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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1922

1,968 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 42 of 99

London Wool Sales. Good Demand for Bawra. London, May 8

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 May 1922 · page 2

There were good Home, Continental, and American demands for the 11,500 bales of Bawra wool offered at the sales. The small supply of greasy…

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Terrorised Farmers. London, May 4

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 May 1922 · page 12

In the House of Commons, replying to several questioners, Mr. Hamar Greenwood regretted that a certain number of farmers in the south of…

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Million Farms. Reply to Mr. Drummond's Observations

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 May 1922 · page 16

Referring to the observations of Mr. Drummond, M.L.A., on Sir (Joseph Carruthers' Million Farms Scheme, Mr. C. C. Faulkner,…

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Million Farms. No Faith Says Mr. Drummond. Plea for Private Enterprise

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 May 1922 · page 9

"It must be apparent even to the least thoughtful that the 'Million Farms' scheme, as it is at present miscalled, must sooner or later be…

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Million Farms. Committee Constituted. Campaign to Continue

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 May 1922 · page 3

At a meeting of the Million Farms Campaign Committee, the constitution of the committee was decided on, and the retiring office-bearers re-elected…

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Agricultural. for Safer Farming. the Need for a National Scheme of Fodder Conservation

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 May 1922 · page 7

It is a ludicrous commentary on the progress so far made toward the [?] of the conditions that naturally result from the erratic…

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For Safer Farming Fodder Conservation. The Need for a National Scheme. (Issued by the Department of Agriculture.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 May 1922 · page 8

It is & ludicrous commentary on the progress so far made toward the amelioration of the conditions that naturally result from the erratic…

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Price of Butter. Not Yet Advanced. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 May 1922 · page 5

Contrary to expectations, the price of butter was not advanced to-day. While some agents now think there might not be an alteration this week,…

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London Wool Sales. London, May 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 May 1922 · page 5

The sales in London of 11,000 bales combined Bawra and free wool met with brisk clearance from Home, Continental, and American buyers on…

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Sugar Prospects. Dry Weather Affecting Crops

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 May 1922 · page 2

In referring to sugar crop prospects the "Australian Sugar Journal" of May 5 states that once again the uncertainties of climate are making…

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10,000 Sheep—high Average

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 May 1922 · page 2

Animated competition was experienced, throughout the Homebush sheep sales last Thursday. Results evidence that fact. Winchcmbe, Carson Ltd…

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Price of Butter. Advance in Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 May 1922 · page 2

Owing to the wholesale price of butter being increase 9/ per cwt., equivalent to 1d per lb., the Butter Retailers' Central Committee in…

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General News. Cattle Dull at Singleton

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 May 1922 · page 4

At the weekly stock sales at Singleton fat cattle were in heavy supply. Business was not an active as the previous week, with the result…

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Sheep Transaction. Moree Pastoralists in Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 May 1922 · page 3

The case of Michael O'Donnell against Norman C. Bucknell was before the Banco Court on appeal by the defendant to set aside the…

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Wool Sales. Sydney Market Strong

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 May 1922 · page 2

At the Sydney wool sales on Monday, 6661 bales were offered, rind 6179 sold. Private sales totalled 2697 bales…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 May 1922 · page 5

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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Bacon and Butter. Factory to Cost £14,000. Singleton's Move

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 May 1922 · page 4

Estimated to £14,000, the proposed factory of the Producers' Co-operative Bacon and Dairy Company will produce each week 6¼ tons of butter…

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No Advance in Butter Uneasiness in Trade. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 May 1922 · page 2

Contrary to expectation, the price of butter was not advanced to-day. While some agents think there might not be an alteration this week, there is…

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Notable One Farm Exhibit

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 May 1922 · page 4

The "Queensland Times" (Ipswich) in its report on the Boonah Show says: "A feature of the show is the one-farm exhibit, which occupies a…

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Farming Inventions

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 May 1922 · page 4

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

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