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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1905

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Dairying in New Zealand. (Republished from the "Sydney Mail.") No. VII

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 3

Just previous to my visit to Maoriland I had a chat with a Sydney agent on the question of grading. He said, "It is ridiculous to expect Australian butter to…

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The Price of Butter

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 7 February 1905 · page 4

The writer of the articles "On the Land," in the "S.M. Heald," who never misses an opportunity of putting forth the claims of the "man on the land," contributes the…

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Pumpkins for Dairy Cows

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1905 · page 1

IN a bulletin issued by the Pennsylvania "Experimental Station the pumpkin is highly recommended as a food for dairy cows. Many farmers…

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The Average Dairy Cow

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 7 February 1905 · page 3

The average annual yield of butter per cow in the United States of Ameraica is, according to the last figures issued, 1251b of butter. An authority places the average cost of feeding these…

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Denmark Poultry Farms

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 7 February 1905 · page 3

It is distinctly interesting to note what has been done in England with a view to influencing women there to compete, with the poultry farmers of Denmark, Krance and…

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Dairying in New Zealand. (Republished from the "Sydney Mail.") No. VIII

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 7 February 1905 · page 3

Why should Australians not favour grading when it has done so much for New Zealand producers, said a Maoriland dairy farmer to me one…

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Model Farming

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 7 February 1905 · page 2

Thirty miles west of Ballarat there is a farm of 2250 acres, which is being worked as not many farms either in Victoria or New South Wales are. The owners devote…

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Grafton Dairy Factory

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 7 February 1905 · page 5

The annual report and statement of this company to the submitted to the annual meeting of shareholders, to be held at the the Council Chambers on Thursday next,…

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Lower Southgate Dairy Company

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 7 February 1905 · page 5

The annual meeting of the L. S. Dairy Co, was held in the School of Arts on Monday, Mr. McMahon presiding. There was a fair attendance of shareholders. The…

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Farm, Field and Dairy

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 February 1905 · page 7

Experiments in the feeding of carrots, beets and small potatoes to cows show that milk fever is less liable to occur when cows are fed…

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Farm Gossip. The Cure of Saddles -- Treatment of Broken Knees -- Waste on the Farm --The Handy Man on the Farm -- Raising Potatoes from Seed -- Care Required when Feeding New Maize

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 February 1905 · page 7

One of the best things for removing stains froth a saddle is a little oxalic acid dissolved in warm water, and applied with a new sponge…

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The Brand of the Butter

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 10 February 1905 · page 8

THUS the "Bulletin" :-Victoria, after chuckling for months over the monotonous revelations of its Butter Commission, as though the…

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Breeding Farm Stock

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 10 February 1905 · page 4

A LITTLE over a quarter of a century ago (writes C. L. Peck in the New York Tribune Farmer), the highest annual yield of milk for one cow was…

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Agricultural and Pastoral the Butter Commission

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 3

The second interim report of the Butter Commission was presented to the Governor. The report opens with the history of the "secret rebates" on ocean freights,…

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Grafton Dairy Company

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 4

The annual meeting of sharcholders was held on Thursday evening. when there were about 30 present; Mr. A. Eggins, Chairman of the Board, preslding…

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London Butter Market. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 13 February 1905 · page 3

A cable has been received by the Minister for Agriculture from the N.S.W. Commercial Agent in London, stating that the butter market…

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The City Fellow's Farm. H.B.S.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 13 February 1905 · page 2

If ever I get rolling rich from work-in the town, I'm going to take my leisure in a way to gain renown…

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Grafton Dairy Company

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 13 February 1905 · page 2

The annual meeting of shareholders was held on Thursday evening when there were about 30 present: Mr. A. Eggins Chairman…

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" Dads Wayback" on Poultry Farms. (For the "Sunday Times"—by Henry Fletcher.)

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 3

I see be ther papers, Wayback, said Dan Robins, that quite a lot o' folk is took with ther idee as they can make a livin' quick an'…

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C. R. Pioneer Dairy Company. Annual Meeting

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 4

This was held in the Temperance Hall last Saturday, and was attended by a few shareholders. All the directors were present. The Chairman (Mr. Retallick)…

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