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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1907

885 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 18 of 45

Co-operative Farming

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 7 May 1907 · page 3

While there is a deficit of £652 on the farm of the Dunfermline Co-oporative, Society at "Urquhart, the dairy dopartment connected with it shows a profit for last…

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Farm, Field & Dairy. When Cows' Teats Leak

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 May 1907 · page 2

Mr. D. Hutcheson, Acting Director of the Department of Agriculture in Cape Colony, in answering a dairy farmer, whose well-bred Shorthorn…

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Dairy Cleanliness

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 May 1907 · page 2

It is gratifying to notice that many dairyman wash the udders and teats of the cows at every milking time, wiping with clean towels, and thus avoiding…

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Farm Laborers. an Unlimited Supply

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 May 1907 · page 6

In many districts of the State, during the recent harvest, much difficultly was experienced by farmers in obtaining the necessary labor for taking off…

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Dairy Jottings

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 May 1907 · page 6

It is what farmer does not know about his cows that causes loss and trouble. Many dairy cows never reach their…

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Farm and Dairy. Wonderful Returns

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 10 May 1907 · page 7

The following extraordinary returns relating to a dairy farm on the Waimate Plains, N.Z., are vouched for by the Hawera "Star":—It…

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Profits from a Small Poultry Farm

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 10 May 1907 · page 8

For years past the Victorian Agricultural Department has, through its chief chief expert in poultry, Mr. A. Hart, impressed…

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Potatoes for Farm Animals

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 10 May 1907 · page 7

When cooked and fed nearly cold potatoes are exceedingly desirable food for horses. It is thought by horsemen that they have, a favorable…

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Cattle

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 May 1907 · page 3

Judge—Mr. W. Fredericks. Stewards—Messrs. J. M'Intyre and D. H. Osborne. Ayrshire Bull, 3rs, and over—J. J. Gray 1…

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Farm Produce

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 May 1907 · page 3

Judge—Mr. F. Turnbull. Stewards—Messrs. R. J. M'Donald and D. M'Intyre. Maize—Small, Ford Bros. 1 and 2. Medium, Crispin Bros. 1, J. F. Spencer 2…

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Dairy Produce

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 May 1907 · page 4

All lines in this department received strong support at about late rates, Butter rose to 100/ for specially-flavored brands. Cheese was firm. Eggs were firm. A good…

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Dairy Cattle at Grafton Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 14 May 1907 · page 4

The "Town and Country Journal" writes: —The display, of dairy cattle at the Grafton Show last week did not come up to expectations in any respect, and why it is…

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Value of Butter Grading

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1907 · page 4

Relative to the value of the butter-graders work under the Commerce Act. Mr. G.S. Thompson, the Queensland Dairy Expert…

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Cattle Tick on the Border

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 14 May 1907 · page 4

There was a further tick development on Tuesday. Stock Inspector James McNeill, who has been making a herd-to-herd inspection from the Tweed Heads…

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Butter Scarce and Dear in Melbourne

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1907 · page 2

There is less batter coming into Melbourne at th present time (the "Sunday Times" says) than has been the case at the…

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Warwick Farm Races—saturday

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 14 May 1907 · page 8

Hurdle Race, about 2 miles.—Atlantean, 11-13 (R. Hoystead), 1: Kelton 9st., 2. Won. Pulling up. by three lenghts. Time, 4 min. Seagold was very badly lamed by her fall…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1907 · page 4

Albert Mowle, Fred. Brown and Mary Ann Brown were arrested at Dalmorton on Monday by Constable Moroney for alleged cattle stealing…

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Chicago Wheat Boom London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1907 · page 5

Great excitement prevails on the Chioago wheat marked where enormous transactions have been made Wheat has touched a dollar per…

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Victorian Wool Yield. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1907 · page 5

It is anticipated that the Victorian wool yield this season will exceed last year's by ten million pounds weight…

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Farm, Field & Dairy. Manure for Potatoes

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1907 · page 2

The Midland Agricultural and Dairy College, England, has issued a bulletin dealing with the field experiments in manuring potatoes during…

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