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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1923

1,910 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 41 of 96

Disastrous Dairy Fire

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 12 June 1923 · page 2

The big dairy, known as Hayes's Model Dairy, at the Cascades, Hobart, was destroyed by fire on Saturday morning. Of 120 cows in the sheds 64…

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Wheat Crops. Riverina Prospects Bright

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 June 1923 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners, who are making their annual inspection of the southern line on Monday tray[?]led for the whole day through rain…

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Big Rise in Sheep

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 June 1923 · page 2

The recent rains in Victoria have had a marked effect on the price of sheep. From 15/ a head in the drought period, the price, for fat sheep has steadily…

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Homebush Stock Sales. Sheep Values Higher. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 June 1923 · page 6

Winchcombe Carson, Ltd., report:—Sheep: 23,000 Penned. It was a mednim quality yarding. The market was better. Cattle: 3800 yarded, also a…

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Coastal Farmers' Society Turnover £4,000,000

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 June 1923 · page 2

The annual report of the Coastal Farmers' Society, which will be placed before the annual conference of the society at Lismore on June 28, states…

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A New Tractor for Farm Work

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 June 1923 · page 1

At a recent agricultural exhibition in England, one of the leading British firms showed a new, form of tractor for Which many practical advantages are…

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Wool

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 June 1923 · page 3

Pitt, Son and Badgery, Ltd., report, 8th June:—Since the Brisbane sales held last week, the trade has been quiet, and all interested are…

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Loss of Cattle

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 15 June 1923 · page 4

Several cattle owners have lost heavily owing to recent blizzards on the A[?]ps at the head of the Murray. A number of men mustered more than 1000 head of cattle…

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Early Maturing Cattle. Red Shorthorns. Sales' Figures

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 June 1923 · page 2

"Cattle Man" writes in the "S. and S. Journal":—"In your issue of April 24, Mr. C. S. Rowntree, of Memel Stud,…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 June 1923 · page 4

These notes are issued every week under the personal supervision of the Honorable the Minister for Agriculture and are based mainly on the…

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Dairying in Winter

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 June 1923 · page 4
Also in Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser, The Scone Advocate

During the winter season, when nature is resting and the milk supply is at its lowest, the dairy farmer should overhaul his working…

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Coastal Farmers' Society Successful Year. Turnover £4,000,000

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 June 1923 · page 3

The annual report of the Coastal Farmers' Society, which will be placed before the annual conference of the society at Lismore on June 28…

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Raymond Terrace Dairy Co

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 15 June 1923 · page 3

One who signs himself "One of the First Shareholders" writes:—Fellow shareholders, do not forget the half-yearly meeting on the 20th of this month…

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Wheat Crops. Riverina Prospects Bright

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 June 1923 · page 3

The Railway Commissioners, who are making their annual inpsection of the southern line on Monday travelled for the whole day through rain…

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Butter Supplies. London Market Firm

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 June 1923 · page 3

The recent rains throughout New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia will have a wonderful effect on the spring supplies of butter. These…

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New Zealand Butter. Shipments to Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 June 1923 · page 6

Four thousand boxes of butter have been shipped at Wellington (N.Z.), by the S.S. Mocraki for Melbourne. It is understood that the…

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Wool Clip. Sale in Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 June 1923 · page 14

Receipts of Wool of the current clip into Sydney stores so far this season now amount to 763,591 bales, of which 624,233 bales have been quitted at…

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Wheat Pools. Dividends to Be Paid

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 June 1923 · page 16

The final dividends, involving between 1300,000 and £400,000, will be paid in the 1917-18-19 and 1920 wheat pools within a few weeks…

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