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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1919

1,589 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 32 of 80

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 ef the Department. No. 424. Agricultural. Maize Improvement. What the Department is Doing for Farmers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 21 June 1919 · page 3

The ease with which maize is crossfertilised, and the difficulty on that account of obtaining pure seed, are known to all farmers. Indeed, the…

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Lessons of the Drought. a Farmer's Suggestions

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 21 June 1919 · page 3

Some of the lessons of the drought of the past summer and autumn were discussed by the farmers, of Inverell at a meeting of the local branch of the…

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Singleton Dairy Company

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 June 1919 · page 4

A meeting of applicants and intending applicants for shares in the proposed bacon factory at Singleton, and all interested in the Singleton Co-operative Dairy Company…

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Woodville Estate Farms. Great Sale

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 June 1919 · page 9

The sale of the Woodville farms (Reberts' Estate Paterson River). on Saturday last, attracted a very large attendance, including numbers of persons from all…

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Climatic Influences. Sugar Crop Affected

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 June 1919 · page 10

The general superintendent of the Queensland sugar experiment stations. Mr. Eastern in a preliminary estimate of the queensland sugar crop for 1919, puts the yield…

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Neuritis & Rheumatism Wawn's Wonder-wool Effects Speedy Cure

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 June 1919 · page 1

Just read the experience of Mr. J. H. Eames, J.P., Pharmaceutical Chemist, of Bondi, N.S.W. He says :—" I would like to tell you, as one Chemist to another,…

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Farming Inventions

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 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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Seed Wheat

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 25 June 1919 · page 4

The Premier has noticed that the Government is being subjected in some sections of the Country Press to hostile criticism in regard to the…

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Pastoral. Crossbreeding Experiments with Sheep. Another Instalment of Results

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 27 June 1919 · page 4

The current number of the "Agricultural Gazette" contains a further report by the Sheep and Wool Expert on the cross-breeding experiments that…

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The Butter Factory

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 June 1919 · page 2

What may be regarded as evidences of advancement and progress are the steps now begun by the board of management of the…

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Wool Market

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 June 1919 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report under date 26th inst:.—About 12,000 bales of wool will be offered at the appraisements which commence…

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Clothes and Wool

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 June 1919 · page 7

The problem of masculine clothes has become a very pressing one in the middle as well as the working class household, says the London "Star." Tallors assert that…

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Administration (?). the Government Wheat Deal

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 June 1919 · page 4

One cannot help contrasting the treatment of American wheat growers with that meted out to the unfortunates of Australia. There,…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 27 June 1919 · page 4

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. [?] Grahame, M.L.A., Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 424…

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Pigs and Pork. Feeding Wheat to Fatten Swine. Some Interesting Trials

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 27 June 1919 · page 4

The fact that damaged wheat is available in New South Wales just now at prices distinctly favorable to farmers, should be sufficient to direct…

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A.I.F. Farmers. Visit to Sandringham. London, June 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 June 1919 · page 5

The agricultural representatives of the Dominion forces visited the King's farm at Sandringham yesterday. They were received by the King's estate agent and the tenant…

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Lessons of the Drought. a Farmer's Suggestions

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 27 June 1919 · page 4

Some of the lessons of the drought of the past summer and autumn were discussed by the farmers of Inverell at a meeting og the local branch of the…

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Local and General News Local Butter Factory's Success

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 June 1919 · page 2

In the recent butter competitions in connection with the N.S.W. Butter Factory Managers and Secretaries' Association, the Singleton Central…

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Butter or Cheese or Both? (To the Editor.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 June 1919 · page 3

Sir,—It is quite refreshing to know that some "outside" interest is being taken in my Board's action in endeavoring to assist dairymen within the milk…

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Shortage in Produce. Butter Scarce. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 June 1919 · page 2

There is a severe shortage in many lines of produce owing to the shipping trouble. Butter is scarce…

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