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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1919

1,589 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 28 of 80

Dairying. Milkers Hands

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 June 1919 · page 6

Many people in this district suffer, from sore hands, brought on by milking; no doubt carelessness and dirt contribute but could you suggest a remedy?…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Durham District Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 June 1919 · page 3

A meeting of the above council was held at Hilldale on Thursday last. Delegates were present from Underbank, Gresford, Bandon Grove, Hilldale, and Woodville…

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To Wheat Growers

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 3 June 1919 · page 4

In view of the success which attended the advance made during last year to assist farmers in following, the Minister for Agriculture…

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Crows and Sheep Heavy Losses Sustained

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 3 June 1919 · page 4

The serious nature of the crow pest as regards sheepowners is illustrated In the case of Mr H. T. Blacket, of "'The Valley," Obley-road, Dubb[?]…

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Washing Dairy Utensils

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 3 June 1919 · page 6

Mr W. G. Johnson, dairy inspector under the Board of Health, has favored us (Casino "Express") with instructions for the correct method…

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Control of Dairy Produce Federal Co-operative Scheme. a Comprehensive Measure. (By Telegraph.) Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 3 June 1919 · page 2

Mr Massey Green addressed the dairy farmers' pool commettee in Melbourne to-day regarding the scheme of Federal co-oprative control of dairy produce…

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Farming Inventions

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 3 June 1919 · page 3

The following applications for patents connected with the Farming and Pastoral Industries have been lodged at the Commonwealth Patent Office:—…

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FALLOWING. Advance to Farmers

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 3 June 1919 · page 2

In view of the success which attended the advance made during last year to assist farmers in fallowing, the Minister for Agriculture has decided…

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Coastal Farmers' Society

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 June 1919 · page 4

It is announced elsewhere that prime brands of cheese, bacon and all lines of pork small goods are now available at the West Maitland branch of the…

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Supply of Seed Wheat

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 June 1919 · page 2

Now that rain has fallen and farmers in many districts are busily ploughing in order to put in more wheat, the Minister of Agriculture (the Hon. W…

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Wool Market

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 June 1919 · page 4

New Zealand Loan and M. Agency Co. Ltd, report.—Only one more round of appraisements will be held this season. This will take…

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Crows and sheep. Heavy Losses Sustained

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 June 1919 · page 5

The serious nature of the crow pest as regards sheepowners is illustrated in the case of Mr. H. T. Blackett, of "The Valley','…

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State Aid in Wheat Growing

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 June 1919 · page 4

In view of the success which attended the advance made during last year to assist farmers in fallowing, the Minister for…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Maim on the Land

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 June 1919 · page 4

These Notes are issued avery 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. 421…

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Dairying. Milkers' Hands. Their Care in Winter

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 June 1919 · page 4

Many people in this district suffer from sore hands, brought on by milking; no doubt carelessness and dirt contribute, but could you suggest a remedy?…

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Pastoral. Destroying the Fox. a Farmer's Method

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 7 June 1919 · page 3
Also in The Maitland Weekly Mercury

The following advice on the above subject was given by a farmer at a congress of the Agricultural Bureau of South Australia, the suggestions being…

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Seed Wheat. Farmers to Select

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 June 1919 · page 10

Now that rain has fallen and farmers in many districts are busily ploughing in order to put in more wheat, the Minister for Agriculture expects that there will be a greatly increased demand…

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The Crow Pest. Sheep's Eyes Pecked Out

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 June 1919 · page 10

Mr. H.T. Blanket, of "The Valley." Obley-road, Dubbo, has lost 200 sheep "since, the rain through crows picking their eyes out. Nor is this an isolated instance of the…

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Control of Dairy Produce

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 7 June 1919 · page 2

Mr. Massey Green addressed the dairy farmers' pool committe in Melbourne on Monday regarding the scheme of Federal co-operative control of dairy produce. He…

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