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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1937

1,246 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 12 of 63

London Wool Sales. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 9

The second series of 1937 London wool sales commenced to-day. A good selection was offered and met with active general demand, but…

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Maize Crops On North Coast Review by Department. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 2

Exceptionally heavy rains experienced on the North Coast had the effect of damaging maize on the lowlying ground, states the Department of…

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£40,000 Tomato Crop Central North Coast Growers Have Valuable Year 120,000 Half Cases Despatched by Rail. Bellingen

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 9

Again the tomato industry in this area has made a valuable contribution to the rural income by yielding approximately £40,000 for the season just…

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Opinions of Our Readers Dairymen, Vote "Yes."

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 4

Sir. -- I received the shock of my life to-day to read the advice given in your columns under the name of my well beloved friend Mr. Zuill, and I…

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Dorrigo Show Record Cattle and Horse Exhibition Pavilion Surprises—Junior Farmers Again Prominent Tantalising Rain Results in Lower Gate Takings

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 2

The 27th annual exhibition of the Dorrigo and Guy Fawkes Agricultural Association was held on Wednesday and Thursday. Despite the intermittent showers on both days, making conditions exceedingly unpleasant, the Society may well congratulate itself on…

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Dorrigo Dairy Co. 60th Half-yearly Meeting Small Attendance £3588 Bonus Distribution Egg Trade to Commence in July

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 3

An hour after the advertised time for starting the 60th half-yearly ordinary general meeting of the Dorrigo Co-op. Dairy [?]o…

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The Pavilion. Junior Farmers and Potato Exhibits Outstanding Fine Dahlias Take the Eye

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 2

Notwithstanding the showery weather that prevailed those who were disappointed in rain disorganising the programme of outside events, surely…

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C.N.C. TOMATOES £40,000 Season's Crop the Industry's Development

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 2

Big money again came into the Central North Coast district from last season's tomato crop, from which 120,000 half-cases were…

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Wool Sales Strong Demand in London. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 March 1937 · page 6

Prices from par to 5 per cent. dearer were retained for a good selection offered at the wool sales to-day. Competition was strong…

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Dorrigo Dairy Co. 60th Half-Yearly Meeting £3588 Bonus Distribution

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 March 1937 · page 3

The 60th half-yearly ordinary general meeting of the Dorrigo Co-operative Dairy Co. was presided over by the chairman of directors (Mr. R. J…

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Shipping Freights Fixed For Next Year Safeguard for Farmers. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 March 1937 · page 1

No increase can be made for the next 12 months in shipping freights on Australian refrigerated produce for Great Britain such as butter, meat, and fruit,…

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Mosquito Plague at Tyndale Farmers Carry Smoke Fires. South Arm

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 March 1937 · page 4

A mosquito plague is causing much annoyance to residents of the Tyndale district. It is the worst they have experienced for some considerable time…

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Butter Pay on Richmond

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 4

Suppliers to association butter factories on the Richmond and Tweed during February will receive 10d a pound for their butter. This price was fixed…

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Stronger Tone London Butter Market. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 5

The butter market showed unexpected strength during the week, holders being reluctant to sell in view of the comparatively short quantities…

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Dairying Conditions Instructors' Reports

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 4

Reports furnished to the Department of Agriculture for the month of February regarding seasonable conditions and prospects in the dairying…

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Dairy Producers Conference in Sydney. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 5

Following the adverse vote in the referendum, dairy producers, who have the most to lose, from the scrapping ol the Commonwealth dairy produce…

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1628 Cattle Yarded Hawthorne's Annual Sale Demand for Quality Stock

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 4

Sixteen hundred and twenty-eight head of cattle were yarded at the municipal yards, South Grafton, yesterday, when Hawthorne's annual sale…

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State Wheat Crop Worth £12,000,000 the Season. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 5

Silo wheat was quoted at 54½ and bagged wheat at 55½ bushel, in Sydney to-day. Indications are that the market will reach higher levels as…

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Record Attendance Hawthorne's Annual Sale Keen Competition for Store Cattle

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 4

Notwithstanding the unpropitious weather conditions yesterday there was an attendance which verged on the record at Hawthorne's annual cattle…

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PASTORAL Dehorning Of Cattle Its Desirability in Beef Production

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 2

In a pamphlet bringing before Australian beef producers the desirability of the general adoption of the practice of dehorning cattle, the…

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