Dairying v. Cane-growing
THE Special Commissioner of the S. M. HERALD, writing of the Tweed River says:—"A constant source of argument and discussion in these…
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Farming & the land, 1903
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Sheep on the Richmond River
The small flock of sheep kept at the Wollongbar Experimental Farm, Richmond River, has attracted a great deal of attention, and leading dairy farmers in the district have carefully…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Agricultural and Pastoral. Dealing with the Land
Once more the dealing with the disposal of the Crown estate is engaging the attention of our legislators. The land problem, and the best means of settling our vast…
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Mr. G. L. Austin, who formerly resided at Coutt's Crossing, is demonstrating what can be made from by-products on his farm at Rous. He has no less than 8 acres of…
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It is generally believed that co-operation in farming was born under the British Flag. On the contrary, it had its origin in Russia one of the greatest agricultural countries…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Dairy Bill. the Opposition in the Country
It seems incredible that the Dairy Bill introduced by the Minister for Agriculture should still be somewhat of a mystery to many people vitally concerned in reform in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Country Divorce Case. a Farmer's Petition—£1000 Damages Claimed
In the Divorce Court, on Tuesday, before Mr. Justice Simpson and a jury of 12, William Welsmantel, a farmer, of Hanging Rock, near Lismore, petitioned for a dissolution of his…
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The Ballina Co-operative Creamery Coy. last month manufactured 70,074lbs of butter. Suppliers were paid at the rate of 12[?]d for first-class butter and 11[?]d…
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MR. D. SIRI, formerly of Bega, writes to the Bega STAR as follows from Rous mill, Richmond River :—"In reading your paper the other day I saw the par ro the Nambuggu farmer's returns…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Two Crops of Cowpea Annually
The cowpea is proving a very valuable fodder crop. It is quite possible to raise two crops of the peas annually. No other kind of seed sprouts so quickly as the cowpea, provided the…
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Mr. David Rankin, Missouri, United States,, owns the largest cultivated farm in the world. It contains 23,000 acres, and is all tilled under the owners supervision. His motto is, "Thou…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →To Weigh Cattle
Farmers often wish to get some idea of the weight of their cattle, and as they have no convenience for weighing them, they are not able to satisfy themselves, except by guesswork. A very…
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The S. M. Herald's' writer says:--"I have now seen 10 butter factories on the Tweed, Richmond, and Clarence Rivers, and have no hesitation in saying that…
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JUST as the universal desire of dairymen for a good season is on the point of being realised, and those who have suffered so heavily…
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AT the meeting on Wednesday evening, correspondence was read from Mr. John McFarlane, M.L.A., promising favorable attention to the following matters:—Dredging at Warregah Island; opening…
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THE South Arm and Shark Creek branch of the Clarence Farmers' Union met on Monday evening. There was a good attendance of members, Mr. B. Eglington, J.P., presiding…
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AN important meeting of dairymen and others who intend entering on the industry, was hold at the held at the hotel Macksville, on Saturday last to consider proposals from Messrs. Foley…
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Recently we heard a rumour to the effect that the Minister for Agriculture had promised a deputation from the Chamber of Commerce that he would abandon the…
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Our Lismore representative writes: It was only natural that the biting criticisms with regard to the butter factories in the Richmond and Tweed districts,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Butter Season. a Weak-kneed Minister. Influenced by a Secret Deputation
The outlook for the butter season is distinctly encouraging. Our reports show that the grass is coming on rapidly everywhere, and supplies are going up very…
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