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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1916

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Farming Inventions

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 January 1916 · page 1

Messrs Griffith, and Hassol, Patent Attorneys, of 77 Castlereagh-strcet, Sydney, report that the following, applications for patents connected with the…

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Gunnedah Cattle Sale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 4

Messrs. Penrose and Co. will offer at auction at the shire yards, Gunnedah, on Wednesday next, 200 store cattle, comprising good quality bullocks, cows and heifers, also…

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Scope and Cattle Sale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 4

Messrs. J. A. Simpson and Co. will hold a special sale of cattle and sheep at the yards, Scone, on Friday, 14th instant, when 1000 head of mixed cattle and 2000 sheep,…

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A Farmer and "The Wallabies"

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 2

In welcoming 'The Wallabies" to Singleton, the Mayor (Alderman Waterhouse) said: "Captain Cameron, officers and men of the "Wallabies." The…

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Choice Dairy Herd

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 4

At the Gunnedah shire yards, on Wednesday, 12th instant, Messrs. Penrose and Co. will offer on behalf of Mr. W. Wallace, who is relinquishing dairying, the whole of his…

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Wool and Wheat. Increased Consignments

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 2

During the week ended Saturday last, 4317 bales of wool were invoiced to Darling Harbour, 137 bales to Newcastle, and 20 bales to Morpeth, a total of 4474, or, as compared…

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Butter Prices

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 3

Mr. Arthur Knox, director of the Berrima Company speaking on Wednesday said he was afraid that the present method of fixing prices by the Necessary Commodities…

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German Butter Strike. Governor's Thrifts to Farmers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 4

According to the "Weser Zeitung," the Governor of the district of Ahaus (West-phalia) has issued the following threatening proclamation to the local farmers:—…

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Victorian Wheat Yield

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 5

The Victorian wheat yield, in the opinion of the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Hagelthorn), will be between 55,000,000 and 60,000,000 bushels, which is much in excess of…

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Syndey Wool Market

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 7

The Australian Mercantile Land and Finance Co. Ltd, report Sydney, 5th January:—So far as actual selling is concerned, last week was observed as…

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The Wheat Deal. Good Price Realised

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 5

The Victorian Minister for Agriculture has announced further sales of wheat abroad. He said they had sold a cargo of wheat to South Africa consignees…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 4
Also in The Scone Advocate

These Notes are Issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. C. Grahaime, M.L.A., Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 244…

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Dairying. Udder Diseases. Preventive and Curative Measures

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 4
Also in The Scone Advocate

"Caked and spoiled udders are the bane of the milk producers' business" says Dr. A. S. Alexander, in a current article. Generally they do not…

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Miscellaneous. Meteorology. Forecasting for Farmers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 4
Also in The Scone Advocate

A useful paper on the above subject was read by Mr. H. L. Lane at a recent meeting of the Ponto branch of the Agricultural Bureau, the object…

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Pastoral. Sheep for the Coast. Romney Marsh Cross

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 11

A fanner who had purchased a small flock of crossbred sheep (Shropshire-merino cross) with the intention of trying them on one of the rivers of the North Coast,…

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Reduced Price Butter

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 4

The Necessary Commodities Commission decided yesterday, after hearing evidence, to recommend a reduction in the wholesale price of butter by 11/8 per cwt. This…

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The Butter Business

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 6

Mr Arthur Knox, Berrima Company, speaking on this subject, said he was afraid that the present method of fixing prices by the Necessary…

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