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Farming & the land, 1914

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Age of Miracles. Farmers' Wonderful Performance

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 September 1914 · page 1

An interveiw with the state Premier, Mr Holmam, who had Just returned from the Riverins, told us last Wednesday:—…

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Land for Settlement. Homestead Farmas Near Rinnaway

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 September 1914 · page 1

In the Government "Gazette" of 2nd inst., appear particulars of 8 Homestead Farms, situated from 9 to 12 miles from Binnaway, and…

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No title Farm As a Toy

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 September 1914 · page 3

"A farm is tho grontcst plaything in tho world. There is more real thirll about little new chickens and pigs and having things grow in your garden than…

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DAIRYING. Butter-Making in Summer. a Farmer's Method

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 September 1914 · page 2

Some useful hints on butter-making were given by Mr J. Baldwin at a meeting of the Canadian branch of the Agricultural Bureau, tho most…

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Cattle Stealing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 September 1914 · page 4

At the Maitland Quarter Sessions this week, before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge, James O'Horn was indicted on a charge of having, on June 3rd, 1914, at…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 September 1914 · page 5

James O'Hern was charged with having, on June 3, 1914, at Dawson River, near Taree, stolen a steer, the property of Henry Stanley Flett. Accused pleaded not guilty and was…

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Wednesday, September 9. Cattle Stealing

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 September 1914 · page 5

In the case in which James O'Hern was indicted on a charge of having, on June 3, 1914, at Dawson River, near Taree, stolen a steer, the property of Henry Stanley Flett,…

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The Sydney Wool Trade

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 12 September 1914 · page 2

Business on the Sydney wool market is still quiet. Winchcombe, Carsou Ltd, writing state that they have effected a limited number of sales,…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 September 1914 · page 2
Also in The Muswellbrook Chronicle

These notes are issued every week under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. G. Ashford, Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the…

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Suggestions For, Dairy Farmers

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 September 1914 · page 7

During the winter season, when the supply of milk is low, the dairy farmer should overhaul his separator and insert any new duplicate parts required…

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Meat Consumption. Mr. Kidman's Stations and Cattle. 30,782,400 Agres

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 12 September 1914 · page 2

The Meat Commission Mr. Justice Street presiding, sat at the Supreme Court, King Street, City and Inquired further into the meat supply and…

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Farm As a Toy

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 12 September 1914 · page 3

"A farm is the greatest plaything in the world. There is more real thrill about little new chickens and pigs and having things grow in your garden than…

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English Hop Crop. London. Friday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 September 1914 · page 5

The English hop crop 18 providing one of the largest. yields for the acreage under cultivation for many years, and also one of the choicest in quality. It is estimated at…

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Cow Peas. As a Gree Manure Crop

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 September 1914 · page 9

The references made last week to cowpeas would be incomplete were no mention made of the utility of the crop in the orchard. The deep-rooting and nitrogen-fixing…

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Farming Inventions

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 September 1914 · page 1

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

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Sydney Wool and Produce Reports

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 16 September 1914 · page 4

FOR week ending September 12, 1914: Wool.—A conference of representatives of the Sydney Wool Selling Brokers' Association and the Sydney…

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Donation of Sheep, &c

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 September 1914 · page 2

A sheep offered to the fund by Mr. T. G. Keene, of Weetah, was sold and resold at the saleyards, and made £10 13s, being ultimately knocked down to Mr. J…

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The Wool Market

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 September 1914 · page 2

Sebate, Bell and Co Ltd report under date 14th September.—It is intended to hold a conference of selling brokers from the various…

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State Seizes Wheat. Position in Victoria

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 September 1914 · page 6

Following upon the decision of the Necessary Commodities Control commission, the State Executive Connell has given authority to take possession of 140,000…

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