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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1919

1,589 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 24 of 80

Alleged Sheep Stealing. Accused Committed. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 May 1919 · page 3

At the Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. G. Brown, J.P., Sydney Herbert Cruickshank was charged with having stolen a sheep, valued at…

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To the Producers of N.S.W. Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Grain, Insurance and Agency Company, Ltd

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 May 1919 · page 3

With the object of carrying out the co-operative' handling of all Primary Products, and to further the interests of Primary Producers in this State, the…

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Pastoral. Grass Seeds in Sheep. "Of Economic Importance."

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1919 · page 4

The condition in sheep caused by certain grass seeds penetrating the skin, "is a very common one, and of some economic importance," says Dr. Dodd…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 May 1919 · page 4

At the Cessnock Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. George Brown, J.P., Sydney Herbert Cruckshank was charged that on…

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Maitland Store Cattle Market

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1919 · page 2

J. Enright reports yarding 1200 store cattle at Maitland [?]ds on Tuesday, and again effecting a complete clearance. The quality of the…

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Butter Trade. High Prices Foreshadowed

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1919 · page 7

It was pointed out at the conference of Australasian butter factory managers on Tuesday at Melbourne, that there was room for satisfaction…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1919 · page 4

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. G. Grahame, M.L.A., Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 418…

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A Farmer's Death. Accused Discharged. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 May 1919 · page 5

An inquest concerning the death of Isaac James Lee a farmer who was accidentally shot by a neighbour, Bertram Hoffman, was held at Liverpool…

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Methods of Native Farmers. Experience Makes Them Unconsciously Correct

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1919 · page 4

The native peoples of the world, ignorant of the most elementary facts of science, often exhibit in their primitive methods of agriculture a knowledge of…

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Agricultural. Eradication of Canadian Thistle. American Farmers' Methods

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1919 · page 4

The eradication of Canadian or Californian thistle from the farm is the subject of a bulletin of the United States Department of Agriculture, the…

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To the Producers of N.S.W. FARMERS & Graziers' Co-operative Grain, Insurance & Agency Company, Limited

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 May 1919 · page 5

With tho object of carrying out the co-operative handling of all Primary Products, and to further the interests of Primary Producers, in…

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Science and the Pastoral Industry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 May 1919 · page 4

The first volume of the new official journal of the recently glaunched Commonwealth institute of Science and industry deals with the importance of the pastoral…

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Wheat for Starving Stock

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 May 1919 · page 4

Mr W. E. Wearne, M.L.A., Secretary of the Country Party's Committee, has written to tho Premier pointing out the uncertainty of the price of wheat scrip…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing. Accused Committed. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 May 1919 · page 7

At the Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. G. Brown, J.P., Sidney Herbert Cruickshank was charged with having stolen a sheep, valued at…

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Wheat Pool Overdraft. Last Week's Reduction

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 May 1919 · page 3

The bank overdraft of the Australian Wheat Board now stands at £19,327,000 or £330,000 less than last week; while the wheat shipped for the four pools is now…

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The Wheat Allegations. Statement by the Premier

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 May 1919 · page 9

The Premier, Mr. Holman made a statement on behalf of the Government regarding allegations concerning 1916-17 wheat. He said that wheat of this harvest had…

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Winter School for Farmers. This Year's Arrangements

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 17 May 1919 · page 3

Arrangements have been made for the annual Winter School for farmers to be held at Hawkesbury Agricultural College from 17th June to 12th July…

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Criticism Resented. Commissioners Seek Conference with Farmers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 May 1919 · page 5

The Railway Commissioners Strongly recent the criticism of their administration and the general attitude adopted by the executive of the Farmers and Settlers…

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To Retain Farm Labour. Homes for Workmen

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 May 1919 · page 9

Homes are the great stabilizers of civilization. The more advanced industrial methods recognise the value of decent homes in keeping labor fixed and thus preventing…

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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. G. Grahame, M.L.A., Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 419. Agricultural. Seed Maize for Next Year. Desirable and Undesirable Ears

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 17 May 1919 · page 3

There is one class of plant that always attracts the eye in the maize [?]p and seems to invite selection— [?]ose tall, vigorous individuals that are…

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