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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1901

440 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 3 of 22

Experimental Farms

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 February 1901 · page 3

The farmers of New Zealand are becoming alive to the fact that for progress to be made experimental farms situated more generally over the country are necessary. And we in…

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Australian Butter in England. a Butter Committee Wanted

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 12 February 1901 · page 8

The position of the butter market for some time has been somewhat puzzling to both buyers and sellers, but now there appears to be a solution, writes the S.M. Herald's London correspondent on…

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Exporting Wheat

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 12 February 1901 · page 4

New South Wales is this season a heavy exporter of wheat, and the novelty is given as an excuse for not preparing to deal with it. What the exact surplus is cannot yet be stated, but it is certainly…

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Agricultural Notes. Wonders in Wheat-growing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 12 February 1901 · page 3

A remarkable article in the January number of "Pearson's Magazine" describes some wonderful experiments that have been made with a…

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The Dairying Industry

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1901 · page 4

Mr. J. G. MORONEY, secretary of the Australian Socialist League, who recently toured the Richmond, thus writes his staple industry:—"the dairying industry is growing…

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Clarence Farmers' Union. Deputation Be Sugar Industry

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1901 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Clarence Farmers' Union was hold in the Council Chambers, Maclean, on Saturday morning. The attendance was small but was representative of the whole…

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Clarence Farmers' Union

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 12 February 1901 · page 5

A meeting of the Farmers' Union was held at Maclean on Saturday, Mr. W. Zuill presiding. The Secretary read the following letter, date Jan. 17th, from Mr. J. Jurd, of German Creek:…

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Ulmarra Dairy Co. Half-Yearly Meeting

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 15 February 1901 · page 4

The C.R.P.P. Co's half yearly meeting took place at Ulmarra on Wednesday. Over 60 share holders were present. The Chairman, Mr. James Retallick, read…

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Grafton Dairy Co

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1901 · page 2

A meeting of the new Board was held last Tuesday evening. Present:--Messrs. E. Hockey (chair), H. C. T. Maxted, M. and J. Duggan, E. R. Thorold, F. Wilkinson, I,…

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The Wheat Block

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 3

At Darling Harbour there is a complete block in the wheat traffic; not only are all the stores full, but there are about 100,000 bags in the open on the wharves. It will…

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Agrigultural and Pastoral. Horses As Remounts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 3

Another horse dealer has visited the Clarence for the purpose of purchasing for foreign service. The various breeding districts have been well culled of horseflesh, and it is now…

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The Butter Yield of Cows

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 3

Some experiments have been made in Germany with a view to acquiring more reliable data upon the question of the effect upon the yield of a milch cow of different…

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Macleay Farmers' Union

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 3

The Macleay Argus is outspoken on the subject of the local Farmers' Union, which it declares is practically defunct. This is unfortunate, and will one day tell against…

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C.r. Pioneer Dairy Co

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 8

The annual meeting was held in the Temperance Hall, Ulmarra, on Wednesday. Mr. Retallick (Chairman) and other Directors, also some 50 shareholders, were present…

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Clarence River Pioneer Dairy Co

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 18 February 1901 · page 3

A CORRESPONDENT writes:-- "The announcement by the chairman of the Pioneer Dairy Co. that their £l shares are now worth £310s is so interesting that people seem anxious to…

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On a Cockie's Farm

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 19 February 1901 · page 2

" Jo-hn-ee, John-e-e-e," calls a woman's voice, load shrill toned, half coo-ee, half yell. Getting no response, she puts all…

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Agricultural Notes. the Farmer's Wife

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 19 February 1901 · page 3

Up with the birds in the morning- The dew-drops glow like a precious gem; Beautiful tints in the skies are dawning. But she's never a moment to look at them…

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The Sugar Crop

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 19 February 1901 · page 5

It is estimated that the yield of sugar in Queensland for the year onded June next is 97605 tons, a reduction of nearly 30,000 tons in the year preceding, and 67,000 tons in the yield of two…

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Agricultural and Pastoral. Sugar and Federation

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 3

The sugar industry is again imperilled, and those most directly interested in its welfare are becoming concerned as to its fate. It is pronounced to be in jeopardy if the…

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Orara Co-operative Dairy Co. Ltd

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 2

A meeting of the Provisional Directors of the above was held at Coramba on Saturday; Mr. J. Lee in the chair. The question, of the agreement between…

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