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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1918

799 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 16 of 40

Grafton Experiment Farm. (To the Editor of the "Argus.")

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 April 1918 · page 2

Sir,--As it is understood by this Department that statements have recently been made in the Grafton press and elsewhere giving incorrect figures…

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Dairyville

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 April 1918 · page 2

Mrs. George Watt, who has been in very poor health for several months past, took a very, decided turn for the worse on Tuesday, when Dr. Smitlison was…

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Grafton Dairy Co

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 April 1918 · page 4

The Grafton Dairy Co. reports that the output of butter for the month of March was 68 tons 1 3/4 ewts. The payments to suppliers amounted to £9130/3/6, being at…

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Using Australian Wheat. American Food Controller's Plan. Montreal

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 April 1918 · page 3

The United Press correspondent at Washington says: The Food Controller, Mr. H. C. Hoover, is endeavoring to make arrangements whereby a…

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Australian Wheat. Importation to America. Relief for Belgium. Washington

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 April 1918 · page 3

Millions of bushels of Australian wheat will soon be pouring into Pacific ports to release American grain for Europe and negotiations with Japan and the…

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Grafton Experiment Farm

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 April 1918 · page 2

The following communication has been received from Mr. G. Valder, Under-Secretary and Director, Department of Agricultue, dated Sydney, April 18th, which…

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Dairy Employees' Award. Two Deliveries Question. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 April 1918 · page 3

The question of two deliveries a day of milk was mentioned again before Mr. Justice Curlewis in the Industrial Court tins morning, when his Honor plainly stated…

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Dairying Notes. Care of the Cream Separator Some Simple Suggestions

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 April 1918 · page 4

The following suggestions are made by an officer of the Canadian Department on the above subject:--1. Set the separator level on a solid…

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Butter Output. Reduction on Northern Rivers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 April 1918 · page 4

The big reduction in the output of butter from coastal factories has caused considerable consternation in Sussex street…

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Farm Produce. Judge: F. Turnbull

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 April 1918 · page 6

Small Maize, 12 cobs: S. J. Lattimer, Woodford Dale 1 and 2. Medium Maize, 12 cobs: W. Lee, Southgate 1, S. J. Lattimer 2…

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Sensational Cattle Shooting

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 April 1918 · page 2

A sensational case of cattle shooting has occurred on Mr. Charles roberts' farm, on Smith's Creek, says the 7' Tweed Daily." The cattle and farm have been…

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Wool Supplies Secured. Stocks Commandeered. Washington, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 26 April 1918 · page 3

The U.S. Government has decided to compulsorily buy all the wool now warehoused in America at the prices prevailing in July last…

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Reduction in Butter Supplies. Consternation in Sussex Street. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 26 April 1918 · page 2

The big reduction in the output of butter from the coastal factories has caused considerable consternation in Sussex-street. When the season was…

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Pastoral and Agricultural. Chief Functions of Water. In a Dairy Cow's Ration

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 27 April 1918 · page 3

A good dairy cow probably needs more water than any other domestic animal. The chief uses Of water to a cow have been the subject of a…

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The Wheat Crop. Wheat Board Decision. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 April 1918 · page 4

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Graham), who has just returned from Melbourne after attending the Gentral Wheat Board conference, remarked, "We…

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The Wheat Crop. Guarantee for Next Season. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 29 April 1918 · page 2

Mr. W. C. Grahame, Minister for Agriculture, states that the Wheat Board has agreed with the State Government to give a uniform guarantee…

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Butter Supplies. Stocks From Queensland. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 April 1918 · page 4

When the Federal Butter Committee interviewed the Chief Prices Commissioner regarding butter supplies for the winter, Mr. Whitton informed them that in order…

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Poultry. Weevily Wheat. . Its Possibilities in the Mash

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 29 April 1918 · page 4

The question was lately asked in the Chemist's Laboratory of the Department what amount of bran would have to be added to wheat-meal made from…

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Ships of Concrete Stability Established and Buildings Confident. Vessels Suitable for Wheat

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 April 1918 · page 2

News having been received that the first two big concrete ships, each of over 7000 tons, constructed in America, have been successfully, launched, shipbuilders…

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Dairying. Chief Functions of Water. In a Dairy Cow's Ration

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 29 April 1918 · page 4

A good dairy cow probably needs more water than any other domestic animal. The chief uses of water to a cow have been the subject of a special…

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