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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1919

1,589 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 59 of 80

Two New Types of Wheat

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 11 October 1919 · page 3

Striking testimony is borne to the value of scientific research in agficulture by reports of the plant-breeding section of the University of Cambridge,…

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Wheat Commission Georgeson's Condition Inquiey Adjourned

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 October 1919 · page 6

The inquiry into the circumstances relating to the Georgeson wheat sale and the adiministration of the State Wheat Board was continued by the…

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Wheat Selection. The Tendency to Reversion

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 11 October 1919 · page 3

"Does wheat true to type deteriorate?" was the question recently submitted to Professor A. J. Perkins, South Australian Director of…

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The Wheat Board. Huge Stocks Still on Hand

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 October 1919 · page 16

According to a return issued by the Australian Wheat Board, advances totalling £12,408,000 have been made on account of the 1918-19 pool. The N.S.W. share was…

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Sydney Butter Shortage. No New Zealand Supplies. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 October 1919 · page 6

A great scarcity of butter continues. New Zealand is unable to supply any owing to the Imperial Government's purchases…

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Assisting the Farmer. Organisation on Co-operative Lines. Government's Attitude

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 October 1919 · page 5

In the course of a speech at the opening of the Bendigo Show, the Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) indicated the Government's attitude towards co-operative organisation…

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Dairying Utensils

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 October 1919 · page 5

With the near approach of Spring, and the consequent increase in the milk supply, we recommend the dairying public to take stock of their dairy utensils, and replace all which…

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Farmers and Co-operation Offer by Me Hughes

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 October 1919 · page 8

_ The attitude of tho Federal Governitfciit towards co-oporative organisation on the part of the farmers was indicated by the Prime Minister, Mr Hughes, in…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on Thb Land. These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. G. Graliame, M.L.A, Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 439. Agricultural the Advantage of Fallowing Some Object Lessons in the Wast

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 11 October 1919 · page 3

The advantages derived from fallowing sire [?]agin shewn in the present condition of certain crops in the westers district, wrote the Chief Inspector of…

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No Improper Influence. Minister at Wheat Inquiry. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 October 1919 · page 5

The inquiry into the wheat transactions was resumed to-day. William C. Grahame (recalled) gave evidence in respect to the purchase of land…

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Maitland Store Cattle Cattle. J. Enright reports

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 October 1919 · page 2

Selling 700 store cattle at Maitland yards on Thursday. The yarding included (on account of Mr. Sam Berry) 516 of the finest bullocks…

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Neglegt Alleged. Handling of 1916-17 Wheat. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 October 1919 · page 5

Mr. Justice Pring, Royal Commissioner. Mr. T. J. Campbell, and Lieutenant-Colonel Murdoch (assessors) to-day continued the inquiry into certain wheat transactions…

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The Wheat Commission Mr Grahame Again in the Box. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 14 October 1919 · page 2

The Royal Commission (Mr Justice Pring, with Lieutenant-Colonel Murdoch and Mr T. I. Campbell as assessors), appointed ,to inquire into the Georgeson…

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Progressive Party. Farmers and Settlers to Control Basis of Agreement

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 October 1919 · page 6

The agreement arrived at as a result [?] several conferences between the executives of the Farmers and Settlers' Association. Graziers' Association, and the Peoples…

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Bullahdelah District Co-op. Dairy Co

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 October 1919 · page 2

The fourth annual general meeting of shareholders of the above was held in Bullahdelah School of Arts on September 27th, when the…

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Stoppage of Wool Carriage

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 15 October 1919 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report: The Railway Department has not yet lifted the embargo on the carriage of wool. But to meet the…

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Wool Production. Excelling Australia. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 October 1919 · page 5

Professor Cossar Ewart, in a letter, suggests that the experimental crossing of European sheep with the Pamir breed would probably produce wool exc[?] the…

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Cheque for Commissison. Wheat Prospects Not Bright. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 October 1919 · page 5

At the wheat inquiry to-day Mr. Walker was recalled, He said the cheque for commission paid to him was John Darling's for 6000…

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Relieved of His Duties. Mr. Grahame Voluntarily Retires. Until Wheat Inquiry Concludes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 October 1919 · page 2

At Mr. Grahame's request he has been relieved of his duties as Minister for Agriculture and the emoluments of his post until the Royal Commissioner's report is received…

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New Zealand Dairying. Milk and Butter Fat Records

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 October 1919 · page 6

The last issue of the New Zealand Journal of Agriculture, a copy of which has been forwarded us by Mr. J. K. O'Neill, of West Maitland, contains the following regarding…

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