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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1923

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Sydney Wool Market

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 4

Pitt, Son, and Badgery, Ltd., report:—A tuore favourable set of wool selling conditions so far as the demand is concerned could scarcely…

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Dairymen's Fines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 4

A request has been made to the MInister for Justice, Mr. Ley, by Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., for a reduction in the fines recently imposed on…

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The Dairying Industry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 4

It is gratifying to learn that in the matter of butter making Australian factories are securing a world—wide reputation for the excellence of their…

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This Fruit Crop

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 5

Plans for lifting the Australian fruit crop during the coming season are almost complete. Already there has been a rush for space on the…

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Primary Producers Union Mr. C. J. McRAE at Scone. a Talk on Primary Production and Butter Stabilisation Scheme

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 1

(Reprinted from "Scone Advocate.)" The visit of Mr. C. J. McRae, president of the Primary Producers' Union, to Scone on Thursday of last…

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Farming Inventions

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 3

The following applications for patents connected with the Farming and Pastoral Industries have been accepted at the Commonwealth Patent Office:—…

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North Coast Crops. Varying Conditions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 3

The Nambucea district at the present time is in a very flourishing condition, and the country is a picture of luxuriance, according to a…

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The Crops

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 4

The maize crops in the district is practically ruined for want of rain. The cobs are tasseling, and moisture in needed to fill the grain, but even…

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London Wool Sales. London, January 24

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 January 1923 · page 5

At the wool sales the 12,500 bales offered met with strong demand. There were several merino withdrawals; but crossbreds were…

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1917 Wheat Pool. Scripholders' Claim Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 January 1923 · page 5

Strong efforts are being made to induce the Government to recognise the claim of scripholders in the 1917 wheat pool for payment of £700,000,…

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London Wool Sales. Firm Market. London

The Scone Advocate · Thursday 25 January 1923 · page 5

At the wool sales [?]e 12,500 bales offered inst with strong demand. There were several merino withdrawals, but crossbreds were practically cleared…

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Dairymen and their Fines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 January 1923 · page 4

Hon. Walter Bennett, M.L.A., informs on that he has been requested by dairymen who were recently fined at Maitland and Raymond…

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Queensland Pastoral Co. Queensland Rents

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 6

Mr. Coyne, Minister for Lands in Queensland, who is in Sydney, was interviewed regarding a cables statement by Mr. Keating, as chairman,…

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Brisbane Wool Sales

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., received the following wire from their Brisbane office:—"Opening sales today, only average selection of wools…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 January 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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Live Cattle Trade. Overseas Dominions' Interest Capetown, Jan, 25

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 5

In the House of Assembly, Sir Thomas Smartt stated that the Union Government was making active representations to the imperial…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle Friday, January 26, 1923. Local & General "Pax" Butter to the Fore

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 2

From a Bega newspaper we learn that in order to complete certain butter color experiments from a contrast standpoint, three Northern…

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Farmers' Cheap Trains. Special Series

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 3

The Hallway commissioners have frequently had to meet the objection, that the specially cheap trains at single fare for the double journey…

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Farmers' Markets. Alexandria Auctions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 4

There was another large yarding at the Alexandria market yesterday, and a slightly improved tone was manifest in the sales. Quality was still rather…

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A Farmer's Experience with Lucerne

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 4

In 1919, I decided to plant a 4-acre plot of lucerne at the advice of the Department of Agriculture. A dressing of lime, about 5 cwt. per…

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