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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1916

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Butter Prices. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 April 1916 · page 3

Mr. Tudor, in reply to remarks by distributing companies anxious for an increase in the price of butter, says he finds in N.S.W. that first-grade butter is 126s per cwt., or 8s less than…

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Convicted for Cattle Stealing

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 April 1916 · page 2

At the Armidale Circuit Court last week, before his Honor Mr. Justice Ferguson, Otho E. Mowle was charged with stealing two steers, the property of C. J. Morgan, and two…

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Australia Gains. Big Deal in Wheat. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 April 1916 · page 3

The Australian Wheat Board completed negotiations with the Allied Food Commission for the sale of 150,000 tons of wheat, to be despatched during April, May, and…

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The Wheat Pooling Scheme. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 5

The total amount of wheat received by pool to April 12 was 53,000,000 bags, and the total receipts amounted to £6,455,000 certificates valued at£22,000,000 being issued, of which…

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Life on the Land. Share Farmers' Views. Men with Brains

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 2

The evidence given upon share farming before the Royal Commission at Young naturally varied. So much depends upon the man-- and the country. Some share farmers…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Association. District Council Meeting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 2

The regular quarterly meeting of the District Council of the F. and S. Association was held in the Shire Hall, Maclean, on Saturday morning. Present: Mr T. McMahon…

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Letters to the Editor. the Farmers' Union

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 2

Sir, --It is pleasing to note that the farmers are waking up at last to the fact that if they would make their condition tolerable aud defend themselves from spoliation, they…

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Farm Training for Women. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 5

Arrangements are being made for putting into operation the scheme of farm training for women recently decided upon by the Minister. The Superintendent of the…

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Butter Pays

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 April 1916 · page 2

Dorrigo butter factory for February manufactured 79,029lbs. of butter, for which suppliers were paid 11¾d per lb. Raymond Terrace Co-op. Dairy Co…

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Victorian Butter Prices. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 April 1916 · page 3

The Minister for Customs stated at Melbourne yesterday that third-grade butter in Victoria is dearer than first-grade butter in New South Wales. He refused to allow the…

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Quality of State Butter. Protest Against Damaging Reports. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 April 1916 · page 3

Mr. J. Mackey, chairman of the Sydney Butter Exporters' Association, referring to the Agent-General's report with respect to the quality of certain brands of butter and…

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Roberts' Creek Farmers' Union

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 April 1916 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Wednesday night, when the largest attendance of members for some considerable time was recorded…

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Pastoral and Agricultural. Capacity for Producing Butter Fat

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Thursday 20 April 1916 · page 6

Is it Transmitted by Dam or Sire? The assertion, sometimes heard from dairy formers, that heifers from inferior cows are as good as those from…

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Cattle Stealing

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Thursday 20 April 1916 · page 2

At the Armidale Circuit Court last week before his Honor Mr. Justice Ferguson, Otho E. Mowie was charged with stealing two steers, the…

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The Royal Show. Maize and Fruit From Grafton. Grand Display of Cattle. Good Representation of Dairy Cattle. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 April 1916 · page 5

A feature of the exhibits at the Royal Show is the substitution of Australian made articles for imported goods. The latter have fallen off considerably. Experts agreed that…

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Local and General News. Butter Factory Returns

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Thursday 20 April 1916 · page 2

For the month of March the Dorrigo batter factory's output was 91,809 ids. of butter. Suppliers were paid 11¾d per lb. for first-class and a penny per…

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Late Telegraphic News. Dorrigo Butter Successful. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Thursday 20 April 1916 · page 2

In the Aleck Horse Challenge Cup Butter Competition, Yanco factory was awarded first prize with 93 points and Dorrigo factory with 92…

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Primary Producers' Union. Organising the Farmer. Important Resolutions Carried. Four State Divisions Arranged. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 April 1916 · page 4

About 150 farmers assembled at the Chamber of Commerce this morning for the purpose of organising a Primary Producers' Union. Mr. Knox, director of the Berrima…

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Dairying. Capacity for Producing Butter Fat

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 21 April 1916 · page 3

Is it Transmitted by Dam or Sire? The assertion, sometimes heard from dairy farmers, that heifers from inferior cows are as good as those from…

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The Sheep in the Snow

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 21 April 1916 · page 3

A flock of sheep in a meadow wore discussing among themselves the quality and colour of their fleeces. "There is one thing about them that…

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