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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1897

234 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 7 of 12

Dairy Conference. the Minister's Views

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 July 1897 · page 8

Most of the districts in N. S. Wales were represented at the Conference on Thursday at the Richmond College. The Minister for Agriculture presided, and in the course of an…

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Mixed Farming

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

Mr. Campbell had a great deal to say about the suitableness of the Richmond River district for dairying purposes. A prodigious growth of green fodder, he said, could be…

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A Talk on Farming Implements

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 July 1897 · page 2

At a recant agricultural conference in Queensland, Professor Shelton described the various pieces of machinery to an interested…

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Dairy Notes. Cows: How to Keep Them

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 July 1897 · page 3

An American dairyman gives his experiences as follows:—"A great deal may be made of dairy type, but even a fairly good judge may fail to pick her; more often may…

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Some Vital Points of Dairying

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 July 1897 · page 3

At the recent conference, Mr, O'Callagban, the Government Dairy Expert, read a paper on "Dairying; some of its vital points," Possibly Canada might be an important…

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Agriculturist & Grazier. Farmers' and Settlers' Association

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 July 1897 · page 3

The next conference of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association of New South Wales is fixed for 30th August, and no doubt the Clarence organisation will be invited to send…

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Clarence Farmers' and Producers' Union. First Annual Meeting

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 July 1897 · page 8

The first annual meeting was held in the School of Arts on Wednesday, when there was a good attendance, the various parts of the district being well represented. Mr…

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Exportation of Butter

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 27 July 1897 · page 5

Mr. Editor.—As the above subject was brought very prominently before the recent Dairy Conference held at the Hawkesbury College, and as it is one of very great…

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Butter Export Scheme

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 31 July 1897 · page 5

Mr. Elitor,—Strange to say, your issue of the 17th July did not come to hand, and although I tried to get a copy in Sydney was unable to do so. I was informed there were…

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Farmers, Grade Up Your Poultry

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 31 July 1897 · page 3

There are two important adjuncts to the farm which have not received the attention, with the consequent profit, which should be given them under the advantages which this…

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Dairy Notes. Extending the Milking Period of Our Cows

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 31 July 1897 · page 3

Mr. S. A. Bedford, an American dairyman of some note, says—The following are some of the requirements necessary for the maximum yield of milk:…

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Poultry Notes. Poultry on the Farm. Experience of an Up-to-date Farmer

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 31 July 1897 · page 3

A representative from this office interviewed Mr. George Crispin, J.P., of Carr's Creek, with a view of getting that gentleman's views and experience with regard to…

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Southampton Dairy Company

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 31 July 1897 · page 5

The fifth annual meeting of this Company was held last night. Mr, J. T. M'Kittrick presiding. There was an attendance of about 20 shareholders…

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Comparative Butter Yields

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 3 August 1897 · page 3

Modern science lias taught us to feed our cattle, whether for the dairy or the butcher, upon a rule proportioned to their live weight. Cattle…

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Mr. Thompson's Lectures. Export of Butter, Poultry and Eggs

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 3 August 1897 · page 8

Mr. Thompson met a number of farmers a Ulmarra on Friday to answer questions in conversational way. He said the Board o Export intended to do all the necessary…

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Agriculture and Dairying. the Latest Implements Needed. a System of Drainage Necessary

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 3 August 1897 · page 5

Mr. J. L. Thompson, Travelling Lecturer in connection with the Department of Agriculture, addressed a large and appreciative audience at Ulmarra on Thursday evening…

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Southampton Dairy Co

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 3 August 1897 · page 8

As reported in our Saturday's issue, the fifth annual meeting of the South Grafton Company was held on Friday. The annual report showed that £2873 18s 3d had been…

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The Agricultural College. a Few Hints Re Dairying

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 3 August 1897 · page 8

Speaking at Maclean, Mr. Thompson said he had been connected with the Hawkesbury College since its inception. The property connection with the College consisted of…

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Cultivation and Dairying. Mr. J. Thomison's Address at Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 August 1897 · page 3

At his lecture on Monday evening, Mr. Thompson, respecting the cultivation of maize, said that the more land was cultivated up to a certain point the better the crop. He…

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C. R. Farmers' Producers' and Commercial Union. Meeting Re Sugar Industry

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 August 1897 · page 8

A meeting of the Council was held at the Maclean School of Arts on Wednesday (Mr. T. See, V.P., presiding), for the purpose of nominating officers for the ensning year…

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