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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1927

1,096 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 28 of 55

The Better Farming Train. Demonstration Cars At Grafton Some Important Fresh Features To Suit Country North of the Clarence Tropical and Sub -Tropical Products

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 June 1927 · page 7

Once again the Better Farming Train is commanding the attention of the primary producers in the Clarence River district, and yesterday it entered, upon the second section of the northern tour at Grafton. Since the train completed the first portion of its North Coast itinerary…

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Some Impressions of the Better Farming Train

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 June 1927 · page 4

No farmer should fail to take the opportunity to visit the Better Farming Train, which opened at the Grafton Railway Station yesterday and will be located there again to-day. It is sufficiently interesting to e y of a visit by any citizen, but its mission is particularly to the man on the…

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Dairy Research Proposed Commonwealth Council. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 June 1927 · page 5

At a conference held to-day to consider the establishment of a Dairy Research Council under the Commonwealth Government, it was decided that a…

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The Lectures Dairying

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 June 1927 · page 7

At the present time economic conditions are pressing the industry fairly, hard and have caused serious problems which must he solved during the next few years. This…

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P.P.U. Executive Meeting Low Grade Butter Appointment of London Grader Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 June 1927 · page 5

The quarterly meeting of the Central Executive of the Primary Producers' Union commenced in Sydney to- day. The matter of increasing the number of…

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Better Farming Train Agricultural Department On Wheels Interesting Lectures and Demonstrations Grafton Season Concluded Far- North Tour Resumed

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 June 1927 · page 7

There was a general admission on the part of the visitors to the Better Farming Train at the Grafton Railway Station yesterday that the stay of this "travelling school" in the district was all too short. After passing through the demonstration cars one felt that much…

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Sheep Farming

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 24 June 1927 · page 4

The following letter has been received from the Department of Agriculture. Dear Sir,—I desire to acknowledge your letter of the 24th ultimo…

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Butter Manufacture

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 June 1927 · page 7

Although much belated the Australian viewpoint is developing with all phases of dairying. In the Interstate buttercheese competitions in Victoria and…

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Surplus Butter Exported

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 June 1927 · page 7

As indicated by the summary of the surplus exported, production over Australia responds quickly to every change in weather conditions:--…

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Dairying Rugging Dairy Cattle Helps to Keep Up the Milk Yield

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 24 June 1927 · page 3

Generally speaking, in Australia the custom is to allow the dairy herd out of doors throughout all seasons of the year, and it is indeed very doubtful if…

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Free Traders Against Butter Tariff Defence of Dairymen Norco Manager's Statement. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 June 1927 · page 5

Mr. W. H. Clifford, general manager of the Norco Dairy Company, In an interview, said although Australian manufacturers were…

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Compulsory Butter Pool. P.P.U. Scheme. Sydney

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 24 June 1927 · page 3

The Primary Producers' Executive decided to formulate a scheme for a compulsory Commonwealth butter pool…

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Wool Clip. Quarter of a Million Decrease Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 June 1927 · page 5

At a joint conference of the National Council of Wool Selling Brokers, and the Australian Wool Grower's' Council, it was estimated the clip to be dealt with for…

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Assisting Dairymen

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 24 June 1927 · page 6

A fine lead has been set by the Inverell Co-operative Butter and Bacon Co. in assisting its suppliers in conserving fodder. If the dairy farmers of…

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Selection of Dairy Stock

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 24 June 1927 · page 1

When speaking on the Question of improvement of dairy stock, we open up a field for thought for both the pure bred breeder and the man who…

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Convenience on the Farm. New Oil Container

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 June 1927 · page 1

This is an age of mechanical transport, and machinery plays a dominant part in the daily work of the primary producer…

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Union Organisers. Farmers Take a Hand Trouble in Cane Districts. Cairns

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 June 1927 · page 5

Despite the A. W. U. ban, some gangs of cane cutters continued to work at South Johnstone mill this morning. Yesterday, organisers Cook and Morrissey, of the…

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Water Act Government Defied. Meeting of Farmers. Dalby

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 June 1927 · page 4

At a largely attended meeting of landowners from all parts of the district today, a motion was carried, denying the right of the Queensland Government to…

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Dairymen's Appreciation Send- Off to Mr. C, Stoner Grafton Factory' S New Manager

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 June 1927 · page 6

Mr. C. Stoner, the manager of the Casino co- operative Dairy Society, who has been appointed to the position of manager of the Grafton Co- operative…

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Australian Dairy Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 June 1927 · page 7

At their various meetings the improvement of the Australian dairy industry has been discussed by the Australian Dairy Council, and at the last gathering the…

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