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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 63 of 105

The London Market. No Change in Butter Values. a Fall in Cheese. London, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 6 August 1921 · page 4

London markets reports state that beans were scarce and sold at firm rates, but peas w[?]e much quieter. Sugar, granulated, sold at 606…

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Romance of the Peerage. Earl As Victorian Farm Laborer

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 6 August 1921 · page 4

Stories of missing heirs are generally confined between the covers of a novel, and it" is seldom that they occur in real life. Through the death…

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Then and Now. Progress of "Cow Culture." Dairy Experts in Coffs

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 6 August 1921 · page 2

When Mother was the butter maker she skimmed the cream off the open pans, tipped it into the churn and turned the handle. Those…

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Assistance for Farmers. Who Suffered By The Flood. a Conference in Sydney. Local Loans Proposed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 August 1921 · page 5

At the invitation of the president of the Primary Producers' Union, Mr. McRae, the members representing the three North Coast constituencies of Byron, Oxley and…

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Dairying Industry. Cost of Distribution. Mr. R. Windeyer Gives Evidence. SYDNEY,Friday

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 August 1921 · page 5

Richard Windeyer, K.C., before the Agricultural Commission, said for many years had been closely associated as an owner with the dairying industry. He said…

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Million Farmers' Scheme. Replies to Criticism. Crown Lands Cost Nothing. Sir Joseph Carruthers' Dream Picture. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 August 1921 · page 4

Sir Joseph Caruthers to-day replied to the criticism of his settlement scheme by the Minister for Lands. He said Mr. Loughlin's estimate of the cost as two…

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Asparagus. a Crop that Should be Earning More Money

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 6 August 1921 · page 2

Asparagus is not a get-rich-quick crop (no cuttings of sprouts can be made for the first few years), but it is a profitable one, and should properly…

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New Bulletins on Farming

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 6 August 1921 · page 2

The fallowing additions have recently been made to the list of bulletins published by the Department of Agriculture:--…

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On the Land. Agricultural. Increasing the Maize Crop. The Value of Winter Ploughing

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 6 August 1921 · page 2

Hardly ever before, writes the Inspector of the Department of Agriculture, who specialises in maize, have farmers in the maize-growing…

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A Million Farms Where the Land Is. a "Territory" Awaiting Water

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 6 August 1921 · page 7

I have read Sir Joseph Carruthers' proposals with the deepest interest. In support of his contention that there is abundant land fit for…

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Million Farmers Project. Sir Joseph Carruthers Replies to Mr. Loughlin. Sydney, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 6 August 1921 · page 5

Sir Joseph Carruthers, in a mid-day speech at the Press Club, declared that the assertions of Mr. P. F. Loughlin, Minister for Lands, that it would cost…

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Milk and Butter Prices Dairy Farmers Dissatisfied. Is Another Fight Coming? Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 August 1921 · page 3

West Maitland dairy farmers are dissatisfied with the price of milk, and trouble is threatened. They are also disappointed at the halfpenny increase…

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Much Ado About Sixpence. Bathurst Man's Wool Deal. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 August 1921 · page 3

A Bathurst message says: A local butcher recently forwarded to the Central Wool Committee wool valued a t 41. He received a cheque for…

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Sheep in New South Wales. a Huge Increase. Result of Favorable Season. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 August 1921 · page 3

The flocks of New South Wales will be increased by seven millions, which it is the estimated number of Autumn and Winter lambs which will be…

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Necessitous Farmers. the Repayment of Advances. Deputation to Mr. Dunn. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 August 1921 · page 5

A deputation from the Gobang Shire waited on the Minister for Agriculture. They stated that a large number of farmers had not yet recovered from the drought…

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Position of North Coast Dairymen

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 August 1921 · page 4

The Profiteering Prevention Court is apparently in no particular hurry to hear the, application for a rise in butter prices. The application was made by the Pool…

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Million Farms Scheme. Landowner's Offer. Substantial Subscription Taken. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 August 1921 · page 4

At a representative meeting convened by the Chamber of Agriculture a committee was formed to further Sir Joseph Carruthers' scheme of a million farmers for…

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South African Maize Crop. Estimate of 12,000,000. Large Supplies for Export. " CARETOWN

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 August 1921 · page 3

The Department of Agriculture estimates this year's maize crop at twelve million bags, leaving a surplus of two and a quarter millions available for…

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Drought Stricken Farmers. Want Extension of Time. to Repay Advances. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 August 1921 · page 3

Many farmers who obtained Government relief are still in a bad way and want another year to repay the advances made…

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Fat Stock Market. Higher Prices for Cattle. Sheep Sell Well at Firm Rates. Sydney, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 August 1921 · page 2

At the Homebush sales to-day 13,693 sheep were penned. Competition was strong at the opening, good trade lots bringing better rates…

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