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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1922

1,968 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 47 of 99

High Butter Fat Test Notable Jersey Cow

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 May 1922 · page 7

Persistency in butter production is one of the traits of the Jersey cow that is laid most stress Upon by supporters of that breed…

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Cattle Runs. Suspension of Rent Asked For

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 May 1922 · page 4

The disability under which cattle breeders claim to be placed, owing to the record cost of production and the drop in market values has been brought…

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Voluntary Wheat Pool. Government Against Guarantee

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 May 1922 · page 6

A report by Mr. Ball, Minister for Agriculture, in favor of a voluntary wheat pool as against a compulsory scheme, was submitted to Cabinet, and…

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London Wool Sales. London, May 18

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 May 1922 · page 12

At the wool sales 6347 bales of free wool were of fared. There was a strong demand, and they were cleared out at full rates…

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Wool Sales. Strong Competition in Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 May 1922 · page 14

In Sydney on Monday 6089 bales were catalogued, and sales, including private transactions, totalled 6330 bales. The Sydney Wool Selling Brokers…

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Communism. Mr. Ley Sees Danger. "Wolves in Sheep's Clothing."

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 May 1922 · page 8

"There are men who, like wolves in sheep's clothing, have come amongst us, who call themselves Communists. They own no religion and no country…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes Live Stock. Danger in Mildewed Fodder. Carelessness That Leads Toserious Disease

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 May 1922 · page 8

Such farming, and at first sight, mysterzons, outbreaks of sporadic discase in hoeses are sometimes traceable to mildewed, mouldy forage (says a…

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Wool Tops Case. Commonwealth's Claim. £1,000,000 Cross Action. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 May 1922 · page 13

In the High Court of Australia to-day, Mr. Justice Isaacs began the hearing of the long-standing case of the Commonwealth and the Central…

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Wheat Compensation for Mice and Weevil. Payment of £549,000 Wanted. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 May 1922 · page 14

Holders of 1916/17 wheat scrip are moving to influence the Government to pay £549,000 recommended by the Wheat Compensation Board for…

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Dairying. the Best Families

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 May 1922 · page 7

One way in which improvement of dairy, cattle has been effected in Denmark, writes Harald Faber, Agricultural Commissioner to te Danish…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 May 1922 · page 9

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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Our Telegrams. Dairy Produce. No Increase on Monday. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 May 1922 · page 5

It is not anticipated that there will be any alteration in the rates for eggs, bacon, butter or cheese in Sussex-street on Monday…

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New Zealand Dairy Produce. State Control Disapproved. London, May 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 May 1922 · page 5

The provision section of the London chamber of commerce passed a resolution to-day disapproving of the proposal for State control of New Zealand…

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Important Property Sale Farms and Grazing Lands at Elderslie

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 May 1922 · page 6

Messrs Grainger, and falkiner Ltd., Singleton, and John, Enright, West Muitland (auctioneers in conjunction), submitted four Elderslie properties by…

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Branxton Co-op. Dairy Co

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 May 1922 · page 6

During April, the Branxton Co-operative Dairy Company received 66,612 gallons of milk, for which suppliers were paid £3348. The butter manufactured…

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Resisting Cattle Driving. Collier Damaged. London, May 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 May 1922 · page 5

The Irish Republican headquarters at Roscommon has issued a proclamation in which it is stated that persons found guilty of cattle-driving, and of…

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A Lady Farmer. English Experiences

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 May 1922 · page 6

Much interest is being taken in forming circles in the Glen Innes district in the doings of Miss Dorothy Tindal, of "Tatiara," who, through a love of…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1922 · page 3

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd. report under date 27th May,—At our sale on Monday last, we submitted a representative cata­logue of 1953 bales, to a full attendance…

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Sydney Wool Market

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1922 · page 5

The New Zealand Loan and M.A. Co., Ltd., report 24th May: Sales have been continued during the week, and brokers generally have…

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More Big Prices. Another Wonderful Wool Sale! Remarkable Competition. Farmers & Graziers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 May 1922 · page 2

The Farmers and Graziers' Cooperative Grain, Insurance and Agency Co., Ltd. report:—. At our sales on the 23rd inst., we…

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