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Farming & the land, 1928

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Bowthorne Butter Factory. Meeting of Shareholders

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 March 1928 · page 1

A large meeting shareholders of the Bowthorne Butter Factory, Ltd., was held at the registered office of the company at Morpeth on wednesday…

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Guernsey Cattle. Sales at Taree Show

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 March 1928 · page 9

The Guernsey cattle society's annual sales were conducted on the show ground by Mr. L. Plummer A large gathering encircled the ring…

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Pastoral. Dipping of Lames. Results of Departmental Experiments

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 March 1928 · page 6

If care is taken in the dipping and in the preparation of the mixture no harm will result from dipping lambs which are to be market…

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Wheat Market. Price of Flour Advanced

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 March 1928 · page 5

There was a full in demand for wheat in Sydney on Wednesday due in a measure to the prices wanted be sellers…

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Punt Sinks Cattle and Owners in River. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 March 1928 · page 6

The Brushgrove to Southgate punt sank yesterday, while taking a load of cattle across the Clarence River…

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Sheep Raising. Canadian Urges Government Encouragement, Ottawa. March 12

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 March 1928 · page 2

Discussing agriculture during the Budget debate in the Canadian House Mr. L. La Flamme (Liberal) said that sheep—raising should be…

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Wheat Market. London Cargoes Firm. London, March 8

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 March 1928 · page 13

Wheat cargoes are firm, having advanced 3d to 6d, Liverpool futures are quoted March 10/1 5-8, May 10/4, July 10/5½…

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Wheat Market. London Cargoes Inactive. London March 13

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 March 1928 · page 2

Wheat cargoes were steady but the demand was inactive Liverpool futures were quoted March 10/2½ May 10/4 3.8 july 10/5 7—8…

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Wool Dearer. London Market Advances London, March 13

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 March 1928 · page 2

At the wool, sales, 10556. bales were offered, of which 2817 were. Australian. 'There was good. general bidding Merinos were par to 5 per…

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Dairying. Calves-or Pigs? a Pointed Question for the Dairy-farmer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 March 1928 · page 8

There are doubtless many dairy-farmers who might with advantage put to themselves the question raised by Mr. E. T. Bollor in an address…

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Wheat Cargoes. Slow Demand in London. London. March 12

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 March 1928 · page 2

Wheat cargoes are steady but the demand was slow Liverpool futures were quoted march 10/2 5—8 may 10/4½ July 10/6…

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Wool Trade. Opening of London Sales. Awaited With Interest. LONDON. March 10

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 March 1928 · page 12

The opening of the second series of wool sales in London on Tuesday is awaited with the Keenest interest, There is a consensus of opinion…

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Farmer's Death. Son Committed for Trial. Finger Print Evidence

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 March 1928 · page 5

An inquest concerning the death of Martin Ryan, aged 65 years, a prosperous farmer at Thalia, who was found dead in his car near his…

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Farmer's Death. Bitten by Death Adder

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 March 1928 · page 9

A message from Rockhampton states that James Barnes, aged 22, a farmer, residing at Decur vale, near Mount Larcom. died from the bite of…

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Dairy Industry. Question of Supervision, Disputation to Minister

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 March 1928 · page 8

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Thorby) assured a deputation from the South Coast and Southern Tablelands Agricultural Union that the…

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Better Farming. Train on Northern Tour

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 March 1928 · page 1

The Better Farming Train which commenced its first northern tour at Tamworth last week, has attracted large attendance at every stopping…

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Chairman of Dairy Co

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 March 1928 · page 7

Mr. W. H. Andrews was elected chairman at a meeting of the Board of Directors of the singleton central co-operative Dairy co., Ltd., held on…

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Farmers' Markets. Alexandria Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 March 1928 · page 6

Trade in the forage section at Alexandria remained comparatively dull, and few auction sales were concluded. A quantity of extra choice…

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Farm Tragedy. Murder and Suicide. Italian's Crime

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 March 1928 · page 9

Vincent Oriti, 45, a married man, whose wife, and three children reside in Italy, shot Mrs. Catena Guiffre, 45, and then committed suicide…

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Sale of Farm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 March 1928 · page 4

Mr. J. P. Idstein reports the sale of an agricultural and mixed farm of 31 acres at Bolwarra, for Mr. Ken, Coward…

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