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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1916

1,960 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 59 of 98

Farming Inventions

Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 August 1916 · page 4

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

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Raymond Terrace Cattle Sale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 4

On Tuesday next at his yards, Raymond Terrace, Mr. R. A. Elkin will offer at auction, 200 head of fat and store cattle and springers on account of local owners…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 2

The Sydney Wool-selling Brokers Association report:— The market on Wednesday accentuated the features of the opening day, good greasy merinos…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

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

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. 274…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 4

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. 274…

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"Loomberah" Farm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 4

The rich and highly improved agriculture farm known as "Loomberah," containing 84 acres and 20 perches, will be offered at auction at…

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Experimental Bee Farm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 4

It is understood (writes our Taree correspondent) that the Department of Agriculture proposes starting an experimental bee farm at Wauchope, Hastings River,…

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Dairy Qualities of Cows

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 4

A new bulletin of the University of Missouri, U.S.A., records the results of a very thorough investigation of the effects of light and heavy…

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Farmers' Conference

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 5
Also in The Scone Advocate

"The debate on the Progressive platform showed Conference in its best form. The discussion quickly made it apparent that the objective of the delegates…

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A Profitable Crop. a Quarter-acre of Tomatoes

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

That tomatoes can be a profitable crop if handled so that the fruit is placed on the market before the bulk of that grown in New South Wales…

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Store Cattle Sale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 August 1916 · page 4

At Muswellbrook, on the 22nd instant, Messrs. Tindale and Co. will hold a store cattle sale, when 550 head will be offered. Other intending sellers are invited to advise…

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Guardsmen Sheep-raisers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 August 1916 · page 11

Having attained satisfactory results as rabbit-breeders in barrack quarters specially set aside for the purpose, the troops of the Berlin and Potsdam Corps of Guards are now to try their…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 August 1916 · page 3

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

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Sydney Wool Sales Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., Report

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 5 August 1916 · page 2

Compared with last Sydney auctions good merino wools were fully 5 per cent, higher at our sale on Thursday. Prices were inclined to further harden. Crossbreds ruled…

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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. 274. Agricultural. Water Requirements of Crops. What They are and How Determined

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 5 August 1916 · page 6

When we see the statement that it takes 425 lb. of water to make one pound of dry matter in plants, we are either astounded or doubtful, and…

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Farmers' Conference

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 5 August 1916 · page 3

"The debate on the Progressive platform showed Conference in its best form. The discussion quickly made it apparent that the objective of the delegates…

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A Profitable Crop. a Quarter-acre of Tomatoes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 5 August 1916 · page 6

That tomatoes can be a profitable crop if handled so that the fruit is placed on the market before the bulk of that grown in New South Wales,…

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"Loomberah" Farm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 August 1916 · page 4

The rich and highly improved agricultural farm known us "Loomberah," containing 84 acres and 20 perches, will be offered, at auction at Campbell's Hill, West Maitland,…

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