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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1919

1,589 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 46 of 80

Wheat Commission Report. Mr. Beeby's Statement Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 August 1919 · page 7

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

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The Wheat Deal Commission report No Secret Understanding. Mr Beeby's Charges Refuted

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 23 August 1919 · page 2

The report of Mr Justice Pring, who about a month ago was appointed Royal Commissioner to inquire into the circumstances surrounding the making of…

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Dairying. a Cow-testing Association. Some More Facts

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 23 August 1919 · page 3
Also in The Maitland Weekly Mercury

A certain cow-testing association in the state of washington, U.S.A., in completing its third year of testing, reports that 62 cows were found to be…

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Increased Production in Dairying

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 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 be met successfully by increased…

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Women on Farms. Experience from the War

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 August 1919 · page 5

London, Wednesday.—Owing to their win, experience many women are being permanently engaged in the lighter forms of farming. They are investing…

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Mr Carmichael Proposes More Taxes for Farmers

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 August 1919 · page 6

Mr. Carmichael, M.L.A., has at last made a policy speech. Speaking at Manly last week, he attempted to unfold a policy which would justify the creation…

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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. 433. Agricultural. Graze Lucerne with Care

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 23 August 1919 · page 3

The Dangers of Excessive Grazing. In the course of his article entitled "Lucerne tor Wheat Farmers," the Chier inspector of Agriculture warns…

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Tetanus in Sheep. Due to Unsterilised Marking Instruments

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 August 1919 · page 2

There has been a serious outbreak of tetanus amongst a flock of sheep at Wagga in circumstances which should act as a warning to owners. A mob of owes and lambs was…

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London Wool Sales. Advanced Prices. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 August 1919 · page 5

At the closing of the fifth series of wool sales, 112,731 bales were offered, including 52,6122 auctioned by catalogues. The description was not up to the usual sample…

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Wheat Board's Position Debit Reduced by £188,000

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 August 1919 · page 6

A further contraction in the ever draft of the Australian Wheat Board was effected during the week ended August 18, the debit standing at £13,896,000 or £188,000 less than…

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Dairying Industry. Government Control Disapproved. Taree

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 August 1919 · page 5

At a largely attended meeting of farmers at Dyer's Crosing on Saturday, a motion was carried, strongly disapproving of the Hon, Massy-Greene's scheme for the…

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The Wheat Farmer. a Vanishing Asset

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 26 August 1919 · page 4

When Oliver Goldsmith wrote those oft-quoted lines picturing the lecay of empires he stressed the fact—…

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Local and General Cattle Drive

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 26 August 1919 · page 2

Attention is drawn to the cattle drive that is to take place on September 10th and 11th. The announcement appears in another column…

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Wool Brokers. Injunction Application

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 26 August 1919 · page 2

Mr Justice Harvey, in the Equity Court, had before Mm an application on behalf of the Farmers and Graziers' Cooperative Grain Insurance and Agency…

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Export of Wheat Sequel to Georgeson Contract

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 26 August 1919 · page 3

Reference to the Georgeson wheat contract was made in the Senate by Senator Russell, Chairman of the Central Board. He read corrpspondence between the…

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The Season's Wool Clip. Arrival and Condition

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 26 August 1919 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report under date 22nd inst:—Wool is now coming forward more freely. Over 13,000 bales were manifested to…

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Bathurst Wool. Average of 54½d. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 26 August 1919 · page 2

The wool clip from a Bathurst station averaged 54½d per pound in the British market…

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Dairying. a Cow-testing Association. Some More Facts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 August 1919 · page 7

A certain cow-testing association, in the State of Washington, U.S.A., in completing is third year of testing, reports that 62 cows were found to be unprofitable and…

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This Season's Wool Clip

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 27 August 1919 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd report: Wool is now coming forward more freely. The now clips to hand show the…

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