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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1915

1,923 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 88 of 97

Commonwealth Wheat Scheme. Trade Criticism. Government Handling. London, Nov. 11

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 November 1915 · page 12

Australian business men in England generally fail to sec the necessity for the Commonwealth's interference in the wheat trade. There has been no indication that business…

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Farmers Asked to Help

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 20 November 1915 · page 3

A special appeal is boing mado to farmers by the Allies' Day Executive, which is endeavouring to raise a fund to help the starving mill homeless victims in…

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Agricultural and Pastroral Notes. for the Man on the Land. Then Notes are issued every week. under the personal super[?] of the Hon. W. C. Graliame, M.L.A., Minister of Agrlculture, and are basedd mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 237. Dairying. Dairy Stock in the Show Ring. An Incipient Revolution

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 20 November 1915 · page 6

The consciousness that there is something unsatisfactory in the ordinary methods of judging dairy cows in the show ring has been growing among…

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Dairying. Dairy Stock Ix the Show Ring. an Incipient Revolution

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 November 1915 · page 11

The consciousness that there is something unsatisfactory in the ordinary methods of judging dairy cowsin the show ring has been growing among dairy farmers for a…

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Bush Fires. Farmers' Heavy Losses

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

For some nights past the mountain range in the illawarra district has been brilliantly illuminated by bush fires. The outbreaks between Milton and Moruya in the…

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Practical Irrigation Farming. Suitable Varieties for Pears

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 November 1915 · page 9

Of the fruits specially suitable for irrigation conditions in Australia, the article previously quoted mentions the pear, which, like the plum, takes eight or nine years to…

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Louth Park Farm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 November 1915 · page 4

Messrs. Swan, Murray, and Hain will offer at auction, at their rooms, Church-street, on Wednesday next, at noon, a rich agricultural farm at Louth Park, adjoining the…

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Commonwealth Wheat Scheme

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 November 1915 · page 3

The Commonwealth wheat scheme has aroused the antagonism of New South Wales farmers. Meetings of protest were held in many parts of the State…

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The Wheat Scheme. First Sale at [?]

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 November 1915 · page 3

The Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) has announced that the first sale under the wheat scheme had been made, a cargo for South Africa having been sold at 57/6…

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Farming Inventions

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 November 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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London Wool Sales

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 24 November 1915 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd have received the following cable from Locidou:—Wool sales closed very firm Good and medium merinos 10 to 15…

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Muswellbrook Chronicle Wednesday, Nov 24. 1915. the Wheat Scheme

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 24 November 1915 · page 2

THE passion of Ministers for interfering with the legitimate business of the people seems insatiable. It must have its origin In…

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Sydney Wool and Produce Reports. John Bridghe and Co. Ltd., Report

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 24 November 1915 · page 3

Wool:-Our next sale will he held on Monday 22nd inst. Meantime the market is keeping exceedingly firm for all descriptions, especially good meri…

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Farmers' Defence Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 November 1915 · page 4

The committee of the Farmers' Defence Association will meet at the Shire Office, Largs to-morrow (Thursday) evening, for the transaction of important business…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Merino Record

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 November 1915 · page 6

An absolute record price for greasy merino merino fleece wool sold in the Sydney market was established at yesterday's auctions in the Royal Exchange. Last week…

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The Wheat Scheme. The Minister's Statement

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 November 1915 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, Mr Grahame, the Minister for Agriculture, in reply to questions, said it mattered little Whether meetings of…

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Australian Wheat. Handling in London. London. Nov. 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 November 1915 · page 4

The wheat Board met to-day. Sir George Reid (High Commissioner for Australia), who presided, outlined the London portion of the scheme, and submitted it to the…

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The Price of Wheat

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 November 1915 · page 3

To say that wheatgrowers, and those who are interested in their welfare, are staggered at the low price fixed by the Government for their grain is…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 November 1915 · page 4

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. 238…

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The Wheat Scheme. Important Statement by Minister. No Compulsion in the Matter

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 November 1915 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, Mr. Grahame, the Minister for Agriculture, in reply to questions, said it mattered little…

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