Notorious Sheep-killer
A message from Deepwater to the "Daily Telegraph," says:--After ranging for years over about 12 square miles of country between Deepwater and…
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Farming & the land, 1917
900 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 1 of 45
Misconceptions About Dairying
In an article on milk in Monday's issue the "Daily Telegraph" has the following:--There is a good deal of misconception in the minds of the city folk…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cattle Stealing
A sufferer writes to the "R.R. Herald": -- 'It is surely a rotten state of affairs that the unfortunate man on the land, after contending against the blows from drought…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Telegrams. New Zealand. the Wool Clip. Auckland
The New Zealand wool clip has been purchased by the British Government…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Crops in Germany
Our agricultural difficulties are great, but those of our enemy are ten times worse. When we talk about crops we mean corn, potatoes and foodstuffs, but…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bega. Dairy Farmer's Suicide. Sydney
John Pearce, dairy farmer, escaped from the Bega hospital last night, and drowned himself in a well. He had previously attempted suicide by cutting his throat,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Wheat Question. Farmers Not Satisfied. Sydney
Mr. Grahame, Minister for Agriculture, commenting on the suggestion by Mr. Campbell, secretary of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, that many farmers…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Farmers' Complaint. No Representation on Wheat Board. Sydney
There is considerable unrest in the farming industry throughout the Commonwealth. It is stated that next year's wheat crop may be curtailed if the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wheat Sales. the Imperial Scheme. Sydney
The first sales under the Imperial Government scheme for the purchase of the balance of this year's Australian wool clip commenced in Sydney this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wool Appraisement. About Equal to Last October. Sydney
The first appraisement of New South Wales wool was made to-day. It is anticipated that prices will be about equal to last October rates…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Shortage of Farm Labor
Some 350,000 men have been withdrawn from agriculture to join the army. Others have gone to the more remunerative work of munition making. It is impossible to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Wheat Trquble. Farm Ers Dissatisdied. Threat to Curtail Crops. SYDNEY,Wednesday
Considerable unrest is being mani-fested in the farming industry. It is stated that next year's wheat crop may be curtailed if the farmers' demands…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dairying. Butter Quality. The New Cream-Grading Conditions
In an interesting little table the Dairy Expert sets out the quantity of butter of each grade that was manufactured during-July, August and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Our Wool Clip. Second Appraisement. Sydney
The work of appraising the wool purchased by the Imperial Government continued to-day, when two more catalogues were submitted. They will be inspected…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →General War [?] Bradford Wool Trade. Requisition Rumors. London
The Bradford wool trade is practically suspended owing to the rumors that the Government is requisitioning all the stocks on account of the wool…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dairyville News
The present season, compared with the last, has worked a wonderful change in the appearance of the district. About this time last year bush fires were raging,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Important to Farmers. Planting Whole Potatoes to Avoid Disease. Immature Tubers for Ideal Seed
The Department of Agriculture in Ireland recommends the planting of whole potatoes to avoid disease, arid says that these potatoes should be dug…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Pastoral and Agricultural. Butter Quality
The New Cream-Grading Conditions. In an interesting little table the Dairy Expert sets out the quantity of butter of each grade that was manufactured…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Dorrigo Butter Company
When Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A., was at Dorrigo recently, the Directors of the Dorrigo Co-operative Butter Co. interviewed him and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wheat. Farmers' Representative Appointed. Sydney
It is understood that Mr. Trethowan, M.L.C., president of the Farmers and Settlers' Conference, has been chosen as the direct representative to the New…
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