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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1926

2,506 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 71 of 126

Compensation Act Proust Against Drastic. Farmers' Resolution. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 August 1926 · page 5

At the Farmers' Conference to-day, a resolution was carried unanimously, urging conference to enter an emphatic protest against drastic…

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Farmers' Congratulations. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 August 1926 · page 5

At the farmers' conference to-day, delegates expressed congratulations to Captain Cobham on his successful flight, and the president was…

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The Farm Home Protection of Farm Buildings. Some Points About Painting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 August 1926 · page 6

The object of painting is to preserve the more perishable parts of [?] structure from the effects of the weather; and, properly speaking…

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Down on the Farm (Published by Arrangement)

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 August 1926 · page 2

"According to the Year Book of the U.S.A. Department of Agriculture," says the New York "Times" in a leading article, "bad times on…

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Dairying. to Eliminate Second-grade Cream

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 August 1926 · page 6

There are certain essentials for the production of good cream. In the opinion of officers of the Dairy Branch of the Department of…

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Pastoral Claims. the Hearing Adjourned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 August 1926 · page 7

Evidence on the A.W.U. pastoral claims before the State Conciliation Committee has been concluded and the addresses are partly concluded…

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Wool Production. Statistician's Statement

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 August 1926 · page 6

The Acting Government Statistician (Mr. T. Waites) has issued a preliminary estimate of the wool production of New South Wales for the…

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Wheat Pools. and Bulk Handling

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 August 1926 · page 6

The subject of wheat pooling was discussed at the Farmers and Settlers' Association conference in Sydney yesterday…

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Lightning Strikes Tree Sheep Killed While Sheltering

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 August 1926 · page 6

During a storm at Young/lightning struck a. tree and killed 16 wethers, which were sheltering underneath it. When discovered two days later tho…

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Farmers' Markets. Alexandria Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 August 1926 · page 6

Late rates were well maintained at the Alexandria market. At auction buyers confined their operations to extra choice lines, consequently a large…

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Dairying. to Build a Concrete Silo. Material and Expenditure Involved

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 August 1926 · page 9

While it is quite possible to get a handy farm carpenter to erect a timber silo, it is doubtful if such aman could be relied upon to make an…

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The Farm Home. Protection of Farm Buildings. Some Points About Painting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 August 1926 · page 9

The object of painting is to preserve the more perishable parts of a structure from the effects of the weather and, properly speaking, all…

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Wheat Pool. Mr. Trethowen's Warning. Farmers' Decision. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 August 1926 · page 5

Speaking at the Farmers and Settlers' Conference to-day, Mr. A. K. Trethowan, M.L.C., warned delegates against advocating a compulsory…

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Butter Market. Production Increasing in Some Places

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 August 1926 · page 3

The aggregate output of butter in New South Wales last week was about the same as the previous week. Production is increasing in some…

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Queensland Drought Heavy Movements of Sheep and Fodder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 August 1926 · page 3

The Commissioner for Queensland Railways (Mr. Davidson) states that there is now no congestion of fodder at Townsville. It has been…

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Wheat Pool Farmers and Settlers Reverse Decision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 August 1926 · page 6

The conference of the Farmers and Settlers' Association yesterday rev[?]d its opinion on the wheat pooling question…

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A Butter Factory Manager

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 10 August 1926 · page 2

One would hardly think that factory managers were so notorious, but—New Zealand farmers are said to be well-informed, and the…

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Special Cattle Sale Moree

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 10 August 1926 · page 3

Grainger and Falkiner, Ltd., Singleton, and F. and A. Glennie, Moree, auetioneers, in conjunction, will offer by auction in the Moroe saleyards on…

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Wheat and Maize. Reports From Agricultural Instructors. Crop Prospects

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 August 1926 · page 8

Summarising the reports of the various district agricultural instructors in the wheat belt, Mr. H. C. Stening, H.D.C., Chief Instructor of…

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Special Cattle Sale at Moree

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 August 1926 · page 2

Grainger and Falkiner, Limited (Singleton) and F. and A. Glennie (Moree), auctioneers in conjunction, will offer at Moree on Tuesday, 24th…

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