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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1923

1,910 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 48 of 96

Warning to Dairymen

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 3

Mr William Bogan of "Clifford," Gresford, brings under notice the loss of four head of dairy cattle in unusual circumstances. He had…

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Future of Dairying

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 3

Mr. Meares prefaced his speech by remarking that at every meeting of the company prior to the war, and at every meeting since, there…

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Carpentry on the Farm. Points in the Handling of the Saw

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 6

Everyone can handle a saw, or thinks he can, but those who do it to the best advantage are not so numerous…

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Butter Market. Interstate Position

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 July 1923 · page 13

In Sydney the price of butter is unaltered at 224/ per cwt. for choicest quality. The seasonal decline in production continues. The Northern…

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Federal Restrictions. Butter for Export

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 July 1923 · page 3

According to a statement made by the Minister for Customs (Mr. Chapman) the restriction which it was proposed to place on the export of…

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Stud Sheep. Sales in Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 July 1923 · page 4

The highest prices for the week at the stud sheep sales in Sydney, was realised on Friday for a special Boonoke stud rain ram, purchased by…

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Export Wheat. Rain Makes Stocks Available

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 July 1923 · page 13

In view of the reassuring outlook created by recent rainfalls, large stocks of wheat are now available for export in New South Wales…

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Indignant Minister. Resents Criticism of Wheat Silos

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 July 1923 · page 14

The Minister for Works (Mr. Ball), at Albury, said that he and the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Chaffey) took strong exception to a…

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Wheat Guarantee. Discussion in Federal House. Another Labour Motion

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 July 1923 · page 3

In the House of Representatives Mr. P. Moloney (N.S.W.) moved the adjournment to discuss the Government proposal to advance 3/ per bushel to…

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London Wool Sales. Home Buyers Active. London. June 29

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 July 1923 · page 12

The "Times" correspondent reports that 13,500 bales of Bawra, and free wool, mostly crossbreds, were offered at yesterday's sales. There was active…

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Sale of a Farm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 July 1923 · page 4

Mr. J. P Idstoln reports having sold, by private contract, an agricultural farm at Louth Park, consisting of 18 acres of well improved land…

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Dairying. Bacteria in Milk. Methods of Control

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 July 1923 · page 12

Bacteria, the microscopic forma of plant life which, if uncontrolled, so depreciate the products of the dairy farmer, may enter milk in several…

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For the Farm Garden. How to Make a Hotbed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 July 1923 · page 12

A hotbed consists of a shallow framework, provided with a removable glass cover and with artificial heat in the shape of a thick carpet…

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Stud Dairy Stock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 July 1923 · page 4

Important additions have recently been made to various dairy herds throughout the district by the purchase of high-class stock from other…

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Ontario Elections. Farmers Defeated. Vancouver, June 26

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 July 1923 · page 13

The Farmer-Labor Coalition Government in Ontario has been defeated by the Conservatives, who have gained a big majority…

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Homestead Farms. Fifty Blocks Available Mr. Wearne's Statement

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 July 1923 · page 6

The Minister for Lands Mr. Wearne has announced that fifty blocks of Crown lands. ranging in areas from about 1700 to 2500 acres, and situated…

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Dairying. [?]Ding and Care of the Calf

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 July 1923 · page 16

The calf should be allowed to remain match the cow for two or three days. In his period the calf learns to drink, and is subsequently handled with greater…

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Herd Testing. Key to Dairy Reform

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 July 1923 · page 8

The State Government from the time of its advent to office, has shown considerable solicitude for the development of the dairying industry…

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Hickory King. Crop-growing Contest

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 July 1923 · page 16

A maize-growing competition was conducted in the past season by the Department of Agriculture in three divisions, on farms on the North Coast,…

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Assistance to Dairymen

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 July 1923 · page 2

In several of the dairying districts the farmers are already receiving assistance as a result of the agreement between the primary producers and…

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