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Mid North Coast · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1911

424 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 10 of 22

Scientific Notes. Fernch Butterfly Farms

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 20 May 1911 · page 9

There are in France butterfly farms, the object of the farmers being to rear genera of the Bombycidae, the silkworm family. By crossing, some…

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Up-to-date Dairy Farm

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 24 May 1911 · page 4

This district is a well-known dairy-farming, one, but of late the advancement in the industry has been great. Amongst others who have…

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Pastoral. Noxious Weeds

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 27 May 1911 · page 7

The Department is receiving samples of noxious weeds from land-holders, asking that these trouble-some growths be identified, and for…

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Sheep Worms

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 27 May 1911 · page 7

The past season has been very wet, and worms in sheep have, in consequence, been unusually troublesome. The Stock Department has had many…

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The Big Butter Company

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 27 May 1911 · page 10

As the largest concern of its kind in the world, the North Coast Co-operative Company, Ltd., has attained universal fame. Since its formation in…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 27 May 1911 · page 7

These notes will be issued every week, under the direction of the Hononnry Minister for Agriculture, (Hon. J. L. Trefle), and are based…

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Farmers [?] Dairymens Meeting

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 27 May 1911 · page 5

A meeting of gentlemen [?] an association of Farmers and Dairymen was held at Port [?] on Thursday night, when it was decided to [?]…

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Dairying Testing the Herd

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 27 May 1911 · page 7

The organisation for the manufacfature and marketing of dairy products has been well establishod in this State. The producer can reach…

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Rotation of Crops

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 27 May 1911 · page 7

Rotation of crops is an absolute necessity in maintaining soil fertility. Continuous cropping with cereals, aided by commercial fertilisers,…

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Experimental Farm Plots

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 31 May 1911 · page 4

Arrangements have been made between Mr. H. J. Singleton and the Agricultural Department for the establishment of experimental farm…

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Belmore River Farmers Union

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 31 May 1911 · page 5

THE monthly meeting of the Belmore River Farmers' Union took place on May 22nd. The attendance was large. The President (Mr. Notley)…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Nambucca News · Friday 2 June 1911 · page 8

These notes will be issued every week, under the direction of the Honorary Minister for Agriculture (Hon. J. L. Trefie), and are based mainly…

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The World's Biggest Dairy

Nambucca News · Friday 2 June 1911 · page 6

It happens to be in the Argentine. An English visitor just returned tells of this colossal concern in the South American Republic, and which is…

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England's Butter Consumption

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 3 June 1911 · page 2

Great Britain consumes nearly 300,- 000 tons of butter a year. The amount of butter, or rather its value, exceeds that of every other article…

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Dairying. Inferior Butter Boxes and More Inferior Timber

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 3 June 1911 · page 8

During the last three months the dairying industry has been hampered considerbaly by the want of butter boxes of a suitable character. Some…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 3 June 1911 · page 8

These notes will be issued every week, under the direction of the Hononary Minister for Agricmture, (Hon. J. L. Trefle), and are based…

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Farmers & Settlers Association

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 3 June 1911 · page 5

A meeting of the Beechwood branch of the Farmers and Settlers Association was held on Saturday last, the 27th ult. Messrs. Roach (Present), W. O.Brien, J. C. Rowsell, G. C. Way, E. Suters,…

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Dairying

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 3 June 1911 · page 5

During the last three months the dairying industry has been hampered considerably by the want of batter boxes of a suitable character. Some…

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Sheep Fodder

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 7 June 1911 · page 7

At a meeting of the Yass branch of the Agricultural Bureau Mr. P. J. Magennis, of Bloomfield Station, gave some…

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The Dairymen's Union

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 7 June 1911 · page 2

Some 12 gentlemen assembled in Taree on Monday afternoon to bear Mr. K. Shepherd explain the views of the Dairy, man's Coion. Mr. L. O. Martin presided,…

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