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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1918

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Dairying Machinery

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 July 1918 · page 7

Long experience in the manufacture and supplying of all machinery necessary for the complete and effective equipment of cheese and butter factories, and…

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Pastoral. Rabbit Destruction. Making and Using Poison Baits

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 July 1918 · page 3

Last week, the suggestions of the Rabbit Inspector at Moree with regard to the laying of poison baits for rabbits were given at some length in these…

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Frozen to Death. a Sheep Farmer's Fate. Auckland

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 July 1918 · page 4

At an inquest concerning the death near Wellington, New Zealand, of Mr. George Stringer, a runholder, it was shown that deceased was frozen to death through…

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Wheat Shortage. Position in New Zealand. Auckland

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 July 1918 · page 4

It is reported that the wheat shortage in New Zealand will amount to between a million and a million and a half bushels. It is believed the authorities…

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The Butter Contract. Surplus From Expenses Fund. Next Season's Surplus. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 July 1918 · page 4

Under the terms of the contract in regard to the sale of the surplus butter production of the Commonwealth to the Imperial Government for the season just…

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American News. New Variety of Wheat. Gold Discovery. Army Transport Torpedoed. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 July 1918 · page 5

The American Consul in Melbourne furnishes to Reuter the following wireless message from Honolulu:-- Santa Rosa (Cal.): Mr. Luther…

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The Farmers Living Wace

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 July 1918 · page 4

Is the farmer justified in asking for [?]ving wag? Sir Joseph Carruthers was comb to the surface to declare on the farmers' behalf that be is as much…

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FARMERS & Settlers the Annual Conference. Some Strong Criticism. of National Government. Interfering with Primary Producers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 July 1918 · page 5

The annual conference of the Farmers and Settlers' Association opened in Sydney to-day. Over 300 delegates were present, representing over 190 branches…

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Farmers and Settlerm Conference in Sydney. Split with the Nationalists. President's Outspoken Remarks Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 July 1918 · page 3

At the Farmers and. Settlers' Conference to-day, a motion by Mr Hamblin (Ganmain) for a movable conference, so that the country centres might be visited…

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Dairying. Process of Milk Production. An Animal Factory

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 July 1918 · page 4

The process by which the fat, sugar, casein and ash are formed in the udder of the cow is one of the most delicate and obscure things that could well be…

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Wheat for New Zealand. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 July 1918 · page 3

Senator Russell, who is in charge of the wheat pool, denies a report that the pool sold 1,000,000 bushels of wheat to New Zealand, but says it can meet any…

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Farmers and Settlers. The Wheat Question, Parliamentary Government Discussed Primary Producers and Board of Trade. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 July 1918 · page 4

The Farmers Conference carried a motion to the effect that Government control of the primary industries should be limited to the preservation, transportation, and…

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Western Front. The French Advance. a Mile Gained. Farm and Ridges Captured. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 July 1918 · page 5

A French communique states:--South of the Aisne we attacked on Monday morning German positions and approaches to Reuz forest, north-west of Longpont,…

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Shortage of Maize. Position in Queensland. Dry Weather Affects Crop. Inquiries From America. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 July 1918 · page 5

The continuance of the dry weather in Queensland has caused a great shortage of maize. The prospects for the crop in January and February were excellent, and…

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Farmers and Settlers. Sydney and Wheat Selling. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 July 1918 · page 3

At the Farmers and Settlers' Conferance the president, Mr. Trethowan, said the Wheat Board had in, Sydney 600,000 bags of wheat which millers had rejected…

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Wheat Pool. Supply of Corn Sacks

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 July 1918 · page 5

The Minister in charge of wheat pools has announced that all purchasers of corn sacks will be on a common basis, but preference of allotment will be given to…

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Reported Sale of Wheat. Statement by Mr. Watt. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 July 1918 · page 5

The attention of the Acting Prime Minister, Mr. Watt, was drawn to a statement at the Farmers' Conference in Sydney that Mr. Hughes had sold all the…

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"A Scandalous Shame!" The Sale of Wheat. Stock Exchange Speculation. Jobbers Get Inside Information. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 July 1918 · page 5

During a discussion at the Farmers' Conference to-day a delegate said there was a rumor that Mr. Hughes had sold all the 1917 wheat. Indeed, it was more…

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Something for the Farmer

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 13 July 1918 · page 4

Farmers will do well if they inspect and buy from Raymond's Bis Depot. The favorite Yankee Side Hill Plow, price in the Depot at Dorrigo only…

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Shortage of Dairy Utensils

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 13 July 1918 · page 4

There is an acute shortage of Dairy Utensils throughout Australia, due to the stoppage of supplies from Abroad and the difficulty in obtaining supplies of…

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