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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 54 of 68

Cattle and Caterpillers Fatalities Caused by Grubs

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 October 1931 · page 3

As far back as 1914 intensive investigations and inquiries into the subject of fatalities amongst cattle, as a result of their eating the grub of the sawfly, were…

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Co-operative Dairy Manager Fined

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 October 1931 · page 4

The Income Tax Department last week, at Toowoomba, proceeded against Marmaduke James Wilkin, manager of the Downs Co-operative Dairy Association,…

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Strike Threat Cowra Farmers and Wheat Guarantee. Cowra

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 October 1931 · page 5

A meeting of farmers carried a resolution threatening to "go on strike" if the Government failed to honor last year's guarantee for wheat. It was further…

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Wheat Bonus Govt. Seeking Increase. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 October 1931 · page 5

Owing to rising wheat prices the Commonwealth Government is negotiating with the Commonwealth Bank Board in connection with £3,000,000 wheat bonus…

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Wool Sales Competition Still Keen Good Clearances. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 October 1931 · page 5

There was keen, general competition for all descriptions at the wool sales to-day and prices showed an improving tendency and generally ruled in sellers'…

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Butter Industry Price Equalisation Scheme Important Proposal

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 2

Substantial progress has been made in the direction of price equalisation, in the butter industry of this State (says the "S.M. Herald"). A scheme…

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First Wool Vessel Dunkirk in 35 Days. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 5

A cable message was received to-day, advising the arrival of the steamer Port Bowen in Dunkirk, the voyage from Sydney having occupied between 34 and 35…

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Better Prices Season's Wool Record Greasy Merino at 17¼d. SYDNEY

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 5

The season's record for wool was made at the wool sales to-day, when France paid 17¼d. for greasy merino. This price was paid after exciting and…

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Dirty Dairy Utensils Most Common Cause of Second-grade Cream

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 3

Inefficient washing of dairy utensils is by far the most common cause of second-grade cream. Such inefficiency may take the following forms:—…

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Dairying Treatment of Milk Fester by Injection To Correct Calcium Deficiency

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 3

A more complete understanding of the cause of the condition has led during recent years to an improved line of treatment for milk fever. Milk…

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Tomato Crops

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 2

The dry weather has affected the tomato crops in the Central North Coast districts and they are not so forward as usual. Those who have…

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Dairy Registration

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 3

Under the Dairy Supervision Act as amended, application for registration for the next ensuing year shall be made not later than the 15th day of…

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Gambling on Land. Improvident Farmer and the Lottery

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 2

At a bureau meeting of the Central North Coast recently a farmer took strong exception to the State lottery, which he described as…

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Bowraville Farmer Estate Valued at £3525. SYDNEY

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 5

Albert Ernest Grace, farmer, of Bowraville, who died in August, left an estate valued at £3525. He bequeathed his livestock and 120 acres of land to his sister,…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing the Rappville Case Accused Committed for Trial

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 October 1931 · page 6

At the Casino Court on Tuesday last, Rodney Roy Ryan was committed for trial by Mr. E. A. Mahony, P. M. on a charge of having, near Rappville, on or…

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State Wheat Crop Estimate of 50,000,000 Bushels. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 October 1931 · page 5

The forecast at October 9 of the current season's yield of wheat in New South Wales is 50,000,000 bushels. This is the preliminary estimate. A second and final…

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From Farm to Church 'Very Shy Young Man' Now Influential Minister

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 October 1931 · page 4

It was as a very shy young man that he preached his first trial sermon at the old Methodist Church in Grafton, said the Rev. Frank Rayward yesterday morning…

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L,c, Co-op, Dairy Co. Meeting Postponed

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 October 1931 · page 4

The meeting convened by Mr. E. T. Stitt, liquidator of the Lower Clarence Co-operative Dairy. Co., for Saturday last, was postponed for a month in consequence,…

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Fluke in Cattle

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 October 1931 · page 3

The attention of cattle owners is directed to a recent statement by the Chief Veterinary Surgeon of the Department of Agriculture regarding the…

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Condemned Revolutionary Movement Irish Bishops' Pastoral. Dublin

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 October 1931 · page 5

A pastoral letter issued by the Roman Catholic Archbishop and Bishops, read in all churches throughout Ireland, condemned the campaign of revolution and…

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