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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1914

1,713 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 79 of 86

Labor's Wheat Grab

Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 December 1914 · page 4

The high sense of justice that animates our race recoils at any suggestion of perpetration of a wrong, and no wrong could possibly be greater than…

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Aids to Agriculture. Advice From Experts. for the Man on the Land. Plant Improvement. Wheat Selection' for Farmers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 December 1914 · page 2

These notes are issued by the Department of Agriculture, under the direction of the Minister (Hon. W. G. Ashford), and are based mainly on the experiments of the Department. Should any farmer desire information relevant to his work on the land not referred to in "Although farm animals have been carefully bred for centuries, it is only in recent years that definite steps have been taken in the improvement of farm crops…

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Wheat for New Zealand. Ottawa, Dec. 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 December 1914 · page 6

The Minister for Trade and Commerce, Sir G. E. Foster, recently purchased and forwarded 250,000 bushels of wheat upon New Zealand's request, arising out of the wheat…

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Summer Fodder Crops. a Farmer's Experience

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 December 1914 · page 2

Speaking at one of the breaches of the Agricultural Bureau in his district, the Inspector of Agriculture in the West quoted a case that is some indication of the value of…

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Dairying. Dairyman As Business Man

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 December 1914 · page 2

A circular published by the Iowa experiment station (U.S.A.), touches so closely a subject mentioned recently by the dairy expert of New South Wales, that a…

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Farming Inventions

Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 December 1914 · page 1

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

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Sheep

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 December 1914 · page 10

On Saturday evening last. 2110 sheep were landed at Taree to the order of Mr James Oowan, of Oxley Island. The flock consisted of…

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Store Cattle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 December 1914 · page 4

Mr. J. Enright will offer. 100 head of mixed store cattle at the Maitland wards on Monday next. The lot includes big-framed cows and calves, working bullocks, and mixed…

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Goulburn Cattle Sale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 December 1914 · page 4

On Thursday, 17th instant, Mr. W. H. Wheather will offer at auction at Goulburn 4000 Riverina-bred cattle, comprising bullocks, steers cows, and helfers. The cattle…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 December 1914 · page 4

At the West Maitland Police Court to-day, before Mr. W. P. Geddes, J.P., John William Nunn (35). described as an overseer, was charged with having, on December 2, at…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

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

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. G. Asnford, Minister for Agriculture, and an based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 187…

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Summer Fodder Crops. a Farmer's Experience

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

Speaking at one of the branches of the Agricultural Bureau in his district, the Inspector of Agriculture in the West quoted a case that is some…

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Dairying. Dairyman As Business Man. Better Cows Better Managed

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

A circular published by the Iowa experiment station (U.S.A.), touches so closely a subject mentioned recently by the Dairy Expert of New South Wales,…

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Dairy Registration

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 December 1914 · page 10

Dairymen are reminded that all applications for renewal of the registration of their promises for the coming year must be lodged on…

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Scone Cattle Sale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 December 1914 · page 4

Messrs.J. A. Simpson and Co. will hold a special cattle sale at Scene yards on, Friday, 18th instant, when 750 head will be yarded, including 500 bullocks in tiptop condition,…

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New England Cattle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 December 1914 · page 4

Messrs. Walter J. Hawke and Co. will offer at auction at the Armidale yards on Tuesday, 15th instant, 60 head of store cattle, comprising stores and young bullocks, and mixed…

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Wheat Prices

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 5 December 1914 · page 2

The Victorian Government's decision to set aside the prices fixed by the Foods Board has bhrown the wheat market into confusion and uproar. There are now no fixed prices…

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The Wheat Harvest

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 December 1914 · page 3

The Government Statistician, Mr J. B. Trivett, has compiled an estimate of the yield of the wheat crop. Particulars have been obtained earlier than…

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Brisbane Wool Sales

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 5 December 1914 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. have received the following wire from their Brisbane office:—Brisbane wool values show further fall on late Sydney rates. Good crossbreds…

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The Case for the Wheat Grower

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 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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