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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1917

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The Cattle

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 2

Stewards.—Messrs, J. Kirkland, E. W. Noble and S. Casey. Judges.—Messrs. W. M'Gill and F. Flowers…

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Pastoral and Agricultural. Inferior Quality Cream. Chiefly Result of Want of Cleanliness on Farms

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 4

In the plainest language and with a great deal of force, the Dairy Expert in the "Agricultural Gazette" tells dairy farmers that three-quarters…

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Victoria. the Wheat Harvest. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 5

The Victorian wheat harvest is expected to yield 45,000,000 bushels. A telegram published in the "Daily Examiner" a few days ago said the…

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Cruelty to Belgians. Fed on Cattle Food. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 5

"The Times" has published an account of the cruelties practised on Belgian deportees. It says: On arrival in Germany crowds mocked and insulted…

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Section 8—Farm and Dairy Produce. Stewards.—Messrs. S. T. Walker and H. Short

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 2

Judge—Mr. Knox. Maize, white, ½ bushel, E. J. White; maize, yellow, ½ bushel, Messrs. C. Spokes and S. J. Short; maize, white,…

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The Laconia. Victorian Farmer Saved. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 5

Mr. E. J. Inchbold, farmer, of Yarra-wonga, Victoria, was saved from the Laconia. He drifted in a boat, with 35 others, for ten hours…

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Cattle at Dorrigo Show

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 2

Commenting on the cattle section at the Dorrigo Show, held last week the Dorrigo "Gazette" says: In several instances in the grades, Milking Durhams…

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North Coast Eggs in Sydney. Where the Farmer Suffers. How Fairer Prices Could Be Obtained

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 2

"What is to be done with our egg market?" This is the question one heard while walking through the egg stores in…

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Queensland Cattle. the Trouble Ended. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 4

Apropos of the statement that the Ryan Government was endeavoring to defy the Commonwealth by a decree to prevent cattle crossing the border to…

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Valuable Cattle

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 2

By the steamer Coramba on Monday morning there arrived for Mr. W. A. Dudgeon, of Bangalow, some 40 head of full-grown dairy cattle, including…

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The Wheat Pool. Farmers' Direct Representation. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 2

Regulations which will be drawn up by the Australian Wheat Board for the election of a representative of the farmers on that body will provide that all…

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Wheat. Price and Representation. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 2

The Australian Wheat Board Conference agreed, in addition to an immediate payment of 3s per bushel on wheat, that all Governments should be…

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Telegrams. Alleged Cattle Stealing. Bernard J. Brown Not Guilty. Taree

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 3

Bernard J. Brown, auctioneer, of Gloucester, who was charged with stealing one cow, the property of John Kneller, of Gloucester, was, after a protracted…

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Income Tax. Chambers of Commerce. on Wheat Tax. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 3

Mr. Cocks, M.L.A., president of the Chamber of Commerce, says their chamber had represented to Mr. Holman that 4s was not a fair price on which to…

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Dairying. the Care of Cream. While on the Road

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 4

Farmers who live close to the butter factories do not suffer, as a rule, by having their cream reduced in quality while it is on the road but it is a very…

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Pastoral and Agricultural. Inferior Quality Cream. Preventing Deterioration on the Farm

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 4

The suggestions of the Dairy Expert about cleanliness in milking and in separating have indicated to what a large extent dairy farmers…

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Wheat Guarantee. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 4

The Commonwealth Treasurer has as ranged to confer with the Governor of the Commonwealth Bank to expedite the payment of money for wheat in the…

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The Wheat Pool. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 4

Returns presented to the Australian Wheat Board show 29,410,000 bags of 1916-17 wheat have already been put into the pool. Nearly £9,000,000 have…

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The Border Question. Peculiar Situation. Sheep Drover's Instructions. "Come Through at All Hazards." Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 5

Although the Government is supposed not to be hindering or hampering the passage of cattle across the border under permits from Mr. Hughes, granted…

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Canada. Negotiations for Wheat Crop. Ottawa

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 March 1917 · page 3

The British Government is reported to be negotiating for the purchase of the entire 1917 wheat crop in Canada. VANCOUVER, Saturday…

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