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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 36 of 56

The Wheat Gamble. Excitement at Chicago. Chigago

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 5

There was intense excitement m the wheat pit consequent on a Government report that the yield in the United States would be 1,916,358…

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Agricultural. the Roots of Farm Crops. Measuring Them

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 3

The statement published last week that for every pound of their weight, plants require to absorb through the roots 425lb, of water, naturally prompts…

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The Dairy Act

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 2

Since the Minister of Agriculture promised to send an Inspector of Accounts to Lismore to meet factory managers in conference, concerning…

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Dairying. Keeping Records and Testing Some Experiences

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 3

Once a dairyman can be induced to start keeping records of the performances of each of his cows it is not difficult to keep him at it. The…

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Defence of German Crops. Allies' Aerial Squadrons Coming. Amsterdam, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 5

German commanders have issued confidential instructions to the farmers as to the defence of their crops from Anglo-French airmen. It is said…

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Pastoral and Agricultural. Keeping Records and Testing Some Experiences

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 12 August 1916 · page 3

Once a dairyman can be induced to start keeping records of the performances of each of his cows it is not difficult to keep him at it. The…

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The Wheat Board. No Change for Home Consumption. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 August 1916 · page 5

The Wheat Board has decided to make no alteration in the price of wheat for home consumptin…

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Wheat Cornered. Plenty in Australia, Argentine and India. But No Tonnage. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 August 1916 · page 5

The wheat rise is due to an American corner of ten million quarter's, costing the ''bulls'' three thousand sterling daily. "The Times" points out that there is…

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Mr. Briner and the Dairy Act Regulations

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 12 August 1916 · page 4

Since the Minister of Agriculture promised to send an inspector of accounts to Lismore to meet factory managers in conference, concerning…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Harwood Branch

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 August 1916 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting was held in the Water Brigade Hall on Tuesday evening. The president, Mr. J. B. Meigher, was in the chair. Correspondence was read and…

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Cheaper Butter in Victoria. Melbourne

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 14 August 1916 · page 2

It is expected that butter will fall a penny per lb. in Melbourne today…

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The Wheat Pool. Victorian Minister Explains. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 August 1916 · page 3

The Victorian Minister for Agriculture stated that the stocks held under the pool scheme had appreciated in value by at least ten million pounds, as a result of the…

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Lismore. Cattle-stealing Cases. Accused Remanded for Sentence. Lismore, Monday Night

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 August 1916 · page 8

The Lismore Quarter Sessions opened to-day before Judge Docker. Mr. R. J. Browning was Crown Prosecutor. Charles Allen Esson pleaded not guilty to…

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The Farmers' Friend. Federal Prices Board. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 August 1916 · page 5

It is considered probable that tire Federal Prices Board, which tendered its resignation on Saturday, will be risked to reconsider its decision. In the event of the Board…

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Butter Pays

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 August 1916 · page 2

For pay period ending 31st July the Lismore Co-operative Co., Ltd., manufactured 135,4631bs. choice butter and 180lbs. second-class. The company…

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Mr. Hughes and the Shipping Deal Transporting the Wheat Crop. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 August 1916 · page 3

Mr. Hughes anticipates no trouble in transporting the greater portion of the wheat crop of the Commonwealth to oversea market, and explains that in addition to…

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Important Invention Fob a Farm

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 August 1916 · page 2

There is at present under construction in Bundaberg a machine cultivator, which, if it will accomplish anything like what the inventor claims for it, promises to…

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C.R. Pioneer Dairy Company. 47th Half-yearly Meeting

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 August 1916 · page 1

The forty-seventh, half-yearly meeting ot shareholders in the C.R. Pioneer Dairy Co. was held at Ulmarra yesterday afternoon, Mr. J. Retallick, chairman of directors,…

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District News. Ulmarra. C.r. Pioneer Dairy-co. Half-yearly Meeting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 August 1916 · page 3

The half-yearly meeting of the C.R. P. Dairy Co. was held on Tuesday afternoon. Mr. J. Retallick, chairman of directors, presided. Messrs. J…

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Wheat. Partial Corner. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 August 1916 · page 5

There is a partial wheat corner in. England, London agents holding-back shipments and compelling.- merchants to purchase Canadian wheat at dearest prices…

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