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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1923

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Butter Prices. Attempt at Stablisation. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 1

Though the New South Wales Dairy Produce Stabilisation Committee is hopeful of obtaining the co-operation of Queensland in establishing a butter…

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Butter Stabilisation. Conference in Newcastle. Scheme Supported

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 9

A conference of considerable importance to the dairying industry was held in Newcastle on Thursday by members of the butter…

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Wheat Pool. New South Wales Harvest. Wagga

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 16

Mr. C. Field, a member of the Voluntary Wheat Pool is on his way to Adelaide to attend a conference of representatives of the State Wheat…

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Big Estates and Dairy Farms. (To the Editor.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 1

Sir,—In your issue of the 8th inst., Mr F.Goodman opens up the subject of resuming several large estates for subdivision in this district, with a view…

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Dairy Industry. the Weakest Spot

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 3

Some interesting points are continued in the annual report of the South Australian Government Dairy Expert (Mr. P. H. Suter)…

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The Home on the Farm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 4

In connection with the movement to endeavour to check the exodus from the country to the towns it is recognised that much more ought to be…

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Farmers' Markets. Alexandria Market

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 4

The Alexandria market yesterday ruled firm, although the yarding was still small prices showed a tendency to rise. Wheaten and oaten chaff,…

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Dairying. Sugar Cane As Fodder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 11

There has been marked interest in sugar cane as cattle fodder in the last year or two, and the crop promises to become once more a factor of…

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Broom Millet. Hunter Crops Fail. Surprisingly Good on Manning

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 14

The Hunter River district normally produces about 80 per cent, of the total State output of broom millet. This season has been one of the…

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Terrific Storm. Farm Labourer Killed. New Zealand

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 9

A terrific thunderstorm swept over North Canterbury yesterday afternoon. A farm labourer was struck by…

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Butter Stabilisation Powerful Influences Against

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 3

Speaking at the annual dinner of the Tweed River District Council Pastoral Protection Union, at Murwillumbah, Mr. C. J. M'Rae, general…

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Bawra Wool Sales. Figures for January

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 3

The chairman of Bawra, Ltd., Sir John Higgins, has issued the following statement, showing sale of Australian and New Zealand wools,…

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Organised Farming. Denmark Leads the Way

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 3

Mr. P. P. Christensen, loader of the Farmers Labour party of the United States, formed by a group of Liberal leaders who were dissatisfied…

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Alleged Cattle-stealing. Accused Remanded

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 4

Before Messrs. Horder and McAdam, J's.P., at the Aberdeen Police Court on Friday, Harold William Watts (23), was charged with that…

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Wool Sales. Sydney Market Irregular

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 7

At the Sdney wool sales on Monday, 3833 bales were offered at auction, and 72.17 sold. Private sales totalled 692…

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Big Estates and Dairy Farms. (To the Editor.)

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 3

Sir,—I am sorry, Mr Editor, that "Windy Blowhard," in your issue of the 17th inst., should take things to heart so, and in signing as above…

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Denman News DENMAN, Monday. (From our Special Representative). Denman Co-operative Dairy Company, Ltd

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 2

The Denman Co-operative Dairy Company, Ltd. manufactured 63 tons of butter during the month of January. Supplies were advanced at…

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Dry Weather. Maize Crops Affected

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 5

On the Northern Tableland and in the Inverell district an unusually large area has been sown to maize this season. Up till three weeks ago, record…

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Wheat Payments. Decision of Cabinet

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 6

The question of Wheat Pool payments was discussed by State Minister in Cabinet on Tuesday. Mr. Chaffey Minister for…

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Wool Sales. Sydney Market Unchanged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 3

At the Sydney wool sales on Tuesday 7130 bales were offered at auction and 5330 sold. Private sales totalled 1127 bales…

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