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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1916

1,960 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 81 of 98

Tenterfield Cattle Sale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 November 1916 · page 4

On Saturday next. Messrs. Pitt, Son, and Badgery, Ltd., in conjunction with Mr. E. C. Roper, of Tenterfield, will offer at auction at Tenterfield 1500 head of store cattle. Drovers…

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Allies' Wheat Supply. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 November 1916 · page 5

The "Times" city editor says the Wheat Commission is working hard, and has effected a general redistribution, improving London's supplies…

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Local and General News. Cattle Sale at Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 November 1916 · page 4

Messrs. Tindate and Co. will offer at Muswellbrook yards on Tuesday next 450 head of store stock, comprising mixed cattle, steers, cows, and calves, heifers and young cattle…

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Shipping the Wheat. Delays in Unloading. London, Wednesday morning

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 November 1916 · page 5

The city editor of the "Times" says that a number of British steamers have been instructed to proceed in ballast to Australia to load wheat. The Government has not yet fixed…

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British Wheat Shortage Question of Australian Supplies. Scarcity of Labor. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) London, Tuesday Night

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 November 1916 · page 2

The Associated Chambers of Agriculture have passed a resolution that it will be disastrous if the shortage of wheat and other essental foods on…

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Wheat and Potatoes. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 November 1916 · page 5

The improvement in the shipping position mentioned on October 15 continues. The Wheat Commission has effected large purchases in the United States and Argentina…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 November 1916 · page 4
Also in Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the a W. C. Grahame, M.L.A., Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on experience of the Department. No. 287…

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Quibell's Sheep Dips. Render a National Service. World-wide Support

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 November 1916 · page 8

Dipping preparations are primarily intended to kill the parasites which infest the skin and wool of sheep, and to prevent the attacks of such parasites by…

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The Dairy Industry Act. Farmers and the Over-run

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

Dairy farmers in different parts of the State are wondering why they should have to furnish a statement under the Dairy Industry Act, 1915, showing the…

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Dairying. the Dairy Industry Act. Farmers and the Over-run

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 3 November 1916 · page 4
Also in The Scone Advocate

Dairy farmers in different parts of the State are wondering why they should have to furnish a statement under the Dairy Industry Act, 1915…

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Presentation at Brush Farm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 November 1916 · page 4

A large number of the friends and relatives of Private C. L. Bird, of Raworth, assembled at the residence of Mr. G. Hodges, of Brush Farm, on Thursday nigh last, to make him a…

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A Farmer's Opinion

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 3 November 1916 · page 4

"It was not worth while dairying unless the cows were worthy of feeding, and the only way of telling whether the individual cow was…

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Live Stock. Values of Farm Animals. The Influence of Age

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 3 November 1916 · page 4
Also in The Scone Advocate

Among the economic questions considered by the Department of Agriculture in the United States is the value of farm animals, farm equipment and…

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Lime on the Farm. The Objects of Liming

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 3 November 1916 · page 4
Also in The Scone Advocate

The purposes for which lime is added to the soil are named in the following manner by the Chemist of the Department of Agriculture:—…

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Farms to Let

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 3 November 1916 · page 2

Tenders for lease of Mr Smith's farm at Bendolba, close 14th inst., and for Mr Farley's farm at Washpool on 9th inst…

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Store Cattle Sales

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 4 November 1916 · page 2

Tindale and Co., will offer at Muswellbrook sale yards on Tuesday next, 7th instant, 450 head store cattle. DENMAN TOWN PROPERTIES…

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