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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1912

913 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 39 of 46

Danish Butter Trade

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 October 1912 · page 6

Very few dairymen in Australia know what butter production in Denmark really means to the dairying industry there. According to the latest statistics just published, the…

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Pastoral and Agricultural. Care of Calves

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 12 October 1912 · page 4

CONSTANT attention is devoted to the calves at Wagga Experiment harm. They are fed on warm milk and other foods in special pens that…

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Farm, Dairy, and Pasture. for Men on the Land. Why Cream [?]ests Vary

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 October 1912 · page 6

Variations from day to day in the tests of cream supplied to the factories are not uncommon, and they frequently cause a feeling of dissatisfaction among…

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A Word to Farmers

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 12 October 1912 · page 3
Also in Clarence and Richmond Examiner

We invite the attention of all interested in dairying to an advertisement in our business columns by the N.S.W. Box Co., Ltd., of…

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Butter Market. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 14 October 1912 · page 2

Butter is showing a brisker trade. N.S. Wales selected brands are quoted at 116-, second quality 105- to 110-, pastry 98- per cwt. The…

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Farm, Dairy, and Pasture. Poultry Methods

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 15 October 1912 · page 6

There are some 300 head of poultry (excluding turkeys and growing chickens) at Wagga Experiment Farm, and it takes 24 houses, to say nothing of several…

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Dusting the Dairy

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 15 October 1912 · page 6

The following appeared in a recent issue of the "Sunday Times":— A woman writes:— "I think it only fair that you should let…

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Clarence River Farmers' Union

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 15 October 1912 · page 2

The final meeting of the Union was held in the Shire Hall on Wednesday. Present[?] Messrs. T. McMahon (President, in the chair), A. Johnston and J…

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Clarence Farmers' Union. Winding-up Meeting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 October 1912 · page 2

The final meeting of the Council of the Clarence River Farmers, Producers, and Commercial Union was held in the Shire Hall. Maclean on…

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Farm, Dairy, and Pasture. Stock and Crops

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 17 October 1912 · page 6

The following is a summary of the condition of stock, crops, and water in New South Wales during the month of September:— The continuous strong west winds…

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Electricity on the Farm

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 17 October 1912 · page 6

The Ontario Hydro-Electric Commission has been demonstrating in the Niagara district the possiblity of farming by electricity. The Commission purposes to order two protable…

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Experimental Farms

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 17 October 1912 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wedhesday.—Accoroding to a statement tabled by Mr. Cann, the receipts of the Wollongbar Experimental Farm, for the nine…

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Farm and Dairy

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 18 October 1912 · page 3

These notes will be issued every week under the direction of the Honorary Minister for agriculture (Hon. J. L. Treffe.) and are based mainly on the experiments of…

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The Dairy Show in London

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 18 October 1912 · page 7

The Commonwealth has an excellent display of miscellaneous produce at the Dairy Show. Queensland's fine separate show of…

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Dairying. Why Cream Tests Vary

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 18 October 1912 · page 3

Variations from day to day in the tests of cream supplied to the factories are not uncommon, and they frequently cause a feeling of…

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North Coast Experiment Farms

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 18 October 1912 · page 4

According to a statement, tabled in the Assembly this week by Mr. J. H. Cann (Treasurer) the receipts of the Wollongbar (Lismore)…

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Potato Spraying. Big Cattle Deal

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 October 1912 · page 6

Experiments with various sprays for the prevention of Irish blight have been conducted in Ireland by the Department of Agriculture for several years, and the…

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Farm, Dairy, and Pasture. Serious North Coast Waste. Could It Be Saved or Lessened?

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 October 1912 · page 6

In every department of human life and industry waste is a commercial crime. If it is suffered to exist for any length of time, when, by the adoption of improved methods,…

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Dairying Notes. [Supplied by Agricultural Department]

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 19 October 1912 · page 4

VARIATIONS from day today in the tests of cream supplied to the factories are not uncommon, and they frequently cause a feeling of…

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