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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1919

1,589 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 61 of 80

The Wheat Commission. the Egyptian Contract

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 October 1919 · page 5

Mr Justice Pring, Koyal Commissioner, Mr T. I. Campbell, and Lieutenant-Colonel Murdoch (assessors), on Wednesday continued the inquiry into certain…

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Wheat Prospects Not Bright. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 October 1919 · page 3

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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Wool Production. Excelling Australia. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 October 1919 · page 2

Professor Cossar Ewart. in a letter, suggests that the experimental crossing of European sheep with the Pamir breed would probably produce wool excelling the…

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Flour for Egypt. Evidence at Wheat Inquiry. Awaiting Shipment

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 October 1919 · page 5

Mr. F. S. Digby, manager of the State Wheat Office, was recalled at the Wheat Commission, and gave further evidence regarding the Egyptian contract…

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The Wheat Commission. Talbot Further Examined. Always on His Own. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 October 1919 · page 3

The Minister for Agriculture Mr. W. C. Grahame) was further exammed before the Wheat Commission yesterday. Mr. Blacket:—Under the Closer…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 October 1919 · page 5

At Mr. Grahamo'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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Central Wheat Board. the Gristing Arrangement. New South Wales Played Lone Hand

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 October 1919 · page 6

Further evidence was given at the Wheat Commission yesterday, presided over by Mr. Justice Pring. Charles D. Sanderson, manager of the…

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Aricultural 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 Detiartnrint. No. 440. Agricultural. Importance of Good Seed. To Farmers and Vegetable-Growers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 18 October 1919 · page 3

Whatever the crop, good seed is of the utmost importance: bad seed—as many a would-be economist has learnt to his sorrow—is dear at any price. To…

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The Horse on the Farm

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 18 October 1919 · page 3

Horses with a heavy body and legs of a light character are the most suitable for farm work, in the opinion of Mr. P. Powley, whp contributed a…

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Farmees & Graziers' Co. Making Splendid Progress

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 18 October 1919 · page 4

The Managing Director of the Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Grain, Insurance & Agency Co., Ltd. writes:—…

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Drought Effects. Helping the Farmers. Government Proposals

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 October 1919 · page 5

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Ashford) made an important statement last night regarding the steps the Government intend taking to cope with the situation caused by…

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Dairying. Mammitis in Milk Cows. Prevention and Treatment

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 October 1919 · page 7

there are two types of mammitis in milk cows—one non-contagious and the other contagious, writes a veterinary officer of the Stock Branch. The first is…

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Dairying. Mammit[?] in Milk Cows. Prevention and Treatment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 October 1919 · page 9

There are two types of mammitis in milk cows—one non-contagious and the other contagious, writes a veterinary officer of the Stock Branch. The first is…

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Assistance for Farmers

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 October 1919 · page 6

Mr Ashford has commenced his temporary control of the Agricultural Department. He has mapped out a comprehonsive scheme for the assistance…

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The Wheat Inquiry. Peculiar Practices Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 October 1919 · page 5

At the Wheat inquiry to-day, Albert Barton accountant, said when he made an audit of the Wheat Office accounts in 1916 he found them in a state of muddle. One…

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The Wheat Commission. Wheat Office Muddle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 October 1919 · page 3

The sittings of the Wheat Commission were continued in Sydney yesterday. Albert Edward Burton, public accountant, gave evidence concerning an audit he made…

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Wheat Commission State Stud Farm Major Sanderson's Report

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 October 1919 · page 4

Further evidence was taken by the, Wheat Commission, presided over by Mr Justice Pring, on Friday. Charles D. Sanderson, manager of the…

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The Wool Market

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 October 1919 · page 2

Goldsbrough. More and Co., Ltd., report under date 1[?]th inst.:—Now that close on 150,000 bales have been appraised in this market, a good idea…

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The Wheat Enquiry (By Telegraph.) Sydney, Monday. At to-day's sitting of the Wheat Commission

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 October 1919 · page 2

Albert Harton, accountant, gave evidence regarding the millrs' payments to the Wheat Board. Many, he said, had failed to pay the advance…

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The Wheat Commission. Further Evidence. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 October 1919 · page 5

At the Crahame inquiry to-day Mr. Blacket handed in a report from Dr. Davidson, who stated while Georgeson had improved somewhat, he was still quite…

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