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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1898

305 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 5 of 16

C. R. Farmers'. Producers', and Commercial Union

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 5

A meeting of the council was held on Wednesday. Present-Messrs. T. Hadfield (president). Kirk (Carr's Creek), M'Callum (Coldstream), Donnelly, Morrison, Rankin,…

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The Butter Season 1897-98. a Year of Unexampled Progress

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 5 April 1898 · page 8

In New South Wales two years ago the butter industry may be described as a disorganised, disunited mass of producers, each struggling with a different end in…

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Clarence Farmer's Union

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 5 April 1898 · page 2

A MEETING of the Council was held at Grafton on Wednesday. Present—Messrs. T. Hadfield (President), Kirk (Carrs' Creek), McCallum (Coldstream), Donnelly, Morrison, Rankin…

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Dairy Meeting at Ulmarra

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 5 April 1898 · page 5

On Saturday last, in Capp's hall, about 50 shareholders and suppliers met to discuss Mr. Turnbull's motion re refrigerating plant. Mr. Retallick (Chairman of Directors)…

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Cattle

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 8 April 1898 · page 6

The show of cattle was declared by competent judges to be the best ever seen on the Clarence, The Government prizes for pens of five hoifers and 10 hoifors and cows had great deal to do…

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The Sugar Industry. The Company and the Farmers

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 8 April 1898 · page 2

THE time is approaching when the electors of New South Wiles are to decide whether the sugar duties are to be maintained or not. Tho sugar growers of this district seem inclined to take things easy, and…

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Standard Dairy Cows

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 8 April 1898 · page 1

TWENTYV-THREE cows were tested for the five places in the Shalhaven A. and H. Association this season. The tests extended from 29th September until 25th January…

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Farm Produce, Fruit and Vege-tables

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 8 April 1898 · page 6

IN a district possessing such natural advantages as the Clarence it is in the sections devoted to farm, garden and orchard produce that we should find the most interesting exhibits…

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Butter Preservatives

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 2

In buttermaking, as in other arts, there is no standing still in the methods employed for improving the quality of the article. What with new appliances and machinery,…

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Farmers and Co-operation

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 8

A gathering of considerable interest to the producers of the colony took place at the warehouse of the Farmers' Co-operative Company of New South Wales (late South…

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Hints to Dairymen

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 19 April 1898 · page 3

The Agricultural Society at Maitland has organised an excellent system of "monthly reading" of papers on subjects relating to agriculture, etc…

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The Sugar Industry. The Company and the Farmers

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 22 April 1898 · page 6

IN my last letter I pointed out that the Company could, with a duty of £3 per ton, give the farmers £1 2s for cane of the 1892 standard, for which they magnanimously offer 12s per ton. I…

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Rough on Danish Butter

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 April 1898 · page 3

All the butter experts have delighted to point to Denmark as the home of all that was excellent in the butter department. Their views have been somewhat discounted of late by the…

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Improving Farmers' Fowls

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 April 1898 · page 3

The breeding season is fast approaching, and before many weeks have elapsed early chickens will be making their appearance, consequently the introduction of fresh blood, one of the most…

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A Farmer's Notes. About the Royal Agricultural Show, the Sussex-street Agents, Etc

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 April 1898 · page 3

Being an exhibitor at the Sydney Show, I desire to thank the N.C.S.N. Coy., their officers and officials for the care taken in handling and otherwise of easily breakable exhibits shipped by me and others…

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Pasteurising and Preservatives in Butter

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 26 April 1898 · page 4

Mr. Editor.—Through the columns of the press the above important matters have received considerable attention, and in your issue of Saturday last special reference is…

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Important to Dairy man

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1898 · page 3

NOW that bails and milk houses have to be whitewashed the following excellent prescription should be stuck up in all dairymen's homes:— Take a freshly burned lime half a bushel, and…

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The Orange Farmers

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 26 April 1898 · page 4

A gentleman from Orange informed me a day or two ago that the recent season was the best that the farmers in his district have experienced for many years. In the first…

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Federation as it Will Affect Our Farmers. (From the Home and Farm.)

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 26 April 1898 · page 3

During the present month a great deal will be said in every district of our colony, both for and against Federation, and judging by…

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Smithtown Butter Factory

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 29 April 1898 · page 2

The Smithtown Butter Factory is making rapid progress. During the month of March last over £l000, was paid for milk and cream, a couple of suppliers receiving over £50 for…

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