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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1917

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Butter and Cheese. Imperial Purchases. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 November 1917 · page 3

In the House of Commons Mr. J. A. Clyde, in reply to a question regarding the Ministry of Food, said it was proposed to purchase the output of…

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The Referendum Facts for Farmers. Mr. Hughes' Crushing Figures. Sydney, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 November 1917 · page 2

In a special appeal to farmers the Prime Minister refutes the allegation that the Government's proposals would cripple the rural industries. The…

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Dairy Production. a Wealthy District

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 November 1917 · page 10

It is not possible on the statistics to separate the position of the county of Macquarie as pertaining to the Macleay from that of the lower region embracing…

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Butter and Cheese. the Imperial Purchase. Financial Difficulties. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 November 1917 · page 1

The Federal Butter Committee this week has considered the altered financial position in regard to the sale of the butter surplus, but in the absence of the…

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Dairy Stock

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 November 1917 · page 2

Mr. J. Pitkin, of Ulmarra, has just purchased a beautiful young red Illawarra bull from Mr. W. H. Dudgeon, of Bangalow. The bull's sire secured blue…

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Pastoral and Agricultural. Varieties of Maize. Funk's Yellow Dent

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 1 December 1917 · page 4

All authorities treat this variety as a pure selection from Re[?]d's Yellow Dent. The resemblance between the two can be easily seen, but with more…

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Dairymen Beware!

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 December 1917 · page 2

Private A. J. Withers, a former editor of the "Courier," writing to Mr. A. E. Leece, from Codford Camp, Salisbury Plain, touches upon margarine and…

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Wheat Silos. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 December 1917 · page 6

Tenders for the erection of wheat silos in the country were considered by the Cabinet this, afternoon. The Premier stated subsequently that finality had…

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The Farmers' Peril

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 December 1917 · page 4

Discussing the leading article of Monday's "Daily Examiner" in this issue Mr. Morrison takes exception to the prediction that if the referendum…

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The Wheat Crop. the Season's Yield. Wheat Board Arrangements. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 December 1917 · page 3

Mr. Drummond, manager of the New South Wales wheat office, referring tonight to the forthcoming wheat crop, which is estimated at 12,000,000 bags,…

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Dairying. What Testing Rev[?]

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 5 December 1917 · page 4

"The more he worked the lest [?]fit be made." That is the testimony [?] a dairy farmer who was a member at a Minne[?]…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Urges a "Yes" Vote. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 December 1917 · page 2

The Executive Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association Urged that the referendum should be carried in the affirmative…

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Wheat for Pig Feed

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 December 1917 · page 3

The manager of the Grafton Dairy Company is in receipt of the following communications from the Department of Agriculture: "Following upon my…

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Farmers and Exemptions

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 December 1917 · page 5

Replying to a question whether farmers would be compelled to go before the tr[?]als appointed by the Government to deal with exemptions, Mr. Hughes said…

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Our Butter in London. Higher Prices Granted. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 2

The Australian Butter Committee has been persistently urging better terms for the output, and the Controller has now agreed to pay on the basis of 151s…

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Home-made Wool

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 December 1917 · page 7

At the last meeting of the Ulmarra Red Cross branch a splendid donation of wool was received from Mrs. F. Firth, of Tucabia. The wool had been cleaned and…

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Wheat Acquisition Act. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 December 1917 · page 8

A verdict which was returned by the jury in favor of the plaintiff in the action brought by Henry Joseph against the State Treasure, was set aside to-day…

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Butter and Cheese. Advanced Price Granted. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 December 1917 · page 7

A cable message was received by the secretary of the Australian Butter and Cheese Pool from the Imperial authorities stating that the prices for Australian…

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Wheat Elevators. the Cabinet Divided. Question of Fresh Tenders. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 December 1917 · page 9

It is reported there is keen Cabinet controversy with respect to the tenders for wheat silos. It is understood that several Ministers, including Mr. Holman,…

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Pastoral and Agricultural. (These Notes are Supplied by the Department of Agriculture.) Good Cows and Other Cows. What Testing Revealed

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 8 December 1917 · page 6

The more he worked the leas profit he made." That is the testimony concerning a dairy farmer who was a member of a Minnesota testing…

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