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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1915

1,923 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 89 of 97

The Raymond Terrace Co-op. Dairy and Produce Company, Limited

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 26 November 1915 · page 3

The twenty-fifth half-yearly meeting of shareholders of the above company was held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Wednesday afternoon, when there were about 35…

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Working the Fallow. a Farmer's Paper

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 November 1915 · page 4

The working of the fallow so as to preserve the loose surface that conserves moisture is something that farmers cannot afford to neglect during…

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Special Cattle Sale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 November 1915 · page 4

At the Raymond Terrace yards on Tuesday next, Mr. R. A. Elkin will offer at auction 30 head of fat cattle and 170 head of stores on account of various owners…

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The Wheat Selling Question

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 27 November 1915 · page 2

Sir,—Many farmers are of the opinion that they cannot sell their wheat this season to the highest bidder, but that it must be disposed of through…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 November 1915 · page 5

These notes are issued every week under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. G. Ashford, Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the…

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Commonwealth Wheat Scheme. Trade Waits Detatls. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 November 1915 · page 13

Sir George Reid, High Commissioner for Australia, has received instruction from the Commonwealth Government with respect to the wheat crops, and the…

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Working the Fallow. a Farmer's Paper

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 27 November 1915 · page 4
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury

The working of the fallow so as to preserve the loose surface that conserves moisture is something that farmers cannot afford to neglect during…

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Important to Dairymen

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 27 November 1915 · page 2

We have been requested to remind dairymen that under the Dairies' Supervision Act it will be necessary for them to renew their licenses for next year, not later than…

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Dairying Industry

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 November 1915 · page 10

Mr. G. Fuller, M.L.A., recently introduced to the Attorney-General a deputation of representatives of the dairying industry. The speakers pointed out the…

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Dairying. Daisy Stock in the Show Ring. an Incipient Revolution

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 November 1915 · page 9

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

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AGRICULTURAL. Working the Fallow. a Farmer's Paper

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 November 1915 · page 5

The working of the fallow so as to preserve the loose surface that conserves moisture is something that farmers cannot afford to neglect during…

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Agriucltural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. These Notes are issued every week, under the personal the personal supervision of the Hon. W. C. Grahame, M.L.A., Minister of Agriculture, and are baaed mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 238. Agricultural Malting Barley. Worthy of Fanners' Attention

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 27 November 1915 · page 4

"So" long ns ales and beers are browed, one of their essential constituents will be barley," says an article in the current "Agricultural Gazette,"…

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Australian Wheat. Shipping Problem. Very Great Difficulties. London, Nov. 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 November 1915 · page 6

Difficulties in connection with the wheat scheme are becoming very real. The most serious problem facing the committee is that of obtaining sufficient…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 30 November 1915 · page 2

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd., report under date 29th November:—Competition was again exceptionally rscong at our sale on the 25th inst…

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The Butter Supply. Export Prohobited

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 November 1915 · page 3

Owing to the present butter supply becoming insufficient to meet local requirements, Mr. Hall, Attorney-General, his decided, on the recommendation of the…

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Wheat Commandeered. Ottawa, Nov. 29

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 November 1915 · page 6

In accordance with the British Government's request Canada has commandeered all high-grade wheat at the head of the Great Lakes and in store or in transit…

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Butter and Condensed Milk Commission to Consider Prices

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 30 November 1915 · page 2

Sydney Monday.-The Necessary Commodities Commission will consider an application to-morrow on behalf of the butter trade for an increase in…

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The Price of Butter. Increase From Thursday. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 November 1915 · page 5

A request for an increase of 1d per 1b. in the wholesale price of butter was placed before the Necessary Commodities Commision this morning. It was urged that the…

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Local News. High Figure for District Wool

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 30 November 1915 · page 2

Brisk American competition was experienced on Mr Chas. E. Ball's Brentwood wool clip, from Bowman's Creek, offered at Winchcombe, Carson's…

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