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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1921

2,088 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 16 of 105

Dorrigo Butter Co

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 2

For the month of January 71 tons of butter was manufactured, being an increase of 21½ tons on the corresponding month of last year, Owing…

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Sheep Raising on the Coast

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 4

Mr. J. Wrenford Matthews, in a lengthy article in the current month's "Agricultural Gazette" on the above subject, says: -- "After watching the experiments…

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Wheat Payment. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 2

Amongst other important decisions yesterday, the Wheat Board agreed to the payment of a second advance of 2/6 per bushel as soon as possible,…

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Enterprising Cattle. Lively Times at Lismore

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 1

The proverbial bull in a china shop or any old shop, is apparently an everyday occurrence at Lismore. The "Star" says:--…

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Wheat for Japan. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 1

Another record was put up at Darling Island yesterday, when 37,552 bags of wheat were put on board the Japanese steamer Nikko Maru. The men worked…

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American Duty on Wool. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 1

Shippers of wool are somewhat in doubt as to their position with respect to the proposed new tariff on wool which Is being considered by the Congress of the…

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The Dairymen's Protest. Against the Price of Milk. Farmers' Side the Question. Explained By Mr. Arthur Knox. SYDNEY

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 5

It is neither an attack oh the principle of price-fixing, nor an attempt to squeeze consumers of milk. It is a protest against the action of the distributing companies in…

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Dairy Farm Employees. Wages and Conditions. Wild Statements by Union Secretary. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 3

Some astounding facts regarding the wages received by dairy farmers' employees and the conditions under which they work were given by Mr. Connell,…

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Straying Cattle. Extension of Impounding Area. Agreed to by City Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 2

There was a good deal of discussion at the meeting of the City Council on Monday night when Ald. Bailhache moved on notice: --…

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Wheat Pools. Decisions of the Board. Another Payment of 26. MELBOURNE

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 1

Questions in connection with the relationships of the various wheat pools was dealt with by the Wheat Board at its meeting last week. In an official statement…

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Mould in Butter. Mot Due to Unseasoned Boxes. Statement by Box Coy's. Manager. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 3

Commenting on the report of the Commonwealth Dairy Expert as to the prevalence of mould in butter, caused by the timber used in making…

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A Great Day's Work. 37,352 Bags of Wheat Loaded in Thirteen Hours. Sydney. Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 3

What is claimed to be a new record in wheat-loading at Sydney was made at Darling Island yesterday, when 37,352 bags of wheat were put aboard…

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QUEENSLAND. Increased Dairy Yield. Another Strike Threatened. Tree Falling Tragedy. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 4

The Pinkenba meatworks are expected to resume on Monday, and the Camion Hill meatworks on March 7. Both are in the metropolitan area…

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Milk Carters' Proposal. Commandeering of Cows. Farmers Charged with Sweating. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 5

At a meeting of the executive of the Tee and Milk Carters' Union last night, it was decided if the Suppliers insisted on not sending milk into Sydney it would organise…

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Farm and Garden Seed

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 2

In to-day's issue appears an advertisement from the old-established firm of Shepherd's, Ltd., who have been in Sydney for 94 years. "Two Special Clovers,"…

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Nowra Farmers Give Way. Will Accept Price Fixed. Nowra

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 3

At a meeting of farmers here last night it was decided to accept the price for milk as decided on by the Profiteering Court…

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"Scab" Dairymen. Primary Producers' Problem. President McRAE'S Straight Talk

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 1

A term which has been used very often of late years-- in fact, one of the strongest terms in the Labor movement-- is "class consciousness," said…

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Price of Butter

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 5

In Government circles the view is held that so far there has been little area indication of a milk shortage in the metropolitan area. Mr. McTiernan states that…

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Russia's Wheat Supply. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 5

A Moscow wireless fears a famine. There is a shortage of seed wheat and hoarders must disgorge…

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The Wheat Surplus. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 3

Speaking at Leeton last night Mr. Dunn, Minister for Agriculture, said we have already sold three-fourths of the Australian exportable surplus of wheat. He…

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