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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 9 of 61

Dairying Fodder Crops for Dairy Farmers to Maintain Production

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 3

If the dairy farmer was to keep up the production of his cows he must keep to the supply of feed, pointed out a special agricultural instructor…

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Australia's Wool Production Illuminating Figures

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 3

Mr. John Hooton of Mosman, an expert in the compilation of statistics, supplies a statement touching Australia's wool production and…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing Case From Tyringham Information Dismissed

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 4

In the Grafton Police Court, last week, Mervyn Blicks Freeman appeared to answer the charge that between September 1 and November…

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Faults in Dairy Tinware Many Can Be Remedied on the Farm

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 3

An elementary knowledge of the use of the soldering iron is of particular value to dairy farmers. No No other farmer has to use tinware of…

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Dairying Conditions. Clarence to Nambucca

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 3

Mr. J. D. L. McGibbon. senior dairy instructor, in charge of the dairy branch district, Clarence to Nambucca, with headquarters, Coffs Harbour…

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The Grub Menace Another Farmer's Version

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 2

Referring to the recent discussion by members of Dorrigo P.P.U. on the grub menace, which has caused many Dorrigo farmers much concern and…

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OBITUARY Mr. R. M. Wills Prospector and Farmer

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 1

The death of Mr. Robert Manton Wills, which, as briefly reported in last issue of the "Advocate," occurred in Coffs District Hospital last…

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Farm Boys for Easter Show

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 4

The Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales has decided to extend invitations to 30 members of the New South Wales Junior Farmers' Club, 10…

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Farmers' Troubles

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 4

Opening the 13th North and North- Western Annual Convention of the Agricultural Bureau at Bingara, the State president, Mr. J. Cavanagh, said…

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Cattle Dipping

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 6

Sir,--In reply to Mr. Hughes' letter I would like to state that there is a lot of difference between station and bush selection cattle, and cattle on…

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Opinions of Our Readers Cattle Dipping

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 6

Sir,--The letter in yesterday's issue signed by W. M. L. Hughes, "member of the Board of Tick Control," is not accepted as being "sensible and…

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Butter Market Firmer In London Australian Production N.S.W. Needs Rain Badly. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 3

Meeting with a good demand in London the butter market was firmer, with a steady undertone on February 9 stated the weekly report issued by…

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Butter Market. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 1

Butter has a steady undertone, although increased stocks amounting to 127,000 boxes caused a tendency towards easier price's. The cheese…

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Hoop Pine for Butter Boxes 7 Years' Supply In Q'sland Conference in Melbourne Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 5

Under the chairmanship of Mr. Plunkett, M.L.A., of the Australian Dairy Produce Board, an important conference of timber and dairy…

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Junior Farmers District Council Meets Farm Mechanics Course Advantages Outlined. Maclean

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 6

The quarterly meeting of the Clarence River Junior Farmers Club District Council was held on Saturday last, when the president (Rev…

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Junior Farmers Nana Glen Club

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 8

The members of the Nana Glen Junior Farmers Club continue to make satisfactory progress. At the last meeting a committee was formed to…

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Barter Trade German And U.S.A. Farmers Lard and Wheat Supplies. Washington

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 5

It is reported that an extensive barter deal between Germany and mid-western co-operative farm and packing organisations is being negotiated, under…

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Fight Postponed Henneberry and Farmer. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 2

The fight between Fred Henneberry and "Red" Farmer, of America, which was to have been held at the Sports Arena on Friday night, has been…

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Farm Mechanics Technical Course Its Advantages Outlined Broadcast Address

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 3

"In primary production, perhaps the most important of all our industries, it is obvious that the producer who uses inefficient implements, or who…

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Baronet-farmer Cremated at Beresfield

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 7

The remains of Sir Hussey Burgh Fairlie-Cunninghame, Bt., a Manilla farmer, who was fatally injured in a tractor accident on his farm on…

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