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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1930

1,307 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 7 of 66

Encouraging the Farm Worker

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 4

In view of the attitude of the Federal Government towards immigration--the suspension of the migration agreement-- it is interesting to note that in other…

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Wool Production

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 2

Sir,--World wool production during the last seven years has advanced from 8,479,000 bales to 11,000,000 bales…

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P.d.s. Column South African Farmers

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 2

Reference has previously been made in this column to the visit of a group of 18 South Africans to Australia and New Zealand on an investigation tour. The…

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Imported Stud Pigs Two for Grafton Experiment Farm. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 4

The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Thorby, stated to-day that 16 stud pigs purchased in the United Kingdom recently have arrived, and having completed the…

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Co-operative Wheat Trading

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 6

The Canadian Wheat Pool offers a very fine example of the success of co-operation when backed by the solid support of producers. During…

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WOOL Scheme To Stabilise Deputation to Scullin Longer Selling Period. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 4

The position of Australia's wool industry was discussed wish the Prime Minister Mr. Scullin, to-day by a deputation consisting of the chairman…

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Junior Farmers' Club Preparing for Show Members Enthusiastic

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 2

Much activity is evident in the above movement. The young people are busy at their projects, many of them with the forthcoming show in view…

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P.d.s. Column South African Farmers

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 6

Reference has previously been made in this Column to the visit of a group of 18 South Africans to Australia and New Zealand on an investigation tour…

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Dairying in the West

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 6

With lower wool and sheep values, many engaged in sheep farming as a part occupation are naturally looking for a more profitable employment of…

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Dairying Conditions on North Coast Instructors' Reports for January Richmond Tweed

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 4

Mr. Senior Dairy Instructor Wilkinson, in charge of the Dairy Branch District, embracing the Richmond River, which produces half the butter…

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Pastoral Pasture Improvement Autumn Suitable Showing Time for Many Grasses

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 6

Farmers interested in the question of paster improvement are reminded that the most suitable time for the sowing of the majority of pasture plants is…

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Treaty with Canada Dumping Duty on Butter. Vancouver

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 5

Mr. H. R. McMillan, a local lumber magnate, addressing the Trade Board, declared that the Australian treaty was of great value British Columbia…

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Be Kind to Animals Week Dog That Counted Sheep

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 6

The R.S.P.C.A. will launch their annual Be-kind-to-Animals week" on March 3, making a special appeal for funds to assists this great and human…

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£19,000,000 Estimate for Australia's Wheat Harvest. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 8

Provided the present prices are maintained, it is estimated that the wheat crop of the Common wealth for 1929-30 will realise about £19,000,000. The total…

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Dairying When Pasture Fails a Reminder Regarding Winter Fodders

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 6

No artificial food can compete in cheapness with natural grass, but to rely entirely on pasture is to fail in obtaining the principal advantage from…

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Experiment Farm Advisory Committee

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 4

A meeting of dele[?]s of the Experiment Farm Advisory Committee is to be held at the Grafton Town Hall on Wednesday next, at 11 a.m. Those members of…

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Strychnine Farmer's Widow on Murder Charge. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 5

At the inquest into the death of Thomas Flanagan, 41, retired farmer, at Ouyen evidence was given that Flanagan's window, who has been charged with…

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Sheep Train Bolts Eleven Trucks Smashed to Pieces. Auckland

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 February 1930 · page 5

Eleven trucks of a sheep train [?]oke loose from the hand brakes on the seven mile incline from Rochfort to Ractihi yesterday and, gaining terrific speed…

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Shearers' Award Graziers Seek Variation Wool Slump and Drought. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 February 1930 · page 5

Application will be made on behalf of organised graziers to the Federal Arbitration Court to vary the Federal Pastoral Award which covers shearing labor and…

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Dairying Well Organised Industry. Mudgee

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 February 1930 · page 5

Addressing a meeting at Mudgee Town Hall, the Director of Dairying, Mr. L. T. MacInnes, declared that dairying at present is on a sounder financial footing…

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