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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1918

1,370 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 62 of 69

Wool Pack Profiteering! the Final Word

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 9 November 1918 · page 7

John Bridge & Co., Ltd., write:— "Our strenuous and determined fight against woolpack profiteering, and in the interests of woolgrowers,…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. These Noted 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. 392. Pastoral Classing Crossbred Wools. The Value of Grading

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 9 November 1918 · page 4

Before proceeding to set out in detail the classes that the Sheep and Wool import suggests for the benefit of farmers who nave half-bred and…

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The Dairying Industry

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 9 November 1918 · page 7

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

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Raymond Terrace Dairy Company

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 November 1918 · page 4

It is announced that the 31st half-yearly general meeting of the Raymond Terrace Co-operative Dairy and Produce Coy., will be held in the Odd follows' Hall, Raymond…

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Agricultural. Wheat and Sheep. the Fodder Crops to Grow

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 November 1918 · page 8

The crops that should be grown by the farmer that associates wheat and sheep were discussed at some length by the Inspector of Agriculture who, as…

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Pastoral. Control of Grasshoppers. a Practical Method

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 November 1918 · page 8

The possibility of grasshoppers becoming a serious pest, especially in districts where the swarms were very numerous last year, led the Minister for Agriculture to give instructions…

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Farm Land

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 12 November 1918 · page 2

We would draw attention to the very attractive subdivision sale, advertisement of which appears in this issue, to be held at Stroud on…

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Cattle Tick

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 November 1918 · page 4

In consequence of rumours of the appearance of cattle tick" in this district, Stock Inspector Colton has been making investigations, and has forwarded to the…

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The Wheat Fleet. 45,000 Tons to Be Lifted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 November 1918 · page 7

Included in the flout of nine steamers which are at present on their way to Fremantle to lift 45,000 tons of wheat, is one of the steel 5000-ton standard ships built…

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Agricultural Wheat and Sheep. The Fodder Crops to Grow

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 November 1918 · page 4

The crops that should be grown by the farmer that associates wheat and sheep were discussed at some length by the Inspector of Agriculture who, as…

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Lung Worm in Sheep

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 November 1918 · page 2

The following aper, forwarded by the Chairman, dealing with further experiments carried out by Messrs. H. E. A. and V. White with…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 November 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. 393…

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The Outlook for Wool. Post-war Position

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 November 1918 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report: The Australian woolgrower is in a fortunate position as regards the end of the war. Not only can…

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An Open Letter to Every Dairy Farmer in the District

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 November 1918 · page 6

Dear Mr. Farmer,—Are you rearing your "Poddies" on "Fatherine" Cod Oil? If you are, well done. If not, why not? Do you recognise what…

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Less Patriotism. Farmers' Idle Daughters

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 November 1918 · page 3

A group of farmers sat talking after luncheon in the oak-timbered dining-room of an English market taverns Conversation contred found the calling up of so many young men…

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Farms

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 November 1918 · page 4

Messrs. Elkin and Eales will offer at auction six of the famous Down Park farm on the ground on Saturday, 23rd instant. Those are situate about two miles from…

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Agricultural Wheat and Sheep. The Fodder Crops to Grow

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 16 November 1918 · page 4

The crops that should be grown by the farmer that aasociates, wheat and sheep were discussed at some length by the inspector of Agriculture who, as…

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Wheat Lumpers' Wages. Judge Rolin Fixes Rates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 November 1918 · page 8

In the Industrial Court. His Honor Judge Rolin had before him an application by Walker and Company Limited, and [?] for an award in the when-humping and stracking…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. These Notes are issued evary week, under the personal supervisor ot the Hon. W. C. Grahame, Minister of Agriculture. and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 393. Pastoral. Classing Lambs' Wool. a Profitable Operation

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 16 November 1918 · page 4

Having dealt with methods of classing the wool of grown sheep as related in the four articles preceding, the Sheep and Wool Expert outlined the treatment…

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Wheat Lumping and Stacking a Reduced Award. (By Telegraph.)" Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 November 1918 · page 5

Judge Rolin, in the Industrial Court to-day, made an award in regard to wheat. lumping and stacking. He said he was clearly of opinion that the wheat…

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