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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1917

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Wheat Areas Devastated. Rain and Hail Storms. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 December 1917 · page 3

It is reported from Berrigan that, the rain and hail of the past two weeks have devastated the wheat areas, leaving promising crops valueless. Rust has…

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Farmers and Referendum. Mr. Hughes and Anti Lies. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 December 1917 · page 2

The Prime Minister, reviewing the referendum situation, referred to the definite pledge given to farmers by the Government, when it was emphatically stated…

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Dairying. Good Cows and Other Cows. What Testing Revealed

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 December 1917 · page 4

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

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Seizure of Cattle. Action Against Police Fails. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 December 1917 · page 3

The Coonabarabran police took charge of seven head of unbranded cattle. W. Watkins then sued the police for detention of the cattle. The casa…

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Germany's Peace Terms. Wants Russian Wheat and All Country Now Held. Copenhagen

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 December 1917 · page 3

The Petrograd Telegraph Bureau denies that the Bolsheviks have repudiated the foreign loans. It is reported that Germany's peace…

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Important to Dairymen

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 December 1917 · page 2

While the big butter deal to the Imperial Government was generally regarded as satisfactory, the position is now more interesting. Yesterday, Mr. C. J. McRae,…

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Dairy Land Sale

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 December 1917 · page 4

Mr. Alex. M'Donnell, of Cundle Plains, recently subdivided his holding on the lower river, into 12 dairy farms, which were auctioned at Taree. Every…

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U.s. Snake Farms

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 December 1917 · page 4

It may not be known generally that there are ranches in the great southwestern part of the United States whose whole business is the fattening…

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The Farmers' Vote

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 December 1917 · page 3

Mr. B. Berrie writes:--"By yesterday's post I received circulars drawing attention to the inconvenieces of the New Zealand small farmers, owing to shortage…

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Import of Butter. General License Withdrawn. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 14 December 1917 · page 2

It is officially stated that the general license for the import of butter has been revoked, but that all consignments which are en route before the…

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Dorrigo Dairy Company. Report for November. Butter Department

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 15 December 1917 · page 2

For the month of November 72,563 lbs of butter were manufactured, or in round figures, 32 tons. This figure show an increase of 11 tons on the…

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Pastoral and Agricultural. Feeding the Calf

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 15 December 1917 · page 3

Nature's Way Versus Hand Feeding. The present live stock position makes the rearing of [?] many calves as possible something of a national…

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Up-to-date Farming

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 15 December 1917 · page 2

Mr. S. T. Walker, of Deer Vale, has one of the most up-to-date and comfortable farms in the Dorrigo district. The homestead is situated about 12…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Ask for a "Yes" Vote. Rural Industries Will Not Be Affected. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 December 1917 · page 5

Mr. Campbell, secretary of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, stated to-day there was absolutely no shortage of labor for rural industries at the present time…

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Wheat Board. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 December 1917 · page 5

A detailed statement issued by the Australian Wheat Board shows that on account of the 1916-17 crop £19,800,000. was paid. The total value of wheat sold…

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Wheat Silos. N.S.W. Tenders Accepted. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 December 1917 · page 4

A meeting was convened yesterday of the special Cabinet to consider the wheat silo tenders, and finality was reached. The successful contractors are:--For Sydney…

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The Farmers

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 December 1917 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Cowra Farmers and Settlers' Association the resolution carried at. the previous meeting by three votes to two, condemning…

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Farm Labor

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 December 1917 · page 2

The Prime Minister has repeatedly stated that the policy of the Ministry in regard to calling up men under its reinforcements proposals will be so shaped…

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Dairying. Pepsin Whey. Its Effect on Calves

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 17 December 1917 · page 4

The Dairy Branch of the Department lately received an inquiry from Tenterfieid as to the effect of pepsin whey on, calves, one of the suppliers…

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Plenty of Labor. Farmers Have Nothing to Fear. Mr. T. I. Campbell's Important Statement

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 17 December 1917 · page 3

"There is absolutely no shortage of labor for the rural industries at the present time." -- Mr. T. I. Campbell, secretary of the Farmers and Settlers'…

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