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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1939

1,219 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 32 of 61

A Defence Plan for Farmers Will Surplus Growths Be Wasted? Concerted Action Advocated

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 June 1939 · page 6

After the breaking of a dry spell, such as was experienced in the Eastern States only a few months ago, there is an unfortunate tendency to…

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Junior Farmers the Camp at Grafton Show

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 June 1939 · page 7

The Council of the Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society have received from Mr. A. L. Nicod supervising teacher of school agriculture, a…

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Wool Clip Worth About £43 Million Increased Price Unlikely Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 June 1939 · page 6

The new season's wool clip officially is estimated by the Wool council at 3,096,500 bales. It will yield a sum in excess of £43,000,000 based on last…

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Foreign Farm Fashions Astonish Dominion Women Great Success of London Conference. London, June 3

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 June 1939 · page 7

Women from New Zealand, Rhodesia and South Africa attending the third triennial conference in London this week, declared that not the…

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Casino Butter

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 June 1939 · page 3

The Casino Co-op. Dairy Society, Ltd., manufactured 557.5201b. of butter last month. The rate of pay was 11 and suppliers received £27,840. In the…

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Australian Cattle Research Assoc. (Federal Council.) Contagious Abortion Control Standardisation of Agglutination Test Analysis Of American Tests

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 June 1939 · page 3

(No. 5, by R. O. C. KING, B.V.Sc., R. M. Kinross Research Officer.) (After referring to the necessity for the standardisation in Australia of the agglutination test, and steps which are being taken to bring this about, Mr. King in this article proceeds to deal with significant results…

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Poultry Farming Reminders for June

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 June 1939 · page 8

1. See that the birds in the breeding pens are free from vermin, and examine the male birds' frequently throughout the season to ensure that…

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Prolific Mandarin Crop

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 June 1939 · page 4

An example of the profit crop growing on the mandarin trees at Mr. Fred Richards' residence in Queen street, Grafton, was seen at the DailyrI wns…

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Butter Gradings. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 June 1939 · page 4

The State butter grading staff of the Department of Agriculture examined at Sydney and Newcastle during the week ended; June 16, 10,221 boxes of butter…

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Cattle on Reserve P.P. Board Decision Gordon Brook Station

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 June 1939 · page 2

Mr. G. C. Burgon manager of Gordon Brook Station, appeared before the members of the Grafton Pastures Protection Board yesterday and asked…

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Cattle Stealing "As Rampant As Ever" Allegations at P.P. BOARD

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 June 1939 · page 4

Allegations that cattle stealing in the Clarence district was as rampant as it ever was were made by Mr. F. Maxwell at a meeting of the Grafton…

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DAIRYING For Success in Calf Rearing Remember These Rules

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 June 1939 · page 3

1.Always handle calves quietly and patiently. 2. Feed at regular times each day and in regular quantities…

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Dairymen Dislike Coolers

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 June 1939 · page 4

About 250 dairy farmers of Singleton district, at a meeting on Saturday, appointed a deputation to meet the Milk Board to protest against dairymen…

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Auto Transport Use In Industry Milk and Dairy Produce

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 June 1939 · page 8

The manner in which automotive transport, by reason of its efficiency and mobility, is being adopted generally in industry is strikingly evidenced by the…

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Dairy Industry Act Science School At Grafton Examination of Factory Employees

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 June 1939 · page 4

The Dairy Science School, conducted by the Dairy Branch of the Agricultural Department, to enable dairy factory employees to obtain certificates…

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Sheep Killed by Train

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 June 1939 · page 4

About 28 sheep were killed on the main southern railway line on Sunday night. It was stated that the mangled remains of the sheep were…

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Wheat Prices World Stabilisation Favored Fy Premiers' Conference. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 June 1939 · page 5

Australia's adherence to the principle of world stabilisation of wheat prices was indicated at the Premiers' Conference to-day. The…

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Record Year? 2 14 Million Boxes Q'sland Butter Output Quality Drive Needed Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 June 1939 · page 5

The need for keeping up a high percentage choice quality butter was stressed at the annual conference of the Queensland Dairy Factory…

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Rappville Junior Farmers' Club Advisory Committee

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 June 1939 · page 2

The Junior Farmers' Club Advisory Committee met in the schoolroom. Rappville, with Mr. . C. S. Cole (president) in the chair and a good number…

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Dairyville School

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 June 1939 · page 4

In response to his personal representations on behalf of the Dairyville Parents and Citizens' Association relative to the need for repairs to the…

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