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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1922

1,968 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 44 of 99

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 May 1922 · page 6

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

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Farming Economics

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1922 · page 4

The greatest single issue in the whole social, political and economical life of the country is the need that exists for placing agriculture in the front…

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Cheap Agricultural Education. Winter Schools for Farmers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1922 · page 4

The Department of Agriculture announces that arrangements have been made for the annual winter school for farmers to be held at Hawkesbury…

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Dairying. Maize Husks. Their Value as Food for Cows

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1922 · page 4

Although maize husks cannot be seriously considered as a butter-producing fodder, they may nevertheless fill a useful place in dairying…

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Wool Sales

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 May 1922 · page 3

At the Sydney wool sales on Tuesday 6481 bales were offered at auction, and 6007 sold. Private sales totalled 1594…

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Pastoral Workers. Anxiety in Queensland

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 May 1922 · page 6

A message from Blackall (Q.) states that there is anxiety among local pastoral workers concerning the prospects of a general strike, and…

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Pastoral Industry. Shearing Hold-up Likely

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 May 1922 · page 3

From advices received at the Melbourne office of the Australian Workers' Union, it appears as if a general hold-up of the shearing industry is…

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Butter Industry. Conference in Melbourne

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 May 1922 · page 3

The Minister for Customs (Mr. Rodgers) presided over the inter-state conference called to devise a scheme to improve the quality and reputation of…

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Sheep Transaction. Moree Pastoralists in Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 May 1922 · page 13

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

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Slightly Better. Local Wheat Market

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 May 1922 · page 11

Slightly more active conditions provailed on the Sydney wheat market on Thursday. Shipping agents were purchasing…

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Wool Sales. Sydney Market Strong

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 May 1922 · page 13

At the Sydney wool sales on Monday, 6661 bales were offered, and 6170 sold Private sales totalled 2697 bales…

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Wool Sales. American Buyers Busy

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 May 1922 · page 5

At Sydney wool sales on Wednesday 5084 bales were catalogued and sales, including private transaction, totalled 5371 bales…

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London Wool Sales. London, May 11

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 May 1922 · page 12

At the wool sales yesterday a joint catalogue of 11,400 bales was offered Practically all were cleared at recent firm values…

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Wool Tops Market. London, May 11

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 May 1922 · page 9

The market for wool tops showed a hardening tendency, Sixty-fours were quoted at 58d, 58's at 31d, and 40's prepared at 183d…

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In Sellers Favour. Sydney Wool Market

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 May 1922 · page 11

The offerings at auction at Thursday's wool sales totalled 8033 bale, and 7231 were sold. Private sales amounted to 1182 bales…

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Wool Dividend. Total of £10,000,000

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 May 1922 · page 5

Seventy thousand letters containing cheques in retirement of its priority wool certificates were posted today Ltd…

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Dairying. Maize Husks for Cows

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 May 1922 · page 7

Although maize masks cannot be seriously considered as a butter-producing fodder, they may nevertheless fill a useful place in dairying economy…

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Dairy Products. Inquiry Into Industry

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 May 1922 · page 6

Evidence as to the state of the dairy industry was continued before Judge Beeby in connection with the application of the Federated Cold Storage…

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Sugar Prospects. Dry Weather Affecting Crops

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 May 1922 · page 9

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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Riverina Prospects. Brightened by Timely Rains. Large Areas Being Cropped

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 May 1922 · page 4

The Chief Railway Commissioner, Mr. Fraser, and his colleagues have returned to Sydney from the Riverina. "I was very glad to note the…

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