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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1904

625 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 27 of 32

Farm Gossip. Some Good Points of the Berkshire Pig--New Uses for Milk--The Value of Skim-milk--Feeding for Pork-- Mares for Breeding Purposes

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 27 October 1904 · page 3

The following good points of the Berkshire pig:-- 1st.--Great muscular power and vitality which renders them less liable…

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A Correet Cream Chart. Tests and Commercial Butter

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 28 October 1904 · page 6

AT a meeting of the factory mana-gers held at Berry last week Mr. O'Callaghan, the Government Dairy Expert, said he was strongly in favor…

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Farmers' Mutual Improvement

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 28 October 1904 · page 4

THE movement initiated at Palmer's Island on Monday evening by the local branch of the Farmers' Union, is one that should be capable of development, to the mutual advantage of the…

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Dairying

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 28 October 1904 · page 2

FOR the month of September the Manning River Co-operative Co. turned out butter to the value of £4426, paying suppliers 8¼d. and 7¼d. For the same month the output of…

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Tuberculous Cattle

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 1 November 1904 · page 4

At the Central Police Court, Sydney, on Wednesday, Mr. S. T. D. Symons, Acting-Chief Veterinary Inspector for the Department of Public Health,…

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A Successful Dairy

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 1 November 1904 · page 3

When dairy farmers from the Clarence pay a visit to Sydney they should make a point of seeing Mr. F. Mackenzie's dairy herd at Waverley. Most of the stock are…

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A Proper Butter Mart

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 3 November 1904 · page 4

We have received the following communication from the Australian Producers and Traders Ltd., of Melbourne: In the opinion of this company, and…

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Farm Gossip. Sunstroke in Horses--Foal Raising-- Why we Pasteurise

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 3 November 1904 · page 7

In regard to ''sunstroke " among horses an attack generally occurs only when they are worked severely and continuously, white at the same time…

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Cattle Stealing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 November 1904 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—The charge preferred against John Lawrence M'Maugh, for stealing a heifer, was continued vesterday, and the case closed. Accused's defence…

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The Australian Butter Trade

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 November 1904 · page 6

There is an unlimited demand for Australian butter in Greet Britain if the quality is up to the taste of consumers. Unfortunately the New South Wales…

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The Victorian Wheat Harvest

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 November 1904 · page 4

Last year the harvest in Victoria realised 30,000,000 bushels of wheat, which was a record for the State. This year it is estimated the quantity will not be more than…

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The Dairying Industry

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 7 November 1904 · page 2

Mr. O'Callaghan, the Government Dairying Expert, who is at present on a visit to the northern rivers, arrived in Grafton on Thursday last, and. has since…

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Victorian Butter Scandal

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 8 November 1904 · page 8

The progress report of the Victorian Butter Commission has been issued The following is a summary of the Commission a recommendations:—…

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Farm Gossip

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 10 November 1904 · page 6

Some Good Points of the Berkshire Pig--New Uses for Milk--The Value of Skim-milk--Feeding for Pork--Mares for breeding Purposes…

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Butter Commission's Interim Report

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 11 November 1904 · page 8

THE interim report of the Butter Commission was presented last week. The recommendations include the following:—"That an open butter…

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The Butter Scandal, Secret Commission in Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 November 1904 · page 6

The progress report of the Butter Commission has not by any means exhausted the subjects referred to that body for investigation. The original cause of the…

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The Price of Butter. How the Trade Is Conducted

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 November 1904 · page 6

The city end of the dairy industry has so long posed as the head and front, middle and all, that a few remarks in this column on the price of butter from the…

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Dairying on the South Coast

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 November 1904 · page 6

In an article in the "Herald," the South Coast country is thus described: The Jamberoo district valley lies between fertile hills, Which roll back gently to the…

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Attempted Cattle Crosses

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 14 November 1904 · page 3

Every practical farmer (says London "Field") must be aware that for grazing purposes the first-cross progeny or two different pure breeds are…

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Dairying Matters

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 14 November 1904 · page 2

The Grafton Dairy Co. treated 41,369 gallons of milk during October for 17,117lbs butter. Suppliers were paid 3 3-16d on the average of 3.6 The…

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