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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1914

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The Government Wheat Scheme

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 28 November 1914 · page 3

So much has been said and written concerning the Government wheat proposals that Mr. Carmichael, who has been assisting the Minister for…

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The Wheat Bill. Rush Legislation

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 November 1914 · page 4

The bill empowering the Government to seize the whole of the wheat crop in the State was the subject of an animated discussion in the Legislative…

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Butter for London. Question of Refrigerating Space

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 November 1914 · page 6

Mr. J. Fallick, M.L.A., has kindly forwarded a letter addressed to himself from the Premier's office, and also a copy of a reply from the Prime Minister…

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Australian Wool. Washington. Nov. 21

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 November 1914 · page 12

The British Government has declined to agree to any modification of the embargo placed upon the sale of Australian wool to American manufacturers…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 November 1914 · page 2

Those 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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For the Man on the Land. Agricultural and Pastoral Notes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 28 November 1914 · page 6

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. G. Ashford, Minister for Agricultue, and are based mainly, on the experience of the Department…

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Sydney Wool Sales Winchcombe, Carson Ltd, Report

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 28 November 1914 · page 2

At the Sydney wool auctions this week competition brightened as a result of the reduction of offerings in the aggregate from 25,000 to 20,000 bales. Winchcombe,…

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Export of Butter. Five German Vessels Appropriated. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 November 1914 · page 4

The Premier, Mr. Holman, has been in communication with the Federal Prime Minister on the question or refrigerating space for New South Wales butter in…

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Powdery Mildew. a Farmer's Opinion

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 28 November 1914 · page 6

Some references to "White Fungus" or "Powdery Mildow," addressed by Mr, J. T. Warren to the Tomora members of the Agricultural Bureau, contain…

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Warwick Farm Races. Willow Green Wins. Warwick Farm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 November 1914 · page 5

The Warwick Farm meeting took place this afternoon. The weather was cloudy and cool, and there was a fair attendance. Following are the results:…

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Dairying. Herd-testing in N.s.w

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 November 1914 · page 9

Some interesting results of the individual tests conducted, under the United Pure-bred Cattle Breeders' Association scheme, were given by the Dairy Expert at the recent…

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Dairying. a Profitable Herd. How to Get One

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 November 1914 · page 2

"Three out of every four failures which took place in dairying were caused by the fact of a man beginning with bad cows." So the Dairy Expert, is…

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Dairying. a Profitable Herd

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 November 1914 · page 2

"Three. out of every four failures which took place in dairying wore caused by the fact. of a man begining with had cows." He the Hairy Expert is reported to have said to…

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Powdery Mildew. a Farmer's Opinion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 November 1914 · page 2

Some references to "White Fungus" or "Powdery Mildew," addressed by Mr. J. T. Warren to the Temora. members of the Agricultural Bureau, contain suggestions for…

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Dungog Co-op. Butter Co

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 1 December 1914 · page 3

The following circular has been issued to suppliers and shareholders:—The output for October was 30 ton 5 cwt. 681bs…

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Adelaide Wool Sales. Adelaide

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 December 1914 · page 5

At the Adelaide wool sales today, the market was dull and list loss. Best crossbred only was in demand, and realised from par to 5 per cent. loss than prices at…

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What the Government Is Doing Towards Increasing the Wheat Area for Next Season

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 December 1914 · page 1

Advances of seed wheat will be made to all necessitous farmers. Applications for same should be made to the Department of Agriculture…

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Store Cattle Sale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 December 1914 · page 4

Messrs. H. York and Son, will offer at auction at the Shire Yards, Singleton, on Friday next, 1500 head of store cattle, comprising…

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The Case for the Wheat Grower

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 December 1914 · page 4

The Holman Government claims that in fixing a price for wheat which may give the wheat-grower considerably less than the full market value for the fruit of his…

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Embargo on Wool. United States Trade. Washington

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 December 1914 · page 5

Sir C. A. Spring Rice, British Ambassador at Washington, has conferred with Mr. Lansing and discussed the probable lifting of the embargo on wool…

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