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Mid North Coast · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1901

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Butter. a High-class Article and a High Price

Macleay Argus · Saturday 12 October 1901 · page 7

AT the memorable conference of dairy farmers [?] held in Sydney, at the Royal Agricultural Show Ground last Easter, the Government dairy expert (Mr. O'Callaghan)…

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The Dairying Industry. to the Edit R of This P.M. NEWS

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 12 October 1901 · page 4

Sir,—I have been watching the movements of the dairymen of the Hastings River District the last few weeks. Firstly, they with others party agree…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles. Rearing Young Turkeys

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 12 October 1901 · page 9

WHEN the eggs are all hatched and the young turkeys placed in their house and yard, then give them their first meal, which should be stele…

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Automobile Farm Machines

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 12 October 1901 · page 9

A number of farm machine markers are attempting to adapt the motors to farm machinery. The work has many difficulties, but progress is being made. One…

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Farmer Oak and the Storm

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 12 October 1901 · page 6

WHEN farmer Oak, on his way towards his humble cottage one night, struck his foot against a big toad, he knew there was trouble in the wind. When, on striking a light indoors, he observed a thin glistoning…

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Correspondence. the Farmers' Union. To the Editor

Macleay Argus · Saturday 12 October 1901 · page 10

Sir,--Permit me through the columns of your valuable paper, which, I may say, has always taken a great interest in farming and matters pertaining thereto, to draw attention…

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latest Telegrams. Cattle Sales. Sydney

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 16 October 1901 · page 2

Cattle: — 964 yarded; market down 10s to 15s per head. Bent beef 29s per lOOlbs. Bullocks £6 5s to £13; Cows, £5 to£10…

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Coopernook. Oct. 14. DAIRYING

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 16 October 1901 · page 2

DAIRYING is proceeding apace on the Lower Manning. The grass and clover on Jones' Island, Coopernook, and Big Swamp are beautiful, and simply a garden to gaze upon ; in fact, some of the farmers…

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Farmer Oak and the Storm

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 17 October 1901 · page 3

When farmer Oak, on his way towards his humble cottage one night, struck his foot against a big toad, he knew there was trouble in the wind. When, on striking a light indoors, he observed a thin…

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M. R. Dairy Co., Ltd. Returns for Pigs and Butter

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 19 October 1901 · page 4

THE Bacon Factory pay for pigs, from July 11th to August 20th, was for 683 pigs, £1182 13s 7d—this being at the rate of 3 1/2 per lb, for first-class, 3d for 2nd class, 2 1/2d for 3rd class, and 2d for 4th class…

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Value of Dairying

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 19 October 1901 · page 4

THE experience of Mr. G. Watson, who recently purchased Mr. W. Hayter's form at Newry[?] goes to prove what would managed dairy herd with return. and that the in dairy…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles. Kindness to Daisy Cows

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 19 October 1901 · page 9

BEYOND natural conditions the production of milk largely depends on the nervous temperament. When the idea came of the…

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Farmer's Co-operative Co., Ltd., Report

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 19 October 1901 · page 11

Bacon.—Fair. supplies coming forward with a brisk demand at firm rai[?] Export trade brisk We quote:—Best brands (B), (H), (OK)…

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Farmers & Settlers' Co-operative Association, Ltd., Report

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 19 October 1901 · page 11

Chaff—There is no change to report since oar last. Arrivals have been ample for requirements. Inferior and medium de[?]criptions of chaff are slow…

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M. R. Co-op. Dairy Co. Returns for September

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 19 October 1901 · page 7

The Bacon Factory paid for pigs from July 11th to August 20th 683 pigs, which at the rate of 3½d for 1st class, 3d for 2nd class, 2½d for 3rd…

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The M. R. Dairy Company. to the Editor of the M. R. TIMES

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 19 October 1901 · page 6

DEAR SIR,—I have to thank Mr. Malcolm for deigning to take notice of my previous letter, which appeared in your issue of the 25th ult., and humiliating himself to the…

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The Federal Tariff. What the Farmer Will Have to Pay

Macleay Argus · Saturday 19 October 1901 · page 9

THE new tariff places a duty of 1s 6d per cental (about 10d per bushel) on imported grain, and corresponding duties on other classes of agricultural production. As a…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles. Pruning Fruit Trees

Macleay Argus · Saturday 19 October 1901 · page 2

THE principal object of pruning fruit trees is to secure better fruit. Thinning out the head so as to let in sun and air and to permit…

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Farmer Oak and the Storm

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 24 October 1901 · page 3

When farmer Oak, on his way towards his humble cottage one night, struck bis foot against a big toad, he knew there was trouble in the wind. When, on striking a light indoors, he observed a thin…

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