Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Farming & the land, all years

Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1916

1,102 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 50 of 56

A Warning to Dairymen

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 November 1916 · page 4

It will be noted that on Friday last a dairyman was fined at the Police Court for not displaying a notice of his name registered as dairyman on his farm. Mr…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Dairying. Proper Cleansing of Cans. And the Effect

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 17 November 1916 · page 3

Considerable experimenting has been carried out by the Dairy Division of the United States Department of Agriculture in regard to sterilising cans…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Agricultural. Farmers' Questions. About Maize

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 17 November 1916 · page 3

What is the best system on which to plant maize--the drill or the check system? The question was asked the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Dorrigo Dairy Company. Monthly Report. Butter Factory

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 18 November 1916 · page 2

For the month of October 66,535 lbs of butter were manufactured. The amount for distribution is £3814 and the pay will be for choicest 1/2, for…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Price of Butter

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 November 1916 · page 3

Sir,--Some months ago, in public communication to factories, Mr. Knox, manager of the Berrima District Co., assumed "sole credit" for some advances made in…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Butter Pooling Scheme

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 18 November 1916 · page 2

Under the Federal butter pooling scheme, each factory is to make available for consumption in Australia a minimum of 40 per cent, of its best…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Pastoral and Agricultural. Milking Cows. Profitable and Unprofitable

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 18 November 1916 · page 4

A novel method of indicating profitable and unprofitable farm animals was adopted by the Wisconsin Live Stock Breeders' Association last…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Australian Butter. Record Prices in London. Consignments Cause Great Interest. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 November 1916 · page 5

Two thousand boxes of first Victorian butter from the Osterley realised 202s and 204s per cwt. for fine assorted, and 208s for unsalted. The market was exceeding…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Water and Salt. For Dairy Cows

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 18 November 1916 · page 4

With the approach of summer it is not out of place to remark that all animals require plenty of good, pure water, This is especially true of the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

A Dairy Herd's Record

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 18 November 1916 · page 2

Much capital has been made of the performance put up by a small herd of eleven cows at Casino in producing (for the month of September) a…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Milking By Machinery. Interesting Demonstration at Mr. W. E. Mann's Farm. Food, Photos, and "For He's A Jolly Good Follow."

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 18 November 1916 · page 2

"T[?], [?]," T[?] was the summons that caused once to clam ber into Mr. A. E. Long's motor car -popularly and affectionately…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Butter Factory Pays

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 November 1916 · page 2

For the month of October the Macleay River Co-op. Dairying Co. paid suppliers 1s 2d for choice cream, 1s 1 12d for first grade, and 1s 1d pre lb. for…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Trouble for the Farmer

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 November 1916 · page 2

The next labor upheaval may be one that will materially concern our area; this, too, will hinge, if it comes to a fight, on the eight-hours principle. The Rural…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Dairy School

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 November 1916 · page 2

Mr. Grahame, the State Minister for Agriculture, has arranged for a short school for the purpose of examining those who intend to qualify for the permits and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Wheat Harvest Prospects. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 November 1916 · page 5

According to advices received to-day the prospect of the forthcoming wheat harvest in the north-west portion of the State may be far below anticipation…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Dairy Farm Wages

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 November 1916 · page 4

In giving evidence a few days ago before the Federal Price Fixing Commission, Mr. F. W. A. Downes, of Camden, New South Wales, stated he paid his dairy farm…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Wheat Fires. a Second Outbreak. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 November 1916 · page 2

A second outbreak of fire occurred at Lockhart railway station wheat stacks late on Saturday night. The recurrence of fire has caused uneasiness in the district…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Wool Industry. Conference of Pastoralists with Mr. Hughes. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 November 1916 · page 2

Mr. Hughes was in conference yesterday with some 60 representatives of pastoralists and firms interested in the production and marketing of wool. The…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Dairy Farmers on Irrigation Areas

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 November 1916 · page 4

Judge Bevan, in an interum report on his inquiry into claims made by the Murrumbidgee irrigation area settlers, says: "I cannot lay too much stress upon the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Our Wool Clip. Negotiations for Sale to Britain. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 November 1916 · page 5

Negotiations for the sale of the Australian wool clip to Great Britain are still proceeding. It is probable that within the next few days Mr. Hughes will be…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →