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Mid North Coast · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1899

446 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 9 of 23

Value of Farmers' Unions

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 20 May 1899 · page 4

MR. W. S. CAMPBELL[?] of the Agricultural Department, states—The great mistake this colony made in the matter of butter exportation, was through sending away salted, instead…

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Captain Jack. a Story of American Farm Life Chapter II[?]—(Continued.)

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 20 May 1899 · page 3

F[?]LLY one[?]half the Quirk's lands were now tenantless, and although Mr. Toohey made str[?] efforts to re-lease or rent the farms, and although a few courageous free-soil…

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Farm & Garden. Original Articles

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 20 May 1899 · page 7

No. 86. Plants and Animals (continued)— Differences in Circulation—Other Difference—The Rose—Species—Colors— Common Species—Early Flowering—…

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Dairy Notes. Lactic Acid Ferment

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 20 May 1899 · page 2

Arrangements have been made for the preparation, under the supervision of the Dairy Expert, of pure cultures of lactic acid bacteria, to be used for the purpose…

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Local News. Farmers' Union

Macleay Argus · Saturday 20 May 1899 · page 8

A meeting of the Executive Council of the Farmers' Union was called for last Saturday afternoon. There were present:--Messrs. E. Rudder…

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FARM & Garden. Original Articles. No. 85. Magnolia (continued)--The Tulip--Appearance and uses--Leaves--Buds--Flowers--Wood--Bark--Vegetable Products--Ornamental and Otherwise-Vegetables and Minerals--Plants and Animals

Macleay Argus · Saturday 20 May 1899 · page 3

Another variety, the Grandiflora, is remarkable for the majesty of its form and the beauty of its flowers. Its ordinary stature is from sixty to seventy feet,…

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Dairy Notes. Lactic Acid Ferment

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 25 May 1899 · page 2

Arrangements have been made for the preparation, under the supervision of the Dairy Export, of pure cultures of lactic acid bacteria, to be used for the purpose…

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Macleay River Farmers' Union

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 25 May 1899 · page 3

A meeting of the Executive Council of the Macleay River Farmers' Union was held last Saturday afternoon at Neil's Victoria Hotel. Mr Enoch Rudder, President was…

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Captain Jack. a Story of American Farm Life Chapter IV.—(Continued.)

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 27 May 1899 · page 4

My neigh[?]r and I walked away together[?] B[?]n far this [?] good way to find out where I have been said Sel[?]on, smiling. No[?] not very for. I was…

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Farm & Garden Original Articles

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 27 May 1899 · page 7

No. 87. The Rose (continued)—Planting in Rows—Pruning—An Improved Method—Multiplication—Rosaries—To produces vigorous rose—Time for pruning and…

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High Priced Dairy Stock

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 27 May 1899 · page 3

Mr. E. W. Mackay, on account of Messrs. Frederick Bros., Tintebar, held the advertised sale of their dairy herd on Wednesday, 10th instant. The…

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Farm & Garden. Original Articles

Macleay Argus · Saturday 27 May 1899 · page 3

No. 86. Plants and Animals (continued)--Differences in Circulation--Other Differences--The Rose--Species--Colors--Common Species--Early Flowering…

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Macleay Farmers' Union. Executive Council Meeting

Macleay Argus · Saturday 27 May 1899 · page 11

A MEETING of the Executive Council of the Farmers' Union was held at Neil's Victoria Hotel on Saturday afternoon last. Mr. E. Rudder, President of the Union…

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A Lesson from the Cattle

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 1 June 1899 · page 3

THE Sydney market for fat stock being just now an exceptionally good one, it will be noticed that the offerings at the Homebush sales usually include some large consignments from Victoria. Our…

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Captain Jack. a Story of American Farm Life Chapter IV.—(Continued.)

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 3 June 1899 · page 4

During the week that followed, Mr. Bunce had [?]mp[?] opportunity to look about him, for the weather was showery and not much [?]ay was made. There were always men…

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Farm & Garden. Original Articles

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 3 June 1899 · page 7

No. 88. Sensitive Plants (continued)— Oxygen and other gases—Interdependence of all forms of Life—The Camphor Tree— Description—Leaves—Flowers—…

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Lower Manning Co-operative Dairy Co., Ltd. Progressive Operations

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 3 June 1899 · page 5

MATTERS in connection with the extension of the above company's operations in the Manning River district in general are being proceeded with [?]. As [?] in out issue of Wednesday last,…

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FARM & Garden. Original Articles. No. 87. The Rose (continued)--Planting in Rows--Pruning--An Improved Method--Multiplication--Rosaries--To produce vigorous roses--Time for pruning and dressing--Rose Pests--Preventives--Fragrance of Roses--Roses used in medicine--Sensitive Plants--Description--Discussion as to seat of sensibility

Macleay Argus · Saturday 3 June 1899 · page 3

The common mode of propagating by layers is to lay down the young shoots of the preceding summer late in autumn, or early in the succeeding spring, when rooted plants…

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The Dairying Industry. to the Editor of the M. R. TIMES

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 7 June 1899 · page 3

DEAR SIR,—I notion by a report of the quantity of butter made at Purfleet factory, and an advertisement thanking its patrons (in "big letters") they claim to have the lead for the month of April for the…

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Macleay River Farmers' Union

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 8 June 1899 · page 3

A MEETING was held at Mr. George Hilliard's on Saturday evening last for the purpose of either transferring the Smithtown branch or opening a new one…

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