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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1906

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New Zealand Dairying Industry

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 May 1906 · page 9

AUCKLAND, Friday.— The Chief Dairy Commissioner in his annual report states that 332,240 cwt. of butter was manufactured in New Zealand last year, the value…

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Tasmanian Apple Crop

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 May 1906 · page 11

The resolution passed by the conference of State delegates in Sydney on reducing the size of apple-cases is considered a wise step, if it will result in a uniform…

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Farmers and Their Fowls. No. 14

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 May 1906 · page 11

We are very pleased to know that at last a number of farmers in this part of the world have awakened to the importance of improving the quality and general…

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AGRICULTURAL. (Continued from Page 6.) Farmers' Union

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 May 1906 · page 11

The Tyndale and Shark Creek Branch met at Tyndale on Tuesday, Mr. W. Benson in the chair. The secretary, Mr. F. Eglington, read correspondence from Brushgrove…

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An Enterprising Dairyman

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 May 1906 · page 11

Mr. Harry Plummer, of Clybucca, is the first dairyman in the Macleay district to install milking machines in his dairy, and he is to be commended for his enterprise…

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Dairy Produce

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 May 1906 · page 4

Pineapple bacon—sides 7d lb., flitches 7d, middles 8¾d. Hams. sides 11d lb. Boballa bacon—sides 6¾d, flitches 6d. to 6½d, middles 8d. Bodalla cheese 6½d lb. Honey,…

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Compulsory Labour Farm

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 May 1906 · page 4

The Inspector-General of Charities, Mr. G. E. Brodie, has suggested that Milson Island, in the Hawkesbury River, on which the See Government erected buildings for…

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London Wool Sales. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 14 May 1906 · page 3

At the London wool sales the competition is strong and the prices hardening…

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The Butter Commission

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 15 May 1906 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday,—Giving evidence before the Butter Commission, the Agent-General for Victoria advocated the stoppage of all manipulation, making milk-blending and…

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Compulsory Grading of Butter

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 15 May 1906 · page 5

LISMORE, Monday Kight.—Delegates from the following butter factories—Alstonville. Ballina, Kyogle, Brooklet, Coraki, Lismore, Co-operative, Foley's, Tweed, and…

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Blending of Butter. LONDON

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 15 May 1906 · page 3

Giving evidence before the Batter Commission, the Agent General said Victoria had adopted the prohibition of blending of butter, but, he said, the Victorians prefer their butter sold honestly…

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Dairy Breeds

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 15 May 1906 · page 2

The question which is the best breed of dairy cattle will probably never be satisfactorily settled. A number of dairymen believe that a judicious cross of certain…

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Dairy Produce

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 15 May 1906 · page 4

Pineapple bacon—sides 7d 1b., flitches 7d, middles 8¾d. Hams, sides 11d lb. Bodalla bacon—sides 6¾d, flitches 6d to 6½, midchoice 2¾d to 3d lb., good 2½ lb…

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Farm, Field and Dairy. Feeding the Land

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 May 1906 · page 3

Mr. A. M. Soule (Dean and Director of the Virginia Experiment Station, U.S.A.) writes to the "Southern Planter " thus : -- "The first…

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Dairy Jottings

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 May 1906 · page 3

The bull is half the herd. Cull unprofitable cows ruthlessly. A low temperature will give a thicker cream than a higher one, all…

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How Butter is Faked

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 18 May 1906 · page 7

Thus " Oleo" in the " Bulletin" :—I have received from England a pamphlet called "Butter Manipulation, Millions Involved. An Exposure How the…

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The Dairyman

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 18 May 1906 · page 2

I will endeavor to give a few of what many years of experience has taught me to believe are essential points in selecting a profitable dairy cow and…

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Size of Dairy Cows

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 18 May 1906 · page 2

The Wisconsin station, after studying the milk production for over four years, came to the conclusion Hint the larger type of cows is better suited…

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C.R Farmers' Union

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 18 May 1906 · page 5

A meeting of the Council of the Union is called for the 26th inst., at Maclean. Particulars will be found in our advertising columns. The acting secretary informs us that it has been…

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North Coast Butter Shipments

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 6

A recent telegram (rom the Richmond River stated that the Orient Company purposed sending their steamers to Byron Bay to load butter direct for London. Seeing…

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