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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1917

1,572 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 24 of 79

Raymond Terrace Cattle Sale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 4

Mr. R. A. Elkin will offer at auction at his yards, Raymond Terrance (to-morrow), 500 head of springers, bullocks, steers and mixed cattle, also 20 fats. These cattle are…

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Wheat Elevators. Acceptance of Tender Opposed. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 2

A strong division made determined opposition in the Cabinet meeting to-day when Mr Holman supported Mr Graham's argument that acceptance of the…

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Assisting the Allies. Increasing the Wheat Yield New York, Tuesday Night

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 2

A conference of agricultural experts at St. Louis, under, the direction of the Secretary for Agriculture, will devise means for increasing the wheat yield, in…

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Farm at Karnah

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 4

Mr. Thos. Carlton will offer at auction at the Courthouse Hotel, Dungog, on Friday. April 20, a high-class dairy and agricultural farm of 100 acres on the Kar[?]h River…

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Discouraging Farmers. (To the Editor.)

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 3

Sir,—Citizens every year look forward to enjoy a few days at the Royal Show, Sydney, but no matter how many records may be broken, there remains…

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Muswellbrook Cattle Sale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 4

A special cattle sale will be conducted at muswellbrook yards by Messrs. Higgins, parkinson, and Co., on Tuesday, 24th instant. Two hundred head are now booked,…

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Raymond Terrace Cattle Sale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 4

Mr. E. Windeyer will offer at auction at his yards, Raymond Terrace, on Tuesday next, 150 head of fat and store cattle and springers on behalf of various owners…

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Stud Cattle Sales. Big Prices

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 7

At the beef Shorthorn sales at the city Showground, last week, there was a record attendance of buyers. Well-bred bulls generally were in [?]…

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The Wheat Pool. How the Farmer Has Profited. Some Remarkable Facts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 3

The following statement regarding the Wheat Pool is issued by the Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes):—The Australian Wheat Board has been in…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 April 1917 · 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. 310…

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Dairying. Selecting Dairy Cows. And Handling Them

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 4

The most important factor in dairying is selecting the cows. That is the view taken by Mr. L. Green in a paper read by him before the Lower…

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Gloucester Cattle Sale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 4

Messrs. Abbott and Co. will hold a sale of store cattle at their yards, Gloucester, on Wednesday next, when about 500 head will be yarded; Particulars are advertised in…

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How the Farmer Has Profited the Wheat Fool. Some Remarkable Facts

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 7

The following statement regarding the wheat Pool is issued by the Prime Minister (Mr Hughes):— The Australian Wheat Board has been…

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Wheat Elevators. Question of Cost. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 4

The Railway Commissioners have practically completed the special report on the wheat elevator contract, and it conies bofore the Cabinet to-morrow…

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The Wool Clip. Sale to Great Britain. Whole Community Benefits

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 3

The following statement regarding the handling of the wool clip by ihe Commonwealth Government is issued by the Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes):…

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Dairying. Selecting Dairy Cows. And Handling Them

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 4
Also in Singleton Argus

The most important factor in dairying is selecting the cows. That is the view taken by Mr. L. Green in a paper read by him before the Lower…

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Dairying. Selecting Dairy Cows

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 11

The most important factor in dairying in selecting the cows. That is the view taken by Mr. L. Green in a paper read by him before the Lower Portland branch of the…

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Dairying. Isolation of Sick Calves

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 9

Probably more trouble is caused by delay in the isolation of sick calves than by neglect of any other part of the work by the owner of a dairy herd. There is usually some sort…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervison of the Hon. W. C. Grahams, M.L.A., Minister of Agriculture, and are baaed mainly on The experience of the Department. No. 310. Agricultural. the Care of Seed Maize. In view of Weevil and Moth Attacks

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 4

How may seed maize be kept free from weevils and grain moths? The answer is provided in the "Gazette" by the officer of the…

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