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Mid North Coast · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1914

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The World's Butter Production

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 8

We read in the papers that the world's butter is increasing by leaps and bounds; that through the higher standard of living more butter is consumed…

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Dairying on Nambucca. Another Step in Advance. Bowraville's New Factory

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 3

A new Butter Factory at Bowraville has become an established fact. After work has been conducted for 8 years in the old factory it has become…

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Looking for Cattle

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 5

THE "Richmond River Herald " says:—At the present time Queensland buyers are searching several parts of the district in search of cattle, especially Upper Richmond…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 6

John Edward Riley, on bail, was charged with stealing a heifer and calf, the property of Mr. Melvia, of Cundle…

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Wingham Butter Factory. (To the Editor.)

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 6

Dear Sir,—Having been absent from the district I was unable to be present at the last meeting of shareholders, but I think many other suppliers…

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Girls and Farming

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 2

According to a recent report, issued by the United States Department of Agriculture, girls are evincing more interest in farming than…

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Farm and Field. Original Articles. All Rights Reserved. Cows and Water

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 5

It is difficult to eradicate the idea that the qua[?]ity and quality of milk will be influenced by causing cows to drink water in excess. It is pointed…

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Electricity and Farming

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 5

According to the "Electric Review," we, may hope that this new power-agency will extend its influence to the work of the farm, relieving us of much…

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Butter Pay

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 11 March 1914 · page 4

Maclcay River Cooperative Dairy Coy. has paid for February butter 10¾ first, and 9½d second, the supplies being very low. Mr. Caldwell,…

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Cattle Stealing

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 11 March 1914 · page 4

Edward Thomas Kyle, out on bail, chained with cattle stealing, foiled to appear, so recog[?]isances were estre[?]ted and witnesses bound were to appear…

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Local and General. the Local Butter Factory

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1914 · page 2

The adjourned shareholders' meeting look place at the factory oh Saturday last. In the absence of the chairman of the Hoard, Mr. Henderson, Mr. T…

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Farm Planning Necessary

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 11 March 1914 · page 5

The farmer of to-day through a lack of actual knowledge of his own affairs is perhaps the most abused and in many cases lease appreciated of all…

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Second-grade Butter

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1914 · page 5

THE question of second-class cream is one that is constantly referred to at the half-yearly meetings of the co-operative butter factory companies on the North Coast. It…

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Farm and Field. Original Article. Increasing Butter-fat Yield

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 14 March 1914 · page 5

Although no great difference of opinion may exist among intelligent dairymen as to the utility or season ableness of the work of increasing the…

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Wingham Butter Factory. (To the Editor.)

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 14 March 1914 · page 6

Sir,—I notice that a correspondent does not appear satisfied with our balance sheet, and also with what was done at the meeting of shareholders—so I…

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Dairy Farm Sale

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 14 March 1914 · page 3

In this case Robert Joseph Fairbairn, of Gloucester, grazier, for whom Mr. W. A. Walker, instructed by Mr. W. W. Ha[?]den, appeared, was the…

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The Dairy. a Condition Affecting the Per Cent. Fat

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1914 · page 9

In Bulletin No. 100, recently issued by the Missouri Experiment Station, on the Influence of Fatness of Cow at Parturition on Per Cent. of Fat…

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Hints for Dairymen

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 14 March 1914 · page 2

Milk and its products being chiefly food for human consumption, require treating in all stages with scrupulous cleanliness. Cleanliness ranks first in dairy routine…

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Cruelty to Cattle. Three Days Without Food

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 18 March 1914 · page 2

Recently two trains loaded with cows and heifers, about 500 in number were dispatched from Armidale in this State to Wodonga, on account…

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