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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1900

348 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 8 of 18

Alleged Cattle Stealing

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 28 May 1900 · page 2

It having been reported that about 450 head of cattle are missing from Bungawalbyn station Sub-Iuspector Carroll, of Lismore, with a black tracker, has gone out to investigate, but up to…

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Rented Farms

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 28 May 1900 · page 3

We understand that the inquiry for farms near town for lease is unusually great, with a corresponding increase of rental values. For some farms near town which were open for lease…

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The Profitable Dairy Cow

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 29 May 1900 · page 3

It is popularly believed that dairying is a highly profitable branch of farming, says the "S.M. Herald." This is only true, however, where…

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Future Butter Market

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 1 June 1900 · page 3

Mr. W. MCMILLAN (representing M'Arthor and Co., of Sydney) visited the Woolongong district on Saturday, and addressed a meeting of daitymen at Albion Park in the interest of the…

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The Profitable Dairy Cow

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 1 June 1900 · page 3

IT is popularly believed that dairying is a highly profitable branch of forming. This is only true, however, where the dairy herd is of high individual merit, and the cattle are properly fed…

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Queensland Sugar Crop

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 June 1900 · page 3

The "Sugar Journal " writes: "There has been considerable improvement, not before it was wanted, in the crops in many of the districts during the past four weeks. Though…

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A State Farm

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 June 1900 · page 4

Somewhere near Sydney—the exact locality has not been stated—the Government have obtained, or set apart land for a State Farm. Thereon will be placed a certain number of the unemployed, and…

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Agrigultural Notes. the Farmer's Pig

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 5 June 1900 · page 3

The "English Farmer and Stock Breeder" contains a letter from a large pig breeder on this subject, and it is worth noting. It is taken…

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Cattle Steamer in a Gale

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 8 June 1900 · page 4

THE steamer Annerley, which arrived at Melbourne from Newcastle, bound for the Cape, reports having experienced terrific weather in the early part of her trip. She…

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Wollongbar State Farm

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 8 June 1900 · page 5

MR. FEGAN (Minister for Agriculture) has decided to utilise the experimental farm near Lismore for the purpose of rearing pure Lords of the breeds of dairy cattle most suitable to the…

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Terrible Experience on a Cattle Steamer

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 June 1900 · page 3

Some particulars have been published respecting the terrible loss of cattle sustained by the steamer Annerley, which left Newcastle for South Africa on May 25, and…

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Agricultural Notes. Farmers' and Settlers' Association

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 June 1900 · page 3

The annual meeting of the parent branch of this association was held at Cootamundra last week, when the manager, Mr. J. T. Miller, delivered an interesting address. He…

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An Army of Sheep

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 12 June 1900 · page 3

The "Wide World Magazine" is always interesting to those who do not mind an occasional story wherein the De Rougement flavour is rather…

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Loss of Cattle at Sea

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 15 June 1900 · page 4

SOME particulars have already been published respecting the terrible loss of cattle sustained by the steamer A[?]erley, which left Newcastle for South Africa on May 25, and which, after a…

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Jersey Cattle Challenge

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 19 June 1900 · page 2

Some time ago Mr. Warby, of Harwood, wrote an article which was published in the ADVOCATE, pointing out the merits of the Jersey cows crossed with Shorthorn for dairying. We…

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The Export of Butter. Market Affected Bx Low Grades

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 19 June 1900 · page 5

In view of advices received from England to the effect that the great portion of butter imported into London from N.S.W. last season was of very mediocre quality,…

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The Sugar Company and the Farmers

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 19 June 1900 · page 2

THE TWEED H[?]RALD publishers an interesting interview with Mr. W. Holms, the manager of the C. S. r. Co's mill at Condong, concerning the Co's operations. the H[?]RRALS, after referring to a number of…

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Farm Labour

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 19 June 1900 · page 3

Skilled farm labour is scarce in all the leading countries of the world at the present time. There is plenty of labour of a kind, but the general…

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Our Next Farmers[?] [?]

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 19 June 1900 · page 5

The annual conference of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association of N.S. Wales is this year to he held in Sydney. The session opens on July 5th, and will probably fill out…

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Process Butter

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 22 June 1900 · page 4

"IT is not alone [?]omargerine, but also process butter, that our farmers will have to fight in the markets," remarked Professor Shaw at the Oregon Dairy Farmers Association. "Vast…

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