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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1919

1,589 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 44 of 80

7,000,000 Tons Wheat. Oversea Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 August 1919 · page 7

Senator Russell, chairman of the Wheat Board has issued a further statement reviewing the operations of the organisatins which for four years has handled this…

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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. 432. Agricultural. Lucerne for Wheat Farmers. Its Value is Becoming Known

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 16 August 1919 · page 3

The usefulness of lucerne to the wheat farmers of the State is the subject of a valuable article by the Chief Inspector of Agriculture in the current…

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The Dairy Industry. Dairymen's Conference

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 August 1919 · page 5

A conference of representatives of butter factories in the Hunter and North Coast districts was held in the M.L.A. Chambers West Maitland on the 7th instant to…

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Dairy Science Schools

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 August 1919 · page 4

Referring to the programme of Dairy Science Schools, which has ben arranged for the forthcoming spring. Mr. W. C. Grahame, Minister of Agriculture, stated that…

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Farmers' Foes. Foxes Crows, Hawks, and Kangaroos

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 August 1919 · page 3

At the Pastures Protecction Board racking on Wednesday a letter was read from the Graziers' Association asking that, in view of the damage done…

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Increased Production in Dairying

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 August 1919 · page 4

Everywhere the slogan is being sounded "Increase Production." The rise in the costs of production is inevitable, and the situation can only e met successfully by increased…

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Wool Market

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1919 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson., Ltd., report:—Figures giving the value per bale of greasy wool secured at…

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Northern Territory. Land for Pastoral Purposes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 August 1919 · page 6

Additional Crown lands in the Alice Springs district of the Northern Territory are being thrown open by the Government for pastoral purposes. Applications are being…

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Wool Season. Approaching Appraisements

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1919 · page 2

The openi[?] the new season will, as offici[?] place on Sept[?] praisements v[?]…

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Canadian Wheat Market. Vancouver. August, 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 August 1919 · page 5

A Winnipeg message reports that the Canadian Wheat Boart has set the price for Canadian wheat at two dollars 25 cents a bushel…

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Wool Clip. What Is Being Done

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 August 1919 · page 4

The now clip is now close upon us; in fact, the first consignments are arriving daily. Producers are naturally concerned to know what the position is in this…

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Wheat Commission Report. Mr. Beeby's Statement. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 August 1919 · page 5

Mr. Beeby, discussing the report of the Wheat Commission, said as far as the particulars which had been published were concerned, they supported the attitude he…

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7000 Tons Wheat. Oversea Sales Minister Reviews Board's Operations. Melbourne

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1919 · page 4

Senator Russel, chairman of the Wheat Board, today issued a further statement reviewing the operations of the organisation which for…

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"Savours Very Much of a Gamble." the Georgeson Wheat Contract. Commissioner Furnishes His Report. No Secret Understanding

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 August 1919 · page 6

The report of Mr. Justice Pring, who was appointed Royal Commissioner to inquire into the circumstances surrounding the making of the contract dated February 20, 1919…

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Danish Dairymen. Australian Admirers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 August 1919 · page 5

Australian dairy students who have completed their course in Drumark refer with enthusiasm to the methods there, and advicate their adoption throughout Australia…

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Wool Season. Approaching Appraisements

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 20 August 1919 · page 3

The opening of the new season will, as officially announced, lake place on September 1st, and appraisemenis will be held practically continuously right…

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Claim for Commission. a Deal in Cattle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 August 1919 · page 4

In the Wagga Court, Judge Bevan delivered judgment in the case of Dalgety and Co. V. Thomas Cameron, in which considerable interest was excited amongst stockowners…

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Imported Wheat. British Prices. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 August 1919 · page 5

The Wheat Commission on August 18 fixed the following Prices for imported wheat per 480 lbs; Canndian 52/6 to 60/; American, 54/ to 80/; Australian, sound untreated 61/…

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Wheat Transactions. Full Investigation to Be Made

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 August 1919 · page 3

In the Legisclative Assembly Mr. Holman, the Premier, in reply to Mr. J. Storey as to the promise made in regard to another Commission to go more fully into the wheat…

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The Cattle King. Over Scvply of Houses. Grave Brought Effects

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 20 August 1919 · page 4

When Mr. Sidney Kidman—the cattle king, most people call him— greeted a pressman at the Hotel Australia, Sydney, on Tuesday night…

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