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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1922

1,968 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 55 of 99

State Wheat Pool. Claims for £85,000. Why the Board Lingers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 June 1922 · page 6

The fact that the State Wheat Board continues to sit at fairly frequent intervals and the State Wheat Office is being maintained with a reduced staff,…

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Crop Prospects. an Encouraging Outlook. Railway Commissioners on Tour

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 June 1922 · page 2

The Chief Railway Commissioner (Mr. Fraser) and Messrs. Cann and Fox, Assistant Commissioners, returned to Sydney on Thursday from a tour of the…

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Dairy Conference. More Instructors Desired

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 June 1922 · page 4

At they conference of Co-operative Dairy Factory Managers and Secretaries in Sydney the following resolutions were carried:—…

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Dairy Products. Need for Quality Improvement

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 June 1922 · page 4

Appreciation was expressed at the Co-operative Dairy Factory Managers in Sydney of a paper read by Mr. George S. Stoning on "A Few…

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Dairying. "Ask Babcock." Test that Pointe the Way to More Profitable Dairying

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 June 1922 · page 4

If you want to know the time, ran the old song, ask a p'liceman. If you want to know your cows, runs the modem dairy saw, ask…

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Carriage of Dairy Produce

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 June 1922 · page 3

Mr. Searl said he had written regarding the manner in which dairy, produce was carried on the railway, but had received no reply. The…

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Butter Market. Interstate Position

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 June 1922 · page 14

In Sydney the butter market was unaltered at 196/ per cwt. Condition on the northern rivers are very unfavourable, and it is generally admitted…

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Shooting Cattle. to Avoid Taxation

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 June 1922 · page 6

When the question of taxation was being discussed at the Federal Farmers' Conference in Adelaide, Mr. R. P. Gibson (Victoria) said that when he…

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Cattle Tick. Campaign for Eradication

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 June 1922 · page 11

The conference between the northern farmers and the Minister for Agriculture on the future campaign for the eradication of cattle ticks has…

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Wheat Market. Australian Quiet in London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 June 1922 · page 9

Wheat for export was quoted on the Sydney market on Friday at nominally 5/6 a bushel, trucks, Darling Harbour. The supply of free wheat…

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Butter Export. Decrease in Value on Ten Months

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 June 1922 · page 6

For the first, ten months of 1921-22 the butter exported by Australia wan of the value of £7,581,660. It will readily [?] understood that a further rise in the…

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Butter Industry. Conference with Ministers. a National Brand

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 June 1922 · page 5

A conference between Mr. Rodgers, Minister for Customs, and the various State Ministers for Agriculture and under-secretaries and bodies interested…

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London Wool Sales. London, June 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 June 1922 · page 5

A mixed offering at the wool sales comprised 12,500 bales. Queensland greasy merino combings made 25 1/2d; Westralian 23d; Victorian greasy 19 1/2d,…

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London Wool Sales. Reduced Offerings. London, June 16

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 June 1922 · page 13

The London Wool auction sales close on June 26. The amount offering is reduced to 20,000, including 5000 merinos and 15,000 New…

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London Wool Sales. a Good Demand. London, June 19

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 June 1922 · page 2

At the London wool sales to-day 12,300 bales were offered 7400 Bawras. There was a good demand and a few withdrawals. Last week's…

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Agricultural & Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land. Agricultural. More Maize Per Acre. the Importance of Early Ploughing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 June 1922 · page 5

What about that winter ploughing, Mr Maize-grower? There is undeniable evidence that neglect to carry out ploughing…

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Dairying. Value of Testing

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 June 1922 · page 7

If you want to know the time, ran the old song, ask a policeman. If you want to know your cows, runs the modern dairy saw, ask…

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Dairy Produce Export Federal Scheme Adopted

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 June 1922 · page 5

As the result of a conference, convened by the Minister for Customs, an agreement has been reached regarding the standardisation of the Australian,…

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DAIRYING, "Ask Babcock." Test That Points the Way to More Profitable Dairying

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 June 1922 · page 5

If You want to know the time, ran the old song, ask a policeman. If you want to know your cows, runs the modern dairy saw, ask Babcock…

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Dairying. Benefits of R[?]ging

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 June 1922 · page 6

Rugging of dairy cattle during the winter months would be more general says a writer in the Victorian "Journal of Agriculture." if farmers understood…

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