTD. REPORT: For our last sale before the Xmas. vacation we offered a catalogue of 4409 bales,…

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Sydney Wool and Produce Reports

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 25 December 1912 · page 1

FOR week December 21, 1912: Wool —At the closing auctions of the half year held during the paid week the offerings were the heaviest of any week so far this…

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Farmers' & Settlers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 25 December 1912 · page 2

A meeting was held at Main-Camp Hall on Tuesday, 17th instant, for the purpose' of forming a branch of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association…

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Tragedy on a Farm. Settlers' Quarrel

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 December 1912 · page 8

An inquest was held on Tuesday by the Acting Coroner, Dr. Regers, concerning the death of George Hillburn, aged 70, a gardener, of Gllies plains, five miles from…

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Australian Butter in England

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 27 December 1912 · page 2

The report of the High Commissioner of his inquiry into some phases of the Australian butter trade in England was tabled in the House of Representatives…

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Bloating of Cattle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 December 1912 · page 2

It is common for cattle to bloat somewhat when first turned on fresh pasture, especially lucerne. Sometimes they need attention, and will die if it is not given at…

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Australian Butter. How It Is Adulterated

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 December 1912 · page 2
Also in The Maitland Weekly Mercury

Remarkable statements affecting the butter industry are made in a report to the External Affairs Department giving the results of a secret inquiry into the…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. Dairying. The Paspalum Pastures. Renovation Expensive, But Necessary

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 December 1912 · page 2

The peculiar problem of the Richmond River district is the management, of the paspalum to better profit. This grass, which in the past has done so well in…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 28 December 1912 · page 4

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. J. L. Trefie, Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experiments of the Department…

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Dairying. Dairy Farming Courses

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 December 1912 · page 12

With the increasing popularity of the North Coast district of the State, attention is invited to the facilities provided by the Department of Agriculture at the…

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Agriculture. "The Farmers' Handbook." a Guide to Best Methods

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 28 December 1912 · page 4

"In using in systematic order every part of his holding for some profitable purpose throughout the twelve months of the year, the farmer will find the key…

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No. 86. Dairying. the Paspalum Pastures

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 28 December 1912 · page 4

Renovation Expensive, but Necessary. The peculiar problem of the Richmond River district is the management of the paspalum to better profit. This grass,…

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Dairying for Profit. The Importance and the Limitations of Herd-testing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 28 December 1912 · page 4

Herd-testing is on the move as a progressive clement in dairying in New Zealand. The Dairy-produce Division of the Department of Agriculture has…

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Farm Profits. Bathurst Demonstration Area

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 December 1912 · page 12

In the November issue of the "Agricultural Gazette," the manager of Bathurst Experiment Farm reports the financial re-sult of the operations of the demonstration…

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Tragedy on a Farm. Settlers' Quarrel

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 December 1912 · page 8

An inquest was held on Tuesday by Die Acting Coroner, Dr. Rogers, concerning the death of George Hillburn, aged 70, a gardener of Gllies Plains, five miles from…

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Dairying for Profit. the Importance and Limitations of Herd-testing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 December 1912 · page 2

Herd-testing is on the move as a progressive clement in dairying in New Zealand. The Dairy-produce Division of the Department of Agriculture has…

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