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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1917

1,572 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 42 of 79

Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 July 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. 322…

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Live Stock. Farm Slaughtered Animals. Economical Methods of Skinning

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 July 1917 · page 4

The heaviest loss that most farmers suffer in connection with the killing of animals and preparation of meat on the farm is due to bad skinning or flaying…

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Wheat Transport. Vancouver

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 July 1917 · page 13

Some Washington officials express the opinion that neutrals should be required to move Australian wheat to the Pasific coast of the United States in return for the American…

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Queensland Cattle. Crossing Into South Australia

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 July 1917 · page 5

For twelve months Mr. Blundell, Minister for Industry, South Australia, has been negotiating with the Queensland Government in reference to crossing cattle from…

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Wool Acquisition Scheme. Refund Payments. More Exploitation

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 July 1917 · page 8

To Australian Woolgrowers,— It has come under our notice that you are being circularised with the object of inducing you to sell your…

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Home From Ruhleben. What Hun Guards Would Do for Butter

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 7 July 1917 · page 6

"The German soldier guards at Ruhleben frequently asked us for a loaf of Danish bread, and would run as far as Berlin if we promised a small quantity of butter," said…

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Live Stock. Farm Slaughtered Animals. Economical Methods of Skinning

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 7 July 1917 · page 4

The heaviest loss that most farmers, suffer in connection with the killing of animals and preparation of meat on the farm is due to bad skinning or flaying,…

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Live Stock. Farm Slaughtered Animals

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 July 1917 · page 12

The heaviest loss that most farmers suffer in connection with the killing of animals and preparation of meat on the farm is due to bad skinning or flaying, especially in the…

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Live Stock. Farm Slaughtered Animals

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 July 1917 · page 12

The heaviest loss that most farmers suffer in connection with the killing of animals and preparation of meat on the farm is due to bad skinning or [?]aying especially in the…

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Dairying Pasteurisation in Denmark

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 July 1917 · page 11

The immediate cause for the introduction of pasteurisation in Denmark is the subject of an article in "Hoard's Dairyman" and the interest that has lately attached to the…

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Agricultural. Sweet Corn or Table Maize. Planting the Crop

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 July 1917 · page 11

As well have gathered from last week's references to the growth of table maize, the methods of cultivating the crop are very similar to those practised by growers of field…

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British Agriculture. Prisoners As Farmers. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 July 1917 · page 12

In the House of Lords to-day Lord Milner (a member of the War Cabinet) made a statement concerning agricultural labour arrangements, in which he included 2,700,000 acres…

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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. 322. Agricultural. Sweet Corn or Table Maize. Harvesting the Cobs

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 7 July 1917 · page 4

The beginner usually finds some difficulty in determining the correct stage at which the car should be harvested, but after a little practice…

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Marrar Wheat Stacks. Farmers Labour Objected To

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 July 1917 · page 3

A few days ago Mr. Graham, Minister for Agriculture, was informed that in some parts of the state where trouble had occurred with the men engaged in a rebagging the wheat…

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Farmers and Settlers. Annual Conference. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 July 1917 · page 5

Tho annual conference of the Farmers and settler's Association opened to-day. A large number of delegates attended from all parts of the State. The president (Mr…

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Special Cattle Sale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 4

Mr. R. A. Elkin will hold a special cattle sale at his yards Raymond Terrace, on Tuesday next, when 300 head of fats, springers, and store cattle will be yarded…

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Freight Problem. and Butter Export

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 2

Following on the conference of representatives of all sections of the dairying industry, held recently, the sub-committee then appointed met on…

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Correspondence. to Wool-growers. (To the Editor.)

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 3

Sir,—It has come to the notice of this committee that letters have been written to wool-growers asking them if they are prepared to sell,…

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Wheat Sales. to Imperial Government. Agents Get 275,000

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 3

Senator Russell, the Minister in charge, made a statement in Melbourne yesterday concerning the sale of wheat to the Imperial Government. He stated…

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Farmers and Settlers. Annual Conference Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 5

The Farmers and settlers' conference decided in favor of income tax being levied on the average income for the three previous years…

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