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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Farming & the land
73 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 2 of 4
SIR,—The old saying, "Unity is strength," is a practical trueisra that the tradesmen and labourers of the colony are recognising the force of, by organs isingnnions to advance and protect their particular…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR.—It is soma time since I troubled you with a few lines, but as there is at present a deal of what I call outside talk going on as to asking landlords to allow a half-year's rent to tenants, so as to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →It is not uncommon to see butter in rolls or prints, of good quality and tolerably fresh, with a coating of salt crystals all over the outside, giving it a stale and unpleasant…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farmers have completed pulling the early maize crops, but owing to the ruling rates not being encouraging, it has not been forwarded to market so freely as on former…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →ON Wednesday last a meeting of farmers was held in the Theatre Royal, Grafton, to confider what steps should be taken in reference to the proposed taxation scheme of the Government, by eliminating…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR.—As might have been expected, the amendment of Mr. Clarke, claiming fair play for the farmers, was defeated by members (at least many of them) who have no interest whatever in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SIR.—I quite agree with "A Farmer" in your last issue re duties on cereals; he wishes to tide over the difficulty by an Income Tax. It is well for those who are in favour of this tax to consider…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →WITH few exceptions, the representatives in the legislative Assembly acknowledge the importance and utility of model farms, and have advocated their establishment in various agricultural centres…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A HEIFER grown and always kept on the farm will make a more satisfactory cow than one purchased from a distance. There is great love of home in a cow, and any change…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →MATTERS are not particularly brisk on the farms at present. The gathering in of the late maize has commenced, but this operation is not likely to occupy much time, as…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR.—In the light of tho political events of the last few days, the electors of the Lower Clarence have an opportunity of judging how far they were justified in sending a most pronounced Free-trader to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE committee meeting of the above was held in the School of Arts on Tuesday. Present—Mr. T. G. Howitt (president), in the chair, Messrs. E. L. Rutledge, W. Boorman, A. W. Barnier, T. C. Woods,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →AT a meeting of farmers held at Mr. John Hay's. Kangaroo Creek, on June 3 (Mr. W. Cowan in the chair), the following resolution was unanimously adopted…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →AN exchange states some farmers think their wives ought to be compounds of angels, Steam engines and rubber-belting. A former meets his neighbour, the doctor, and says:…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A DEPUTATION, composed of Messrs. Sutherland, Garrard, and Kethel, M's.P., Dr. Belgrave, and Mr. E. Dowling, members of the Board of Technical Education, waited upon…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A DEPUTATION representing the pastoral interests waited on the Minister for Works to point out the necessity for an alteration in the Land Act. They said that though large sums of money had been…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE sudden advance of 20 to 25 per cent. in the price of wool in the home markat, had when announced on electric effect on those immediately concerned in that industry. Such a substantial rise…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE maize crop is now almost entirely gathered in, and until the past week the weather was all that could be desired for that needful operation. It is far below the average yield of any former season,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE name of Mr. George Crispin is tolerably familiar to all who take an interest in the agricultural sections of our exhibitions, where he has for many years been one of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →IT has for some time been known tnat an officer has been deputed to visit the Northern Coast districts with the object of selecting a suitable site for a model farm. So far…
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