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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 42 of 65

Tung Oil Trees Grafton Farm Plantation to Be Extended This Year. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 August 1938 · page 5

Referring to the testing of tung oil trees in New South Wales, the Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Reid, stated to-day that during the current year…

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1000 Head of Cattle

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 August 1938 · page 4

One thousand head of cattle, comprising 500 each of a beautifully marked line of Hereford cows and calves from Gordon Brook Station, were…

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Good Rains in Wheat and Sheep Country. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 August 1938 · page 4

The sheep country and wheat lands have benefited as a result of the rain which had fallen over almost the whole of the State…

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Butter Output

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 August 1938 · page 4

The seasonal decline in butter production was reflected in the butter output on the Bellinger River for July. The total output was 36.2 tons, pay…

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London Butter Market London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 August 1938 · page 3

Butter is steadier. Choicest salted New Zealand 120, Australian 116, unsalted 1 premium, Danish 133,…

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Wheat Price. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 August 1938 · page 6

While he favors a home consumption price for wheat the Premier of Victoria, Mr. Dunstan, declined to-day to indicate what he thought the amount…

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Wool Sales Position Is Uncertain Company Chairman's Views. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 August 1938 · page 5

Reference to the difficulties of assessing the probabilities of the coming wool selling season was made to-day by the chairman of Pitt, Son and…

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Butter Quality

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 6

The State butter grading staff of the Department of Agriculture examined at Sydney and Newcastle during the week ended 19/8/38, 7526 boxes of…

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Wheat Price Lowest for Seven Years. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 5

Wheat prices in Sydney to-day touched the lowest point for seven years, silo wheat, for prompt delivery, being 29 a bushel…

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Dairy Society The New Directors

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 3

Messrs. A. J. Boultwood, N. J. Hill, G. W. Hoschke, G. Baker, W. J. Smith, C. A. Shephard and W. E. A. Gordon were returned as the seven directors…

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The Dairy Co. Dividends on Shares a Shareholder's Queries

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 5

Mr. V. F. Bacon, foimerly of Coffs Harbour and now of Sydney, writes: About fourteen years ago I, with many other business people of Cotts…

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Cattle by Plane Outback Transport the Next Step?

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 August 1938 · page 7

"I am convinced after considerable inquiry that the most economical and efficient transport of cattle in the Northern Territory to the meatworks…

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Butter Production Board Review The Export Market Prices for Next Wefk Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 August 1938 · page 5

Dairy production in Victoria is now increasing satisfactorily, according to a statement issued to-day by the Australian Dairy Products…

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48 Per Bushel Wheat Price Plan Premiers Take Action Conference on Monday Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 August 1938 · page 5

Affirming the necessity of taking" action to ensure the wheat 'growers a payable price for-their product the Premiers' Conference, to-day. decided…

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Sheep Expert Turns Air Warden

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 August 1938 · page 4

"People in England seem to have settled down calmly to a period of heavy taxation and rearmaments," said Mr. L. Falkiner, a director of F. S…

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Quiet London Butter Market. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 August 1938 · page 5

The butter market remained quiet during the week with buyers apathetic, even in face of improvement in Danish and other Continental descriptions…

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Voluntary Scheme Home Price For Wheat Conference To-day. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 August 1938 · page 4

As there are 159 millers and dozens of wheat merchants in the mainland States it is not considered possible they can be induced to give 100 Per…

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DAIRYING Tuition In Dairy Science Revised List of Departmental Schools

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 August 1938 · page 1

The Director of Dairying of the Department of Agriculture draws the attention of those interested to the fact that it has been necessary to…

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The Farm Home The Greatest Industry Home-craft As a Factor in Prosperous Farm Life

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 August 1938 · page 1

"The greatest industry in which woman, is engaged is home-making--in the number of persons employed, it is ahead of all occupations," said Miss M…

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Dairy Shorthorn Heifer Record Yield 19,489lb MILK;816lb. BUTTERFAT

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 August 1938 · page 3

What is believed to be the best milk and butterfat record for an animal of her age and breed is in process of being set up by Megan 4th, a roan Shorthorn…

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