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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1916

1,102 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 17 of 56

Wonderful Wheat Harvest. Some N.S.W. Figures. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 21 April 1916 · page 2

A railway return shows that on April 15 the wheat despatched from the country stations of N.S.W. totalled 259,814 bags. The total bags…

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The Tyrant in the Farmyard

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 21 April 1916 · page 3

In a certain farmyard a big peacock was the monarch, and he exercised his rule with great tyranny on the turkey-cock, who was next to him in authority…

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Live Stock. Feeding Farm Animals. The Science of It

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

The indication given last week of the ingredients of plants that go to make up feeding value will, have probably stimulated interest in the…

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Agricultural. Winter School for Farmers. Hawkesbury Agricultural College

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

Arrangements have been made for the annual winter school for farmers to be held at Hawkesbury Agricultural College from 20th June to 15th July…

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Telegrams the Wheat Board. Good News for Farmers. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 April 1916 · page 5

The conference of the Australian Wheat Board was concluded yesterday. At the conclusion Mr. Grahame stated that about one third of the wheat harvest would be realised…

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Farmers Combining. One Big Union

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1916 · page 2

The "Daily Telegraph" gives its benediction to the Producers' Union thus: "The spontaneity and alacrity with winch the movement to…

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Our Dairy Herds. Mr. Sam. Hordern's Opinion. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 24 April 1916 · page 3

Mr. Samuel Hordern, president of the Agricultural Society, referring to the dairying industry, said he agreed with Mr. O'Callanghan, dairy expert, that herd testing in New South…

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Cattle Men Need Have No Fear

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 April 1916 · page 2

During the holding of a cattle sale at Tenterfield last week, Mr. Wood, salesman in the employ of Messrs. Pitt, Son, and Badgery, remarked that cattle would remain high…

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Editorial Notes. the Dairy Act

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 April 1916 · page 4

In this morning's paper we publish in full the new regulations which have come into force concerning the grading of cream and butter, and the restrictions which have…

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Sugar Crop Prospects

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 April 1916 · page 3

On the whole, the outlook for the 1916 crushing in Queensland is more favorable than it was in February. Splendid rains, says the "Australian Sugar Journal," have again…

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Dairying Industry. Proclamation of Regulations. Not [?]Some or Harassing. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 April 1916 · page 8

In view of the wide powers conferred on the Minister under the Dairy Industry Act for the administration of the Act under its regulations, the proclamation of the…

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Advice for Dairymen

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 April 1916 · page 4

The annual meeting of the United Pure-bred Dairy Cattle Breeders' Association of New South Wales was held on the Showground. Mr. J. T. Cole presided, and there was a good…

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Butter Export

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 April 1916 · page 4

Reports received by the Department of Agriculture from the Agent-General's office go to show that there has been a rather serious shortage in connection with butter…

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Butter. Margarine Australia's Competitor. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 April 1916 · page 4

The Minister for Agriculture has received a report from the Agent -General in London in which he stated as follows: "So popular has the consumption of margarine become in…

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Wheat Export. Prospect of Big Contrast. Negotiations with Imperial Government. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 April 1916 · page 5

The Minister for Agriculture stated to-day that there is every prospect of entering into a big contract to send a lot move flour to the front. The Government is now…

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Stand and Deliver. State Farm Hands' Demands. Mr. Grahame Firm. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 April 1916 · page 5

A serious dispute has occurred between the Agricultural Department and the farm labourers engaged on the State wheat farm, near Tottenham. The men issued an…

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The Wheat Harvest. Estimated at 70,000,000 Bushels. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 3

Latest estimates of the New South Wales wheat harvest is 70,000,000 bushels. The wheat already received in the pool totals nearly 20,000,000 bags. Of this…

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Dairying. Rearing Calves. Careful Feeding--Healthy Surroundings

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 4

"We prefer to take the calf from the mother as soon as dropped, never allowing it to nurse even once. By this method the cow soon forgets the…

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Live Stock. Feeding Farm Animals. The Science of It

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 4

In the preceding articles an attempt has been made to indicate the ingredients of plants that are essential to animals feeding upon them. The…

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The Farmers' Wages

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 2

Speaking on agricultural production at the opening of the Blayney Show Mr. T. Waddell, M.L.A., said he could not understand any Government…

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