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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1909

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The Preservative Action of Boric Acid in Butter

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 1 January 1909 · page 4

Some months ago the Minister of Agriculture approved of the Dairy Expert undertaking a series of experiments to determine the best…

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Farm Items

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 1 January 1909 · page 4

A Norfolk farmer riding through the Welsh mountains, came up with a mountaineer leisurely driving a herd of pigs. "Where are you…

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Warwick Farm Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 2

Holiday Handicap. 1m.—Specimen. 6-12 (Pike), 1; Indicia, 7-10 (Clayton), 2; Trajectory, 7-8 (Walker), 3. Seven started, Betting; 6 to 4 v. Montclam, 3's Specimen. Won easily, pulling…

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Farm and Dairy. to Raise the Butter Standard

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 7

Mr. C. Pederson, of the Dairy Branch, has been endeavouring to awaken dairyman down Bega way to the need there is for better conditions…

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The Cattle Stealers. a Tale of the Mulga Plains

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 3

W. H. Ogilvle writes in the "Westminster Garette" of October 3:—In common with many of the other large properties on the Lachlan River,…

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Sheep Farmers Alarmed

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 11

The decision of the House of Lords i[?] Ardery appeal case threatens to produce a crisis in Scottish sheep-faramng. The facts of that case are simple. The late…

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Sheep Farmers Alarmed

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 11

The decision of the House of Lords in the Ardery appeal case threatens to produce a crisis in Scottish sheep-farming. The facts of that case are simple. The late…

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Farmers' Union

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 10

The regular monthly meeting of the Chatsworth branch was held on Wednesday evening, Mr. E. Schweitzer in the chair. Correspondence was received from Mr. J…

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Farmers' Union

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 10

The regular monthly meeting of the Chatsworth branch was held on Wednesday evening. Mr. E. Schweitzer in the chair. Correspondence was received from Mr. J…

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Butter Up. Sydney, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 11 January 1909 · page 2

Butter has advanced 4-per cwt., making choicest 100-, and other grades proportionately…

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Farm, Field & Dairy. Milk in Bulk

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 11 January 1909 · page 4

Dairy farmers on the south coast of New South Whales (writes the "Sydney Mail'') are discussing the practicability of forwarding milk to Sydney in…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 12 January 1909 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Moleville Branch was held on Saturday, the President (Mr. T. O'Grady) in the chair. Representatives of the Sportsman's Creek…

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Wonders of a Fly Farm

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 12 January 1909 · page 7

The only fly farm and training stable for insect's in the old country is owned by Mr. F. P. Smith, a young official in the service of the Local Government Board, who,…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 12 January 1909 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Moleville Branch was held on Saturday, the President (Mr. T. O'Grady) in the chair, Representlatives of the Sportsman's Creek…

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Wonders of a Fly Farm

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 12 January 1909 · page 7

The only fly farm and training stable for insects in the old country is owned by Mr. F. P. Smith, a young official in the service of the Local Government Board, who,…

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Farm, Field & Dairy. Preservation of Butter

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 14 January 1909 · page 2

It is the regular custom with many butter-makers in England to put down a quantity of butter each year for winter use. This potting is done…

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Butter-making Essentials

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 14 January 1909 · page 2

It takes goad milk to make good butter. Goad milk is insured when the cows has plenty of fresh air, especially when she is being milked;…

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Specks in Butter

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 14 January 1909 · page 2

Mottles and white specks in butter are often confounded. Mottles are mused by several conditions, but generally by the improper distribution of…

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Farm and Dairy. a Horse's Endurance

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 7

What an Australian horse can do when pressed was related by a correspondent to the Adelaide "Register" recently. Some years ago the late…

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Feeding the Dairy Calf

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 7

A practical dairyman gives in an exchange the following as his method of feeding the dairy calf:— "I feed a little calf some food just as…

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