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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1920

2,157 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 6 of 108

Wool and Woollens. the Risk of Reaction

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report 17th January: Appraisements are proceeding in Sydney, but a break of ten days will occur…

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Wool Trade. Profiteering Extraordinary. London. January, 16

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 5

Disclosures of extraordinary wool profits started a meeting of the Central Profit. earning Committee. Mr. Mackinder, a Yorkshira…

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Compensating Farmers. Scheme Discussed by Cabinet

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 6

The State Cabinet on Monday discussed the question of compensation to farmer already put forward by Mr. Aahlord, the Acting Minister for…

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Heavy Yields Assured. Maize Crops on North Coast

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 3

With the recent good rain on the North Coast,arya Mr.H. Wenhollz. maize expert of the Department of Agriculture. the expect of the country has been completely…

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Miscellaneous. Farmers and Figure. the Bogey of Book-keeping

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 6

"The average farmer in [?] an open air man: he works hard day and does not concern himself much with recount keeping. "says the "Journal to the Board of…

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Wheat Shortage. Fixing This Responsibility

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 6

In reviewing the conditions which have necessitated the importation of wheat to New South Wales from the other States to meet this year's consumptive requirements…

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Agrigultubal and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 5

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…

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Commercial. Wool and Woollens. the Risk Op Reaction

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., report: Appraisements are proceeding in Sydney, but a break of ten days will occur between 22nd. Jan. and 2nd…

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Wool Trade. Great Profiteering. Australia's Claim. LONDON, Monday Night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 2

The question of wool profiteering continues to excite the greatest interest, and the Profiteering Committee on Trusts is considering the question of the publication of the reports…

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Miscellaneous Farmers and Figures. The Bogey of Book-keeping

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 5

"The average farmer is primarily an open-air man; he works hard all day and does not concern himself much with account keeping," says the…

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Goulburn Sheep and Cattle Sale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 4

W. H. Wheatley reports having yarded 37,000 sheep and 300 cattle on Friday-last, to a very large and representative attendance of buyers from southern and northern…

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Wheat Handling. Scheme to Be Drafted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 6

The executive of the Victorian Farmers Union is calling a conference for February 3 for the purpose of drafting a workable scheme for the future handling and…

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Wool Profiteering. Report Wanted. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 5

A meeting of the Standing Committee on Trusts unanimously favoured the publication of the report regarding wool profiteering but is awaiting the decision of the…

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Farming Inventions

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 January 1920 · 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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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 4

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Minister of Agriculture, and are baaed mainly on the experience of the Department. FARM ENGINEERING…

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Wheat for the East. Japan Offers 8/10/[?] Per Bushel

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 6

An offer of 8/10½ per bushel for 250,000 bushels of third quality wheat for Japan has been made to the Victrolan Wheat Commission…

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The Dairying Industry

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 3

The heavy milking season is now upon us, and consequently there is a great call for dairying utensils of all kind", We have provided large stocks of milk and cream…

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Dairying. the Effect of Soiling on Breed. How it Prevents Reversion to Type

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 4

The advantages to the dairy farmer of the soiling system—that under which a succession of fodder crops is grown and carted out to the animals in the…

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Butter Factory

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 7

For the month of December the Cessnock Co-operative Dairy Company, Ltd., manufactured 13,371lbs of butter, for which suppliers were paid £1037. The company also…

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Wheat Shortage. Fixing the Responsibility

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 6

In reviewing the conditions which have necessitated the importation of wheat to New South Wales from the other States to meet this year's consumptive requirements…

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