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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1916

1,960 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 48 of 98

Pastoral. Cross-breeding Experiments. More Cowra Results

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 6

The cross-breeding experiments at Cowra experiment farm, to which reference was made two or three weeks ago have not yet reached a stage at which…

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Pastoral. Cross-breeding Experiments. Mora Cowra Results

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 4

The cross-breeding experiments at Cowra experiment farm, to which reference was made two or three weeks ago have not yet roached a stage at which…

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The Butter Supply. the Export Embargo

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 7

There is a shortage of butter throughout the Commonwealth, and in order to conserve the New South Wales Supply the State Attorney-General, Mr. Hall, has issued…

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Wheat Finance. Britain Advertises Money

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 3

The Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Pearce) made a statement regarding the question of financing the wheat pool. He stated, "I have received an announcement from the…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 6
Also in Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser

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. 268…

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Mr. Hughes Active. Wheat and Freights. London

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 8

MR. Hughes to-day made final representations to the authorities on the wheat and freight questions. In the evening he attended a lengthy…

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Dairying Industry. Home and Foreign Outlook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Grahame) is in receipt of reports from the Agent-General and other sources, which at the present time go to show that there is a…

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Sale of a Farm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 4

A rich agricultural farm at Dagworth will be submitted to auction by Messrs. Swan, Murray and Hain at their rooms, church-street, West Maitland, on July 12, on behalf…

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Brisbanefield Farms

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 4

An important sale of valuable agricultural lands will take place on the ground, to-morrow (Saturday) afternoon, at 2.30 o'clock, when Mr. E. W. Sparke, West Maitland,…

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Dairying in Winter

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 3

During the whiter season, operations in connection willi the dairying industry slacken off considerably, and consequently this is the most suitable period to…

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Wheat Scholarship

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 June 1916 · page 4

Mr. Grahame, Minister for Agriculture, states that a scholarship is being offered for competition amongst lads wishing to enter the Hawkesbury Agricultural College, with a special view to…

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Stamped Butter. Retailers' Responsibility

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 24 June 1916 · page 3

Mr. Ovington, secretary of the Necessary Commodities Commission, wishes to bring under the notice of butter retailers the new form of…

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Carriage of Wool

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 June 1916 · page 11

In connection with the carriage of wool, and Important announcement was made by the Railway Department on Friday. It is pointed out that in previous years it…

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Pastoral. Cross-breeding Experiments. More Cowra Results

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 24 June 1916 · page 4

The cross-breeding experiments at Cowra experiment farm, to which reference was made two or three weeks ago have not yet reached a stage at which…

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Grading of Butter. Statement by the Minister

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 June 1916 · page 11

The Minister of Agriculture (Mr. Grahame) states that section 16 of the "Dairy Industry Act" provides that all butter manufactured in New South Wales must be put…

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British Wool Trade. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 June 1916 · page 13

The War Office explains that no restrictions have been placed on the purchase or sale of raw sheepskins or skin wool pulled prior to the Army Council order of the 8th…

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Wheat Pool. Overdraft of £10,000,000

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 June 1916 · page 16

The overdraft in respect of the Australian wheat pool remains considerably over £10,000,000 and until it is reduced materially be promised advance of 6d per bushed to…

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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. 268. Dairying. Cream Quality. Further Sources of Contamination

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 24 June 1916 · page 4

Last week's references to the means by which cream becomes contaminated stopped short at the cow. Yet the patient animal is herself not free from…

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Dairying. Cream Quality. Further Sources Ok Contamination

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 June 1916 · page 12

Last week's references to the means by which cream becomes contaminated stopped short at the cow. Yet the patient animals is herself not free from guilt. Farmers…

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