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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1918

1,370 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 57 of 69

Live Stock. Worm Infestation in Sheep. Arsenical Drench

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 October 1918 · page 3

Worm infestation in sheep. which occurs chiefly in the Central and Divisions of the State, has latterly become more serious on account of wet seasons and the…

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Dairying. Stud Stock. Importance of Herd-testing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 October 1918 · page 3

The herd-testing movement in New South Wales may be discussed under two heads—the testing of stud pedigree stock and the testing of the ordinary milking herds. But…

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Store Cattle Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 October 1918 · page 4

A big sale of store cattle will be held at Maitland yards on Tuesday, October 22, by Mr. J. Enright when 1000 head will be offered. The yarding wil comprise…

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Rreeza Horses and Store Cattle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 October 1918 · page 4

At the Breeza yards, on the 2srd instant, Messrs. John Hogan and Co., Newcastle, and Etherldge and Goord, Breeza, in conjunction, will offer 100 superior Breeza…

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Wool Packs. Interesting Position

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 8 October 1918 · page 3

John Bridge and Co., Ltd., report:— In another part of your paper appears an advt. of ours, referring to the wool gamble This is intended to clearly…

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Commercial. Singleton Markets. Special Store Cattle Sale. Grainger & Falkiner's, Ltd.,Report

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 October 1918 · page 4

On Friday, 4th inst., we conducted a special sale at Singleton, and sold 1058 head. The quality of the yarding throughout was the best we have seen…

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Local and General News Farmery Producers' Union

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 October 1918 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Primary Producers' Union, to have been held on Saturday at the Co-orerative Butter Factory's office, lapsed for want of a…

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Farming Inventions

Singleton Argus · Thursday 10 October 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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Pastoral. Merino Sheep. At Nyngan Demonstration Farm

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 October 1918 · page 4

Satisfactory progress is being made by the Department of Agriculture in the breeding of Merino sheep undertaken at Nyngan Demonstration Far…

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Store Cattle Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 October 1918 · page 4

Messrs, Elkin and Wales will conduct a special sale of store cattle at the Raymond Terrace yards on Friday next, Oct. 18, at 1.30 p.m., when 1000 head will be yarded…

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Store Cattle Sale

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 October 1918 · page 2

Grainger and Falkiner, Ltd., report:—On Friday, 4th install we conducted our special sale at Singleton, and sold 1058 head. The…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 October 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. 389…

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Dairying. Locally-made Rennet

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 October 1918 · page 4

Samples of rennet made in Sydney from vells obtained from the State Abattoirs have lately been under trial by the Department of Agriculture, and…

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The Dairying Industry

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 October 1918 · page 4

By common consent which is confirmed by our daily experiences, the public associate our name, and connect us with everything…

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Coming Cattle Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 October 1918 · page 4

At the municipal yards, Kempsey, on October 23 and 24, a special cattle sale will be conducted by Messrs. Weaver and Perry, when 1000 head will be yarded. On Friday…

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Wool Offerings

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 12 October 1918 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: Wool appraisements are proceeding steadily in Sydney. Arrangements provide for practically continuous…

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The Wheat Pool

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 12 October 1918 · page 8

The Australian Wheat Board has issued a statement announcing a proposal to pool all wheat business, local as well as overseas, in the future…

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Wheat Prospects. Restricted Area Sown

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 October 1918 · page 2

The collection of particulars relating to the area sown with wheat during the current season has been unavoidably delayed, but sufficient data have been received to…

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Dairy Farms

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 October 1918 · page 2

Spring Creek lucerne and dairy farms, which will be offered by auction on 25th October at Muswellbrook, are worthy of consideration by buyers in…

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Dairying. When to Breed the Heifer. a Question of Development

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 12 October 1918 · page 4

Much data has been collected on the question of the age at which the first calving should take place, having regard to the ultimate utility of the sow, but…

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