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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1916

1,960 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 85 of 98

Dairying. Milking Cows. Profitable and Unprofitable

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 November 1916 · page 11

A novel method of indicating profitable and unprofitable farm animals wan adopted by the Wisconsin Live Stock Breeders' Association last season. An exhibit of…

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Agricultural. Vegetables Un the Farm. Manures and Fertilisers

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 November 1916 · page 9

Although every attention be given to the working of the soil, it will be found insufficient to make available the large quantities of plant food required for so many crops in…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 November 1916 · page 9

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

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Lime on the Farm. the Objects of Liming

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 November 1916 · page 9

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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AGRICULTURAL. The Farmers' Handbook. Second Edition Now Ready

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 November 1916 · page 2

The second edition of the Farmers' Handbook is now available for sale, and copies are obtainable from the Government Printer, Sydney. The reception…

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Glen Innes Cattle Sale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 November 1916 · page 4

A special cattle sale will be held at the Glen Innes Corporation Yards, on Tuesday, 28th instant, when the Pastoral Finance Association, Ltd. (Goulburn branch), and Mr…

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The Wheat Board. Indebtendness of £9,165,000

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 November 1916 · page 3

On November 6th, the Australian Wheat Board owned the banks and the Imperial Government £9,165,000. The cash to £44,293,000. The amount of the second…

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Farming Implements and Income Tax

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 November 1916 · page 4

A letter has been received by the secretary of the Tanmangaroo branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, from the Minister for Home Affairs. Mr. O'Malley, with…

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Training Farm for Women

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 November 1916 · page 4

Shortly before Mr. Estell resigned his position an State Minister for Labour find Industry he caused to be compiled a pamphlet setting forth the scope and objects of the…

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Store Cattle Sale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 November 1916 · page 4

At the Shire Yards, Singleton, on the 24th instant, at 2 o'clock, Messrs. H. York and Son will offer 1500 head of mixed store cattle, including some good dairy sorts…

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Store Cattle Sale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 November 1916 · page 4

At the Shire Yards, Singleton, on the 24th instant, at 2 o'clock, Messrs. H. York and Son will offer 1500 head of mixed store cattle, including some good dairy sorts…

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Dungog Cattle Sale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 November 1916 · page 4

At Alison and Jone's yards, Dungog, on Friday next, 17th instant, Mr. Thos. Carlton will offer 100 large young Durham cows of the best quality, together with 50 steers…

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Dungog Cattle Sale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 November 1916 · page 4

At Alison and Jones' yards, Dungog, on Friday next, 17th instant, Mr. Thos, Cariton will offer 100 large young Durham cows of the best quality, together with 50 steers…

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Big Cattle Sale. "John Bridge" at Gleninnes

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 14 November 1916 · page 4

WITH no less than 1859 head of cattle yarded at Glen Innes on the 7th inst, the whole of which were sold at satisfactory prices, John Bridge" & Co.,…

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The Sugar Crop Effect of Stoppage of Mills

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 November 1916 · page 7

The general superintendent of the sugar experiment stations, Brisbane, states that the sugar crops made such a fine growth during the past six months that the estimated…

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The Sugar Crop. Effect of Stoppage of Mills

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 November 1916 · page 7

The general superintendent of the sugar experiment stations, Brisbane, states that the sugar crops made such a fine growth during the past six months that the estimated…

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Farming Inventions

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 14 November 1916 · page 4

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

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Cattle Sales

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 15 November 1916 · page 2

Saturday, 25th ins[?] Pitt Son & Bradgery Ltd., will offer 1000 head of cattle at Tenterfield yards. Tuesday, 28th instant, the Pastoral…

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Store Cattle Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 November 1916 · page 4

On Tuesday next, November 21st, at 2 p.m., at the Muswellbrook yards, Messrs, Edward Hggeus, Parkinson and Co., will offer 700 mixed store cattle. At Annandale, on the 29th instant,…

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Wollombi Cattle Sale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 November 1916 · page 4

At the Wollombi saleyards on Saturday, 18th instant, at 2 p.m. Mr. J. F. Thompson will ofter 200 head of mixed stories, together with some forward springers…

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