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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1932

1,419 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 61 of 71

Wheat Growers Lyons Agrees to Conference Canberra

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 November 1932 · page 5

The Prime Minister. Mr. Lyons, stated to-day that he would be prepared to agree to Mr. Paterson's, suggestion that the Government should discuss proposals…

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To Deal with Sparrows Use of Poisoned Wheat

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 November 1932 · page 7

Replying to a correspondent who asked for a formula for ''birdlime'' (propertly prepared from the inner bark of the [?]olly) for the purpose of catching…

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Dairy Farms Competition

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 November 1932 · page 10

In connection with the champion dairy farm competition, organised by the "Farmer and Settler," district competitions were arranged by the factories…

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Dairying Conditions Clarence-Bellinger District Instructors' Reports for October Soaking Rain Required on Clarence

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 November 1932 · page 6

Mr. Senior Dairy Instructor G. Rowe, in charge of the dairy branch district, Clarence to Bellinger River, with headquarters at Coff's Harbor Jetty, in his…

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Ulmarra Junior Farmers' Club Meeting of Advisory Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 November 1932 · page 3

A meeting of the Advisory Council of the Ulmarra Junior Farmers' Club was held on Wednesday night at the Public School. There were present the president…

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Dairying Defects in Dairy Utensils Value of Knowledge of Soldering

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 November 1932 · page 7

Before the flush season of production comes round again, dairy fanners should ensure that at the plant and equipment is in good order. No farmer has to use…

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The Federal Government and the Wheat Growers

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 November 1932 · page 4

The Prime Minister announced in the House of Representatives last week that the Budget proposals were being reviewed and taxation, was to be reduced in a number of directions. The review has been made possible by the buoyancy of the Customs revenue, which is considerably more than was…

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Butter Halfpenny Cheaper, To-day Cause and Effect. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 November 1932 · page 4

The weakness in the Sydney but [?] market which has resulted in a cecisi[?] to reduce wholesale quotations by a ha[?] penny per 1b to 1286 cwt to-morrow…

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£5000 Damage Fire Destroys Wool Scouring Works Big Blaze at Moree. Moree

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 November 1932 · page 5

Damage estimated at about £5000 was caused early to-day, when Arthur Thompson and Co., Ltd.'s, wool scouring store at. East Moree was destroyed "by fire…

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Dairying Dipping for Cattle Tick Advantages of an Early Start

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 November 1932 · page 7

There are two important advantages in commencing dipping for the control of cattle tick as soon as the weather is sufficiently warm:--…

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Wool Report Conference To Be Held Position of Wheat Growers Prime Minister's Statement Ganberra

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 November 1932 · page 4

Making available the wool report to-night, the Prime Minister, Mr. Lyons, stated the Commonwealth Government proposed to invite representatives of…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 November 1932 · page 7

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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Pastoral Perennial Rye Grass Importance of Using Only True Persistent Strains

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 November 1932 · page 7

Perennial rye grass is the basis of practically all pasture mixture recommended for coast and tableland districts, but there is great variation in the…

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Cattle Industry S. Grafton Saleyards Representations in Sydney Government Grant and Loan

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 November 1932 · page 4

Further evidence of the activity of the Mayor of South Grafton (Ald. Carl T. Schwinghammer) while in Sydney recently on local government business with the…

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Control of Bugs Menace to Coming Orange Crop

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 November 1932 · page 7

The bronze orange bug and the green or spiny orange bug, do considerable damage to citrus fruits. They puncture the young wood, leaves,…

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Apple Crop Destroyed by Hailstorm Poultry Killed. Bathurst

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 November 1932 · page 4

A terrific hailstorm caused severe damage throughout the Kelso district on Saturday. One orchard, the trees of which were…

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Murder Charge Farmer Committed for Trial Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 November 1932 · page 8

At Gympie Circuit Court to-day, Charles Keith, 38, farmer, was committed for trial on a charge of wilfully murdering Alfred Smith, at Fishermen's Pocket, on…

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Heavy Hailstorm Damage in Burrowa District Windows Smashed—crops Destroyed. Burrowa

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 November 1932 · page 5

A heavy hailstorm passed over Burrowa yesterday afternoon. Considerable damage to crops is reported, many acres of wheat being ruined…

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Export Butter Trade

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 November 1932 · page 4

A striking illustration of the extent to which prices of primary products have fallen since the depression is provided in [?]e annual report of the Dairy Produce Control Board for the year ended June 30 last. This shows that the average weekly price ruling for Australian choicest quality butter (salted)…

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Discrimination Against Countrymen Wheat, Tobacco, Bananas All Farming Threatened

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 November 1932 · page 8

"The president of the Australian Chambers of Manufacturers hinted at the formation of a Permanent Prohibitionary Protection party to ensure that the…

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