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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1918

1,370 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 44 of 69

Farming Inventions

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 August 1918 · page 4

Messrs Griffith end 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 2 August 1918 · page 4

Mr. J. Euright will hold a store cattle sale at the Maitland yards on Tuesday, 13th instant, when 800 head will be yarded. The cattle are an exceptionally good lot from…

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Special Hereford Cattle Sale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 August 1918 · page 4

A special Hereford cattle sale will be conducted at Junabee, near Warwick (Q.) on Thursday, August 22, by Messrs. Winchcombe, Carscon and Co., Ltd., and Morcheads, Lts.,…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 August 1918 · page 4

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervisor. of the Hon. W. C. Grahame, M.L.A., Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 378…

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Farm Near Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 August 1918 · page 4

Messrs. H. York and Son will offer at auction at the Co-operative Union, Singleton, on Tuesday, August 20, splendid farm at Glendon, comprising about 102 acres of rich…

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Dairying. Herd-testing on the North Coast

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 August 1918 · page 7

Some account was given last week of the work of herd-testing on the North Coast, and of the progress that has been made under the difficulties that have been imposed…

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Dairying. Herd-testing on the North Coast. Its Attendant Results

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 August 1918 · page 4

Some account was given last week of the work of herd-testing on the North Coast, and of the progress that has been made under the difficulties…

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Miscellaneous. the Prevention of Fire. In Grain Crops

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 August 1918 · page 4

The following recommendations for wheat growers have been issued by the College of Agriculture of the University, of California:—…

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Dartbrook. Proposed Soldiers' Farms

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 August 1918 · page 1

At the half-yearly meeting of the Aberdeen branch of the Primary Producers' Union, a member asked the President, Mr. R. N. Beale, if…

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Sale of Store Cattle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 August 1918 · page 4

Mr. J. Enright will hold a special sale of store cattle at the Maitland Yards Tuesday, 13th instant, when 1000 head of bullocks, cows, helfers, steers, and weaners will…

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Miscellaneous. the Prevention of Fire. In Grain Crops

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 3 August 1918 · page 4

The following recommendations for wheat growers have been issued by the College of Agriculture of the University of California:—…

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Dairying. Herd-testing on the North Coast. Its Attendant Results

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 3 August 1918 · page 4

Some account was given last week of the work of herd-testing on the North Coast, and of the progress that has been made under the difficulties…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision. at the Hon. W. C. Grahame, M.L.A., Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 378. Viticultural. Manures in Relation [?] VINES. The Supply of Nitrogen

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 3 August 1918 · page 4

It was remarked last week, in summarising the article of the Viticultural Expert, that vines are credited with removing annually from an acre of soil…

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Maitland Store Cattle Sale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 August 1918 · page 4

Particulars of the sale of I-100 head of store cattle to be offered at auction at the Maitland yards by Mr. J. Enright on Tuesday next, the 13th instant, will be found in this…

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The Wool Market

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 6 August 1918 · page 3

The A.M.L. and F. Co., Ltd., report 31st July: The official announcement as to the date of opening of the new season is now…

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A Few Sheep on Every Holding a Paying Line for the Small Farmer

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 6 August 1918 · page 4

The doctrine of carrying a few sheep on the farm is being preached throughout Japan, and encouragement is given to small farmers and…

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The World Wants Wool

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 6 August 1918 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., write, under date 30th July: The war has given a fillip to the demand for many of the world's commodities,…

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Big Sale of Wheat. for Early Shipment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 August 1918 · page 8

The chairman of the Australian Wheat Beard (Senator Russell) announces that 13,000 tons—or 179,000 bushels—of Australian wheat has been sold to the later-Allied…

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Educational Course. the Agricultural Department's Scheme. Scientific and Practical Instruction to Butter ami Cheese Factory Employees

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 6 August 1918 · page 4

The Department of Agriculture is projecting an educational course for the training of managers and others for dairy factories. The following is…

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Muswellbrook Sheep Sale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 August 1918 · page 4

On Tuesday next, the 18th inst., Messrs. Edward Higgens, Parkinson and Co. will offer at auction at the Muswellbrook yards, 1100 sheep, mixed sexes, and 1 Lincolm ram, on…

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