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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1908

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Visiting Experimental Farms

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 10

A Lismore journal writes: Mr. George Valder, who has for some years occupied the position of Commercial Agent in South Africa for New South Wales, and who…

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Latest Telegrams. Another Fall in Butter. Sydney, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 2 March 1908 · page 3

At a meeting of dairying agents, held this morning, it was decided to reduce the price of butter by 6s per cwt. on Monday. Specially flavored…

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Growth of the Butter Industry

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 5

Some idea of the wonderful strides made by the butter industry in this country is afforded by the list of factories of the State published in the "Agricultural Gazette." At the end of last…

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Warwick Farm Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 5

Farm Stakes, 6fur.—Settlement, 7-7 (L. Foy[?] 1: Old Ned. 7-8 (J. Ha[?]bel), 2; Skopore, 7-4 (C. Morre). 3. Betting; 7 to 2 v. Old Ned, 6 to 1 Settlement. Won by three-parts of a length…

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Latest Telegrams. the Butter Market. Sydney

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

The London butter market has now resumed its normal condition. Australasian butter is down to 117s per ewt…

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Farm, Field & Dairy. Maize for Pigs

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 6

Usually the pig feeder has some difficult in determining what per cent. of the feeding ration should consist of maize meal or maize for…

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Shorthorn Dairy Cows

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 6

In England the milking Shorthorn (pedigreed or otherwise) (stands out as the most popular and most widely kept dairy breed. In…

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Cattle on Unregistered Premises

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 8

Owing to frequent reminders from the Board of Health, municipal authorities are on the alert to put it stop to the practise of some dairymen of allowing…

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The Farm and Dairy. Thousands Sterling in Eggs

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 7

A new company is now being formed for the parpose of acquiring the patent rights for the Commonwealth of "An Improved Egg Carrier," now owned by…

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Dorrigo Dairy Co

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 4

The past month has been another record month for the Dorrigo Dairy Co. During January, 19,471lbs of butter were manufactured, equal to 8 tons 13cwt 95lbs. The…

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£100 Butter Fat Prize

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 6

This year's result of the annual contest for the rich butter-fat prize provided by the Bungalow Agricultural and industrial Society has been made known. The…

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The Atherton Scrub. Concerning its Dairying Capabilities. Competent Judge's Independent Opinion

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 2

A widely experienced and capable judge in farm lands, having returned fron Queensland, was asked by the "examiner's" Sydney representative for his opinion of the…

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Dairy Shorthorns. the Benefits of Testing Cows

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 6

Many lessons may be derived from a study of the following records, which were published last year. Some years ago Mr. W. Manifold, of Victoria, determined to…

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The Cattle King

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1908 · page 2

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

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Growth of the Butter Industry

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1908 · page 2

Some idea the wonderful str[?] made by [?] [?] [?] dustry in this country is [?]ded by the list of factories of the State published in…

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Dairymens' Working Hours

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1908 · page 4

Speaking at a meeting of dairymen at Rockdale, a suburb of Sydney, on Saturday night, the chairman (Mrs. McRae) denounced the…

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Dairying

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 March 1908 · page 2

Mr. A. L. Button, Lochinvar, has erected a freezing plan on his dairy farm for the purpose of treating milk for the Sydney market. He possesses [?]100 acres of agrienltural and grazing…

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Cheese versus Butter. Which Pays Best

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 6

Mr. T. H. Day, writing to the Macleay Chronicle," gives his experience in making and marketing cheese, and contends with some emphasis that…

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Farm, Field & Dairy. an Interesting Cow

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 6

The Ontario Agricultural College owns a young Holstein-Friesian cow, which is named Boutsie Q. Pieterje de Kol. From 27th October, 1906, to…

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Dairy Cow's Age

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 6

According to a bulletin issued by the Wisconsin Dairy Station, a cow is at her best during her fifth and sixth years, up to which time the…

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