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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 59 of 68

Dairying Contrasts Dry Conditions on North Coast

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 3 November 1931 · page 2

Sharp contrasts continue in dairy production conditions, and while dry weather has checked the normal spring increase over two-thirds of the…

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SILAGE. When to cut the Crops

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 3 November 1931 · page 4

To produce good silage it is important that crops be cut at the right stage of growth. The following directions are given in a departmental…

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Cattle Case Trucking Of Calves Police Take Action "From Grafton to Kempsey.''

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 November 1931 · page 3

A case of considerable interest to local cattlemen was concluded at the Grafton Police Court before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, P.M., at the Grafton…

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RISING World's Wheat Prices Report From Russia No Grain for Export. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 November 1931 · page 5

The future for the wheat farmers of Australia will be bright if yesterday's quotation of 34 ½ per bushel for new season's wheat is maintained…

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Experiment Farm Advisory Committee Meeting Results of Maize Tests Developments in Stock Branch

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 November 1931 · page 3

Members of the Grafton Experiment Farm Advisory Committee met at the Farm yesterday morning, there being present: Messrs. W. T. Robinson…

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Scrap Trams Suburban Council's Idea Speedy Buses Wanted Farmers to Test Board's Powers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 November 1931 · page 4

Warringah Council decided last night to offer to take over the trams in the district, scrap them and substitute speedy buses. It was decided to appeal to the…

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38 Bushel Season's Record for Wheat. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 November 1931 · page 5

A record price of 38 a bushel for new season's wheat was paid at the Alezandria saleyards this morning. The Flourmillers' Association of New…

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Wheat Rise Very Good News Statement by Prime Minister Support for More Work Campaign. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 November 1931 · page 5

Commenting on the rise in the price of wheat, the Prime Minister stated to-day this was very good news. It will not only hearten the farmers, but…

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Feeding Questions Experiment Farm Advisory Committee Manager Go[?]es Information

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 November 1931 · page 4

In the reply to questions section of your account of the Advisory Committee meeting at the Experiment Farm in yesterday's paper several inaccuracies…

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Up in Arms Farmers Near Sydney Transport Board Defied "Marketing Rally" Proposed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 November 1931 · page 5

Prepared to risk imprisonment rather than submit to the Transport Board's regulations hundreds of farmers on the Hawkesbury and Nepean, and other…

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Butter Blending

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 6 November 1931 · page 3

Mention of the terms of the Order-in-Council to compel blenders and others to so mark butter sold in the United Kingdom that origin will be…

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Strange Cattle Disease

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 6 November 1931 · page 4

The long dry spell Is believed to be responsible for a mysterious disease which is attacking cattle in pastoral country round Mt. Garnet,…

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WHEAT 39 Highest for Season. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 November 1931 · page 5

A new high level for new season's wheat was reached, when 39 per bushel was paid for a parcel of choice grain at Alexandria to-day. The wheat was…

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Dairying Silage for Dairy Cows When to Cut the Crops

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 6 November 1931 · page 4

To produce good silage it is important that crops be cut at the right stage of growth. The following directions are given in a departmental…

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DAIRYMEN. Not "Farmers" Under Transport Act

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 6 November 1931 · page 3

Dairy farmers are not classed as "farmers" under the Transport Act regulations, and as such are not entitled to the relief provided for…

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An Unwanted Crop

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

Mr. W. Allen of Wongalea, Parkes, has 120 acres of oats he does not want. It is a splendid crop, and in places is waving over the fence tops…

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Letters to the Editor Shelter Trees on the Farm

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 6 November 1931 · page 2

Sir,—I noticed an article in your columns some time ago in regard to the above. There is no question that the dairy stock on the plateau would…

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"The Dairy Manual"

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 6 November 1931 · page 4

For the profitable pursuit of dairying, as of other branches of primary production, the first essential is that the producer shall offer a…

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Dairying Conditions Instructors' Reports the Tweed

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 6 November 1931 · page 5

Mr. Senior Dairy Instructor Kentwell, in charge of the Dairy Branch District, Tweed River, with headquarters Byron Bay, in his October…

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Junior Farmers' Club Advisory Committee Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 6 November 1931 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Junior Farmers' Club Advisory Committee was held at the Literary Institute on Tuesday afternoon…

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