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Farming & the land, 1919

1,589 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 72 of 80

Kensington Lease. Mr. Grahame Recalled at Wheat Inquiry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 November 1919 · page 3

Mr. W. C. Grahame was recalled at the Wheat inquiry yesterday. Mr. Watt (Wheat Office): Regarding the kensington racecourse lease, some evidence…

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Wool Trade. Situation Surveyed. Continuation of High Prices. LONDON. November 14

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 November 1919 · page 12

Business firms as well as official authorities temporarily interested in the wool trade, while differing in many points of detail, agree in predicting that the profits of…

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The Wheat Commission Mouse-prooping Destroyed. Laborers Making Work. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 November 1919 · page 7

At the Wheat Commision's sitting today Mr Harris, the first officer to have charge of the State Wheat Office, in dealing with the mouse plague, said he…

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Quirini[?] Farmer Beaten by Drought

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 22 November 1919 · page 6

On Monday afternoon there passed through Singleton a resident of Quirindi and his family, making for Maitland or Dungog. The traveller,…

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Free to the Farmer

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 22 November 1919 · page 4

Funnel's may obtain the following publications, free of cost, on application to the Under-Secrctary and Director, Department of Agriculture, Sydney:—…

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A Timely Catch Crop. Sow Maize

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 22 November 1919 · page 4

In view of the failure of many wheat crops, the matter of sowing suitable catch crops during the next week or two to provide feed has lately been…

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Farmers' Manifesto. Views of Sir Joseph Cook

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 November 1919 · page 16

"I have read the Farmers' manifesto," said Sir Joseph Cook, "and with one or two exceptions can say Hear. hear to the whole of it. The slogan of the farmers is…

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Dairying. a Lesson From Denmark. What Breeding and Testing Can Do

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 November 1919 · page 3
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury, Singleton Argus

Denmark's dairying industry has long been regarded as a model to other lands. Not only has this eminence been well earned but from figures lately available it…

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The Farmers' Candidate. F. B. S. Falkiner for the Senate

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 November 1919 · page 3

Mr. F. B. S. Falkiner, M.P. for Hume, has decided to accept the nomination of the Farmer and Settlers' Association as the farmers' candidate for the Senate in New…

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Fertilise Your Maize Crops. What the Experiment Plots Tell

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 November 1919 · page 2

Farmers who are sowing maize crops on tho North. Coast just now should recall the excellent results obtained on the farmers' experiment plots last year…

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General Principles. a Farmer's Views on Farm Economy

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 November 1919 · page 2

In a season so excessively trying for the man on the land as the present, when the soundest general principles are temporarily hustled by the urgency…

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Help for Farmers Central Board's Scheme

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 November 1919 · page 7

The Government having appointed a Central Board to distribute relief to farmers distressed by the drought, it is announced that assistance will be given…

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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 Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. Us. Agricultural the Inspection of Potatoes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 22 November 1919 · page 4

Proving its Value in New England. Tfio value of the work done by the Department of Agriculture in connection with the potato-growing industry…

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Dairy Cattle Tests. Reasonable Protection Against Tuberculosis

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 November 1919 · page 2

The Minister for Public Health (Me. D. Storey) who recently called for reports regarding the advocacy of more general tests of dairy cattle for tuberculosis, states…

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The Wheat Enquiry. the Mouse Plague Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 November 1919 · page 5

W. C. Grahame gave further evidence at the wheat inquiry to-day. Witness said if there was any blame in connection with the mouse plague, Mr…

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The Crow and Wheat Crops Worse Than Rabbits or Kangaroos

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 November 1919 · page 4

A report from Dubbo states that, not satisfied with the havoc he has wrought among the flocks of the State during the drought, the cow has now turned his…

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Losses of Wheat. the 1916-17 Disaster, Wheat Inquiry Disclosures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 November 1919 · page 6

Mr. Dlgby, secretary to the State Wheat Board, was recalled, at the Wheat inquiry, and questioned by Mr. Watt (State Wheat Office) regarding an allegation by Mr…

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The Wheat Commission. Helping the Mice

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 November 1919 · page 4

In his evidence at the Wheat Commission's cuquiry on Friday Mr Harris, who was first officer to have charge of the State Wheat Office, gave evidence…

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