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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1913

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Farmers [?] Conference. Sydney

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 16 July 1913 · page 2

The Farn[?] and Settlers conference decided to arge the Government to carry out a vigorous policy of decentralisation…

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Late Wires. Farmers and Settlers' Conference. Congestion of Business. Land Matters Discussed. Sydney, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 July 1913 · page 2

The Farmers and Settlers' Conference has lasted for over a week and only 46 motions have been dealt with leaving 176 still on the business…

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Milking Sheep

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 17 July 1913 · page 3

When a foal dies the owner of the marewill often have, to milk her for a while. In such cases he just lets the milk fall on the ground. In parts of Asia and…

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[?]cholar Farmers

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 17 July 1913 · page 3

In travelling through the country one is often struck by the peculiar refinement of a chance acquaintance. He may be called J[?]m or Bill by men be meets on the road…

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The Farmer and the Expert

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 17 July 1913 · page 3

There is not to-day a.shadow of doubt as to the necessity of suitably training the farmer, as well as the engineer, the physician, or the teacher. Among the younger…

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Rotation of Crops

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 17 July 1913 · page 3

An article in the last issue if the "Agriculture Gazette" deals exhaustively with crop rotation. The following are extracts: The continued growth of one crop year…

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Visit to Grafton Experiment Farm

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 17 July 1913 · page 3

"The Greatest happiness in the world is to make others happy. The next greatest is to make them think."— Luther Burbank…

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Mr Johnson in Tears at the Farmers and Settlers' Conference

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 18 July 1913 · page 3

A memorable scene was enacted at the Farmers and Settlers' Conference on Monday when Mr. T. Johnson, Chief Commissioner for Railways…

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Farmers and Settlers. Conference Concluded. Some Interesting Motions. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 18 July 1913 · page 5

The business paper at the Farmers and Settlers' Conference was cleared off this afternoon, and the conference' adjourned. In connection with…

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Masquerading as Butter

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 July 1913 · page 4

Margarine masquerading in the guise of butler was commented on at the Farmers and Settlers' Conference on Tuesday. Mr. Wood, delegate from Bonalbo, said that…

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Pastoral and Agricultural. the Mare in Foal. Exercise and Good Feed

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 19 July 1913 · page 4

The mare in foal should be worked lightly, or abundantly exercised every day, says Dr. A, S. Alexander who has been quoted before in…

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Farm, Dairy, and Pasture. Improved Methods in Cultivation. (From Our Special Correspondent.)

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 July 1913 · page 6

Some time ago an article appeared in the "Examiner" advocating the fallowing of the lands here in the winter months. I joined issue with the writer then, as I am…

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Grafton Experiment Farm. a Visit. the Farmer Produces Wealth Others Exchange It

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 July 1913 · page 3

One of the most interesting portions of the Farm to visit is the demonstration area. Fifty acres of wheat of the Thew and Warren varieties are being grown bore…

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The Farmers' Party. Aims and Objects. Viewpoint of the Delegates

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 July 1913 · page 2

In view of the fact that the farmers have become a more united political force than at any period in the history of the State, it will be interesting to…

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Farmers' Conference

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 July 1913 · page 12

The Farmers and Settlers' Conference ended in Sydney on Wednesday last. In the valedictory speeches, the vicepresident, Mr. Wetherspoon, urged the…

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Queensland Sugar Crop

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 22 July 1913 · page 4

The Government Statician of Queensland has issued his report, on the sugar crop of that State for the post year. The crop was the poorest since 1903, not much…

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Science Notes and News. Artificial Wool

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 23 July 1913 · page 4

Wool not the product of sheep is being utilised abroad for men's clothing. This is known as "limestone wool," and is made in an electric…

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Grafton Experiment Farm. (Continued from Saturday's issue. a Visit. No. III

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 24 July 1913 · page 6

"They sing about the glories of the man behind the gun, And the books are full of stories of the wonders he has done;…

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Butter Factories Association

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 25 July 1913 · page 4

For some time past a necessity has been felt for an association, whereby the directors and executive officers of the different factories, could meet,…

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Farmers Want Freedom of Contract. Against Wages Boards

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 25 July 1913 · page 6

Freedom of contract, as opposed to hard and fast unionism, was discussed by the conference of the Farmers and Settlers' Association in Sydney. It…

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