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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1908

596 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 15 of 30

A Fine Dairy Cow

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 19 June 1908 · page 7

A remarkably profitable cow, owned by a milk vendor in a Melbourne suburb, has lately been brought under the chief veterinary surgeon…

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Gleniffer Co-operative Dairy Co

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 19 June 1908 · page 5

The following report will be submitted at the annual meeting of shareholders to be held at Liberty Hall, Gleniffer, on Thursday, 25th…

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Butter in England

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 8

After reviewing the London butter market, and stating that a reduction in price appeared to be imperative, the report of Dalgety and Co., Ltd., dated London, May 8, says:—"The…

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Australia's Cattle King

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 6

Accompanied by his wife, his son, and three daughters, Mr. Sidney Kidman, one of the most interesting personalities in the Empire, arrived in London recently by the steamer…

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New Process of Butter Making

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 5

Something entirely new in the way of making butter which will keep is promised by M. B. L. Ehrmann, a French chemist. Every person with experience has been…

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Crop Experiments

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 9

A project is on foot among many farmers in the Carcoar district for establishing experimental areas with a view to ascertaining what crops can best be grown in the varying climates of…

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Harwood Farmers' Union

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 3

The usunl monthly meeting was held in the Water Brigade Hall on Tuesday night. Mr. J. P. Maber (President) in the chair. Correspondence was received from Mr. J…

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Agricultural Notes. Farm Rentals

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 5

This is the period of the year for leasing and re-letting of farms on the Clarence, the tenant's year usually beginning with July 1st. So far as we can learn, there will be…

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Child Labour on the Farm

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 June 1908 · page 2

While excessive child labour on the farm, as elsewhere, is both cruel and foolish— foolish in the interests of both individual and State—it must not be assumed that…

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A One-acre Farm

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 June 1908 · page 3

Some six years ago Joseph Lipe, enginedriver in America, was in poor health, and wanted a quieter occupation. He had been on the footboard of his engine for 30 years,…

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Farm, Field & Dairy. a Dairyman's Knowledge

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 June 1908 · page 7

A writer in the Jersey "Bulletin" says that every dairyamah should know:--The cost of producing a gallon of milk…

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Hungry Farms

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 June 1908 · page 7

The following article from an American paper is interesting and informative:--"Farmers of the right sort feel…

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Australia's Cattle King

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 26 June 1908 · page 6

Accompanied by his wife, his son, and three daughters, Mr. Sydney Kidman, one of the most interesting poe[?]sonalities in the Empire, arrived…

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The Farm and Dairy. Washed Bu[?]ter

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 26 June 1908 · page 7

The K[?] State Agrica[?] College last year [?] interesting experiments to a [?] effects of bacteria in the water for…

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Orara Butter Factory. Important Meeting. Refrigerating Works at Coff's Views of Suppliers. Board of Health Report

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 26 June 1908 · page 2

An important half-yearly meeting of [?]holders of the Orara Co[?] Patry Co, Ltd. was held on Wednesday afternoon at Gale's Federal Hall, Coramba…

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Rotation of Crops

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 26 June 1908 · page 7

Changi ag crops of the same kind to different [?] every year largely in [?] it is believed by [?] that the nutriment which…

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Farm Hints

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 26 June 1908 · page 4

Every fruit free you set out market your farm worth many [?] [?]. Set out a few this year…

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The Dairyman's

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 June 1908 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—In an article under the above heading the "Daily Telegraph" says, with regard to the non-observance of Sunday by the spread of the dairying…

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"The Examiner" Established 1859. Grafton: Saturday, June 27, 1908. Experimental Farm Work

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 June 1908 · page 2

Following upon promise, the Hon. John Perry, has begun to give, performance in connection with the newly established Department of Agriculture. Making note of…

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Dairy Slave-Children

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 June 1908 · page 7

"Emancipated" writes:—I have had a tested experience of 10 years in the dairying industry, for which I paid dearly, upon a rented farm; and I need…

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