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Mid North Coast · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1902

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Latest Telegrams. Cattle Sales. Sydney

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 4

Cattle.—Market firm ; best beet 26s per 1001bs. Bullocks £5 to £13 5s; cows £9 4s…

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A Model Farm. to the Editor

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 5

SIR,— It Will be remembered by your numerous reader's that when the Hon. Sydney Smith was Minister for Mines and visited this district with the…

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Farmers and Road Work

Macleay Argus · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 8

A large deputation representing the Borough Councils of Richmond and Windsor, as well as 12 progressive associations, was introduced to the…

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A Remarkable Sheep

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 26 February 1902 · page 4

On December 9 last Mr. William Pratt a well-known cattle dealer, of Garsdale. (England) had a large flock of sheep depasturing on Bent Fell,…

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M. R. Coperative Dairy Co, Ltd. Nineteenh Half-yearly Meeting

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 26 February 1902 · page 3

THE 19th half-yarly meeting of the above company was held on saturday afternoon last in the Hall, Croki. There was large attendance of shareholders-- the building beig full. The Directors were all…

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State Butter Competition

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 27 February 1902 · page 4

Judging at the recent State butter competition has been completed. The first prize goes to Alstonville, second to Crookwell and third to Lismore…

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The Price of Butter Raised

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 27 February 1902 · page 4

The wholesale butter sellers have raised the price of creamery butter to a shilling per 1b and other grades proportionately…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles. Growing Pigs

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 2

SOME time since some experiments were carried out to determine the influence of feed on the growing pig, and it was observed that…

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Summer Feeding of Dairy Cows

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 2

The summer feeding of dairy cows, as a rule, consists of pasture only. When the pasture is short or fails, soiling crops or hay if available are fed, and, in…

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Manning River Co-operative Dairy Company

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 4

The half-yearly statements from the chairman of directors of the Manning River Co-operative Dairy Company, contained in Wednesday's issue of the…

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Coastal Farmers Co-Operative Society. SYDNEY

Macleay Argus · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 9

Maize market continues firm at 3s 6d with tendency to further advance. Shipments from the Clarence show heavy decreases as compared with previous weeks…

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Attacked by a Bull. a Farmer Seriously Injured

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 5 March 1902 · page 2

We regret to report that Mr. M'Queen, aged 60 years, a farmer residing at Forster, whilst passing his Jersey bull on Sunday evening last, was attacked by the animal,…

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Markets. the Farmers' Co-operative Co Ltd. Report

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 10

Butter.—There Las been a good demand throughout the week, and all choice brands have been readily cleared. A good proportion of supplies forward…

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Testing Farm Seeds

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 3

There is annually a great quantity of poor seed produced through adverse climatic conditions and other natural causes. The object of testing seeds is to…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles Importance of Good T1llage

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 3

AERATION is no loss important than pulverisation. Tho oxidation of undecayed vegetable matter in the soil and its…

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

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 5

DEAR SIR,--Permit me through your columns to disclaim the slightest intention of unfairness, or desire to cast a slight upon your paper or its representative, at the meeting on the 22nd ult…

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Coastal Farmers Co-Operative Society. SYDNEY

Macleay Argus · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 9

Maize market remains firm at 3s 6d, with, wharf stocks almost exhausted, incoming, shipments show heavy increase on previous arrivals…

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To Make Farm Life Interesting

Macleay Argus · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 6

It is not the farm labourers only who drift towards the cities. The sons of farmers show a most pronounced inclination in that direction, and the desire to get away from…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles Cider and Champagne Cider

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 6

THERE should be a good demand for a clear, sparkling, sweet cider in these colonies if it be properly made and retain the flavour of…

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Farms on the Sea Bottom

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 2

The addition of a whole province of water-covered land to the kingdom of the Netherlands has been proposed by the States general. The plan has in…

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