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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1917

1,572 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 21 of 79

Dairying. a Good Economical' and Convenient

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 10

The following wash is used by many dairy farmers and recommended by the Principal of Hawkesbury Agricultural College, who supplies the information as to its preparation…

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Queensland Maize Crop. a Prolific Yield

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 8

The Queensland Minister for Agriculture stated yesterday that he recently made representations to the Federal and Imperial Governments, pointing out that a prolific maize…

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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 art based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 307. Agricultural. a Suggested Rotation For the New England District

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 6

To secure the maximum of profit from any area of land at a minimum of labor, and yet to maintain the fertility of the soil without expensive…

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Sheep and Cattle Sales at Scone

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 March 1917 · page 4

A special sale of cattle and sheep will be held at the Scone yards on Friday next, by Mrssrs. J. A. Simpson, and Co., when 750 head of cattle, 3000 sheep, and 30 pigs will…

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Cattle Buyers' Train

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 March 1917 · page 2

The need for a train from Singleton to Newcastle at 5 p.m. for cattle buyers attending the local markets remains pressing as ever, and the result is that…

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Branding of Wool Bales. Stevedores' Request

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1917 · page 2

John Bridge and Co., Ltd., be. Heving that woolgrowers generally will readily give the required assistance, have requested us to re…

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Wool Market. Business After the War

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1917 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:—The present series of wool appraisement sales terminates this week and no further catalogues will be offered in…

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Farming Inventions

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 March 1917 · page 1

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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Branding of Wool Bales. Stevedores' Request

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 28 March 1917 · page 3

John Bridge and Co., Ltd., believing that woolgrowers, generally, will readily give the required assistance, have requested us to republish the…

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London Butter Market. Short-Supply. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) London, Tuesday Night

Singleton Argus · Thursday 29 March 1917 · page 2

Owing to the delayed arrivals of colonial butter there is a short supply, only a few lots of New Zealand choicest being available It is selling…

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Muswellbrook Show. a Great Success. Good Cattle and Horse Exhibits. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 March 1917 · page 2

The 34th annual show of the Upper Hunter Pastoral unit Agricultural Association opened at Muswellbrook yesterday in beautiful autumn weather. In the…

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Social Cattle Sale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 4

Mr. R. A. Elkin will hold a special cattle sale at his yards, Raymond Terrace, on Friday, April 13, when 500 head of fats, springers, and store cattle will bo yarded…

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Pedigree Cattle Sale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 4

Messrs. Daigety and Co., Ltd., Dadgery Bros, and Mr. William Cadell, in conjunction, will hold an important sale of pedigree cattle at the municipal saleyards, Quirindi, on…

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Wheat Growing

The Scone Advocate · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 8

It is still contended with every appearance of truth, that neither the State Governments nor' the Wheat Board, are fully seized of the…

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The Wheat Board

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 4

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Graham) stated yesterday that nomination of men for the position of wheat growers' representative on the Australian Wheat Board are…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Scone Advocate · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 6
Also in Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser

There Notes are issued every week 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. 308…

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Wool for America. London, Wednesday night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 5

The first instalment, of Australian merino wools available for export to America will be offered for sale on Friday and Saturday. It was expected that high prices will prevail, as…

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Dairying. It Tests the Bull Too. Herd-Testing

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 4
Also in The Scone Advocate

Coir testing tests the cows and the men. It tents the bull, too. That is the view put forward by an organiser of a Wisconsin (U.S.A.) Cow-testing…

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