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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1906

763 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 36 of 39

A Fine Crop

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 November 1906 · page 4

A splendid crop of about 17 acres of potatoes can be scan at Mr. M. Bull's farm, near Frederickton. The crop was planted with a potato dropper,…

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Breed Good Farm Horses

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 November 1906 · page 3

In improving the class of farm horses, meaning of co[?]sse, these that and bread on the farm, the principle which, governs breeding in other lines…

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Cattle Duffing

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 30 November 1906 · page 8

The "S.M. Herald" has something to say re modern cattle duffing. We quote:—"On the North Coast, out on the fringes of the…

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Local Interest. Dorrigo Butter

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 30 November 1906 · page 4

THE first load of Dorrigo butter arrived on Tuesday, and was stored at the Upper Bellingen Butter Factory's works. There was about a ton in the first consignment,…

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The Dairyman's Page. Stick to One Breed

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 30 November 1906 · page 7

PROFESSOR SHAW, of the Michigan Agricultural College, in a recent talk to the dairy fanners spoke strongly against this reckless tendency to…

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Wheat and other Cereals

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 4 December 1906 · page 3

How far the world has departed from the "simple life" of grinding one's own corn is suggested by the fact that the annual value of wheat imported into the United Kingdom…

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Pastoral Progress in Argentina

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 December 1906 · page 3

An agricultural show contaring four thousand exhibits of live stock would be an imposing exhibition in any country. From a report of a…

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Points for Butter-makers

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 December 1906 · page 3

Curdy flavor is due to an over-ripecream. Mild flavor is due to churning cream a little low in acid, or not sufficiently…

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Farm, Field and Dairy British Market for Pigs

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 December 1906 · page 3

Some very useful information bearing on the development of an export trade in pork and bacon from the Commonwealth appears in the…

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Farm Yard Manure

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 December 1906 · page 3

Farmyard manure constitutes the basis of successful farming and should be cared for as much as any crop on the farm. The main thing is to…

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Farm Lighted with Luminous Eggs

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 December 1906 · page 7

In a poultry yard at Pink Pea, Kansas, in the United States, is a low, swampy spot that seems to he the home of the fire-fly, and one he[?]…

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Commonwealth Butter Grading

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 7 December 1906 · page 8

LONDON is already beginning to criticise our Commonwealth butter grading regardings. It is pointed out that "First Class Superfine" is a term…

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Feeding for Butter Fat

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 7 December 1906 · page 6

THE oft-debated question as to whether the butter yielding capacity of milk can be increased by feeding is raised by a correspondent in the…

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Opening Op the Dorrigo Butter Factory

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 7 December 1906 · page 6

THE official opening of the Dorrigo Co-operative Dairy Go's. Factory took place on Saturday last, Dec. last. Although in the earlier part of the…

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Dairy Returns

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 7 December 1906 · page 5

As evidence of the good season satisfactory prices and suitability of the Goulburn Valley and Jersey cows for dairying, Mr. Crowe the Victorian…

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Feeding Farm Horses

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 7 December 1906 · page 3

A very rough and ready method of apportioning the feed of farm horses is generally practised throughout Australia. No account of the weight…

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Butter Factories Amalgamation

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 December 1906 · page 7

Commenting on the butter industry, the "Melbourne Leader" says: The closing up of country co-operative factories and creameries still go on. What is to be the end…

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Australian Butter. Prospects in Britain

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 December 1906 · page 6

The Hon. A. J. Thynne, M.L.C., who is at present in England, was interviewed in London recently regarding the marketing disabilities under which Australian butter…

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Dorrigo Butter Factory. the Opening Ceremony

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 December 1906 · page 11

The opening of the co-op. factory took place on Saturday last. Early in the day the weather was anything but promising, but that did not hinder the people from…

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Sunday Work on Dairy Farm

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 December 1906 · page 8

Sunday work in connection with dairying is (says the New Zealand "Farmer") a duty that becomes a necessity. The cows must be milked unless the farmer chooses…

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