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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 19 of 40

Concerning Wheat. Charter of American Ships. Dealing with Insect Pests. the Price for Farmers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 May 1918 · page 4

Mr. Watt stated that the British Government had advised that all American vessels in Australian waters and to arrive, should be chartered for the…

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Queensland Sugar Crop. Price Fixed at £21. SYDNEY

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 May 1918 · page 4

Mr. Ryan, Premier of Queensland, interviewed Mr. Massy Greene regarding the Queensland sugar crop, and the price to be paid by the Commonwealth. It…

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Butter and Pigs. North Coast Company's Figures. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 1

The North Coast Co-operative Company manufactured 629 tons of butter last month, and paid suppliers 12[?]. They treated 4324 pigs. The total pay for the…

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Attitude of the Farmers. Cattle to Eat the Crops

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 May 1918 · page 5

Dublin reports state that tho farmers in a large part of Ireland have decided to allow their cattle to eat the crops if conscription is enforced, on the ground…

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Dorrigo Dairy Company. Monthly Report. Butter Department

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 18 May 1918 · page 2

During the month of April 42 1/2 tons of butter were manufactured. The amount of each grade was 86 1/2 per cent choicest, 12 3/4 per cent, 1st, 1/4 per…

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Butter Box Problem

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 18 May 1918 · page 3

Mr. Lever, who has a sawmill in the Kyogle district, told the butter factories' conference on Friday that in the last fortnight his firm had been…

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Butter or Margarine. Position After the War. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 May 1918 · page 4

That it was generally held after the war that margarine would take the place of butter to a very great extent as an article of diet throughout Europe was stated by…

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Mr. Ryan's Return. the 1918 Sugar Crop. Premier and the "Ryan Thousand."

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 May 1918 · page 5

Mr. Ryan and Mr. Theodore returned by the Sydney mail train to-night. Questioned regarding the Premiers' Conference, Mr. Ryan said he thought the…

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Late Cables (Messages received, except where otherwise specified, through the Australian Gables Association.) "Wizard" Burbank Again. Hardy New Wheat Evolved. San Francisco, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 May 1918 · page 3

Luther Burbank, the American "wizard farmer," has announced that he has evolved a new wheat, containing fourteen per cent of gluten. It is…

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Australian Wheat. Deal with Neutral Country. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 May 1918 · page 2

Negotiations are proceeding between the Commonwealth Government and a neutral country for the sale of about 20.000 tons of wheat. It is understood…

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Late Wires the Butter Shortage. Victorian Export Prohibited. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 May 1918 · page 3

The exportation of Victorian butter has been prohibited to the other States, who must now look to Queensland for supplies. The Hobart merchants have…

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House of Representatives Minister Explains Butter Situation

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 May 1918 · page 5

In the House of Representatives, Captain Bruce, the new member for Flinders, took the oath and his seat in a back Ministerial bench…

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Price of Wheat. No Advance to Be Made. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 May 1918 · page 4

The Federal Cabinet has decided it cannot accede to the request made on behalf of the 'wheat-growers that the guarantee for the 1918.19 harvest should…

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Wool and Sheepskins. Return Called For. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 2

The Federal Government has issued regulations requiring all persons, firms, or companies, having in their possession or under their control stocks of wool which…

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Latest Commercial. the Butter Scarcity. Cold Storage to the Rescue. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 2

It is understood permission has been granted to withdraw, within three weeks, a quantity of butter not exceeding 1000 boxes, originally intended to…

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Harwood Farmers and Settlers

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 2

The usual Monthly meeting of the Harwood branch of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association was held in the Water Brigade Hail on Tuesday night last. There…

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Visit to Experiment Farm

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 2

The secretary of the Grafton Chamber of Commerce has received a reply from the manager of the Experiment Farm, stating that he has acceded to the desire…

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Visit to Experiment Farm. by Chamber of Commerce Members

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 3

The manager of the Grafton Experiment Farm (Mr. G. Marks) has assented to members of the Grafton Chamber of Commerce visiting the…

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Transport of Butter Prohibited. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 May 1918 · page 7

The Chief Prices Commissioner, Mr Whitton, has intimated to the New South Wales Railway Commissioners in regard to the transfer of Interstate butter that…

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Enemy Wool in the Commonwealth. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 25 May 1918 · page 2

Enemy-owned wool in Australia is to be made the subject of appraisement shortly…

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