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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1923

973 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 26 of 49

South Arm News. Farmers and Settlers Association

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 July 1923 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Tyndale branch of the P. and S. Association was held on Tuesday evening. Mr. W. J. Beson presided, and the following…

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Crop Growing Contest

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 July 1923 · page 4

In order to ascertain which of the strains of Hickory King maize is the most prolific, the Department of Agriculture arranged a series of three competitions…

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ROADS v. Railways. Poultry Farmers' Conference. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 July 1923 · page 5

Mr. Wearne intends to call in expert poultry fanners for advice about the soldier settlements. He will consider an increase in feed concessions to 50 per…

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Better Cattle Market

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 July 1923 · page 4

Those interested in stock will be pleased to learn that there is an upward tendency in the cattle market, bullocks bringing up to £85 at Messrs…

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Butter, Cheese and Bacon

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 11 July 1923 · page 2

The C.F.S. reports under date 6th July, 1923:—Standardised Butter.—In conformity with regulations recently issued by the Commonwealth…

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Correspondence [We do not necessarily endorse the opinions of our correspondents—ED). Standardisation of Butter and Cheese for Export. (To the Editor)

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 11 July 1923 · page 2

Sir,—The following announcement has been made by the Commonwealth Government;—Approvel has been given for…

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Here and There. Up-to-date Farming

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 11 July 1923 · page 4

At their Rowland's Creek farm, Messrs. Askew and Mills are dairy farming on quite up-to-date lines, says Tweed "Daily." They are…

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Telegrams. Closer Settlement Board. Inverell Farmer Appointed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 July 1923 · page 5

Mr. G. W. Ring, a prominent landowner of Inverell, has been appointed to the Closer Settlement Board in succession to Mr. R. S. Drummond, who…

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Farmer Found Dead. Went to Shoot Foxes. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 July 1923 · page 4

Claude Hanham.a strawberry farmer Kippa Lawn, near Coulburn, was found dead near his farm with a gunshot round in his head .He left home on Monday,…

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Tractor on the Farm

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 July 1923 · page 4

An interesting demonstration of one of the latest developments in the application of science to industry was afforded yesterday by the local representative of…

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Slump in Wheat. Down a Dollar a Bushel. Chicago

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 July 1923 · page 5

In the Chicago "pit" wheat dropped one dollar a bushel. The drop is the steepest for many years, and followed on reports of a big harvest and low…

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A Farmers Estate. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 July 1923 · page 5

The will of the late John Penfold, of Temora, farmer, has for probate purposes, been sworn at £29,279…

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Sheep's Life and Wool. French Scientist's Discovery. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 July 1923 · page 5

"The Times" Paris correspondent says the rejuvenation of animals through Voronoff's grafting process wilt be the subject of an experiment…

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New Butter Fat Cow. Persons' Red Rose of Wollongbar

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 July 1923 · page 7

A new Australian butter fat record for cows under three years old, under official test, now stands to the credit of the Guernseys, Persons' Red Rose XX., of the…

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Dairying. Taints in Milk. Basterial Type the Worst

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 14 July 1923 · page 3

The dairy-farmer's chief concern, having produced his milk or cream, is whether his product will keep or remain in good condition until he is…

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Eating Their Own Wool. Snowbound Sheep. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 July 1923 · page 5

It is estimated that between 80,000 and 100,000 sheep are snowbound in the hilly country of Southland, New Zealand. Owing to the unusually heavy, snowfall…

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Last Season's Wool Sales. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 July 1923 · page 2

In the past season on the Sydney wool market 812,640 bales were sold, having a value of £18,921,000, or an average value per bale for greasy wool £23611, and…

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Wheat Silos. Mr. Kilpatrick's Charge. Water Percolation Alleged. Immediate Inquiry Demanded. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 July 1923 · page 5

Mr. Kilpatrick, M.L. A., has requested the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Chaffey) to hold an immediate inquiry into the administration and condition of…

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Harwood Shire Council. Yamba Stone. Pound Gates Lifted Off. Cattle Illegally Removed

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 July 1923 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Council of the Shire of Harwood was held at Maclean on Friday, 13th inst. There was a full attendance of…

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N.Z. BUTTER. Big Imports

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 18 July 1923 · page 2

The [?] Marama brought 4069 boxes of butter and 93 cretes, of over 64 load, of cheese. In addition, the Ulimaroa loaded…

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