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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1914

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Homebush Cattle and Sheep Sales

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 24 September 1914 · page 4

Over 3000 cattle were yarded on Monday. All descriptions were forward, from calves to odd yards of heavy bullocks. There was a very fair showing of prime light and…

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The Price of Wheat

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 24 September 1914 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The President of the Necessary Commodities Commission stated today that the Commission had informed the Executive that the men who held wheat would…

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Stocks of Wheat Seized

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 25 September 1914 · page 3

The police on the 17th inst. seized on behalf of the State Government 142,000 bags of wheat stored in the railway sheds at Darling Island…

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Government and Wheat Sales

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 September 1914 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.—The State Government is determinedly pursuing the line of action if adopted in regard to securing the wheat. Mr. Hall said he was in receipt of sufficient…

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Pastoral and Agricultural. Herd Improvement. One Means of Achieving it

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 26 September 1914 · page 5

One of the most direct testimonials to the herd-testing system that could be obtained is mentioned somewhat incidentally by the Dairy Instructor for the…

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Farmers and Settlers Association

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 September 1914 · page 3

The regular monthly meeting of the Tyndale branch was held on Tuesday evening. Crs. McIntyre and Lawrence were present by invitation, and the president (Mr. H…

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Maize Trials. The Farmers' Experiment Plots

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 September 1914 · page 8

The next few weeks will give growers of maize in coastal and tableland districts opportunities of putting into practice the lessons learned from last year's farmers'…

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C.r. Pioneer Dairy Co

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 28 September 1914 · page 2

The Clarence River Pioneer Dairy Co., Ltd., Ulmarra, report on September 25 :-- "During August 54 tons of butter…

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Fixing the Price of Wheat

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 29 September 1914 · page 3

As events develop tho effeet of the State Government's crudely conceived action in fixing the maximum price of wheat appears more and more fareieal. Mr. Hall now exultantly…

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The Grafton Dairy Co, Ltd

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 30 September 1914 · page 2

Report for month ended 31st August, 1914.--Paid for first class butter, 11¾d; per lb. net; second class, 10¾d; pork, 6d. Amount of pay, £3760…

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Coastal Farmers' Report

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 30 September 1914 · page 2

The Coastal Farmers' Co-op. Society, Ltd., report for the week ending Sept. 25:-- Butter--There is no change in values…

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Wheat and Sugar Exports

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 1 October 1914 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Since the prohibition order tens issued by the Federal Government, permite have been granted for the exportation of small lots of wheat to South Africa…

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Dairying. Butter-making in Summer

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 2 October 1914 · page 6

Some useful hints on butter-making were given by Mr. J.Baldwin at a meeting at the Canadian branch of the Agricultural Bureau, the most…

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Farm and Dairy

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 2 October 1914 · page 6

These notes will be issued every week, under the direction of the Honorary Minter for Agriculture (Hon. J. L. Trefle), and are based mainly on the experiments of…

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Third N.C. Egg-Laying Competition. At Grafton Experiment Farm. Figures for Six Months

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 2 October 1914 · page 6

The sixth month (half-way) in the third N.C. Egg-laying Competition at Grafton Experiment Farm ended on Wednesday night. The laying for…

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The Wheat Seizure

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 October 1914 · page 3

There is great jubilation in Government circles over the fixing of the price of wheat, and over the seizure which has been made in accordance with it. "Have wo not done…

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Of Interest to Farmers

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 3 October 1914 · page 4

We are sole Dorrigo agents for James Martin, Ltd., and carry the following implements at our office, Dorrigo:— Benica Disc, Reversible Hilialde Disc,…

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Local and General News Sale of Farm

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 3 October 1914 · page 2

Last week Mr. E. R. Snow disposed of his farm at North Dorrigo which he recently purchased from Mr. J. B. Nobble. Mr. Snow paid for this land between…

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Austria's Terrible Plight. Shortage of Wheat. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 5 October 1914 · page 3

The Austrians are short of wheat, and dealers have been sent into neutral countries to purchase supplies. Roumania's prohibition of the export…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 October 1914 · page 4

The quarterly meeting of the District Council was held in the Shire Hall, Maclean, on Saturday morning. Present: Mr. Geo. Morrison (president), Messrs. E. Ebling and L…

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