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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1915

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Cause of Bad Butter

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 July 1915 · page 8

The Government dairy instructor (or inspector) that represents the N.S.W. Department of Agriculture in the Hunter and Williams River districts has found by examination of…

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Slaughter of Female Cattle

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 July 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.--The New South Wales Minister for Customs states that 61,000 cows of breeding age were slaughtered in the Commonwealth during five months…

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Imported Butter. in Keen Demand

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 July 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.--The Attorney-General resents the statement made yesterday that American butter, imported by the Government, was not available and that many…

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The Separation Movement. Getting Away From Dairying

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 23 July 1915 · page 4

Undoubtedly there is a tendency amongst, dairy farmers to get away from dairy, farming just now, if they can possibly manage it. A few who…

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The Savior of the Dairying Industry. Dr. S. M. Babcock, of Wisconsin University

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 23 July 1915 · page 7

The introduction of the centrifugal separator in 1835 proved the point at which co-operative butter factories were enabled to commence successful…

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Dairying. Cream Quality

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 23 July 1915 · page 7

Grading Cream at Factories. Setting aside taints due to feed, absorption, etc., which only in very bad cases compel the cream to be classed…

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Chatsworth. Farmers and Settlers Association

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 23 July 1915 · page 5

A meeting of the above was held on Wednesday night when there were 7 members present Mr. H. McDonald President, in the chair…

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American Butter Sold

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 July 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.--The supply of butter imported from America by the Government was sold out to-day. A further shipment of 100[?] boxes is expected to arrive on Tuesday and…

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The Price of Butter

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 24 July 1915 · page 2

Mr. G. S. Briner M.L.A., has received the following letter, dated 14th July, 1915, from the Private Secretary to the Attorney General:…

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Price of Butter Prints. Mr. Meares' Contention. the Extra Half-penny Charge

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 July 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.--The extra charge made by many butter factories of a half-penny per lb for prints was made the subject of inquiry by the Necessary Commodities Commission this…

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Dorrigo Dairymen Protest

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 July 1915 · page 6

At a meeting of Dorrigo dairymen a motion was unanimously carried protesting against the price of butter as fixed by the Necessary Commodities Control Commission, and asking…

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The Wheat Market

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 July 1915 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday.-- The w[?] market is firm and the prices unchanged…

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Submarine Exploits. Wheat Train Wrecked

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 July 1915 · page 3

LONDON, Saturday.-- The British submarine XVII, bombarded Ghersen station, near Tugla, wrecking a wheat-laden train. It also bombarded the ammunition works at…

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Dairy Conference. President Reviews the Butter Situation

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 July 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday. -- Forty-five butter factories were represented at the annual conference of the Co-operative Dairy Factory Managers and Secretaries' Association of…

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Killing Female Cattle

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 July 1915 · page 7

According to a return furnished by the Department of Trade and Customs concerning the slaughter of female stock there were 9194 female calves, heifers and cows slaughtered…

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The Wheat Seizure

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 July 1915 · page 7

In answer to a question in the Assembly, Mr. Hall stated that the total amount of wheat secured under the Wheat Acquisition Act was 11,348,966 bushels. Of that…

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The Dairy Show. Butter Awards

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 July 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--The following are the Dairy Show butter awards. Ba[?]rengarry Co-operative Dairy Co. first prize in class 1, and didived in 5th and 6th…

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American Oats and Butter. Large Consignments

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 July 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--The steamer Ventura, from 'Frisco, brought 11,200 boxes American butter, of which 1000 boxes are consigned to the State Government, the balance…

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Butter Prices Too Low. Below a Living Wage

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 July 1915 · page 5

The Dairy Conference passed a resolution that a bona fide representative of dairy-farmers farmers should be a member of any committee appointed to fix the price of their…

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State Parliament. the Scramble for Butter Supplies Questions and Replies

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 July 1915 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday night.--In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, the Colonial Secretary, replying to Mr. Wade, stated the total expenditure in connection with…

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