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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1911

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COMMERCIAL. Butter Market

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 3 January 1911 · page 4

[?]ley [?] Ltd., report: There has been [?] very poor demand this week for butter [?] local trade owing to the excessive [?] her coupled with the Christmas…

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Sweating on Dairy Farms

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 3 January 1911 · page 4

A letter recently published[?] in the "Herald" in reference to the sweating practised on some dairy farms in this State, fortunately does not describe a…

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Dairyville

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 3 January 1911 · page 4

Christmas passed over very quietly. The weather was fine. The drowning fatality at Moonee Beach has cast quite a gloom over the…

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Dairying in Australia. Scottish Commissioners' Criticism

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 January 1911 · page 4

Prior to the departure of the Scottish Agricultural Commission from Sydney last week, Mr. Morrison, one of the experts on dairying, freely…

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Farm, Dairy, and Pasture. Cultivation and Alienation. (For the "Examiner.")

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 5 January 1911 · page 6

It will be admitted that the greater part of the land applied for in the smaller class of holdings is for cultivation, speaking of the coastal districts. It will be of interest…

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Dairying in Queensland

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 5 January 1911 · page 6

The rush for the rich coastlands of Queensland, is phenomenal at the present time, and it is difficult for the Lands Department to keep pace with the demands of the…

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Visit of American Farmers

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 5 January 1911 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday:—The State Government is distinctly favourable to the proposal that the Commonwealth and States arrange for a Special tourist trip…

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The Butter Regulations

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 6 January 1911 · page 2

The new Customs regulations dealing with the export of butter have been published. In a circular sent out with them to the factories the…

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Some Good Dairying Returns

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 6 January 1911 · page 6

The Taralga correspondent of the Goulburn "Penny Post" writes:—"This is a record year for dairying here and many farmers are…

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The Dairy. Preservatives in Milk. Effects Produced

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 6 January 1911 · page 3

In a recent issue of the British "Farmer and Stockbreeder" an expert writes:—"Everyone knows that the use of preservatives is to prevent…

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Chatsworth Farmers' Union the Shire Elections

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 6 January 1911 · page 8

The regular monthly meeting of the Chatsworth Branch of the Farmers' Union was held in the local Temperance Hall on Wednesday evening, with…

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Farm, Dairy, and Pasture. Aiding the Producer

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 January 1911 · page 6

The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Trefle, gave a resume of the annual report of the department, recently presented to Parliament, which shows steady and…

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Farm Dairy and Pasture. Experimenting with Potatoes. (For the "Examiner.")

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 January 1911 · page 11

The results of the experiments made with potatoes on a number of plots at the Grafton Experiment [?] this season prove the value of manures in ruising the…

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New Dairy Blood

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1911 · page 3

The Department of Agriculture, recognising the good that has been done by the importation of new dairy stock of high quality, is…

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Profit-Sharing on Farms

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 January 1911 · page 4

The "Daily Mail[?]" London, prints the following:—"At a harvest home dinner at D[?]ow, Essex, Mr. William Has[?]er, head of the fi[?]s of Messrs. Hasler and…

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Chatsworth Farmers' Union

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 January 1911 · page 11

The usual monthly meeting of this branch was held in the Temperance Hall on Wednesday evening. Mr. E. Schweitzer, VicePresident, occupying the chair…

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The Tantanoola Tiger. Proves to Be a Biped. Missing Sheep Accounted For

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 9 January 1911 · page 2

Word reached Adelaide on Thursday night of a startling discovery which elucidates the systematic, though mysterious sheep stealing that has been so…

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Butter Market

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 January 1911 · page 4

Foley Bros., Ltd., report:—The demand for butter during the week shows a decided improvement on the local markets, in sympathy with the better demand which has…

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Sheep Stealing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 January 1911 · page 5

Sheep stealing revelations at Tantanoola provided the biggest sensation the district has known for many years. It is believed that the arrest of Robert Chas…

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Farm Dairy and Pasture. Scientific Potato Culture. (For the "Examiner.")

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 January 1911 · page 7

In last issue experiments that were conducted with potatoes at the Grafton Experiment Farm were referred to in this column, and now it is found…

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