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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1953

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Don't Use Cloths For Dairy Utensils

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 January 1953 · page 6

Cloths should" never be used for washing dairy utensils; a clean scrubbing brush should be used…

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Farm Ransacked By Kikuyus

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 January 1953 · page 2

NAIROBI, Wed.--A gang of 20 Kikuyu tribesmen attacked a European farm near Nakura yesterday…

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Shortage of Water on Farms Is Our No. 1 PROBLEM

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 8

"This position is a forcible reminder that the shortage of water on farms is our No. 1 problem and probably the most…

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Dorrigo Plateau Offers Great Variety Of Scenery... Virgin Bushland Unexcelled 2,500 Ft. Above Sea Level, Overlooking the Blue Pacific. Pamoramic Views Virgin Forests Invigorating Crystal Air Famed Dairy Products Cascading Mountain Streams Trout Fishing, Sporting, Hunting and Shooting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 7

A recent visitor to Dorrigo was so impressed with the wealth of the plateau's scenic and panoramic views that he compiled quite an interesting article which was recently broadcast from Sydney. He was…

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Soaking Rains Give Farmers New Heart Falls Benefit all Parts of the District

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 1

The soaking rains of the past two days have given farmers throughout the district new courage following a long period of uncertainty throughout the Spring and early Summer months…

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Wool Prices

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 January 1953 · page 2

LONDON, Sun.--Bidding was generally less confident and some descriptions again declined at the concluding…

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Predict Record Rice Crop

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 January 1953 · page 2

A record-breaking world rice crop for the 1952-53 season is forecast by the United States Agricultural…

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British Cattle

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 6

Flow of British-bred bred cattle into Australia was being speeded up, a spokesman for the Shorthon…

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Wheat Agreement

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 1

OTTAWA, Wed.--Canada may assume the role of mediator in an attempt to break the price deadlock…

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Effects Of Rain On Sugar Crops

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 6

THE benefit derived by local sugar cane crops from the recent drought-breaking ruins would depend largely on the growing weather during the next few months, Mr. H…

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Disapproval At Proposed Site For New Sale Yards Likelihood of Cattle Diseases Spreading to Farms, Says Objector

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 1

Dorrigo Urban Committee's recommendation that the Shire acquire that portion of land owned by Mr. N. McCarthy, alongside the…

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Wheat Standard

Daily Examiner · Saturday 31 January 1953 · page 2

SYDNEY, Fri.--The f.a.q. (fair average quality) standard of wheat was fixed today at 65lb. a bushel bagged…

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African Wool Interests Japan

Daily Examiner · Saturday 31 January 1953 · page 1

JOHANNESBURY, Fri.-- Japanese buyers are reported to be showing an increasing interest in the short…

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Farm Produce Prices

Daily Examiner · Saturday 31 January 1953 · page 1

NEW YORK, Fri.--Prices of American farm products were skidding because of huge supplies On hand, a…

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Local Big Cattle Yarding

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 February 1953 · page 4

Messrs. Mervyn Smith and Son of Maclean report a heavy yarding of cattle at their successful Lawrence sale. Very few…

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Wool Is Still Outstanding Fibre

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 February 1953 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sun.—Wool is still the world's outstanding textile fibre and is not likely to be displaced if priced reasonably, and given adequate support in promotional and…

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Junior Farmers In Japan

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 February 1953 · page 3

Japan's 4-H Clubs the equivalent of the Australian Junior Farmer Clubs, are only three years old, but…

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Butter Factory Undercharged

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 February 1953 · page 4

An unusual error on the part of a former employee of the Clarence River County Council has caused the…

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"Examiner" Service Section Market Reports Metropolitan Cattle Rates Firm

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 February 1953 · page 4

SYDNEY, Mon.--The State Marketing Bureau reports supplies forward in the cattle section to-day at Flemington were…

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Field Wheat Championship

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 February 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The N.S.W. Royal Agricultural Society this year will conduct field wheat…

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