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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 33 of 55

Modern Farming Methods Demonstration at Harwood

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 July 1927 · page 6

The fact that as time goes on the present day methods of farming by horse drawn appliances and manual labor will become obsolete and will be superadded…

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Canefield Trouble South Johnstone Strike Attempt to Starve Farmers Embargo on Foodstuffs Delivery. Cairns

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 July 1927 · page 5

The attempt by the strikers at South Johnstone to starve the farmers of the district is causing intense indignation amongst the other cane growers and in…

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Guernsey Cattle Judges

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 July 1927 · page 4

At a meeting of the North Coast branch of the Guernsey Cattle Society at Lismore, the following names were selected to be forwarded to the A. and I. societies…

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Demonstration at Lower Harwood Fordson Tractors and Farming, Implements

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 July 1927 · page 2

Our Harwood correspondent writes:-- On Monday and Tuesday a demonstration was given at Beckman's farm, Lower Harwood, of modern methods of cane…

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To the Last Bob Farmers Determined South Johnstone Strike. More Hopeful Feeling. Innisfail

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 July 1927 · page 5

A more hopeful feeling prevails today regarding the strike, and opinions have been expressed that it is likely to collapse suddenly.. The farmers and…

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Rather Go to Gaol Than Work for Farmers Unemployed Maltese in S.A. ADELAIDE

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 July 1927 · page 4

In Parliament to-day, the Premier stated that unemployed Maltese had waited on him in the form of a deputation, and stated that they would rather…

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London Butter Market

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 5

Although as Usual at this time of the year the British market is not at its best, from an imported butter point of view, Danish production has…

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Eliminating Grade Cattle

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 6

At the Alstonville Agricultural Society's meeting a lengthy discussion took place re the grade cattle subsection…

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Science Research the Pastoral Industry Million Can Be Saved. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 5

Professor Woodruff, of Melbourne University, and Professor Stewart, Sydney University, in addresses before the General Council of the Graziers' Association…

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Wages in Dairy Industry

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 2

In a letter to the Richmond District Council of the Primary Producers' Union, Mr. M. P. Dunlop (general secretary) states that the recent…

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On the Land Farmer's Hard Hit

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 6

Speaking at the State conference or the Agricultural Bureau, which was opened at Hawkesbury College on Tuesday by the Premier, Mr. Lang…

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Canada's Dairying Position

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 5

Canada is one of the leading dairying countries in the world. According to the most recent available figures, she stands fifth in number of milch…

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STRIKERS Not So Confident Farmers Strengthen Position Canefields Dispute. Innisfail

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 5

A South Johnstone visitor to Innisfall this afternoon stated there was a noticeable alteration in the attitude of the men on strike during the last few days. The…

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Walked in Sleep Farmer Steps Off Express Escaped with Minor Injuries. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 5

Early yesterday morning Thomas Shadforth, a sheep farmer of Willowdale, near Tenterfield, walked through the whole length of the Brisbane…

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Dairy Council Uniform Kangaroo Brand Proposed Research Institute Dairy-made Butter. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 July 1927 · page 5

A meeting of the Australian Dairy Council, was held in Sydney this week. The first item on the agenda was a proposal to allow factories to have the…

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Farmers and Graziers' Co-op, Co. Report

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 July 1927 · page 3

The Farmers and Graziers Co-op. Co., report:-- Pigs.--Only 1100 forward on July 26 compared with 1850 the week before…

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C,r, Pioneer Dairy Company Monthly Report

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 July 1927 · page 3

The Clarence River Pioneer Dairy Co., Ltd., Ulmarra, reports having manufactured for the month of June, 63¼ tons of butter as against 95½ tons the previous…

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Dairy Produce Request For Increased Duty Government Expert's Advice Consumption Overtaking Production. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 July 1927 · page 5

Speaking at the annual State conference of Agricultural Bureaux, on a motion urging that the Federal Government be requested to increase the duty…

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Great Floods In Western India Cotton Crops Ruined Fifty Inches of Rain. Calcutta

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 July 1927 · page 5

A grave situation has been created in Western India by continued floods. The whole area of the Breach cotton crop is now under water, necessitating…

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Butter Market "More Healthy Aspect" European Production Declining London

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 August 1927 · page 5

Trade for Australia and New Zealand butter has been disappointing in the past mouth, chiefly owing to heavy supplies of European descriptions. Production in…

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