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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1938

1,285 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 4 of 65

Grass Pastures The Farmers' Friend Points for Graziers Paspalum and Plant Food

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 6

Paspalum is often said to be root bound when not producing as it should when, in reality, it has exhausted the fertility of the soil under it by…

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Cane Farmers Insurance Under Compensation Act, Letter From Premier

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 4

Mr. J. T. Reid, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following letter from the Premier, Mr. Stevens:- "Dear Mr. Reid,--Re your personal…

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N.Z. Farmers Criticised. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 5

Criticising New Zealand farmers the president of the National Federation of Meat Trades, Mr. C. A. Coggan speaking at a dinner, said that…

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Wool Sales Prices Rise in London. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 5

Under a keen demand, chiefly from the home trade a good selection was offered at the first series of the London wool sales. Prices were from par to…

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War Risk Insurance Modified Time Limit Included Effect on Dairy Exports Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 4

After a prolonged study of war risk situation, marine underwriters recently decided that, under modern conditions of warfare such widespread…

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Butter Quality

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 1
Also in Coffs Harbour Advocate

The State Butter Grading Staff of the Department of Agriculture examined at Sydney and Newcastle, during the week ended 14/1/1938, 15,297…

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Bullets or Butter Germany Makes Her Choice Address by Mr. Hughes. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 5

Addressing members of the Legacy Club to-day, the Minister for External Affairs (Mr. Hughes) said that if permanent peace could be bought he…

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The Farm Home Paint for Cement

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 6

The paint ordinarily used for house painting is not suitable for application to new cement, which contains an alkali which will cause the paint…

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Feed for Dairy Cows the Neglected Claims of Silage

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 6

Although there is a progressive increase in the quantity of silage made each year, the total quantity of fodder conserved is quite negligible…

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The Potato Industry This Season's Excellent Crops Consistently Top the Markets

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 2

In recent issues the "Gazette" bas had a good deal to say about the potato crops of the district this season. Many of them have shown…

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Farmer Marooned Bellinger Up 24Ft. 4In. All Roads Blocked Residences Invaded Bellingen

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 5

Following dense tropical rain which yielded 978 points in the 24 hours to 9 o'clock this morning, and over 14 12 inches since Saturday, the highest…

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Australian Butter Needed in Canada. Ottawa

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 January 1938 · page 5

Heavy importations of Australian butter are expected. The Canadian supply is short by 8,000,000lb. and prices are rising…

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Another Strike At Homebush Abattoirs Sheep Slaughtermen Out Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 January 1938 · page 5

The abnormally large number of strikes that have occurred at Homebush abattoirs during recent months was added to to-day, when 600 men…

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Dairy Farm Hands

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 January 1938 · page 6

Sir,--Allow me to answer a letter from Mr. Casson in reference to the traetment of dairy farm employees. I don't agree with Mr. Casson's…

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Farm Production Now More Highly Specialised Competing for More Trade on the World's Markets Address by Mr. L T. Macinnes

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 January 1938 · page 10

The address by the President of the Agricultural Scientists and Technologists' Association of Australia (Mr. L. T. MacInnes) delivered at the annual meeting of the Society in Sydney recently makes interesting reading for North Coast farmers…

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"Neglected" Dairying Industry Politicians Criticised MURWILLUMBAH P.P.U. Meeting Murwillumbah

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 January 1938 · page 4

Stating that he could not come before the members and say that the Union could claim any major achievements on behalf of the industry of…

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Butter and Cheese London Market Conditions. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 1

The demand continues to be good for under-grade Empire butter, but choicest qualities are somewhat neglected. Holders are becoming anxious,…

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Casino Fire Farmer Loses All But Pyjamas Casino

Daily Examiner · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 1

The pyjamas he was wearing were the only things Peter Stone, farmer, saved, when his home and its contents were destroyed by fire last night…

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Rib Pierces Heart Farmer's Son Killed

Daily Examiner · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 1

PITTSWORTH (Q.), Saturday, John Alexander Henry Herbert, 19, son of Mr. H. Herbert, farmer, or Brookstead, was killed this morning, his…

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