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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1923

1,910 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 18 of 96

Maitland Show. Magnificent Dairy Cattle. Attractive Trade Displays. Judges' Awards

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1923 · page 4

If any further evidence of the wonderful fertility of the Hunter Valley were needed, it was forthcoming on the show ground to-day, when the…

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Sheep Incinerated Disastrous Fire at Yanko

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1923 · page 7

A disastrous fire occurred at the Yanko woolshed where preparations were being made to start crutching during the day…

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Lalley Lights. Wheat Silo Transactions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1923 · page 7

The departmental inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the purchase of 50 Lalley lighting sets, for the wheat silos was continued in…

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Wheat Carrier Aground. London, March 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1923 · page 5

The Commonwealth liner Australmount, with a cargo of grain, has gone aground at the port of Bari, on the Italian coast, about 70 miles…

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Among the Wheat Growers. Need for Railways

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1923 · page 13

When one visits the famous wheat bell, for the first time one is amazed at the expanse of country that is and will be put under wheat production,…

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Wheat Elevators. Lalley Light Contract. Inquiry Continued

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1923 · page 7

Mr. J. G. Bisett, State Government Andit Officer, continued his evidence before the commission inquiring into the installation of…

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Australian Wool. Alarmists' Prediction. London, March 3

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1923 · page 6

In reference to the alarming prediction of the wool trade authorities appearing in the "Daily Herald" to the effect that everyone will soon…

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Australian Wheat. Bulk Handling Advocated. London, March 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1923 · page 5

The president of the Liverpool Corn Exchange, addressing the Australian Fruit Trade Delegation, advocated the bulk handling of wheat, as…

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London Wool Sales. Many Withdrawals. London, March 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1923 · page 5

At to-day's sale 10,[?] bales of free wool were offered. High limits caused many withdrawals. Values were fully on a par with the…

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Lower Wool Market. Super Merinos Easier. Other Descriptions Firm

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 March 1923 · page 2

The Secretary Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Co. reports:- On the 2th February we submitted to auction an attractive catalogue of…

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Dairying. Variety in the Pastures. Suggestions for the North Coast

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1923 · page 12

In a recent number of the "Agricultural Gazette" the manager of Wollonghar Experimental Farm gave a interesting outline of how the…

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Bees and Honey. the Future of Bee-farming. Some Important Factors

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1923 · page 12

Although the bee-farming is small compared with such industries as woo and wheat growing, writes the Sentor, Apicultural…

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A New Tractor for Farm Work

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1923 · page 11

At a recent agricultural exhibition one of the leading British firms showed a new form of tractor for which many practical advantages…

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Cotton Ginnery. Treatment at Newcastle. Crops Withstand Dry Weather

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1923 · page 7

Mr. Crawford Vaughan managing directer of the Australian Cotton Growing Association, stated that the cotton [?] at Newcastle would be…

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Agricultural. Coast Fodder Crops. a Profitable Investment

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1923 · page 3

In view of the approach of the season for the planting of winter fodder crops in coastal districts, the remarks made by one of the…

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Baby Farming in New Zealand Man and Woman Charged

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 March 1923 · page 8

What is known as the "Newlands case" the court again at Wellington (N.Z.) on Wednesday, when Daniel Cooper and Martha Elizabeth Cooper…

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Dairying at Branxton

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 March 1923 · page 6

The Branxton Co-operative Dairy Company, during the past half-year, treated 352,977 gallons of milk, and manufactured 336,762lb butter. The…

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Baby Farming in New. Zealand Money in It

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 March 1923 · page 7

When the Newlands murder trial was resumed at Welington (N.Z.) on Thursday, Dr. Wright, of Johnsonville, said that Cooper told him in October…

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Homebush Stock Sales. Sheep and Cattle Advance. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 March 1923 · page 5

Pitt, Son and Badgery, Ltd., report Sheep: 38,000 penned. The market was better. Good merino wethers were in strong demand. There was…

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Gored to Death. Oberon Farmer's Awful Fete

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 March 1923 · page 3

John Ellis, aged 80, a farmer, of Oberon, was killed by u bull on Saturday. He had gone to a well for water,…

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