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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1904

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Farm, Field and Dairy

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 24 March 1904 · page 3

Cracking Grain for Stock--Dressing Soil with Lime--Care Must be Taken in Adding to the Dairy Herd--Breeding and Feeding Pigs--Proper Fitting…

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The Courts. Grafton Police Court. Before Mr. Fitzhardinge, P.M. Alleged Cattle Stealing

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 24 March 1904 · page 3

Cacsare Antonio Court, on remand, was charged with stealing thirteen head of cattle, the property of philippa Harriett…

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Cattle

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 25 March 1904 · page 4

While there was a falling-off in beef cattle, there was a marked increase in the number of dairy animals, and the quality showed improvement. Ayrshires and Shorthorns were well represented…

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Dairy Commandments

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 25 March 1904 · page 3

1. THOU shalt rise up early in the morning and deliver thy milk to the factory, for he that g[?]th late causeth the butter-maker to use much profane…

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Improved Butter Boxes

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 March 1904 · page 3

Mr. Crowe, the Victorian Government Dairy Expert, has recently been conducting some experiments in regard to butter boxes. A number of butter boxes destined…

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Our Butter in the Home Market

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 29 March 1904 · page 4

Reports still come to hand complaining of the fishiness of flavour, and that buyers light shy of such. Danish butter brings up to 114s, whilst our brands only bring up…

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The Menace of the Cattle Tick

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 29 March 1904 · page 5

Although very little has been made public concerning the most recent movements of the dreaded cattle tick, it is very probable that the return of wet seasons to the…

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Dairying Lessons in Schools

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 29 March 1904 · page 4

THE new Queensland dairy expert conceives that a great deal of good may be done in educating in dairy principles the older scholars of the…

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Farm Devices. An All-Round Log Sled

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 29 March 1904 · page 3

B. A. (Wagga), writes "I have been getting out some timber and have used the sled shown herewith. It is called a snapdragon. I took two stumps about six inches…

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Farm, Field and Dairy

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 31 March 1904 · page 6

At times the best way to progress is to stand still. To every life comes times when it should simply stand still and wait. To go backwards is…

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Electric Farming

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 1 April 1904 · page 7

Some interesting particulars of recent experiments in the application of electricity to farming and horticulture are given in the current number of " The North…

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Dairy Cattle and Feeding

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 April 1904 · page 8

The "S.M. Herald's" special contributor of agricultural articles under the heading of "On the Land, " contributes the following interesting article…

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Secret Butter Commissions

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 April 1904 · page 3

The Victorian Government having resolved upon the appointment of a Royal Commission to inquire into the rebates of freight alleged to have been secretly made…

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Dairy Notes

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 April 1904 · page 3

A simple method of determining the percentage of water in butter (according to the "Agricultural World") is to heat a known weight of the butter, in a small…

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Experimental Dairying

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 April 1904 · page 3

During the past 12 months a series, of practical tests have, been Conducted at the Hawkesbury College to determine several features in connection with this…

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The Queensland Cattle Tick

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 4 April 1904 · page 3

Considerable interest has been manifested by stock-owners in the proclamations and regulations issued by the Department of Mines and Agriculture…

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Secret Butter Commissions

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 5 April 1904 · page 2

THE Victorian Government having resolved upon the appointment of a Royal Commission to inquire into the rebates of freights alleged to…

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Milking Shorthorn Cattle Association

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 5 April 1904 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Milking Shorthorn Cattle Association was held in the Royal-chambers, Sydney, Mr. P. H. Morton, the president, being in the chair…

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Fighting the Cattle Tick

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 5 April 1904 · page 2

A Queensland pastoralist who has had a long and- varied experience in dealing with the cattle tick, expressed the belief that the dry seasons, and the fact that…

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Farm, Field and Dairy

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

Feeding Horses--Hints to the Shepherd--Observations on Sheepbreeding--Limewash for the Dairy--Regularity in Feeding…

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