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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1905

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Big Wheat Cargoes. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1905 · page 5

Two ships were towed from Darling Harbour this morning for sea with 47,000 bags of wheat on board…

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Farm, Field and Dairy

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1905 · page 3

As a preservative of the leather, oil is a very useful tiling, when applied to harness. But there are many ways in which harness is oiled, and…

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Of Interest to Dairymen

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1905 · page 4

We have much pleasure in introducing to all those interested in the dairying industry, an article which has only recently come under our…

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Farm Gossip. To Destroy Flies--The Care of Heifer Calves--Preparing Young ses for the Show Ring--Treatment of Swine Fever --Riaising Yearling Colts

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1905 · page 3

During the summer season life is almost made unbearable both to human beings and animals owing to the presence of immense numbers of…

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Dairymen and the Over-run

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 2

MR. M. A. O'CALLAGHAN has an article in the February number of the Agricultural Gazette which should be of more than ordinary interest to dairy farmers in this district…

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Rebates on Butter Freight

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 5

The executive committee, which was appointed in March last by a conference of representatives of butter factories and butter shippers, met at Melbourne on…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Potato Test After Cooking

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 3

Some time ago, says the "Gardeners' Chronicle" (Eng.'), it occurred to Mr. W. Cuthberston, of Messrs. Dobbie and Co., that a cooking test at potatoes from…

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Farmers' Union and P. A.

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 4

The Tynedale and Shark Creek branch of the Farmers' Union and Progress Association met in the Tynedale hall on Monday. There was a good attendance. Mr. A. P. Gaie (President) in…

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Good for Wheat Growers. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 February 1905 · page 3

A number of financiers in Chicago are arranging a huge wheat corner, with resources amounting to twenty millions sterling. Their object is to…

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Latest Cables. Australian Butter in Good Demand London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 February 1905 · page 3

Australian butter is being purchased for America, Canada, and the Continent, owing to the Continent, owing to the winter scarcity there. Americans are paying…

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The Banana Crop

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 February 1905 · page 8

The banana Industry in North Queensland this year is doing exceedingly well. On the Tully River, which is about twelve miles north of Cardwell, the weekly export had…

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Items of Interest to Farmers and Dairymen

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 6

A record on the Victorian railways was put up last week, when in one day 2488 tracks were loaded with wheat. This number of trucks…

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Farm, Field and Dairy

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 7

Cream should never be allowed to stand long enough to show a watery appearance between the milk and milk…

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Farm Gossip

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 7

Use of Salt for Fattening Steers--Another Waste on the Farm--The Value of Red Clover--Crosses in Pig-Breeding--Basic Slag on Light…

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Notes and News. Harwood Farmers' Union

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 4

THE local branch met on Tuesday evening, the President (Mr. P. Colnan) in the chair. Correspondence was read and received from the Member for the Clarence, particulars of which…

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The Dairying Industry

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 2

MR. R. J. GUTHRIE, an agricultural and dairy expert connected with the sydney mail, is at present on a visit to this district. Mr. Guthrie has been to Queensland in the interest…

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Commercial Butter Returns

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 3

We are in receipt of a butter chart compiled by Mr. Perey A. Scarr,. formerly manager of the Grafton Dairy Factory. These tables have been in use for over 12…

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Grafton Quarter Sessions. The Court opened at 9 a.m. on Tuesday. Cattle Stealing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 2

May Edith Boon, a young woman, on bail, was charged, with having, at Dorrigo, on 7th November last, stolen a calf, the propertys of Morian Ann Perason. A second…

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The Dairying Industry

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 3

The ordinary half-yearly meeting of the Bega. Co-operative Creamery Company was held on Saturday. The report and balance, sheet, showed that 616,487th., or over 275…

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Agricultural Milk Testing on the Farm

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 3

In a pamphlet of instructions issued to the suppliers by Mr. P. W. Heyman, manager of the Booiara Butter factory, Gippsland, he says it is most important that every…

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