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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1921

2,177 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 8 of 109

Boiled Wheat, for Poultry

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 3

The palatability of wheat is increased by boiling, steaming, or soaking in hot wafer, but this treatment does not increase the food value in any way, nor…

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Wheat Commission Adjourned Sine Die

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 5

The Premier has been advised by the Solicitor-General (Mr Sproule) that he has had an interview with Mr Justice Pring, the Royal Commissioner…

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Selling of Wheat Strange Statement in Caucus

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 5

At Thursday's meeting of the Political Labor Party at Parliament House a strange statement was made in regard to the selling of wheat…

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Agricultural. Flag Smut of Wheat. Methods of Control

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 3

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

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Free Wool. Sales in London. London. Jan. 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 5

At the sale of free wool to-day 3000 bales of Australian wool were offered and 8000 sold. There was a good demand, but the prices were slightly…

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AGRICULTURAL & Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land These Notes are issued every week, under the parsonal [?] of the Minister of Agnloulture and are based Mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 506. Dairying. Sanitary and Lasting. How to Lay Concrete Floor for Dairy Premises

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 3

For all general purposes as applied to dairy premises, the concrete floor will be found most advantageous, being preferable to bricks,…

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New Farming Publication

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 1

From the publishers, 234 Queen-street, Melbourne, we have received a copy of the new illustrated monthly, "Australian Farming," a publication dealing…

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Wool Clip. Position Reviewed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 4

Following upon the publication in August of last year of the report of the Central Wool Committee of its operations for the wool season…

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Pastoral. Fighting the Blow-fly. an Effective Trap

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 6

It is to be hoped (writes the Government Entomologist) that the number of inquiries concerning the trap recommended by the Department of…

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London Wool Sales. Government Series Closed. London, January 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 5

The London Government wool sales closed today. Sixty-three thousand [?]ales were catalogued, and there was a large attendance. Buying was again…

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Killed by Lightning. Fatality on a Farm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 5

An inquiry was conducted by the District Coroner in Eathurst regarding the death of John Locks aged 20 who was killed while harvesting on…

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Dairying. a Cheesemakers' Problem

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 6

The exhibits at the last Royal Agricultural Show proved that New South Wales has not lost the knack of making good cheese, but in the opinion of…

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Miscellaneous. Motor Power As Labour-saver Value Trucks on Farm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 6

Motor trucks are used largely on American farms. They are used primarily, it seems, for the very good reason that they mean a saving in time…

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Primary Producers' Union. Winter Butter. Pooling or Reserve

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 25 January 1921 · page 2

The Question of how a winter reserve of butter is to be provided to safeguard consumers through the period of short production is now…

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Primary Producers Union Winter Butter. Pooling or Reserve

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1921 · page 6

The question of how a winter reserve of butter is to be provided to 'safeguard consumers through the 'period of short production is now…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1921 · page 4

These notes are issued every week under the personal supervision of the Honorable the Minister for Agriculture and are based mainly on the…

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Handling Wheat. 427 Bags in 27 MINUTES

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1921 · page 4

Five thousand bags of wheat are now arriving daily at the railway station, Coolamon (says a wire). A new departure in lifting has been instituted…

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Rokyal Easter Show—sydney. Enlarging the Showground. Monster Cattle Pavilion

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 25 January 1921 · page 4

Easter comes very early this year. The Royal Show opens on Monday, March 21st. which Is the special day for judging the cattle. It is…

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Royal Easter Show, Sydney Enlarging the Showground. Monster Cattle Pavilion

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 January 1921 · page 4

Easter comes very early this year. The Royal Show pens on Monday, March 21st., which is the special day for judging the a?tle. It is anticipated…

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The Wool Demand. Re-building the French Mills

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 25 January 1921 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., report: In anticipation of the duties on wool entering the United States, which are likely to come into force on March…

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