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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1931

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Butter Competition Australia Congratulated Growing Consumption in England. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 5

Sir Granville Ryrie presided at a large gathering of buttermen and business men at the display of Australian butters competing in the Orient Company's prizes…

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Trees on the Farm True Value Not Recognised

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 3

It is remarkable that, in a country so richly endowed with such a wealth of tree vegtation, there is such a lack of interest on the part of its people…

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Tax on Flour Money for Necessitous Farmers Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 5

Under the Flour Acquisition Act. which will operate from Monday next, all flour for domestic consumption in New South Wales will be acquired from the millers…

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Dairying Wheat for Cows Dairymen Can Help Wheat Growers

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 March 1931 · page 6

The present position of wheat growers is an unenviable and, perhaps, unprecedented one. Millions of bushels of last year's bumper harvest are below f.a.q…

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Pastoral Cheaper Production Top-dressing Increases Quantity and Quality

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 March 1931 · page 6

Those who set out to solve the problem of high costs by striving for the production of more per acre should not lose sight of the fact that, as a large…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 March 1931 · page 6

These notes are issued every week, by direction of the Minister for Agriculture and are based mainly on the experience of the department…

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The Markets Butter Down Halfpenny Rivers Maize at 36. SYDNEY

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 March 1931 · page 4

Tasmanian steamers discharged approximately 21,000 bags of potatoes for the Sydney market, while about 5570 bags were carried forward [?]rom last week…

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Sydney Show Antidote To Depression Great Influx of Visitors Cattle Equal to Previous Years Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 March 1931 · page 5

The 1931 Royal Agricultural Show, which opened at the Showground to-day, provides a fitting answer to those pessimistic folk who look forward to…

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Dairying in the Riverina

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 March 1931 · page 6

The swing-over from agriculture to dairying in the Rivevina is most marked. Since the beginning of the year, between forty and fifty new suppliers have been…

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Sunshine Butter Favored

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 April 1931 · page 7

The "Produce Markets Review" (London) states that the London County Council has set an example to authorities throughout Great Britain by insisting…

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Maclean Cattle Sale

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 April 1931 · page 4

Mr. F. Maxwell, auctioneer, Maclean, will hold a cattle sale at Maclean, to-morrow, Thursday, for which already 180 head of all classes are booked. Amongst…

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Sheep and Wool Comparative Statistics Production 6.5 Per Cent. Less Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 April 1931 · page 4

The Government Statistician, Mr. Waites, to-day issued a preliminary statement based on progress tabulations of sheep and wool returns…

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Trees on the Farm True Value Not Recognised

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 April 1931 · page 3

It is remarkable that, in a country so richly endowed with such a wealth of tree vegetation, there is such a lack of interest on the part of its people…

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Junior Farmer Clubs Making Excellent Progress Supervisor's Encouraging Report

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 April 1931 · page 6

Splendid progress has been made by Junior Farmer Club members at Ulmarra and Southgate since my last visit, says Mr. G. M. D. Carse, supervising teacher…

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Orient Line Commemoration Cups for Butter Competition

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 6

In 1928, the Orient Line completed 50 years of service in the Australian trade. To mark the occasion, the Line donated £100 cash and two silver cups, each…

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Better Wool Prices. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 4

The wool sales have closed. Compared with the January sales, prices were from 10 to 25 per cent, higher…

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Royal Show Butter And Hams Comment on Exhibits Clarence River Successes Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 5

Referring to the export butter exhibits at the Royal Show, the judge, Mr. W. Laffan, senior dairy officer in New South Wales, said in the seven…

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Dairying Maintain Production Better Winter Pastures

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 4

Most of our coastal districts have become overrun with paspalum, which has crowded out practically all other grasses. While paspalum has many…

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Dairy Co's Exhibit at Royal

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 2

The Dorrige Dairy Company's products Were prominent in the competitive classes at the Sydney Royal Show. Three prizes were received as…

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Better Butter High Standard of Quality Advance Towards. Standardisation. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 April 1931 · page 5

Commenting on the butter exhibits in local consumption classes at the Royal Show, the judge, Mr. A. M. Brown, of the Department of Agriculture, said…

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