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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1916

1,960 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 24 of 98

Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. 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. 254. Agricultural Reminders for Wheat Growers. Preparing the Seed-Bed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 18 March 1916 · page 4

"The preparation of the seed-bed is one of the operations requiring almost immediate attention from wheat farmers," said the Chief Inspector in a…

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The Farmer's Guardians

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 18 March 1916 · page 1

Replying recently to a deputation of farmers who came to protest against what they considered a breach of trust on the part of the Government,…

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Farmers and Labor

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 18 March 1916 · page 5

"Some of them, like Mr. Cecil Roberts, saythey have had thirty years of Liberal Governments, and these Liberal Governments did nothing very great for…

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Agricultural. Farmers Experiment Plots

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 March 1916 · page 9

It is now seven years since tne Department commenced the Farmers' Experiment Plots that have become such an important feature in the State. From very small…

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Soldiers' Farms. 2,000,000 Acres Earmarked

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 March 1916 · page 4

Although the Minister for Lands has up till now only been called upon to provide 10 soldiers with land for settlement purposes, he has no less an area than…

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A Farmers' Association

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 March 1916 · page 6

With a view to the formation of a Farmers' Association for the Singleton district, a meeting of farmers, dairymen, and all interested will be held at…

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Armidale Cattle Sale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 March 1916 · page 4

Messrs. Walter J. Hawke and Co. will offer at auction at Armidale on the 30th instant, 2000 store and fat cattle. Particulars will be advertised in a future issue…

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Prince's Farm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 March 1916 · page 4

Mr. Prince's farm at Dunmore, consisting of 82 acres, more or less, which was submitted by auction by Mr. E. W. Sparke on Thursday last, and which was passed in at £46 per acre, has…

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Farmers' Produce Markets. Sussex-street Sales. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 March 1916 · page 4

Maize, Northern River, 5/ per bushel South African, 5/2. Millet, prime long, £40 to £42 per ton; inferior; £30 to £35. Potatoes, Redskins; £10 per ton; Brownells and…

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Food Supplies. Meat and Wheat

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1916 · page 1

The fine weather has put fresh life into Mr. Hughes, who spent the morning conversing with Mr. J. L. Garvin, editor of the "Observer," and other…

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Wheat Shipping Problem. Mr. Hughes Encounters Difficulties. London

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1916 · page 4

THE wheat problem is chiefly engaging Mr. Hughes, who is further seeing people, including Mr. Bonar Law and shippers…

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Irrigation farm Yields

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 March 1916 · page 2

Leeton canning factory is now busy treating tomatoes and peaches. Tomatoes are pulped and sent in tins to Sydney factories…

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Correspondence. (To the Editor). Open Letter to Shareholders of Scone Co-operative Dairy Co., Ltd

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1916 · page 2

Gentlemen,—I desire to draw attention to the annual meeting on 23rd inst. It is very important. The working of the Factory under…

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Farming Inventions

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 March 1916 · page 1

Messrs Griffith and Hassel, Patent At. torneys, of 77 Castlereagh-street, Sydney, report that the following applications for patents connected with the…

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Tamworth Cattle Sale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 March 1916 · page 6

Nathan Cohen and Co., Ltd., report having held a special cattle sale at the municipal saleyards on Friday last, 17th instant, when they yarded 1200 head, all…

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Store Cattle Sales

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 22 March 1916 · page 2

Offerings of store cattle will be made at Muswellbrook saleyards as follows:—Monday 27th instant, 500 head, by Weaver & Perry. Ltd,…

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Prime Fat Cattle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 March 1916 · page 4

A very fine draft of cattle was yarded and sold by Mr. E. W. Sparke at the Maitland yards on Monday last for Messrs. J. S. and F. O'Donnell, from their Redbank estate, at Aberdeen…

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Sydney Wool and Produce Reports

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 22 March 1916 · page 1

John Bridge and Co. Ltd. report under date 18th March, 1916:— Wool—No wool auctions were held in Sydney this week. The Brisbane wool sales…

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Musellbrook Cattle Sale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 March 1916 · page 4

A special cattle sale will be held at the municipal yares, Muswellbrook, on Monday next, by Messrs. Weaver and Perry, Ltd., when 800 head will be yarded for action…

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Armidale Cattle Sale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 March 1916 · page 4

Messrs. W. J. Hawkae and Co. will offer at the municipal yards Armidale, on Thursday 30th instant, 2000 head of fat and store cattle particulars of which are advertised…

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