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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1931

1,347 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 36 of 68

Butter Substitutes

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 2

Replying to a question asked by Mr. R. S. Vincent in the Assembly one night during the week, Mr. Ely stated: I obtained a report from the…

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Increasing Empire Butter Sales

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 6

Mention has previously been made in this column in regard to the spread of sales of Australian butter in the Midland Counties of England…

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New Marketing Scheme for Irish Butter

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 3

The voluntary winding up of the Irish Association Creameries, Ltd., marks another stage in the development of centralised butter marketing in the Irish…

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Price Too High Australian Butter for Japan

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 7

Big possibilities exist in Japan for the mar[?] of muter, but the price of Australian butter at present is too dear for Japanese consumers, according to…

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Pastoral Lucerne a Reminder Regarding Cultivation and Top-dressing

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 4

Whether lucerne is grown for cutting or for grazing, an annual cultivation at least is necessary, the first in the late winter (July or August). Where…

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Modern Chatsworth Farm a Visit by Richmond River Dairymen

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 6

The following is abridged from the Coraki "Herald" of July 7:-- "From time to time references have appeared in these columns to the…

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International Trade in Butter and Cheese in 1930 Increased Production-- Decreased Consumption

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 7

The March issue of the "Monthly Crop Report and Agriculture Statistics," published by the International Institute of Agriculture, contains a general…

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Relief Orders Victorian Butter Supplied Condensed Milk "Unfit for Infants." Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly, replying to Mr. Clyne, the Chief Secretary said he understood that in the border towns of New South Wales, Victorian butter was…

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Dairying Milk Insurance Feeding the Dry Cow

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 4

"Milk insurance? Probably you have not heard it called that, but feeding a dry cow is insurance against next year's low yield, and nothing else. I…

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What's on the Air? Farmers Should Note These Weekly Wireless Talks

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 4

Song and story, news and comment of all sorts—the air offers plenty of interest to those who have wireless receivers, and it is entertainment…

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Crops

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 3

It is worthy of special mention that a crop of green Algerian oats grown by Mr. Sam Mullan must have approached a record for Dorrigo. This…

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Pastoral Lucerne a Reminder Regarding Cultivation and Top-dressing

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 July 1931 · page 7

Whether lucerne is grown for cutting or for grazing, an annual cultivation at least is necessary, the first in the late winter (July or August). Where the…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 July 1931 · page 7

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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Dairying Milk Insurance Feeding the Dry Cow

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 July 1931 · page 7

"Milk insurance" Probably you have not heard it called that, but feeding a dry cow is insurance against next year's love yield, and nothing else. I have often…

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Dairying in Russia May Swamp British Market

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 July 1931 · page 7

Speaking on the Soviet five-year plan in regard to the dairying industry in Russia, and its possible effect upon British and Empire dairying, Mr. H. E. Davis,…

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Tragic End Banana Farming Romance

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 July 1931 · page 6

With the death of Miss Lucy Blauche Skipper, of Samsonvalr, on Tuesday, ends one of the most romantic chapters of banana farming in Queensland. Miss…

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World's Wheat Market Low Prices Forecasted. Vancouver

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 July 1931 · page 3

The United States Department of Agriculture announced that the present world wheat crop prospects, and the indications of the probable demand, pointed to…

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Australian Wool Lord Mayor As Mannequin. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 July 1931 · page 3

The Lord Mayor of London (Sir Phone Neall acted as a mannequin at Bradford's wool fair. He was so impressed that he was unable…

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DEFEATED Wheat Pool Ballot Noes Have Majority 07 2512 Big Shock to Pool Supporters. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 July 1931 · page 3

For the fourth time the wheat growers of New South Wales rejected the proposal for the formation of a compulsory pool under the provisions of the Marketing…

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Maclean Junior Farmer Club Annual Meeting of Committee Pure-bred Stock Favored for Projects

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 July 1931 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Advisory Committee to the Maclean Junior Fanner Club was held at the Literary Institute on Friday night, the president, Rev. C…

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