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Mid North Coast · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1903

336 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 12 of 17

Farmers' and Settlers' Association

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 20 August 1903 · page 4

The President of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association urges the establishment of branches in every electorate, and also a Parliamentary party in the farming…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles. Brought Relief Fund & Irrigation

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 22 August 1903 · page 2

HE State Government of New South Wales initiated a relief fund in consequence of the distress caused by the long continued drought…

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The Farm. the Early Care of Chrysanthemums

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 22 August 1903 · page 2

Very much of the success we desire in growing Chrysanthemums depend upon the attention the plant receives during the early stage of its existence. If neglected…

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A Chinese Farm-house

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 22 August 1903 · page 2

The Chinese farm-house is a curious-looking abode. Usually it is sheltered f with graves of leathery bamboo, and thick spreading banyans. The walls are of clay…

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The New Dairy Bill

Macleay Argus · Saturday 22 August 1903 · page 12

A representative meeting of dairymen was held at Milton last Friday to consider the proposed Dairy Industry Act. The meeting was marked by…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles. Early Vegetables

Macleay Argus · Saturday 22 August 1903 · page 2

SUFFICIENT soil should be placed above the manure to hold the entire root systems of the plants down, because it is detrimental…

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M. R. Co-operative Dairy Co

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 26 August 1903 · page 2

THE following are the returns for July in connection with the above company:— Suppliers were paid for 65,999lbs. @ 1-, and 3567lbs. @ 11d…

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The Farm. the Early Care of Chrysanthemums

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 27 August 1903 · page 2

Very much of the success we desire in growing Chrysanthemums depends upon the attention the plant receives during the early stage of it existence. If neglected…

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A Valuable Fodder Crop

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 27 August 1903 · page 3

Mr. F. W. A. Downes writes to the Herald as follows:—"The value of the gramma pumpkin as a fodder crop is not appreciated as it should be in this State. I have grown it for many years, and have…

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A Chinese Farm-house

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 27 August 1903 · page 2

The Chinese farm-house is a curious-looking abode. Usually it is sheltered with groves of feathery bamboo, and thick-spreading banvans. The walls are of clay…

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The Dairying Movement

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 29 August 1903 · page 2

A MEETING of shareholders in the proposed Hastings District Co-operative Dairy Co., Ltd., was held in the hall, Beechwood, on Monday lost There were between 40 and 50 shareholders present,…

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Manning River Co-op. Dairy Co., Ltd. (The first portion of report of the annual meeting appears on page 5)

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 29 August 1903 · page 4

The Chairman read a letter from Mr. Cross, of the Lansdowne, in which the writer apologised for absence, but gave vent to his views on some…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles. Early Vegetables

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 29 August 1903 · page 2

SUFFICIENT soil should be placed above the manure to hold the entire root systems of the plants down, because it is detrimental…

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Manning River Co-op. Dairy Co., Ltd

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 29 August 1903 · page 3

The eleventh annual general meeting of shareholders in the above company was held at the Oddfellows' Hall, Croki, on Wednesday afternoon last…

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Yankee Yarns. The, Tramp and the Farmer

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 29 August 1903 · page 2

a tramp who asked for breakfast at s farm house and was refused a single crust ex- claimed with an injured air— '' "Aiss, how deceptive is human nature…

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H. R. Co-operative Dairy Co., Ltd. Annual Meeting of Shareholders

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 29 August 1903 · page 4

THE eleventh annual general meeting of the shareholders of the Manning River Co-operative Dairy Company, Limited, "was held on Wednesday afternoon last in the Oddfellows' Hall 'Croki…

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Farmers' Co-operative Society

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 3 September 1903 · page 3

THE fourth annual meeting of the Farmers' and Settlers' Co-operative Society, Limited, was held on Thursday last, Sir. William McMillan, chairman of directors, presiding…

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Yankee Yarns. the Tramp and the Farmer

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 3 September 1903 · page 2

A tramp who asked for breakfast at a farm house and was refused a single crust ex-claimed with an injured air— "Alas, how deceptive is human nature;…

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The Coastal Farmers' Society

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 3 September 1903 · page 5

THE third annual conference under the auspices of the Coastal Farmers' Co-operative Society was held at Albion Park on Thursday last, when 15 co-operative factories…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles. Starters in Butter Making

Macleay Argus · Saturday 5 September 1903 · page 2

STARTERS and cultures are now extensively used. A buttermaker is not considered up-to-date unless he has a fair…

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