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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1903

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Broth (Sheep's Head)

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 3 November 1903 · page 3

1 sheep's head, 1 leek, 1 onion, 1 bunch herbs, 3oz. pearl barley, pepper, salt, water. How to use them: Well wash and clean the head, and put it in enough water…

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Agricultural and Pastoral. Maize Planting

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 3 November 1903 · page 3

The Principal of the Hawkesbury Agricultural College has published some advice to farmers respecting the culture of maize. The experiences of the…

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Sydney, Brisbane and Local Commercial. the Latest Reliable Advices. From the "Examiner's" Sydney Special Representative and Local Staff]. the Sydney Maekets. the Butter Market. Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 3 November 1903 · page 4

I have a revelation to make about the butter market. It may be news to many factories and dairymen in the country districts to learn that firm pressure is…

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A Dairyman's Dilemma

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 3 November 1903 · page 1

THE TWEED HERALD reports that, late in August, a large dairyman of a certain centre of the Richmond River noticed that some of his cattle…

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Clarence Farmers' Union

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 3 November 1903 · page 2

THE meeting of the Maclean branch advertised for Friday evening did not take place, there not being a quorum present. The Chatsworth branch met on Wednesday…

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Dairy Shorthorn Herd Book

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 5 November 1903 · page 4

The important conference at Kiama last week, convened by the Department of Agriculture, for the purpose of establishing a shorthorn herd book, carried resolutions to the effect that, in the…

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Dairy Items

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 5 November 1903 · page 7

There is an old saying to the effect that there is a medium in everything. This would appear to apply as well to the food rations of dairy cows as to…

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Dairying Matters

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 5 November 1903 · page 5

The Oceana takes one of the largest shipments of butter that has left Melbourne for some years. She has 640 tons from Melbourne, 206½ tons from Sydney,…

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Hunter Lucerne Crops

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 6 November 1903 · page 6

Hunter River farmers are having rather a peculiar experience in connection with the crops. The lucerne crops are the heaviest and most…

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Agricultural and Pastoral. the Maize Markets

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 November 1903 · page 3

Though shipments of maize from the rivers to Sydney are exceedingly light, the selling rates continue to fall, and there is a dull market in Sydney. The reason is that…

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The Oat Crop

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 November 1903 · page 3

There has been on view at Mr. Maxted's shop a sample of oats of the Algerian variety, grown by Mr. T. Handfield, which exhibits no sign of rust. The oats run from…

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Electric Farms

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 November 1903 · page 6

In the application of electricity to everyday work, Germany has, perhaps, gone further than any other nation. Electrically heated and operated cooking and laundry…

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Farmers' Union

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 9 November 1903 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the members of the Clarence River Farmers' and Producers' Union was held at Maclean last Saturday for the purpose of…

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District Cattle Exhibit

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 November 1903 · page 4

At last meeting of the Control Richmond Agricultural Society at Coraki, the President placed before the meeting a suggestion for sending a district cattle exhibit to…

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The Cattle Tick Post

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 November 1903 · page 4

For some time post thoughtful men on the North Coast have been turning over an important question in connection with a possible invasion by cattle tick…

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Farmers' Union

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 November 1903 · page 4

A meeting of the Clarence Farmers' and Producers' Union was hold at Maclean on Saturday. Mr. A. H. Garven (President) occupied the chair, and there were 15…

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Dairying Matters

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 November 1903 · page 4

The Grafton Dairy Coy., Ltd., received 39,743 gallons of milk for the month of October, producing 16,310lbs. of butter, the average test being 3.6. The directors…

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North Coast Cattle Exhibit

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 13 November 1903 · page 3

AT last meeting of the Central Richmond Agricultural Society at Coraki, the President placed before the meeting a suggestion for sending a district…

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Agricultural and Pastoral. Romney Sheep for Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 November 1903 · page 2

Advices have been received that Mr. F. R. C. Hopkins, of Errowanbang station, near Carcoar, intends sending to Grafton one hundred Romney rams. There is no better…

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Dairying Returns

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 17 November 1903 · page 2

ULMARRA Company treated 97,227 gallons milk last month, which, with cream supplied, produced over 30 tons of butter. Payment was made at the rate of 3 1-16d on 3.6 test. Extensive additions to the…

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