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Farming & the land, 1913

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Agricultural. Seed Wheat

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 March 1913 · page 9

During the recent conference of Departmental officers, discussion took place on the increasing demand for the Department's seed wheat…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. Pastoral. Export 'of Frozen Lambs. Superiority of Frozen Lambs

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 March 1913 · page 2

The report of the shipment to London of frozen lambs of the 1911 drop, in connection with the Department' s experiments with various breeds for this…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 15 March 1913 · page 6

These notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the H[?] J. L. Tr[?] Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experiments of the Department…

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AGRICTULTURAL. Seed Wheat. the Demands on the Department

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 March 1913 · page 2

During the recent conference of Departmental . officers, discussion took place on the increasing demand for the .Department's seed wheat…

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Commercial. Sydney Wool. Market. John Bridge and Co.'s Report

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 March 1913 · page 6

No sales have been held this week, but the same inquiry shown for any wools available, but, of course, the quantity is very limited. London news…

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IRRIGATION. Advice for Private Farmers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 15 March 1913 · page 6

Quite lately the irrigationist of this Department visited several small farms in the Gunnedah, Muswellbrook and Singleton districts, on some of which a…

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Irrigation. Advice Foil Private Farmers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 March 1913 · page 9

Quite lately the irrigationist of this Department visited several small farms in the Gunnedah, Muswellbrook, and Singleton districts, on some of which a start has already…

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Mr. Valder's Appointment. Farmers Gratified

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 March 1913 · page 5

The appointment of Mr. George Valder to the position of acting Under-secretary for Agriculture is being hailed with the greatest satisfaction by the lending agriculturists of the State (says…

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The "Alfa-Laval" Cream Separator an Absolute Necessity in a Dairy

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 March 1913 · page 5

The sales of the "Alfa-laval" Separators during the past twelve months have eclipset all previous records and every year of its existence these…

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DAIRYING. Cross-Breeding for Batter Production

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 March 1913 · page 2

Replying to a question on the subject of the- crossing of cattle for the subject of the crossing of cattle for the production of butter, . the dairy expert…

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Store Cattle Sale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 March 1913 · page 4

Messrs. Clift and Trenbath, auctioneers, will offer at auction, at Gloucester, on Wednesday next, 700 head of store cattle, including well-bred forward conditioned bullocks,…

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Latest News by Telegraph. Sydney, Monday afternoon. Butter Dearer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 March 1913 · page 5

Butter has advanced 6s per cwt., and choicest brands are now realising 104s…

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Sydney Wool Market

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 March 1913 · page 4

Hill Clark and Co., Ltd., report:—There is nothing of moment to report locally in regard to wool matters. Quietness prevails, and must continue to do so until the next…

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Electric Farming in Germany

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 March 1913 · page 2

Figures worked out in Germany indicate that the electrification of crops on the farm will not be an expensive change, and it should soon become common if the practical…

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Upper Hunter Farmers and Settlers

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1913 · page 2

At a meeting of delegates from Upper Hunter branches of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, held in Muswellbrook on the second day…

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Farming Inventions

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 March 1913 · page 1

Messrs Griffith and Hassel, Patent A: torneys, of 163 King-street, Sydney, report that the following applications for patents connected with the farming and…

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Wheat

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 March 1913 · page 2

The champion prize for the best bag of wheat exhibited was awarded to Mr. W. H. Scholz, of Gilgandra. This wheat, which was placed first in the class for strong flour…

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Show Cattle Burned

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 19 March 1913 · page 2

An extraordinary occurrence resulting in the death two bullocks, which were being conveyed to Sydney Show by train, happened on the…

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Sydney Wool Market

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 19 March 1913 · page 3

In view of the high prices which obtained for wool on the Sydney market during the past season, it is interesting to note which of our "Golden Fleece" customers was the…

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Sydney Wool and Produce Reports

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 19 March 1913 · page 1

FOR week ending March 15, 1913:—Wool — Transactions in the Sydney wool market during the past week have been co[?]ed to par[?]…

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