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Mid North Coast · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1900

317 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 15 of 16

The Land. Preparation of Wheat for Sowing

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 8 November 1900 · page 7

Mr. William Weir, of [?]raigdon, Armidale, writes: It is many years since I began to note the great loss of grain by the use of sulphate of copper…

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Farm and Garden Weather Notes

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 10 November 1900 · page 9

If the dew lies heavily on the grass after a fine day, it is a sign of another to follow; if not, and there is no wind, rain is approaching. A red evening sky is…

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Farm and Garden Honey in Jerusalem. Apiary Interests in Palestine

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 17 November 1900 · page 9

European apiary interests are becoming alarmed at the development of this industry in Asm, and especially in Palestine, where for the last 20 years bee…

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Farmers' and Shippers' Associa tion

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 17 November 1900 · page 7

A meeting of the Manning River Farmers' and Shippers' Association was held in the Federal Hall, Wingham on Saturday evening last…

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Farmers Co-operative Co. SYDNEY

Macleay Argus · Saturday 17 November 1900 · page 9

Maize market unchanged, shipments commencing to show a heavy falling off. Prime quoted 3s, medium and weevily sorta 2s 10d to 2s 11d…

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Correspondence. Sudden Death of Cattle. to the Editor of the Macleay Chronicle

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 22 November 1900 · page 3

SIR,—Several sudden deaths baring occurred among the stronger cattle in this locality, which at first was attributed to snake bite, owing to the fact that two strong cows I was…

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The Wheat Crop

Macleay Argus · Saturday 24 November 1900 · page 8

Mr. Coghlan, the Government Statistician, has issued a progress report with regard to the wheat area and crop. As the weather of the next three weeks will affect…

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Coopernook. Nov. 22. the Weather and the Crops

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 24 November 1900 · page 7

We have been favoured with some bountiful showers of rain this week, On Sunday last we had 130 points, on , Tuesday 25 points, and a sharp shower…

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Farm and Garden. Weeding Out the Stock

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 24 November 1900 · page 9

A most important factor in successful poultry keeping is to avoid overcrowding. In those yards where chickens are reared chiefly for the table, they are disposed of…

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Ostrich Farms in Africa

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 24 November 1900 · page 2

The rearing of ostriches for their feathers is an industry of which little is known. South Africa is the place where ostrich-farming flourishes. The country is unlike…

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Ostrich Farms in Africa

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 29 November 1900 · page 2

The retiring of ostriches for their feathers is an industry of which little is known. South Africa is the place where ostrich-farming flourishes. The country is unlike…

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Cattle Poisoned by Imphee

Macleay Argus · Saturday 1 December 1900 · page 10

Mr. H. DENNING, a well-known dairyman of Glamorgan Vale, sustained a serious loss during last week. It appears that on Thursday night he turned 22 of…

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Farm and Garden Cage Birds During the Moult

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 1 December 1900 · page 9

The canary breeding season should by December have been brought to a clese. The loose feathers to be seen in the cages are a warning that the stock birds ought…

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Oxley Island. Notes by Cormorant. November 29. Weathrr Amd Crops

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 1 December 1900 · page 7

Last Sunday week we had a fine rainfall and the beneficial effects of same may be noticed in the verdant appearance of all vegetation, both…

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The Farmers Co-operative Co., Ltd., Report

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 1 December 1900 · page 8

Butter, since our last report the dairying districts have been visited with a very welcome rainfall, and in consequence we can look forward to…

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The Price of Butter. To the Editor

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 8 December 1900 · page 11

DEAR SIR,—So much has been written lately from a "proprietary point" of view, why Sydney butter prices should be 1d. cheaper than last year, that,…

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Farm and Garden Gardening

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 8 December 1900 · page 9

Seedlings to produce spring Cabbages should be planted out into prepared grounds. It is best to draw shallow drills for the purpose. The proper…

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The Coastal Farmer's Co-oPerative Society, Ltd. AND Its Progress Report for Six Months Ending Sep. 21, '00

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 8 December 1900 · page 2

UNDER the above heading an advertisement has been appearing in many of the South Coast newspapers, purporting to be a progress…

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Large Butter Export

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 13 December 1900 · page 4

Last week's export of butter from Sydney was valued at £20,500…

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The Butter Industry

Macleay Argus · Saturday 15 December 1900 · page 11

WRITING to the Herald, Mr. C. C. Lance says:--"Through the columns of the press we are being continually made aware of the alertness of the Minister for…

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