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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 51 of 65

Annual Field Day Junior Farmers' Club Demonstrations at Mr. W. T. Robinson's Farm

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 October 1938 · page 3

A large and representative gathering attended the Junior Farmers' annual field day, which took place at Mr. W. T. Robinson's Crown Farm on the…

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Insurance Plan Claims Of Farmers May Be Met Next Year. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 October 1938 · page 4

There is no prospect or legislation being brought down this session to provide voluntary national insurance for farmers and small employers on the…

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Royal Show Next Year's Arrangements Dairy Cattle Judging. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 October 1938 · page 5

The secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society (Mr. G. C. Somerville) stated to-day that, as the result, of extra accommodation having been…

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London Butter Market. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 October 1938 · page 2

Butter idle and unchanged, cheese slow. New Zealand (white and colored) 72, Australian 69 to 70…

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Debate on Butter Holds Up Parliament Dairy Products Amendment Equalisation Scheme. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 October 1938 · page 6

The usual practice when Ministers move for leave to introduce a Bill into Parliament is not to indulge in lengthy debate, but when the…

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Butter Nominal Cheese Market Steady Productioin Conditions. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 October 1938 · page 6

The London office of the Australian Dairy Produce Board reports:--"In fairness to buyers who at the request of the Government took extra stocks minimum price to the end of this…

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Advertising Limit For Dairy Produce Exports Sir Earle Page's Statement. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 October 1938 · page 6

Advertising for Australian dairy produce, in Great Britain would not be increased unless the industry increased its contribution to the special…

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Butter Market Weak in London. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 October 1938 · page 5

Maximum butter prices remain in force, but the situation is so weak that the lower bids were accepted. Australian may be purchased as low as 110…

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Radio Reception Like "Cattle Stampede."

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 October 1938 · page 8

Wireless reception in their homes often was like a mob of wild steers loose in a kettle factory, said members of the Coolangatta Chamber of…

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Export Butter N.S.W. Gradings. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 October 1938 · page 5

During the week ended on October 8, Commonwealth graders examined for export 1267 boxes of salted, and 481 boxes unsalted, butter, at…

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Maclean Potato Crops

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 October 1938 · page 3

Among the earliest potato crops harvested was a half-acre plot on Woodford Leigh marketed by Mr. A. Drew, who obtained a return of 80 bags…

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Maize Crops North Coast Conditions Departmental Report. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 October 1938 · page 5

"The rainfall for September was below the average in most of the maize growing districts, but it has been sufficient for sowing early crops…

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Potato Crops Blight On Tweed Rain Needed on Clarence. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 October 1938 · page 5

Insufficient rain was received during the month, in most of the early potato growing districts, to meet the needs of the crops, says the monthly review…

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Butter Gradings 89.1 Per Cent. Choicest. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 October 1938 · page 5

The State butter grading staff of the Department of Agriculture examined at Sydney and Newcastle during the week ended October 7, 13,695 boxes…

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Caterpillars Invade Barley Crops

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 October 1938 · page 6

Caterpillars are causing damage to barley crops on parts of the Downs. Mr. P. D. Fiechtner, of Greenmount, a member of the Queensland Barley…

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J.F. Field Day Visit To Crown Farm a Large Gathering

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 October 1938 · page 6

A gathering of approximately 300 persons, comprising Clarence River Advisory, Committees and members of the Junior Farmer Clubs; met at Mr. W. T…

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Butter Price Lane Wants Inquiry By Tariff Board Minister to Consider Canberra

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 October 1938 · page 5

The request that the Tariff Board be asked to determine whether the present price of butter was justified, was made by Mr. Lane…

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The King's First Stage Shoot Victorian Is Leading FARMER'S 19 Consecutive Bulls Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 October 1938 · page 7

T. H. Stephens, of Benalla, Victoria, missed recording a possible for the first stage of the New South Wales King's prize to-day by a point in the first…

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N.T. DEVELOPMENT The Pastoral Side Sheep Raising Prospects Minister's Impressions

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 October 1938 · page 13

In the second of a series of articles on the development of the Northern Territory, following his recent exhaustive investigation of northern…

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Butter Quality

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 14 October 1938 · page 3

The State butter grading staff of the Department of Agriculture examined at Sydney and Newcastle during the week ended 7/10/38, 13,695 boxes of…

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