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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 35 of 55

A.W.U. Claims the Dairying Industry Objection to Application. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 August 1927 · page 5

The general secretary of the Farmers and Settlers' Association has lodged an objection to the application of the A.W.U., for an award in the dairying…

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Farmers and Settlers Conclusion of Conference. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 August 1927 · page 5

The Farmers and Settlors' Conference was concluded to-day. No less than 250 motions have been dealt with, and the discussions have lasted over seven days…

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Gloomy Outlook the Cattle Industry. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 5

Addressing the annual meeting of the Queensland Cattle Growers Association today, Mr. R. C. Philp, president, declared the cattle industry was in a parlous state…

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Money for Farmers Produce Casein Side-line for Dairymen

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 3

That there is money in the production of casein some farmers have known for some time past; others have suspected it, but a disinclination…

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The Wool Clip Figures for Last Year Valued at £35,377,000. SYDNEY

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 4

According to Government States the quantity of wool produced in South Wales during the year ended 30 last was 495,820,000lb. greas[?]…

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Bush Fires Several Farmers Lose Grass Cottage Destroyed

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 5

Fanned by a strong westerly win I which sprang up during the early hours of Tuesday morning several. small burning off fires in different…

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Cows Winter Well Despite Season's Rigors Good Rains Wanted Dairy Inspectors' Reports

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 3

The reports received by the Dairy Branch of the Department of Agriculture indicate that, although the dairying districts have experienced very…

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Farmhouse Tragedy Old Man's Lonely Death. Yass

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 5

The body of Jacob Blundell, 74, was found in his lonely farmhouse at Jeir by George Rochford who, not having seen the old man for some days, went to the…

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Floods in India Cotton Crops Damaged Villagers Marooned Dramatic Rescue Work. Calcutta

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 5

Serious damage was done to the cotton crops in Western India by recent floods in the provinces of Gujerat and Kathiawar where the loss is estimated at 150,000…

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U.S. Cotton Crop Big Advance in Value. New York

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 5

There has been an advance of £3 per bale since the publication of the Government cotton crop estimate of 13,492,000 bales. This has raised the value of the…

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Pleuro-pneumonia Outbreak Near Tenterfield Cattle Quarantined

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 August 1927 · page 3

Pleuro-pneumonia contagiosa, a dreaded disease among cattle, has again made itself known in the Tenterfield district (says the Tenterfield "Star"). A mob…

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Wool for Russia 17,800 Bales Purchased Privately. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 August 1927 · page 5

During the past after weeks Jules Piatigorsky of Moscow, representing the Textile Import Co., of Russia, has Purchased privately 17,800 bales of…

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CATOMALACIA Disease In Cattle Spreading on North Coast Soil Deficiency in Salts. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 August 1927 · page 5

Probably the most significant fact in connection with the incidence of disease amongst stock during the past month has been the furnishing of a…

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Marketing Act Badly Drafted Clauses Farmers Will Not Be Free. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 August 1927 · page 5

Regulation clause 34, which is starred by Mr. Lang and his satellites as the especial safeguard of the producers, under the Marketing of Primary Products…

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London Butter Market. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 August 1927 · page 4

The London trade summary states that the butter position appears very sound, and though last week's advance has not been fully maintained the position points…

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Sheep Dying Drought in Western Districts. Wellington

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 August 1927 · page 5

The drought in the western parts of the State is causing distress among sheep Owners Sheep lire dying everywhere, and some owners arc willing to soli at…

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Guernsey Cattle Progress on Northern Rivers Bright Future in Prospect

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 August 1927 · page 7

The Guernsey breed is not nearly so widely known as other popular breeds, but wherever it has penetrated it has proved beyond shadow of doubt that it…

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Cattle Tick New Zealand Precautions Grass Seed Importation Prohibited. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 August 1927 · page 5

The Minister of Agriculture, Mr. Stokes, stated to-day that as a precautionary measure against the introduction o£ cattle ticks into New Zealand through the…

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Hydro Electricity Harnessing The Waters What New Zealand Has Done Uses in Farmhouse and Home

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 August 1927 · page 2

New Zealand has plenty of electricity available. The consumers of this form of power number approximately 200,000, roughly equivalent to one in seven of the…

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Dairy Award Conciliation Committee Understanding to Be Sought. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 August 1927 · page 4

The Conciliation Committee met to-day to hear the objections lodged by the various organisations against the proposed new award in the…

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