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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 58 of 68

Wheat Bounty Agreement with Banks Flat Rate of 4 12d. Per Bushel Canberra

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 October 1931 · page 5

An announcement was made in the Senate to-day by Senator Barnes, Leader of the Government, that an agreement had been reached between the…

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Farming Extraordinary £34,000 Wheat Crop and Cream, Pigs, Cattle and Sheep

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 30 October 1931 · page 4

The story of progress of the four sons of Mr. August Ziesemer as wheat farmers on the Darling Downs reads like a romantic tale. These…

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N,s,w, Wheat Crop Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 October 1931 · page 6

The Government Statistician stated to-day that the total area sown with wheat for the current season was 3,944,700 acres, of which it is stated by the growers…

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Foreign Butter England May Put on ½d Duty. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 October 1931 · page 7

There was jubilation among business men in the city over the result of the British election. Mr. C. E. D. Meares, managing director…

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Wheat Bounty New Bill Passed by House of Representatives Result of Arrangement with Banks. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 October 1931 · page 4

In the House of Representatives to-day the Minister for Markets, Mr. Parker Moloney, introduced the new Wheat Bounty Bill to replace the Wheat Bounty…

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Farms and Farming

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 30 October 1931 · page 6

On a recent Sunday writer accepted an invitation from Mr. T. J. Maber to visit the "Model Farm," his well-known North Dorrigo property. Not…

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The Farm Home Virtues of Vegetables

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 30 October 1931 · page 3

Largely Lost by Improper Cooking Vegetables rank high in food value, but their usefulness in the dietary often suffers as a result of improper…

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A Formula for Profitable Dairying

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 30 October 1931 · page 3

Breed plus feed is a sound formula in relation to profitable dairying. Both are important—one cannot emphasise the one and disregard the…

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Enjoyable Concert Junior Farmers' Club Benefits

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 30 October 1931 · page 2

As a result of a concert held in the Memorial Hall last Friday night, the local Junior Farmers' Club will have its funds considerably augmented…

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Farmer's Novel Idea Lottery Scheme in Paying Bills

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 30 October 1931 · page 1

It seems that the lottery idea has swept, the whole State, it the following letter is any criterion:—The Alfa Laval Cp., Ltd…

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English Butter Market. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 31 October 1931 · page 5

Danish butter is easier at 130. Others are steady. Choice salted New Zealand is quoted at 118 to 120, Australian 112 to 113. Unsalted the same. Cheese and…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land

Daily Examiner · Saturday 31 October 1931 · page 6

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

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Wheat Bill Passed By The Senate Dangerous Features Removed Will Keep 10,000 Farmers on the Land. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Saturday 31 October 1931 · page 5

The people of Australia can now say "Thank God for the Senate," stated the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, Sir George Pearce, when speaking to the…

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A Formula for Profitable Dairying

Daily Examiner · Saturday 31 October 1931 · page 6

Breed plus feed is a sound formula in relation to profitable dairying. Both are important --one cannot emphasise the one and disregard the other. If a cow lacks…

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Dairying to Avoid 'Border -Line' Cream Careful Handling Is Necessary

Daily Examiner · Saturday 31 October 1931 · page 6

Care is necessary at many points for the maintenance of quality in cream, and the fact that many dairy farmers make no effort to follow a proper system and yet…

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The Farm Home Virtues of Vegetables Largely Lost by Improper Cooking

Daily Examiner · Saturday 31 October 1931 · page 6

Vegetables rank high in food value, but their usefulness in the dietary often suffers as a result of improper cooking; while many are cooked, that were better…

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Winter Fodder Trials at Grafton Experiment Farm Interesting Results Obtained

Daily Examiner · Saturday 31 October 1931 · page 6

Notwithstanding the drought conditions that have prevailed in this district for mouths past, some very good and interesting results have been obtained with…

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A Severe Storm Crops Suffer Damage Hail the Size of Cricket Balls

Daily Examiner · Saturday 31 October 1931 · page 4

A particularly severe hailstorm was experienced at Jackadgery between 3.30. and 4.15 o'clock yesterday afternoon, when, according to Mr. W. J…

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Rain at Last Farmers-Rejoice Beneficent Falls General a Good Start If More Follows

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 November 1931 · page 4

After a prolonged drought--at any rate for the Clarence district--welcome rain set in on Saturday afternoon to gladden the hearts of the…

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Wheat and Oil Prices Rejoicing in America. Kansas City

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 November 1931 · page 5

Scenes reminiscent of Armistice Day appeared last night in many cities and towns throughout the south-west, as crowds sang and danced in the streets,…

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