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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1916

1,960 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 56 of 98

Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 July 1916 · page 3

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

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Price of Wheat. Four for the East

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 July 1916 · page 6

A request was made by the flour millers of New South Wales to the Hon. Minister in charge to the wheat scheme, Senator Russell, for a reduction in the price of wheat…

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Dearth in Germany. More Results of the Blockade War. Bread and Butter and Meat Crisis in Beleaguered Empire

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 July 1916 · page 14

Further, details have reached us of the terrible shortage of food in Germany. In a recent issue of the London "Daily Chronicle" a brief description was given of the…

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Dairying. Hard, Caked Udders An Affection of Young Cows

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 22 July 1916 · page 6

"It is probably alarming to most dairymen, but especially to the beginner, when a heifer that has been raised with much work and trouble,…

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Adulterated Milk. Dairyman Heavily Finish

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 July 1916 · page 6

Inspector Godfrey, of the Health Department, proceeded against James Ruttley, in the Cooranbong Police Court, yesterday, on three charges of selling…

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Dairying. Hard, Caked Udders. an Affection of Young Cows

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 July 1916 · page 12

"It is probably alarming to most dairymen, but especially to the beginner, when a heifer that has been raised with much work and trouble, approaches calving with a big,…

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The Totalisator. Farmers and Settlers' Resolution

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 July 1916 · page 8

The Farmers and Settlers' Conference, like the Liberals, baulked at the question of dealing with the totalisator. A motion was submitted on Saturday to the effect that the…

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Poultry. Duck Farming. Attractions and Drawbacks

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 July 1916 · page 9

Lust week's references to the above subject presented the Poultry Experts opinions on the two classes of ducks most popular in this State—the…

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Dairying. Milkers' Hands. Their Care in Winter

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 July 1916 · page 9

Many people in this district, suffer from sore hands, brought on by milking no doubt carelessness and dirt contribute, but could you suggest a remedy…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. Theae Notes are Issued avery work, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. C. Grahams, M.L.A., "Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. Agricultural. Oat-breeding Experiments. The Present Position

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 22 July 1916 · page 6

Although the cross-breeding and selection of cats has never occupied such a prominent place in the-activities of the Department as has the work…

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The Wheat Pool. Net Indebtedness

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 July 1916 · page 3

According to an official statement issued, the wheat pool's net indebtedness to the Imperial Government and the banks on July 17th was £9,044,000. Of this…

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The Butter Market. Is There a Ring?

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 July 1916 · page 2

The Minister for Customs, Mr Tudor, referring to the fact that the Queensland Government endeavoured to sell 2000 cases of butter by auction in…

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Seizure of Cattle. Action Against Queensland Government

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 July 1916 · page 2

The Federal High Court sat in Brisbane to hear the action of Duncan versus the Queensland Government. Plaintiff claimed a declaration that the defendants were not…

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Australia's Golden Fleece. Annual Wool Returns. a Large Revenue

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 July 1916 · page 3

We have received from Dalgety and Co., Ltd., a copy of their Annual Wool Report for the past season, which gives a complete account of the business done in Australian…

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Australia's Golden Fleece. Annual Wool Returns. a Large Revenue. Good Future Prospects

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 25 July 1916 · page 2

We have received from Dalgety and Company, Limited, a copy of their Annual Wool Report for the past season, which gives a complete…

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Women as Farmers Successful College Course. a Permanent System May Be Evolved

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 25 July 1916 · page 5

The first course of poultry farming for women at the Hawkesbury Agricultural College, which commenced on 20th ultimo, has just been…

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Farmers and War Taxation

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 25 July 1916 · page 4

At the recent F. and S. conference, Mr J. Rumbel (Underbank) moved—"That this conference strongly objects to the inclusion of dairymen in…

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Watered Milk. Dairyman Heavily Fined

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 July 1916 · page 3

Inspector Godfrey, of the Health Department, proceeded against James Ruttley, in the Cooranbong Police Court, on three charges of selling…

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The Price of Wheat

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 26 July 1916 · page 1

The price of wheat to millers is likely to be reduced, in order to enable them to retain the Eastern trade in flour, in which the Americans are…

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Wheat Pool Finance. Britain Lends £11,000,000. LONDON, Monday night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 July 1916 · page 4

In the House of Commons to-day the Prime Minister (Mr. Asquith) said that the Government had recently advanced to Australia £11,000,000 beyond the amount lent…

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