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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1909

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Farmers and the Single Tax

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 2

Sir,—Opponents of land value taxation constantly seek to make out that taxtion of land values only would be specially hard on farmers…

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Another Dairy Record

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 7

The "American Agriculturist" says that at the request of Secretary Hemingway, of the American Jersey Cattle Club Prof. F. W. Wool, chemist of the…

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Is It a New Wheat? Claim of 90 Bushels an Acre

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 6

A South Australian paper reports that an enginedriver, Mr. J. J. O'Shea, at Eudunda, last year noticed amongst a wheat crop a plant bearing two heads on each stalk,…

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A Legless Farmer

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 10

There is a man on a farm in Calboun county, Michigan, who is dairying without a leg to stand on. He has had both legs cut off just below the hip joints, yet does all kinds of farm…

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A Legless Farmer

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 10

There is a man on a farm in Calhoun county, Michigan, who is dairying without a leg to stand on. He has had both legs cut oft just below the hip joints, yet does all kinds of farm…

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Maclean Mems Cattle Straying Nuisance

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 18 January 1909 · page 3

The Inspector, Mr. W. Mansfield, reported to last Maclean Council meeting that several complaints had been made to him about the peregrinations…

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Training Farmers

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 19 January 1909 · page 5

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. John Perry) has had under consideration the question of modifying and popularising the scheme of agricultural education at present carried out under…

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Training Farmers

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 19 January 1909 · page 5

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. John Terry) has had under consideration the question of modifying and popularising the scheme of agricultural education at prescnt carried out under…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Southern Richmond Branch

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 7

This branch of the T. and S. Association held its third annual meeting on the 6th inst., at Rappville. There was a fair attendance of members. Mr…

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Why Butter Does Not Come

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 7

One reason why some butter doesen't came is because the churn is too full of cream (says a writer in the "Prairie Farmer"). A barrel churn, which is…

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Current News. State Butter Factory

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 4

South Australia, says an exchange, has a State butter factory, and last year it had a list of 775 suppliers. The average price paid for all grades of butter for the year…

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Farm and Dairy. Feeding Fat Into Milk

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 7

(Mr. W. D. Hoad, a dairyman of large practical experience, speaking to the Connecticut Board of Agriculture, said:"In the Winconsin Experiment Station…

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N.z. Dairy Regulations

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 7

New Zealand dairy farmers, or the dirty ones among them, are kicking hard against the Government's proposals for the better regulation of their milking…

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Maclean Co-op. Dairy Co

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the above Co. was held in the Co' office on Saturday, 16th inst., at 2 p.m. The whole of the directors were present, the Chairman. Mr…

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Importa[?]o Farmers

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 5

A Canadian, Mr. [?] Sawartzky, has patented a plough w[?] turns the surface soil under the s[?] The plough is arranged to cut two [?]ices of soil as it…

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The Butter Market

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 4

The Coastal Farmers' Co-op. Society report: —The supplies of butter south of Sydney and in the North-western districts have, under severe drought conditions, fallen away very…

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Maclean Dairy Co

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 4

The annual meeting of shareholders was held on Saturday, there being a good attendance. Mr. E. Bishop was in the chair. The report quoted a prout of £74 14s 5d for the half-year. The…

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Graftgn Dairy Company

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 6

The following report will be submitted to the annual meeting to be held on Tuesday next:- The Board of Directors, in presenting…

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Wool Shed Burnt. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 January 1909 · page 5

The Coblenda woolshed, near Brewarrina, has been burnt down. About 150 weaners perished in the fire…

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Farm, Field & Dairy Cause of Bitter Milk

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 January 1909 · page 7

Bitter milk may originate from two different sources. The first, which is dependent upon the cow, may result from improper feeding, while another…

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