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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 2 of 105

Maize Scarce. Butter Plentiful. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 2

Increased business was transacted in dairy produce, but prices did not alter. Eggs were in abundance. It was…

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The Wheat Problem. Financing the Guarantee. Yesterday's Conference. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 3

The Premier and Treasurer and Minister for Agriculture to-day conferred with the heads of banking and financing institutions regarding the financing…

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Wool Prospects Reviewed. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 5

The "Yorkshire Observer," reviewing the wool prospects in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and South America, anticipates that supplies will be enormous…

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Wool-growers' Conference London, Thursday Night

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 2

The conference of Commonwealth, growers of crossbred wool has carried a resolution approving of the appointment of aa Australian Crossbred…

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Wheat Freights. a Big Drop. London, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 5

It is stated that, owing to the excess tonnage available for wheat, freights have dropped from 150 to 80, with a probability of a further…

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Crossbred Wool. Protecting Interests of Growers. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 7

A conference of the Commonwealth growers of crossbred wool, representative of all the great wool-growing centres in Australia, was held in Melbourne…

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Imperial Butter Sales. N.c. Co-operative Company's Officials Visit England

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 6

In view of the fact that the Imperial contract for the purchase of surplus Australian butter terminates in March, the Board of Directors of…

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Wheat Guarantee. Cash Not Available. an Alternative Being Considered. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 5

The State Government has abandoned the idea of making a cash payment in connection with the wheat guarantee. The Premier and the Minister for…

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American Wool Trade. Threatened with Ruin. Protective Tariff Wanted. Vancouver

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 5

It is reported from Washington that F. J. Hagengarth, president of the U.S. National Wool Growers' Association, told the Senate Committee…

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Financing the Wheat Harvest. Method of Deduction. Statement by Minister. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 5

Mr. W. F. Dunn, .Minister for Agriculture, issued a statement to-day to the effect that it must clearly understood, in -the case of wheat growers'…

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Shipping the Wheat. Plenty of Tonnage. Rates Lower Than Last Year. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 4

Faced with a losing proposition in the outward voyage to Australia, shipowners are cutting rates considerably, in the hope of getting a wheat cargo on return. There…

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Late Wires Red Tape in Excelsis. a Farcial Positi0n. Wheat for Bathurst Buyers. Sent to Sydney and Back Again. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 5

By insisting on poultry wheat being trucked to Sydney, and then sent back to where it is grown, the Wheat Board succeeds in doubling the price to the…

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The Poor Farmer. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 2

It is now stated that the State Government has definitely abandoned the idea of making cash payment of 2/6 in connection with the wheat…

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The Maize Crops

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 4

The heat and dry spell experienced throughout the district during the last few weeks has played havoc with the early maize crops, which have, in many instances,…

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Condensed Milk Prices. Increased at Brisbane. Farmers' Interests Protected. Brisbane, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 5

The Prices Commissioner has granted condensed milk manufacturers an increase of 26 per case. The retail price will now be increased by a half…

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Training Farmer Junior. Tasmanian School Children Learn Fruit Packing

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 4

The fruit division of the Tasmanian Department of Agriculture has commenced classes for the instruction of school children in the correct methods…

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Viticultural to Safeguard the Grape Crop. Importance of Spraying for Downy Mildew

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 4

The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. W. F. Dunn, desires that the attention of vignerons be directed to the importance of taking precautions against…

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Telegrams Butter for Export. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 3

Butter received in Melbourne for export during the present season to the end of December was valued at over £2,000,000…

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Crossbred Wool Pool. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 3

Doubt is expressed in Melbourne of the efficacy of the formation of a crossbred wool pool…

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Australian Wool. Details of New Scheme. Proposed Representative Syndicate. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 5

"The Times" publishes details of the scheme recently cabled for the formation of a syndicate with a capital of £50,000.000. The syndicate proposes to purchase from…

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