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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1915

1,923 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 26 of 97

Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. George Black, M.L.A., Minister of Agriculture, N.S.W., and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 203. Live Stock. Economy in Feeding. On Presont Quotations

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 27 March 1915 · page 7

The relative values of fodders of various kinds is a subjcet of much interest to farmers at the present time. A strong demand for wheaten chaff, due…

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Sheep-Farming

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 30 March 1915 · page 4

A few enterprising spirits in the big scrub district on the North Coast. writes a Bellingen correspondent have ventured to…

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The Butter Factory

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 30 March 1915 · page 2

No time is being lost in making good the damage done by the recent fire at the Singleton Central Co-operative Butter Factory. Already the machine shed…

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Wool & Produce Sales

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 30 March 1915 · page 4

The Sydney Wool Selling Brokers' Association, namely, Australian Mercantile, Land, and Finance Co., Ltd John Bridge and Co., Ltd…

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Dairy Bill. Grading Question

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 30 March 1915 · page 3

The Minister of Agriculture has had it brought under his notice that certain, butter factories are afraid that cream which…

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

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 30 March 1915 · page 4

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

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Farming Inventions

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 30 March 1915 · 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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Butter Factory

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 31 March 1915 · page 2

No time is being lost in manking good the damage done by the recent fire at the Singleton Central Co-operative Butter Factory. Already the machine shed is re-erccted,…

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Wheat Belt Soaked. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 March 1915 · page 5

Further splendid falls of rain are reported from the country. The wheat belt is practically soaked. Nearly five inches were recorded at Moss Vale, close to the…

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Agricultural. Sowing the Wheat. Seasonable Hints

The Scone Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1915 · page 6

Asked for a few seasonable hints on the sowing of a wheat crop, tho Chief-Inspector made the remark that one of the most important things to which the…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Scone Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1915 · page 6

These Notes are Issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. G. Ashford, M.L.A., Minister of Agriculture, N.S.W., and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. 204…

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Weevily Seed Wheat. Can It Be Used?

The Scone Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1915 · page 6

We have some clean seed wheat stored in a shed that has this year become infested with weevils. The seed wheat now has some weevil in. Can…

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Prize Cattle

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 April 1915 · page 10

At the Sydney show, Dungog again comes into prominence through the exhibition of stock, by Messrs C. A. and T.M. Hooke…

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Sheep Trouble

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 April 1915 · page 3

Mr. W. Springbett (inspector) has bottled in his office a number of grubs, in various forms of growth, taken from the head of a sheep…

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Agricultural. Sowing the Wheat. Seasonable Hints

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 April 1915 · page 4

Asked for a few seasonable hints on [?] sowing of a wheat crop, the Chief [?]spector made the remark that one of [?] most important things to which the…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 April 1915 · page 4

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. G. Ashford, M.L.A., Minister of Agriculture, N.S.W., and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 204…

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Weevily Seed Wheat. Can It Be Used?

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 April 1915 · page 4

We have some clean seed wheat stored in a shed that has this year become infested with weevils. The seed wheat now has some weevil in. Can…

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

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 April 1915 · page 4

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

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Cross-breeding of Sheep. for Wool and Lamb

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 April 1915 · page 9

For the production of extra weight of fleece, said the Sheep and Wool Expert, in reply to a question, the Lincoln ram is recommended for mating with merino owes, but if an early…

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Pastoral. an Objectionable Grass

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 April 1915 · page 9

"Under separate coyer I am posting you a sample of grass. This is locally known as Love Grass, and I would be glad to have it [?]tified. This grass grows well in our…

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