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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1921

2,177 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 5 of 109

Wool Sales

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 6

At the Wanganui (N.Z.) wool sales there was a good attendance. Bradford and America were represented. Only a small proportion was suitable…

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Wheat Farmers. Assistance From Government. Repayment Question

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 12

Of the 17,000 fanners in the State who have grown wheat this year, about 10,000 have had assistance through the Rural Industries Board. Doubt appears to…

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Australian .Butter. Question of Export

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 7

Further reference was made by the Minister for Customs Mr. Massy Greene to the application of the representative of the Australian Butter…

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Hold-up of Wheat

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 4

The wheat hold-up, as far as railway delivery is concerned, continues. There are now 2000 trucks of wheat waiting to be unloaded at Darling…

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Wheat Certificates Question of Transfer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 3

The State Wheat Board on Friday death with the question of the transfer of certificates for wheat in the 1920-21 pool. An application was before the…

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Big Collapse. in Wheat Treights

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 9

The unsettled state of the shipping industry is causing owners the most grave concern. There is a big glut of tonnage sarge…

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Wheat Guarantee. First Federal Payment

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 6

The first payment of 2/6 in connection with the Commonwealth guarantee regarding the wheat harvest is to be made to farmers on Friday next. It…

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Agriculture. Flag Smut of Wheat

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 3

The spores of flag smut (the fine black dusty matter which is observable on crushing a leaf or an infected wheat slant) can reach the wheat grain in two…

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Wheat Truckings. Coal Trucks Used

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 9

The Railway Department, diking advantage of Hie fact that the coal mine were, shut down for 10 days,'over the holiday period, made use of the ordinary…

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Agricultural & Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 3

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervi[?] of the Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department…

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Peculiar Position. Supply of Poultry Wheat

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 12

A report from Bathurst states that a peculiar position has arisen in connection with the supply of poultry wheat. Local growers whose wheat…

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Wheat Position. Minister of Agriculture Explains

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 9

The Minister for Agriculture made a statement in reply to the criticism of the Government and the State Wheat Board by Mr. W. W. Killen, president…

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Wool Sale Scheme. London, January 7

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 11

The "Yorkshire Observer" states that negotiations in connection with the Australian scheme are proceeding. They are now regarded as certain to end in…

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Wool Scheme. Endorsed by British Government

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 6

The Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) has received a cable from the British Government accepting the proposal made by the Australian Wool Growers for the…

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Muswellbrook Chronicle Saturday, January 15. 1921 the Pastoral and Agricultural Association

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 2

The committee of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association are now beginning the work of preparation for the annual exhibition to be held…

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Wool Trade. Prospects Reviewed. London, Jan. 6

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 11

The "Yorkshire Observer" reviewing the prospects of the wool trade in Australia, and New Zealand, the Capo. and South America, anticipated…

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£17,000,000. First Payment to Wheat Framers

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 7

Arrangements have been made by the Australian Wheat Board for the distribution throughout Australia on Friday next of the first payment due…

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Crossbred Wool. Sale Difficulty Discussed. Manufacturers Appealed To

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 9

The question of realising on crossbred wool, which has met with limited competition at recent rates, was discussed at a conference of Commonwealth…

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Wool Sale Scheme. Yorkshire Suspicions. London. Jan. 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 4

Mr. Hughes elation at the Cabinet's accoptance of the Australian wool terms is not shared here says a telegram from Bradford, Suspicion…

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Wool Sale Scheme. "Times" Publishes Details. London. Jan. 7

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 10

"The Times" publishes the details of the scheme for the establishment of a wool syndicate with a capital of £50,000,000 for the purpose of…

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