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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1919

1,589 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 64 of 80

A Bush to Every Farm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 October 1919 · page 6

I would like to see it made compulsory for every one hundred-acres farm to carry at least five acres of live bush (writs V. A. Hart, in the "Toroute Globe.")…

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Butter Prices. Increase Applied For

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 28 October 1919 · page 4

Melbourne advises that satisfactory arrangements are being made between the Victoria, New South Wales, and Queensland wholesale…

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Australian Butter. Prize-takers at Islington

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 28 October 1919 · page 3

In the colonial section of the Islington Dairy Show there were 31 competitors in the salted butter classes. Binnaburra won first prize…

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The Wheat Commission Lindley, Walker Claim

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 October 1919 · page 4

The wheat inquiry was resumed on Friday. Edward Harris, formerly officer in charge of the State Wheat Office, was…

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The Wheat Commission. Inquiry Resumed. Sydnry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 October 1919 · page 5

When the Grahame Inquiry Commission was resumed to-day. Mr. Blacket suggested that Senator Russell should be asked to give evidence in connection with Grahhme's…

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Farming Inventions

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 October 1919 · page 1

The following applications for patents connected with the farming and pastoral industries have been lodged at the Commonwealth Patent Office:—…

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Germany's Dairy Stock. a Reparation Question

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 October 1919 · page 4

A recent cable states that in connection with the Treaty's demand that Germany shall hand over 140,000 milch cows and 10,000 goats, British women…

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Branxton Co-operative Dairy Co

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 October 1919 · page 2

An extraordinary meeting of members of the Branxton Co-operative Dairy Co., Ltd., was held in the School of Arts Hall in Branxton. The meeting was…

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The Wheat Commission. Damage to Wheat Stacks. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 October 1919 · page 5

The Grahame inquiry was resumed to-day. Arthur Trethowan, grazier, and member of the State Advisory Board, said he wrote to the Ministry and pointed out the necessity of…

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Wheat Deficiency. Evidence at the Commission

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 October 1919 · page 2

The Wheat Commission continued its sittings in No. 1 Jury Court, Sydney, on Tuesday. Mr. Digby, manager of the State wheat…

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Wheat Commission Further Evidence

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 October 1919 · page 2

The inquiry before Mr Justice Pring, Mr T. I. Campbell, and LieutenantColonel Murdoch, sitting as a Royal Commission, into the operations and…

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Wheat Stack Damage. Seven Supervisors Dismissed. Evidence at Wheat Inquiry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 October 1919 · page 6

Mr. A. K. Trethowan, M.L.C., was further examined before the Wheat Commission. Replying to Mr. Curtis, witness said…

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Good Local Wool Samples

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 October 1919 · page 2

The Stock Inspector (Mr G. R. Freeman) at the meeting *of the Pastures Protection Board yesterday presented some very fine samples of wool taken…

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The Wheat Commission. Rheuben in the Box. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 October 1919 · page 5

The Grahame inquiry was continued in Sydney to-day. Mr. Blacket said he had received a report from Dr. Davidson who had examined…

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The Wool Market

The Scone Advocate · Friday 31 October 1919 · page 6

The Australian Mercantile, Land & Finance Co., Ltd., report 29th October :—Appraisements were ar­ranged by the Central Wool…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 31 October 1919 · page 4

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. 442…

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Pastoral a Penny Per Head Per Week. Some Interesting Figures

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 31 October 1919 · page 4

It may be generally said of conserved fodder that when it is needed it is needed badly. How far silage satisfies that urgent need when it arrives is…

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Aid for Farmers. a Moratorium and £1,000,000

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 October 1919 · page 5

In accordance with the policy stated by the Minister for Lands and Agricultural last week, the State Government has now decided to set apart £1,000,000 for the aid of…

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Revolution in Dairying Back to Whole Milk

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 31 October 1919 · page 3

From reports coming from Unit country, America is moving rather rapidly these days in putting every fraction of food value in milk to…

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Dairying. Blood Scours in Calves. Cleanliness Best Preventive

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 31 October 1919 · page 4

"Blood scours" in calves usually occurs where the conditions are insanitary anil the methods of feeding careless, says a Veterinary Officer of…

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