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Mid North Coast · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1901

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Latest Telegrams. Sydney, Friday. Cattle Sales. Sydney

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 23 November 1901 · page 5

Cattle, 820 yarded, values up 10s to 15s. Bullocks £7 to £14 15s. Cows £3 10s to £9 8s. Best beef 25s to 26s, per cwt. lbs…

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Dairy Farmers' Union of New South Wales

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 23 November 1901 · page 4

A few weeks ago we referred to the fact that the secretary of the Upper Manning A. and H. Association, Mr. W. Dimond, had been requested to…

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

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 23 November 1901 · page 9

Butter.—We have to report a doll market at lOd, which figure is only nominal. We bear of numerous sales by other agents of choices brands at…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles. Importance of Good Seed

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 23 November 1901 · page 8

THE majority of farmers pay little or no attention to this matter until almost time to sow or plant, and then if they are not fortunate enough…

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Farm Manure

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 23 November 1901 · page 8

When horse manure is available it becomes necessary to treat it so that the heap will not become over-heated or leach. Some people obviate this by…

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The M. R. Dairy Co. to the Editor of the M. E. TIMES

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 23 November 1901 · page 4

DEAR SIR,-With due deference to the hope expressed by you that the correspondence as between Mr. Malcolm and myself on matters pertaining to the balance-sheet of the M. R. Co-operative Dairy…

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Coastal Farmers Co-Operative Society. SYDNEY

Macleay Argus · Saturday 23 November 1901 · page 9

Maize market remains dull of sale at 2s 11d to 3s. Buyers are operating sparingly owing to near approach of the end of the month. Shipments continue moderate…

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Latest Telegrams. Cattle Sales. Sydney

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 27 November 1901 · page 3

Bullocks, £6 10s to £12; cows £4 10s to £9. Best beef 26s to 27s per 100lbs…

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Ophthalmia in Sheep and Cattle

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 28 November 1901 · page 7

This disease, says Mr. G. Sidney Smith, Stock Inspector, Bathurst, is brought about by a variety of causes, such as dirt, grass-seed, or other…

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Cattle Prices

Macleay Argus · Saturday 30 November 1901 · page 4

THERE are evidences that top prices of both store and fat cattle in our markets have touched, and there is now more probability of a drop than of an advance…

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Farming Co-operation

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 30 November 1901 · page 3

THERE is a society in the north of England, which, according to Professor Long, has in the course of 10 years purchased and provided its members with 1615 acres of land…

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Stability of Dairying

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 30 November 1901 · page 3

THE future of dairying (says the Farmers' Review) is bright, and this is the opinion of every man that understands the dairy business. Of all branches of farming this is the…

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The Clarence Potato Crop

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 30 November 1901 · page 6

GREAT quantities of potatoes are coming forward for shipment to Sydney. About 4310 bags have already been shipped from the river from Friday to Tuesday, last…

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Farmer Oak and the Storm

Macleay Argus · Saturday 30 November 1901 · page 11

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…

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Small Debts. Interesting to Dairymen

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 5 December 1901 · page 4

Thos. Fisher v. W. G. Trees jr. and C. Sutherland jr. In this case plaintiff claimed a balance of 19s 7d, proportion of bonus on butter…

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Butter-Box Timber

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 7 December 1901 · page 3

In the house of representatives on Wednesday Mr Kingston, in the course of his explanation with regard to the proposed reduction of certain duties…

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Butter Export Scheme. Important to Creamery Suppliers

Macleay Argus · Saturday 7 December 1901 · page 6

AT the Small Debts Court on Tuesday, before the P.M. and Mr. J. W. Wilson, J.P., Thomas Fisher sued Charles Sutherland jun., and W. G. Trees, jun., lately…

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Manning River Farmers' and Shippers' Co-op., Coy. Visit of Messrs Taylor and Cain

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 7 December 1901 · page 4

On Wednesday last about 30 gentlemen, including the directors of the above-named company, met Messrs Allan Taylor and N. Cain at…

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Farming Co-operation

Macleay Argus · Saturday 7 December 1901 · page 7

THERE is a society in the north of England, which, according to Professor Long, has in the course of 10 years purchased and provided its…

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Cattle Sales. Sydney

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 11 December 1901 · page 2

Cattle, 850 yarded. Market up 10s. Bullocks £6 15s to £12 12s 6d. Cows £4 10s to £9 3s…

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