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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 80 of 105

Butter Prices. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 September 1921 · page 4

The outlook is for an early reduction in the local butter prices in New South Wales. The Butter Pool Committee expects to be heard before the Profiteering…

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Wheat Commission Inquiry to Be Re-opened. Georgeson to Give Evidence. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 22 September 1921 · page 3

The Cabinet decided this afternoon that George Georgeson who had been declared to be capable of managing his own agairs would be brought before…

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Warning to Farmers

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 September 1921 · page 4

Sir,--I think some warning should be given to New South Wales farmers in buying farms in Queensland. We know of families who have lost all here, and the…

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An Intelligent Farmer Apostle of the Plough. Benefit of Sub-soiling

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 22 September 1921 · page 4

A new pilgrimage for farmers is taking place in Essex. Men from all parts of the country and further afield go to Bradfield Hall, near Mistley, and study…

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American Cotton Crop Pests' Disastrous Ravages. Millions of Sales Lost. New York, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 22 September 1921 · page 3

The Now York "Times" correspondent at Vicksburg, Mississippi, states that investigation shows that in the 1921 cotton crop the boll weevil insect…

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An Immense Cattle Run

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 23 September 1921 · page 2

At the inquiry being conducted by the Commonwealth Parliamentary Committee into the route of the proposed north-to-south railway line, at…

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Wheat Pool. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 September 1921 · page 5

It is said that arrangements have been made to ship the remainder of the 1920-21 wheat crop before the new season's grain arrives…

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Latest Commercial Sydney Produce Markets. the Butter Position. Good Demand for Dairy Produce. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 23 September 1921 · page 2

Large consignments of butter were available in Sydney to-day, Melbourne and Brisbane both having surpluses. Choive Victorian is offered at 16 per…

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West Australian Wheat Pool. Perth

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 September 1921 · page 4

In the West Australian Legislative Assembly the leader of the Opposition secured an amendment to the Wheat Marketing. Bill, providing for a State pool to the…

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Rural Basic Wage. Menace To Cattle Men. Local Grazier's Experience. Some Illuminating Figures

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 September 1921 · page 4

Of all those engaged in rural occupations none have been hit harder recently than the cattle-men--that is, the primary producers, who are engaged in rearing and…

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Australian Wheat Big Deal with India Likely. Thousands of Tons Wanted. Melbourne, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 23 September 1921 · page 2

Senator Russell, chairman of the Australian Wheat Board, announced to-night that, through the London Office of the Board negotiations were at…

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Dairy Companies. Preparing for Coming Season. Grafton and Ulmarra Installations

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 September 1921 · page 1

With every promise of a splendid season in the coming spring and summer months, dairy companies on the Clarence are preparing for the expected inrush of…

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Visit to Experiment Farm. Teachers Spend Enjoyable Afternoon

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 September 1921 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon over one hundred teachers were conveyed by motor to the Grafton Experiment Farm and had a most enjoyable outing…

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Casualties. Farmer Crushed to Death. Bathurst

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 September 1921 · page 4

While Edward Bostwick, a prominent farmer and orchardist of the Bathurst district, was ploughing with a motor tractor the machine became bogged. His son…

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Visit to the Farm

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 23 September 1921 · page 4

In the afternoon the teachers paid a visit to the Grafton Experiment Farm, where they had an interesting and instructive time as guests of Mr. and…

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Stock Feeding. Pumpkins for Cattle

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 24 September 1921 · page 3

Many of our more enterprising farmers have got past the stage (says the North-eastern, correspondent of the Melbourne "Leader") when they…

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Electricity on the Farm. O. C. Ballhausen, Dairy Instructor, in the "Agricultural Gazette."

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 24 September 1921 · page 6

For some years schemes for harnessing the upper waters of certain rivers, for the development of electrical power have been keenly advocated by…

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Dairying. Grow Summer Fodders. Free Pamphlets for Progressive Dairy Farmers

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 24 September 1921 · page 3

It is universally admitted that to obtain the best results from dairy cattle, careful consideration must be given to the feeding. Good pastures, of course,…

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Butter Down Fivepence Reduction From Monday. De-control Application Granted. Sydney, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 24 September 1921 · page 4

An application was made to the Profiteering Court to-day, by the Butter Pool Committee, for the de-control of butter…

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Wheat Pool. Big Conference in Melbourne Regarding Coming Harvest. the Question of Finance. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 September 1921 · page 5

A conference will be held on Tuesday in Melbourne of all termers' urbanisations, co-operative wheat handling companies, millers' associations, and all…

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