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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1891

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Is the Dishorning of Cattle Cruel?

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 July 1891 · page 3

IN an article on the question of the dishorning of cattle, the Field says:—It is a false assumption altogether to compare the horn of a beast with the finger-tip (the organ of…

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The Farmer in the Impending Change

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 July 1891 · page 3

AT the close of the seventh decade (1870) the agricultural population of the temperate zones were prosperous. Wherever they owned the land they cultivated they were…

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Butter Factories

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 July 1891 · page 2

ONCE more we urge our farmers to infuse some energy in the butter factory enterprise originated in Ulmarra some months ago, but which has hung fire for an unconscionable length of time. The…

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The Farmer in the Impending Change Continued From Saturday's Issue

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 July 1891 · page 2

As has been stated, wheat is the key to the agricultural situation. This arises from the fact that it is the one great food staple that the nations of Western and Southern…

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Co-operation in Farming and Selling. Combined with Economy in Production

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 July 1891 · page 4

THE low price ruling for our district's staple product, and the difficulty in discovering any prospect for better prices in the future is naturally a source of considerable anxiety to the community…

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Co-operation in Agricultural Pursuits. Proposed Union of Farmers

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 July 1891 · page 4

THE subject of co-operation in Agricultural pursuits referred to in a recent issue, is one which appears to us to claim more than ordinary attention. We are glad to notice—although we confess…

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The Farmers' Interest in the Legislature

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 July 1891 · page 3

MR. EDITOR.—In connection with the late Richmond River election, I was disappointed with the result, and feel surprised that some of the reports circulated were allowed to pass uncontradicted. Two of the candidates are young…

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The Travelling Dairy

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 July 1891 · page 3

Mr. EDITOR.—In perusing the Examiner I notice that the C. P. and A. Society is trying to arrange for the Government travelling dairy to visit Grafton. So far as the Clarence is concerned, I think it would…

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Clarence River and North Coast Farmers' Association

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 August 1891 · page 4

THE usual half-yearly meeting of this Association was held at the Theatre Royal yesterday. There were about 80 shareholders present. Mr. W. Goodger, chairman of the Board presided, and…

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Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society. Twenty-fifth Report

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 4 August 1891 · page 2

As reported in our last issue, the annual meeting of members was held on Wednesday, and in the absence of the President and Vice-Presidents, Mr. G. H. Varley was voted to the chair, and moved the…

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Another Dairy Factory for the Macleay

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 August 1891 · page 6

A FEW days ago a dairy factory was opened at Kinchela on the Macleay, the third now in operation in the district. The establishment was started most auspiciously, a day of rejoicing accompanied the…

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The Proposed Butter Factory at Ulmarra

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 August 1891 · page 4

MR. EDITOR.—I notice by a recent issue of your journal that it has been decided to at last start this long talked of industry at Ulmarra. Why such apathy has been shown to the movement is to me…

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Butter Factory at Ulmarra

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 18 August 1891 · page 8

MR. EDITOR.—As the movement to establish factory in Ulmarra has at last taken definite form and having followed the occupation of dairying in that locality some 30 years ago, perhaps my views…

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Butter Factories

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 25 August 1891 · page 3

MR. EDITOR.—I notice that the Ulmarra farmers are thinking of starting a butter factory in their neighbourhood. As an old dairy farmer, I would advise that they examine the conditions under which they propose starting this…

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French Dairy Novelties

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 August 1891 · page 3

AMONG recent French dairy novelties (writes "Merlin" in the Field) is a creamer or milk setting apparatus, known as the Ecremuse Flamont. The creamer consists of three conical basin-shaped…

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The Establishment of Model Farms

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 August 1891 · page 3

MR. EDITOR.—As will be noticed, these farms are being established throughout the colony, and I feel sure their inauguration will meet with the approbation of all progressively inclined inhabitants in…

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The Farmer Feedeth All

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 1 September 1891 · page 6

MY lord rides through his palace gate, My lady sweeps along in state, The sage thinks long on many a thing, And the maiden muses on marrying,…

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C. and N. C. Farmers' Associations Extradinary Metting of Chareholders

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 September 1891 · page 4

AN extraordinary general meeting of the members of this Association was held at the Theatre Royal yesterday. Mr. W. Goodger, chairman of the Board, presided, and there were abont 60…

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Clarence and Richmond Examiner [ESTABLISHED 1859]. Saturday Morning, September 12Th, 1891. Experimental Farms. One for the Clarence

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 September 1891 · page 4

THE demand that has been made upon the MINISTER FOR MINES AND AGRICULTURE by the Clarence Agricultural Society with reference to the Experimental Farm, is one that we hope to see pressed home…

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C. and N.C. Farmers' Association

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 September 1891 · page 3

AN extraordinary general meeting of the members of this Association was held in the Theatre Royal on Wednesday last to confirm the resolutions passed at a recent meeting, admitting the general public as…

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