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Mid North Coast · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1891

131 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 4 of 7

The Travelling Dairy

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 7 July 1891 · page 2

The travelling dairy which has been sent out by the Department of Agriculture for the purpose of instructing in cheese and butter making…

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Vermin in Cattle

Macleay Argus · Friday 10 July 1891 · page 7

To kill lice on cattle, an American farmer, in a letter to the paper, recommends the following: He uses carbolic crystals, mixed as follows: Slice thinly one pound of yellow bar soap, and…

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Annual Sheep Sales. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 10 July 1891 · page 5

The annual sheep sales were continued yesterday, when three Baroogarams from the stud of Messrs. M'Farland and Fletcher brought respectively…

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Should Farmers Marry

Macleay Argus · Friday 10 July 1891 · page 6

In answer to the question "Should Farmers Marry ?" an American farmers' journal answers as follows : Many of our…

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Warneton Dairy Company

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 14 July 1891 · page 2

THE first annual meeting of the above Company was held at the Factory, Warneton, on Thursday last, 10th July, Mr. R. Campbell, chairman,…

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Australian Butter in England

Macleay Argus · Friday 17 July 1891 · page 3

"One of the most rapid and important developments of intercolonial industries record[?] in modern times is," the Grocer thinks, "that which has been seen in the preparation in [?]…

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On the Farm. the Orchard

Macleay Argus · Friday 17 July 1891 · page 3

When preparing a place to plant trees do not be led away with the notion that a well is necessary, I mean a big hole 2ft. deep, and [?] or 3ft. in diameter. Nothing of the sc[?]…

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A Farmers' Union

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 21 July 1891 · page 3

A MEETING was held in Smithtown School of Arts on Saturday afternoon, 18th mst., to to take into consideration the advisability of forming a Farmers'…

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Them acleay Co-operative Dairy Company

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 28 July 1891 · page 2

THE opening of the Macleay Cooperative Company's Dairy Factory to-morrow should be a matter of more than ordinary interest to the people of…

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Farmers Union

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 28 July 1891 · page 3

THE meeting called on Saturday in Kempsey for the purpose of promoting a Farmers Union was not a great success, between 20 and 30 persons…

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Opening of the Macleay Co-Operative Company's Dairy

Macleay Argus · Friday 31 July 1891 · page 4

ALTHOUGH the weather on Wednesday morning was anything but favorable, aud no boat was available from the upper parts of the river, over 150…

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A Farmers Union

Macleay Argus · Friday 31 July 1891 · page 4

THERE appears to be a great disposition in certain quarters to establish on the Macleay what is called a Farmers Union. Two years ago there was a…

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The Farmers Union. To the Editor

Macleay Argus · Friday 31 July 1891 · page 5

SIR,--If the Farmers Union is to be established on the lines laid down by Mr. Boshell on Saturday, little benefit need be expected by those immediately concerned…

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General News. Crookwell Butter Factory

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 4 August 1891 · page 2

The half-yearly meeting of the Crookwell Butter Factory was held last week. The balance-sheet showed that £1204 had been received from…

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Interesting to Farmers. To the Editor

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 August 1891 · page 5

SIR, -- I observe the fanners of the Macleay, especially those of the lower part of the district, have been taking more interest in the question of the disposal of…

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Clarence River and North Coast Farmers' Association

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 11 August 1891 · page 3

The following is the account of the half-yearly meeting of the above Society, condensed from the Clarence Examiner: REPORT AND BALANCE SHEET…

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CORRESPONDENCE. Although always willing to ventilate matters of public interest, we do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed. Macleay Farmers Union. To the Editor

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 11 August 1891 · page 2

SIR.,--Since writing you last Wednesday I have seen in the Chronicle a letter from Mr. E. P. Marks, headed as above, which reads very much as if he had seen the manuscript…

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Rise in Wheat. London

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 August 1891 · page 4

New Zealand and Australian wheat has risen 6d a quarter in the London market…

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South Australia and the Wheat Duty. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 August 1891 · page 4

In South Australia the duty on imported wheat is to be refunded. If the Government is satisfied it would be used for seed…

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Baby Farming and the Custody of Children. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 August 1891 · page 4

Mr. Carruthers has stated that a bill would shortly be introduced dealing with the occupation and custody of children and baby farming…

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