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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1914

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Sydney Wool and Produce Reports

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 14 October 1914 · page 4

FOR week ending October 10, 1914: Wool.—It has definitely been decided that wool auctions will be held in the Sydney market during the…

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Farmer and Company. London, Oct. 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 October 1914 · page 2

Farmer and Co., Ltd., have declared a dividend of 12¼ per cent. To the reserve fund £100,000 has been added, and £26,690 has been carried forward…

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British Crops. London, Oct. 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 October 1914 · page 2

The "Times" report on British crops gives the following figures:—Wheat percentage, 95.4; barley, 91: oats, 86.2…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 October 1914 · page 4

About 25 ladles and gentlemen were entertained at luncheon at the Imperial Hotel to-day under the auspices of the Farmers and Settlers' Association. Mr. J. R. Fulton,…

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Wool

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 October 1914 · page 2

The wool men have at last resolved to meet the market. Public sales are to be resumed, the first Sydney date being the 20th inst. There can be…

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Wheat Prospects Gloomy Predictions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 October 1914 · page 6

Two prominent millers, Mr. Brunton and Mr. Gillespie, giving evidence before the Necessary Commodities Commission, were gloomy in their predictions regarding wheat…

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Letter to the Editor. Government Wheat Cultivation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 October 1914 · page 6

Sir,—Your correspondent "Chief" has chosen a most appropriate pen name. It is to be hoped that maturity may broaden his mind and increase his wisdom. His…

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Farmers and Settlers. Visit of Association President. Organisation Discussed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 October 1914 · page 6

With the object of discussing the further organisation of the primary producers a conference of representatives of Farmers and Settlers' Associations in the Durham and…

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Store Cattle Sale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 October 1914 · page 4

Messrs. Edward Higgens, Parkinson, and Co. will hold a special auction sale of store cattle at the MuswellbrooK yards on Tuesday next, at noon, when 500 head of…

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Grow More Wheat

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 October 1914 · page 5

"A special loan might be raised by contributions from all classes, in order to give the people at large regular work. In the course of the next twelve months…

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Butter Shipments Question of Space

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 October 1914 · page 2

In the House of Representatives on Wednesday afternoon, Mr Greene (N.S.W.) drew the attention of the Minister for…

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Wheat Ships Captured. Athens

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 October 1914 · page 5

The Russian fleet captured two steamers bound for Galatz and Constnza, with cargoes of cereals…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 October 1914 · page 4

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. G. Ashford, Minister for Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 180…

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Prices of Wheat and Flour. Revised by Commission

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 October 1914 · page 7

The second report of the Necessary Commodities Commission was presented to the Governor yesterday. The Commission makes some important alteration in prices…

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District Dairymen

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 October 1914 · page 5

The manager of the Dungog Dairymen and Farmers Milk and ice Company intimates in this issue to cream suppliers to the company's factory, that on and after Monday next all…

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Grazing Crops for Pigs

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 16 October 1914 · page 4

A correspondent from the North Coast asked the Department of Agriculture the relative value of artichokes and sweet potatoes for feeding…

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Book-keeping for Farmers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 October 1914 · page 4

A new issue, the fifth, is now ready of this useful bulletin. That it has been found of assistance in many of the troublesome little points that arise in…

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Dairying. the Coloring of Margarine. The Claims Considered

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 October 1914 · page 4

"The Margarine-Butter conflict in Australia narrows itself down to a question of color. Margarine makers claim that they should be allowed to…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Association. Luncheon at Maitland

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 October 1914 · page 9

Prior to a conference of delegates of various brunches of the above, a luncheon took place ut the Imperial Hotel. Mr J. R. Fulton…

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Goulburn Cattle Sale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 October 1914 · page 4

Mr. W. H, Wheatley advertise particulars in this issue of a special cattle sale, to be held at Goulburn on Thursday, 29th instant, when 3000 head of well-bred stores will be…

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