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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 43 of 63

Agricultural the Maize Crop Hints on Seed Selection

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 20 August 1937 · page 1

The character of the seed has a considerable influence on the maize crop, and proper care should be exercised by the grower in its…

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Tomato Crops

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 20 August 1937 · page 2

Large areas of tomatoes have again been planted in the Central North Coast district this season. With the mild showery weather experienced…

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Sale of Clarenza Farm

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 August 1937 · page 4

There was a fair attendance at the auction sale of Mr. W. E. Livingstone s farm at Clarenza, conducted by Maurice and Johnson, auctioneers, at…

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"The Land, Farm and Station Annual."

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 August 1937 · page 4

A copy of "The Land, Farm and Station Annual," which is noted for the artistic manner in which it is produced, with pictures of farm life has been…

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Maclean Junior Farmers Success at Woodburn Show

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 August 1937 · page 6

A party of thirty Junior Farmers from the Maclean Club spent an enjoyable and instructive day at the Woodburn Junior Formers' Club Show on…

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The Bellinger Butter Production. Bellingen

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 August 1937 · page 4

In keeping with the normal seasonal decline in production 35½ tons of butter were manufactured on the Bellinger in July, compared with 39£ tons in June…

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Killed by Bullet Tamworth Farmer's Wife Examining a Revolver, Tamworth

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 August 1937 · page 5

A verdict of death from a lacerated wound to the brain and haemorrhage caused by a bullet accidentally discharged from a revolver was returned…

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Junior Farmers' Show

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 August 1937 · page 4

Woodburn Junior Farmers' Club Show was a big success. Mr. McGilvray, the State assistant headmaster, who judged the cattle, congratulated…

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AGRICULTURE The Maize Crop Hints on Seed Selection

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 August 1937 · page 6

The character of the seed has a considerable influence on the maize crop, and proper care should be exercised by the grower in its Selection. The first…

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Tweed Bean Crops Acreage Smaller This Year. Tweed Heads

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 August 1937 · page 4

The acreage under beans on the Lower Tweed this year is the smallest for some years. Disease so far has not attacked the crop and the late crops…

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Butter Export Commonwealth Gradings. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 August 1937 · page 4

During the week ended August 21, Commonwealth graders examined for export 1298 boxes of salted-butter, and 20 unsalted, at Sydney, and 344 of…

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London Market Bacon Prices High Butter Remains Weak. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 August 1937 · page 5

Bacon prices have reached the highest since 1929, mainly owing to improved industrial position and also the holiday trade. Butter remains weak and…

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Frog Farm "Widow Watson" Shows Herself

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 August 1937 · page 3

"Widow Watson," Euroa's giant frog and the pioneer of the edible frog industry in Australia, rose to the occasion at the official opening of the frog farm…

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GENETOUT Horse Still Lame Will Not Run at W. Farm. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 August 1937 · page 1

After doing light exercise at Randwick this morning Genetout was again very lame, and his trainer, F. Williams, announced subsequently that the…

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N.z. Farmers Criticism of Itinerary

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 August 1937 · page 2

"I think it is a very poor advertisement for Australia," the president (Mr. A. McRae) of the Gloucester branch [?] the Primary Producers' Union said at…

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Dairy Levies Referred to High Court Constitutional Issue EQUALISATION £10,000 Claim Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 August 1937 · page 6

The State Full Court to-day decided to adjourn the further hearing of the case in which the Commonwealth Dairy Produce Equalisation…

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"Farm Shops" Annoy Greengrocers Bitter Battle in England Growers Sell to Motorists. London, August 7

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 August 1937 · page 7

English farmers, fruit-growers and smallholders are engaged in a bitter battle with greengrocers in many parts of the country…

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Paralysis Death at Coff's Harbor Bonville Farmer Believed Isolated Case Received Letters From Melbourne. Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 August 1937 · page 4

George Spencer Irvine, 57, of Bonville. died in the Coff's Harbor District Hospital this morning, from infantile paralysis…

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Casino Dairy Society Output

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 August 1937 · page 4

The auditor's report for the half-year ended June 30 last, to be presented at the annual general meeting of the Casino Co-op. Dairy Society, Ltd., on…

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Irish Blight Clarence Potato Crops £20,000 Harvest Menaced Prevention, But No Cure

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 August 1937 · page 4

The whole potato crop on the Clarence River, valued at between £20,000 and £30,000, is menaced fcy the outbreak of Irish blight which,…

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