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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1908

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Farm, Field & Dairy. Salting Butter

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 6

The following suggestions in the salting of butter have been issued by the Iowa Dairyman's Association, U.S.A.:--No established rule for…

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High Butter Prices. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 4

Butter prices are hardening and sellers are asking 146s to 148s per cwt. for the shipment by the Omrah, due to-day, and 148s to 150s per…

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Farming in Cities

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 6

According to Mr. Fels, the American who has interested himself in the case of the unemployed--there is no need to go very far to get back to…

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Grafton Dairy Co. Annual Meeting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 5

The adjourned annual meeting of shareholders in the above company was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening, when Mr. A. Eggins…

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Red Poll Cattle

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 7

An export, writing on the different breeds of cattle, has this to say in praise of the red polls:—This well-known breed of dual purpose has been remark-…

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The Farm and Dairy. Loans to Settlers

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 7

A statement of interest to customers of the Government Savings Bank was made by the bank commissioner. It was as follows:—…

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Tillage and Rotation of Crops

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 7

Professsor W. H. Day, of the Ontario Agricultural College, Canada, has recently issued an important bulletin dealing with the tillage and rotation of…

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Butter Market Affected

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—Regarding the strike, a Sussex-st, merchant said to-day, "We shall have to draw butter boxes from Melbourne, and the northern factories will get them…

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Grafton Dairy Company

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 5

The adjourned annual meeting of the Grafton Dairy Company was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday night, the chairman, Mr. A. Eggins, occupying the chair…

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Commercial Matters. High Price for Butter. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 17 February 1908 · page 2

The Premier has received the following cable from Mr. T. A. Coghlan, Agent-General for N.S.W. in London: "Australian butter 150s per cwt; the…

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Growing Seed for the Farm

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 2

The advantages of growing the seed required for the farm in an special plot, are more than ever apparent (writes Mr. G. L. Satton, in the "Agricultural Gazette"). Apart…

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Farm, Field & Dairy. the Tuberculin Test

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 February 1908 · page 3

The following extract from the "North British Agriculturist" is given for what it is worth. It is much to be feared that the news is…

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Sidelights oon Butter Boxes

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 11

Since the decision of the boxmakers to come out on strike the question of supplying factories with cases has occupied the minds of the leading Sussex-street merchants. Melbourne and…

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Locally Made Butter Boxes

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 9

The timber strike put some of our butter factories in a bad way for boxes and had it contined much longer there is no doubt serious incounvenience and loss would have been the…

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Preservatives in Butter. the English Campaign

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 6

"In the 'Heraid,' said Mr. J. Russell, manager of the produce department of the N.Z. Loan and Mereantile Agency Co.'s business, "I see your London…

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Harwood Farmers' Union

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 12

The usual monthly meeting of the Harwood branch of the Farmers' Uniom, held on Tuesday,w as largely attended. Mr. J. P. Mather, president occupied the chair. There…

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A Warning to New South Wales Farmers a Dorrigo Pioneer's Observations

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 5

Mr. T. M. Vaskess, one of the Dorrigo pioners, who recently disposed of his selection on the tableland for a big sum, was on eof the farmers of this State…

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The Cattle King

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 24 February 1908 · page 2

Australia's mammoth cattle herd is that running on the Victoria River Station, Northern Territory. 320 miles south of Port Darwin. It numbers…

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Butter Market

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 25 February 1908 · page 4

The Coastal Farmers' Co-op. Society report:— The London market apparently reached its highest point last week, when the C.F.S. realised 150/ for a number of secondary butters…

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Local Butter Boxes

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 25 February 1908 · page 4

We have been shown butter boxes turned out of Clarense River pine at the Joinery works of Mr. J. T. M'[?]ittrick's City Stores. South Grafton. They are equal to those from the New Zealand…

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