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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1915

1,923 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 72 of 97

High-Priced Cattle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 September 1915 · page 4

Although prices obtained for fat cattle at the Campbell's Hill saleyards yesterday were not quite up to those of last week, some consignments realised very high…

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Wool & Produce Sales

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 September 1915 · page 3

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

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[?] Wheat. [?]ast week, Mr

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 September 1915 · page 3

[?]tative for the to applications of M. Campbell and Co., of Scone, for wheat…

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Louth Park Farms

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 September 1915 · page 4

Messrs. Swan, Murray and Hain will offer at auction at their rooms, Church-street, on Wednesday, October 13, on account of Mr. M. Lawson, a rich agricultural farm at…

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Farming Inventions

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 September 1915 · page 4

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

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Dairy Cattle. Jerseys

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 September 1915 · page 4

Cow, in milk, 3 yrs and over, Rosedale Estate's lxia 1; Alex. Robinson's Brenda 2. Cow. dry, 3 yrs and over, Rosedale Estate's Magnet's Starbright 1; E. Lloyd Jones'…

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Sheep

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 September 1915 · page 4

Course-Woollded Southdown ram, any age, A. C. Picton. Four-tooth and under, A. C. Picton. Lamb, A. C. Picton, Ewe, any age, Charles Picton. Four-tooth and under, A…

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Strong Demand for Cattle

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 22 September 1915 · page 2

John Bridge & Co reported recently having effected the pale in one lot to a buyer in this State of 1,500 head of cattle from the Northern State, They report now a further…

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Cattle. Durhams or Shorthorns

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 September 1915 · page 4

4-tooth, Charles Picton's Clievedon's Royal, Calf, Percy Stacy 1; Charles Picton 2. Cow, in calf on with calf at fool, 3 yrs and over, A. C. Picton's Duchess of…

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Sydney Wool and Produce Reports. John Broidge and Co. Ltd. Report

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 22 September 1915 · page 1

Wool—The market for good wools is very firm. We sold merino flece from Warialda to 14¾d, fleece from Garah to 14¾d, fleece from Boouti 14½d, Riverina crossbred 14d,…

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Proposed Farmers' Co-operative

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 September 1915 · page 7

A meeting of those Interested in the formation of a farmers' co-operative association at Cessnock was held in Attwater'S' Hall, Cesnock, on Tuesday. Mr. Bonarius,…

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Dairy Cattle. Group Prizes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 September 1915 · page 4

Three dairy cows, dry, Jas. H. Nichols [?] Percy Faulkner 2, Three, in milk, Percy Faulkner 1; Jas [?] Nichols 2. Three dairy helfers, Parcy Faulkner 1; Jas. H. Nichols…

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Despatch of Wool

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 September 1915 · page 4

Last week 25,608 bales of wool were invoiced to Darling Harbour, 847 bales to Newcastle, and 1923 bales to Morpeth, a total of 28,378 bales, or, as compared…

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Sheep Skin Vest Fund

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 September 1915 · page 2

Mr W. R. Kerr, having heard that it was possible the sheepskin vests subscribed for locally might be sent to Flanders, instead of to our boys at the…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 September 1915 · page 7

The A.M.L. and Finance Company report:— The opening sties of the seasons were held last week, when catalogues…

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The Butter Industry. Australia's Opportunity

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 24 September 1915 · page 3

At the opening lecture of the Dungog dairy science school, Mr. O'Callaghan addressed the managers in relation to the present condition of the Australian butter…

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Wool Market Prospects

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 September 1915 · page 1

The wool auctions last week in Sydney gave welcome indication of what may be expected in the way of wool prices. We learn from John…

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Local and General News. Special Cattle Sale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 September 1915 · page 4

Mr. R. E. Elkin will conduct a special cattle sale at the Raymond Terrace yards, on Wednesday, October 6, when 400 head of store cattle, including 20 springers, will…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 September 1915 · page 6
Also in The Scone Advocate

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W.C. Grahame, M.L.A., Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 229…

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