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Farming & the land, 1913

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 October 1913 · page 2
Also in Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. J. L. Trend Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experiments of the Department. No. 128. AGRICULTURAL…

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Wool Market Report Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. Report

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 18 October 1913 · page 2

We sold 5600 bales wool on Wednesday. The market was strong for good quality merinos and fine crossbreds, and faulty parcels were irregular, scoured selling at…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land, the Orchard. Fertilisation of Blossoms. "The Need for Observations

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 October 1913 · page 2

The conditions under which the blossoms on fruit trees are fertilised is one of the most interesting subjects to which the orchardist can direct, his…

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Homestead Farm Selections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 October 1913 · page 4

With regard to permission to obtain remission of rents for periods up to five years, on homestead farms, the Under-Secretary for Lands states that there appears to be some…

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Dairying. Building Silage Stacks

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 October 1913 · page 14

The farmer who desires a handy and inexpensive gear for making silage stacks will and the September "Agricultural Gazette" contains two articles which will be of use…

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Homestead Farms. Remission of Rent

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 October 1913 · page 6

The following information, which is of considerable interest to intending settlers, has been furnished by the Department of Lauds:—…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. J. L. Trefle, Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experiments of the Department. No. 128. Agricultural. Wheaten Hay. When To Cut It

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 18 October 1913 · page 4

The question was asked the Chief Inspector a few days ago, "at what stage should wheat be cut for hay?" "It depends what you want it for,"…

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A Municipal Rabbit Farm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 October 1913 · page 6

German agricultural papers report a unique enterprise which has been jointly undertaken by thirty rabbit-breeders representing various rabbit clubs in the municipality…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 October 1913 · page 3

At the Pastoral Finance Association's sale last week, 16 bales w and e B, B. Dampton, Scone, sold at 11d…

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Wool & Produce Sales

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 October 1913 · page 4

The Sydney Wool Selling Brokers' Association, namely, Australian Mercantile, Land, and Finance Co., Ltd., John Bridge and Co., Ltd.,…

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High Price for Local Wool

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 October 1913 · page 2

District wool clips came in for keen competition at last Thursday's Sydney wool sales. Combing fleece from Messrs Roberts Bros., Kilburnie Station, Jerry's…

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Mysterious Shots. Tragedy on a Farm. London, Oct. 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 October 1913 · page 5

Alexander Maclaren, a farmer, residing in a house situated in a lonely spot near Portencross, has reported that, while his family were reading by lamplight six shots were…

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Permission to Obtain Remission of Rent for Periods up to 5 years on Homestead Farms

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 October 1913 · page 3

There appears to be some misapprehension in regard to the-requirements of regulation 409 of the Crown Lands Acts by those…

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Dairying on the Yanco. Milking Machines

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 October 1913 · page 4

The Yanco irrigation area has of late come into much prominence due to the fact that water has recently been made available for the settlers,…

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Homestead Farms. Permission to Obtain Remission of Rent

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 October 1913 · page 3

There appears to be some misapprehension. In regard to the requirements of Regulation 409 of the Crown Lands Acts by those…

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Farming Inventions

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 October 1913 · page 1

Messrs. Griffith and Hassel, patent attorneys, of 77 Castlereagh-street, Sydney, report that the following applications for patents connected with…

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The Pastoral Finance Association Ltd. Report

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 22 October 1913 · page 1

The catalogue submitted by us last week comprised a very attractive delection of good land superior wools, drawn principally from the Upper…

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Sydney Wool and Produce Reports

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 22 October 1913 · page 1

FOR week ending October 18, 1913:—Wool — Large and representative catalogues were forward during the past week, and although north western…

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General Cable News. London. Oct, 21. Royal Dairy Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 October 1913 · page 2

The Commonwealth and Queensland have excellent displays at the Royal Dairy Show…

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