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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 44 of 68

London Butter Market German Demands Active English Prospects D[?]uetful London

Daily Examiner · Monday 24 August 1931 · page 5

The positron of the butter market has changed completely, thanks mainly to the improved financial position of Germany, which enabled that country to…

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Farm Engineering Materials for Concrete Requirements in the Metal and Sand

Daily Examiner · Monday 24 August 1931 · page 3

Concrete is a mixture of Portland cement with, sand and crushed stone, river shingle, c[?]e breeze, or other "metal." Cement may be taken as of…

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Dairying Which Quarters First? a Query Concerning Milking

Daily Examiner · Monday 24 August 1931 · page 3

Replying to the question,"Is there anything in the contention that the shapeliness of a cow's udder is affected through milking certain teats of the udder first?"…

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Better Butter. Aid of Chemicals

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 25 August 1931 · page 3

In his address at the annual meeting of Coramba butter factory Mr. W. A. Murphy, chemical sterilisation expert, Illustrated how certain…

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"INDEPENDENCE!" Where the Farmer Stands

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 25 August 1931 · page 2

Australians are said to be recognisable anywhere, their outstanding characteristics being eyes used to gazing on broad open spaces and a sturdy…

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U.S. Farm Board Suggested Suspension of Cotton Production. Washington

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 August 1931 · page 5

Among other suggestions resident Hoover submitted to the Farm Board tor consideration was the proposal of Senator Smith, of South Carolina, that the…

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Dorrigo Dairy Co. Direction to Directors Co-operative Marketing of Products

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 August 1931 · page 2

Mr. Jas. A. Kirkland, chairman of directors, presided over a large attendance of shareholders of the Dorrigo Dairy Company. Mr. P. Grant, (president of…

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Severe Frost Damage to Potato Crops Loss on Clarence

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 August 1931 · page 4

Monday night's frost was responsible for damage amounting to thousands of pounds. Reliable reports from all of the potato…

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Norco 'S Butter Bonus

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 August 1931 · page 4

The directors of Norco Co-operative Ltd. in their report, which will be presented to the half-yearly meeting of shareholders on Friday next, recommend…

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Butter From W. A. First Oversea Shipment. Fremantle

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 August 1931 · page 5

On the mail boat Oronsay, which left Fremantle for London last night, the first shipment of West Australian butter was exported. The…

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Australian Wheat Trade with the East Exports to China, India and Japan. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 August 1931 · page 5

Statistics made available by the Department of Markets to-day show abnormal increase last year in sales of Australian wheat to Eastern countries. The…

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Money for Farmers Statement by Tully Contradiction by Scullin. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 August 1931 · page 4

Addressing a meeting at Rozelle, Mr. Tully, M. H. R., said if the conversion loan succeeded the farmers and unemployed would benefit. He added that there will…

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Experiment Farm Advisory Committee

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 August 1931 · page 4

The next meeting of the Grafton Experiment Farm Advisory Committee will be held at the Farm on Tuesday next at 10.30. a. m…

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Coramba Annual Meeting of Dairy Co

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 August 1931 · page 6

On Wednesday last the local dairy company held its annual meeting. Over 60 shareholders attended the meeting and over 150 suppliers and shareholders…

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Casino Butter Company

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 August 1931 · page 4

The half-yearly report of the Casino factory directorate discloses that suppliers were paid an average price of 12.13d. per lb. (exclusive of bonus) for all choicest…

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Wheat Growers' Conference Banks and Exporting Industries. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 August 1931 · page 5

A conference of wheat growers in Sydney expressed opposition to any form of compulsory pooling. It also condemned the sales tax on flour, and decided to ask…

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Victorian Unemployed Advances to Farmers. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 August 1931 · page 2

As the result of an amendment which was agreed to in the Victorian Legislative Assembly, the Unemployed Relief Works Board, which will be set up under…

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Russian Butter

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 5

From 1st May to the middle of August 10,000 tons of Russian butter landed in London. Though much in excess of quantity for similar period…

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AMALGAMATION. Butter Factories Proposal

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 4

Arising out of the discussion of income and expenditure, the question of amalgamation again cropped up at lire annual meeting of the Coffs…

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Exchange Rates. Effect on Butter

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 2

Tim effect the rate of exchange has on butter returns was discussed at the annual morning of Coffs Harbour factory on Wednesday…

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