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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1915

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Melbourne Wool Sales. Good Demand

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 8

Sales were continued in the local market on Tuesday. Some 5800 bales were offered. A few choice wools were included, but the selection, as a whole, was poor. The…

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Wheat

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 2

Argument was concluded before the Inter-State Commission on Tuesday, in the plaint brought by the Commonwealth Government asking that the New…

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High Price of Butter

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 5

The high price of butter has been officially brought under the notice of the Government. It is believed the subject will come before the Necessary commodities…

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A Famous Letter. Cardinal Mercier's Pastoral

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 4

The following extracts are taken from the famous pastoral letter of Cardinal Mercier, Archbishop of Malines. Early in his letter the Cardinal pays…

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Wool Sales. Crossbred Breaks Record

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 8

The highest price paid for wool in Sydney market this season was established yesterday. when 154 per lb, was realised for six sales of crossbred…

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Big Grape Crop

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 6

Mr. John Becker, of Glendonbrook, has the finest crop of grapes that has ever been grown in that locality, some bunches weighing up to 7 1/4 lbs. The grapes are…

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Sale of Dairy Herd

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 4

At the farm of Mr. E. Hellyer, Elderslie, near Branxton, on Saturday next, Mr. S. [?]les will offer at auction 14 good-conditioned young cows in full milk, pigs…

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The War Food Fund. Will Farmers Give One Day's Milk?

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 4

Notwithstanding the large quantities of foodstuffs sent Home by the Sydney Chambor of Commerce, for free distribution amongst the poor, the hospitals,…

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Accident to Farmer. (By Telegraph.) Sydney, Wednesday

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 2

Mark Gahan, farmer, residing near Werris Creek, while harrowing fell from the horses, and the harrow dropped over him, inflicting severe injuries to…

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A Famous Letter. Cardinal Mercier's Pastoral

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 6

The following extracts are taken from the famous pastoral letter of cardinal Mercier, Archbishop of Malines…

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The Wool Market

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 4

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., report (by wire) having yesterday obtained 15½d, which is the…

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Starting a Poultry Farm

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 4

The best way to commence poultry farming, when experience has to be gained, is to start at the bottom—that is to say, start with a few…

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Dairying for Profit

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 7

The sentiment contained and expressed in the above heading naturally, appeals to all dairymen, because it stands to reason that…

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Just a Note from the Bush. Read Carefully. Daisy Flat Farm, Guyra

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 4

Mr. J. E. Howland— Dear Sir.—In answer to your memo of the 25th Nov. requesting me to give you results of treatment of…

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Great Britain's Wheat Requirements. Every Acre We Have Should Be Seeded. a Duty We Own to the Empire and Ourselves. Mr. G. W. Walker (Lindley, Walker &Co.) writes

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 5

"When I returned from England towards the end of November last, I drew attention to the anxiety which prevailed in Great Britain regarding the future of…

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Trespassing Sheep

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 2

At Gunnedah Police Court, on Thursday, John Woods was prosecuted by order of the Tamworth Pastures Protection Board for taking…

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Melbourne Wool Sales. Brisk Business

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 6

Sales were resumed in the Melbourne wool markets on Monday. Although the embargo as regards shipment to the U.S.A. remains in force there is none against buying, and…

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Wheat Acquisition Act. Questions in Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 10

Several, questions were asked in the Legislative Assembly with regard to the Wheat Acquisition Act. In reply to Mr. Chaffey, Mr. Hall,…

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Wheat Supply, Applications by Other States

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 6

Arrangements were made on Thursday to transfer the 375 bags of flour seized on the Adelaide Wharf to the State Bakery at Enmore, where, the…

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Supplies of Wheat. Requests From Other States

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 2

The Wheat Acquisition Board in Sydney considered the application received from Victoria for 100,000 bushels of wheat, to be sent immediately, and 200,000 on loan…

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