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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1909

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Dairy Science School

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 25 June 1909 · page 2

At the Dairy Conference now sitting in Sydney, the Minister for Agriculture stated that he wsa going to establish a Dairy Science…

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The British Farmer

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 June 1909 · page 6

The Agent-General, in further reference to the work of the Irumigration Branch in England, gives the following picture of the British farmer and his attitude towards…

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The Dairy Conference

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 June 1909 · page 2

Mr. George S. Sterling, Government buttergrader, read a paper entitled "Comments on the butter graded during the past season; faults and their remedies." He said…

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Milking Machine Patents. a Warning to Dairymen

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 June 1909 · page 8

The "L.K.G" Milking Machine having proved an absolute success after seven years' use, a crop of weak imitations has come along, and we hereby warn dairymen…

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Experimental Farms. Arrangements Complete

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 June 1909 · page 4

"We have completed arrangements so far as the Clarence is concerned," remarked Mr. Valder last night on behalf of himself and Mr. Marks. These gentlemen,…

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Farmers' Experimental Plots. Visit of Departmental Officers. McDONALD Bros.' Farm Chosen

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 28 June 1909 · page 4

On Friday last Mr. George Valder, formerly Principal of the Hawkesbury Agricultural College, then N.S.W. Commercial Agent in South Africa, and…

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Butter Market

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 29 June 1909 · page 4

Foley Bros., Ltd., report: Butter—The market during the week was fairly good for choicest quality, but seconds and medium were neglected. We hear the same…

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The Dairy Conference. Cream-grading Problems. Stricter State Supervision

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 29 June 1909 · page 3

The Conference of the Dairy Factory Managers and Secretaries' Association was concluded on Wednesday. Mr. C. E. D. Meares addressed the…

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Grafton Experimental Farm

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 30 June 1909 · page 2

Why is that the farmers on the Clarence River neglect to take advantage of the opportunities afforded for picking up useful hints in scientific…

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Sydney Sheep Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 1 July 1909 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The annual Sheep Show opened to-day. There are nearly 900 exhibits, and a very high standard has been attained at the…

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Experimental Farms

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 1 July 1909 · page 2

Your interesting report of a chat with Mr. Valder, the Chief Inspector of the Agricultural Department, is one which will be read with the greatest interest by…

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Butter Factory

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 2 July 1909 · page 2

We learn that the question of raising the necessary funds has been decided in the following manner. The City Bank of Sydney…

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Second Class Butter

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 2 July 1909 · page 4

Much stress was laid (as it always is laid where dairying matters are concerned) at a meeting at Singleton on the importance of extreme cleanliness in dairies, it…

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Farm and Dairy. World's Champion Cows

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 2 July 1909 · page 7

Following are the records of the world's four champion cows:—Colantha Fourth's Johanna, Holstein, Champion diary cow. Record…

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Lismore Experimental Farm

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 2 July 1909 · page 3

When at Lismore recently, Mr. M. V. Morton, M.P., was asked by pressman:—"What is your opinion of the Government experimental…

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Milking Machine Patents a Warning to Dairymen

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 2 July 1909 · page 7

The "L-K-G" Milking Machine having proved an absolute success after 7 year's use, a crop of weak imitations has come along, and we…

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The Gleniffer Co-operative Dairy Co., Ltd

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 2 July 1909 · page 4

The annual general meeting of the members of the Gleniffer Co-operative Dairy Co. was held in Gleniffer on Thursday, the 24th June. There…

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Dorrigo Experimental Farm

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 2 July 1909 · page 5

Mr. Valder, Chief Inspector of Agriculture, has inspected the land receieved for an experimental farm at North Dorrigo. He expressed…

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A Model Farm

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 2 July 1909 · page 6

As briefly stated in our last issue Mr. Alfred Johnston has decided to offer, for sale by public auction "Edenbain" his well-known home and…

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Sydney Sheep Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 July 1909 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—At the Sheep Show yesterday the main business was the awarding of the Grand Championships. Six judges voted which sheep they…

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