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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1914

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Late Wires. Wheat Purchase Bill. Second Reading Passed. Sydney

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

In the Assembly early this morning, the Wheat Purchase Bill second reading was carried by 33 votes to 28…

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An Angry Farmer. the Joan Craig's Visit. To the Editor

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 2 December 1914 · page 2

Sir,—Excuse me butting in at this stage of the Joan Craig controversy; bat I'm bursting to send up a bowl of protest against some…

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Coastal Farmers' Report

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

The Coastal Farmers' Co-Op. Society, Ltd., report for the week ending November 27:-- Butter.--The Mongolia, sailing for…

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Wheat Acquisition Bill

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 3 December 1914 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Discussion of the Wheat Acquisition Bill was resumed in the Assembly last night. The Attorney-General explained that if the Bill passed, the farmers…

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State Parliament. No Pay for the Christmas Holidays. Discussion on Wheat Bill

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 3 December 1914 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—In the Assembly, Mr. Griffith said the usual practice was to shut down works from Christmas Eve until the day after New Year and pay men during…

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The Wheat Situation

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 4 December 1914 · page 4

A situation of paramount importance to the country at the present time is the outcome of the negotiations which are proceeding relative to the purchase…

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Dairy Farmers' Association of N.S.W. Meeting in Sydney

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 4 December 1914 · page 2

A meeting of the Executive of the above Association was held in the office, 242 Pitt Street, Sydney, on November 16th last, Mr R. Shepherd…

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Dairy Board

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 4 December 1914 · page 2

The second sitting of this representative body took place in Sydney on Nov. 16th. There were present:—Messrs. C. J. McRae (chairman),…

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Seed From California. for Raleigh Farmers. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 4 December 1914 · page 2

Mr. Briner, M.L.A., will be posting small lots, of seeds from California for local farmers next week…

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Butter Outputs

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 5 December 1914 · page 2

The output at the Dorrigo factory last week was nearly 12 tons. Last year the record output for a single week was about 9 tons. The shipments of…

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Pastoral and Agricultural. Dairyman As Business Man. Better Cows Better Managed

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 5 December 1914 · page 3

A circular published by the [?]owa experiment station (U.S.A.), touches so closely a subject mentioned recently by the Dairy Expert of New South…

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Metropolitan Letter. Commandeering the Wheat

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 December 1914 · page 2

The Government scheme for commandeering the wheat harvest of the State is entangled in a veritable labyrinth of complications. The Bill itself at the time of writing is hanging,…

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Farm, Dairy, and Pasture. the Cultivation of Maize

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 December 1914 · page 5

Maize is of American origin, but it is largely cultivated all over the world, the United States alone producing about 2,500,000,000 bushels annually. The estimated production in New…

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Of Interest to Farmers

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 5 December 1914 · page 1

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

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Dairyman As Business Man. Better Cows Better Managed

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 December 1914 · page 5

A circular published by the Iowa experiment station (U.S.A.) touches so closely a subject mentioned recently by the Dairy Expert of New South Wales, that a reference to it here…

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Labour-saving Appliances in the Dairy

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 December 1914 · page 5

Owners of large dairies have hitherto experienced considerable difficulty in obtaining the services of reliable hands for their milking sheds. The conditions inseparably connected…

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Seed Testing for Farmers

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 December 1914 · page 5

The Department is prepared to test vegetable and farm crop seeds. Reports will be given stating the germination capabilities of the seed, its purity, and the nature of…

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News and Notes. The Wheat Acquisition Bill

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 8 December 1914 · page 4

The Wheat Acquisition Bill seems to be going from bad to worse. Mr. D. R. Hall, the Attorney-General, has at last discovered and confessed that the enterprise on which he…

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Coastal Farmers' Report

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 December 1914 · page 2

The Coastal Farmers' Co-op. Scty., Ltd., reports for the week ended Dec. 4:-- Butter.--Although the beneficial rain…

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Dairy Cattle at Shows

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 10 December 1914 · page 4

Several classes in the dairy cattle section at Lismore Show bring the various dairy breeds into competition, and Jerseys, Ayrshires, and milking Shorthorns are pitted against one…

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