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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1897

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Farmers' and Producers' Union. (Per Savour of the "Examiner.")

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 April 1897 · page 4

To THE MEMBERS: Permit me to give you my views and the lines upon which I propose to appoint an agent for the sale of produce for all members of the Union. My sincere…

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A Rise in Butter

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 April 1897 · page 5

SYDNEY, FRIDAY.—A rather unexpected end to the altercations between the various butter merchants came to pass this morning by a unanimous rise to 1s per 1n, although…

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The Butter Export Scheme on the Richmond River

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 April 1897 · page 4

It is, of course, fully recognised now throughout the Richmond River district, that the New South Wales Creamery Butter Company has a fair, indisputable claim to the credit…

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The Clarence Examiner. Published at Grafton. Tuesdays and Saturdays. the Future of Farming. a New Product

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 April 1897 · page 4

A year ago the people of this district were considerably agitated over the future of the sugar industry; and there was much casting about amongst the farming community and…

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Butter Export Proposal

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 27 April 1897 · page 4

On Saturday directors from the Grafton, Southampton, Ulmarra, and Brushgrove factories met at the Fresh Food and Ice Coy's works in Grafton, to bear a proposal…

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AGRICULTURIST & GRAZIER. Commercial Crops

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 May 1897 · page 3

Mr. G. M. M'Keown, of the Richmond River Experimental Farm, gives the result of experiments with certain products…

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Gathering of Dairymen

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 May 1897 · page 4

Mr. H. Pnteson, malinger of the F.F. and I. Company, entertained at dinner on Thursday evening the directors of the Ulmarra, Southampton, Grafton and Brushgrove…

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The Dairying Industry in the Colonies. Paper by Mr. S. Lowe. Continued from Saturday's issue. the System in Dairying

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 4 May 1897 · page 3

In the future dairying will be elevated to one of the fermentation industries, like brewing and winemaking, which require a large…

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The Butter Globule

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 May 1897 · page 3

"Thistledown" says—"To the naked eye the butter globule appears a smooth, uniform fluid. To the eye, aided by the microscope, it is a…

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Improved Dairying Appliances

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 May 1897 · page 8

One of the benefits occurring from our agricultural exhibitions of late is the exposition of appliances for the better prosecution of dairying. The prominence the industry has…

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The Dairying Industry in the Colonies. Paper by Mr. S. Lowe. Continued from Tuesday's issue. Pasteurisation and Sterilisation

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 May 1897 · page 2

As soon as the true causes of milk and cream becoming sour or otherwise deteriorating in flavor became known, scientists set to work to…

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Poultry Notes. The Farmers' Fowl

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 May 1897 · page 3

Under the above heading Mr. A. Hemsleyhas contributed a seriesof papers to the well-known English journal the "Fanciers' Gazette."…

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Milk Testing on the Farm

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 May 1897 · page 3

An American, dairyman writes as follows—"The butter test on the farm will not determine the price the dairyman is to receive for his…

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The Price of Wool

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 May 1897 · page 4

As compensation for the drought which is, afflicting them so sorely, the pastoralists ought to have the prospect of increased prices for their wool But it would seem…

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The Clarence Examiner. Published at Grafton, Tuesdays and Saturdays. Farm Rentals

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 May 1897 · page 4

Last year we made special reference to the subject of land leasing on the Clarence. Seeing that, in a few weeks, many leases of farms will. have expired, and, others…

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Dairying in Victoria. the State and the Dairymen

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 May 1897 · page 8

The Victorian Press devote considerable space to differences of opinion between the Minister for Agriculture and the Dairymen's Association. The Weekly Times says:—The…

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Butter Exported From N.s.w. This Colony's Name at Stake. Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 5

The Minister for Mines and Agriculture recently received reports from England, showing a very undesirable stute of things as regards butler exported from New South…

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Clarence River Farmers' and Producers' Union

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 8

A special meeting of delegates was hell on Thursday. Present—Messrs J. J. Pearse, J.P., (President), R. Gear, G. A. Gray, Alumny Creek; Messrs M'Cormack and Arnold,…

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Dairy Export Trade

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 3

Mr. David Wilson, the dairy expert of the Victorian Agricultural Department, has forwarded to the Minister of Agriculture a report on the trade in dairy exports…

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The Export of Butter

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 May 1897 · page 4

The controversy which has arisen over the recently-penned comments by the Minister for Mines and Agriculture upon the reports from certain London agents as to the…

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