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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1918

1,370 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 35 of 69

Sugar Crop. Purchased by Federal Government

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 June 1918 · page 3

In reference to the negotiations between Mr. Watt. Acting Prime Minister, and the Queensland Government concerning the purchase of the Queensland sugar crop,…

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Farming Inventions

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 June 1918 · page 4

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

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Store Cattle Sale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 June 1918 · page 4

Mr. J. Enright will offer at auction at the Maitland yards on Tuesday, July 9, 500 head of store cattle, including 200 Durham and Hereford cows and heifers, some with…

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The Wool Market

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 June 1918 · page 3

The Now Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., report 19th June:—No doubt by now all our clients are aware of the fact…

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Pastoral Rabbit Destruction. Suggestions from Practical Experience

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 June 1918 · page 4

An instructive article on this subject appears in the current "Agricultural Gazette" from the pen of the Rabbit Inspector at Moree, whoso experience…

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The Wool Clip. Africa's Experience

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 June 1918 · page 6

—Following on the sale of the wool clip, it is interesting to compare Australia's experience with that of South Africa. The British…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 June 1918 · 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. 372…

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Agricultural. Water on the Farm. Chemicals that Purify

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 June 1918 · page 4

Various methods of rendering water suitable for human consumption are utilised under different conditions, and the latest article by the Chemist of the…

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Banks and Dairying

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 21 June 1918 · page 4

The "Dairy Bulletin" says American Banks are apparently discovering that they can help the dairying industry by providing, among other…

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Store Cattle Sale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 June 1918 · page 4

A serial store, cattle sale will be held at the Campbell's Hill yards on July 5, by Messrs. Elkin and Eales, when 500 head will be yarded. Full particulars will be given later…

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Big Cattle Sale

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 22 June 1918 · page 2

Weaver & Perry Ltd., will sell at Muswellbrook saleyards on Friday, 5th July, 1600 head of cattle including 800 mature bullocks. These cattle,…

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Wheat Harvests

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 22 June 1918 · page 3

Country deleates to the New South. Wales A.L.P. conference submitted proposals for dealing with wheat harvests, which were adopted on…

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Pastoral Rabbit Destruction. Suggestions from Practical Experience

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 22 June 1918 · page 4

An instructive article on this subject appears in the current "Agricultural Gazette" from the pen of the Rabbit Inspector at Moree, whose experience…

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Cattle Shortage Scheme for Saving Calves

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 June 1918 · page 11

The project of saving calves, with the object of increasing the herds of dairy and beef stock, has been so satisfactorily received by those concerned that the Minister for…

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New Zealand Wool. Imperial Contract Settled. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 June 1918 · page 2

Mr. Massey states that details of the New Zealand wool contract have been satisfactorily settled. The Imperial, Government accepts the shipping responsibility…

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Agricultural Water on the Farm. Chemicals that Purify

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 22 June 1918 · page 4

Various methods of rendering water suitable for human consumption are utilised under different conditions, and the latest article by the Chemist of the…

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Branxton Dairy Company

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 June 1918 · page 4

A poll for the selection of five director for the Branxton Co-operative Dairy Co., Ltd., will be taken on July 11, closing at 10 a.m. Eleven candidate have been nominated, and…

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The Dairying Industry and the "Alfa-laval" Separator

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 June 1918 · page 7

When a person meditates over the rise and development of the dairying industry throughout Australia, he will be greatly interested in the intimate connection of this…

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Dairy Science School. Testing and Grading Examinations

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 June 1918 · page 7

The first of the dairy science examination schools being conducted by the department during the present winter was opened at the Bowthorne Co-operative Butter…

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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. 372. the Orchard. Powdeby Mildew of the Apple. Experiments with Iron Sulphide

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 22 June 1918 · page 4

The prevalence of powdery mildew in this State has led the Department of Agriculture to conduct experiments in recent years at Glen Innes experiment…

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