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Mid North Coast · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1915

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Farmers' Winter School. at Hawkesbury College

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 May 1915 · page 19

The winter school for farmers will commence at the Hawkesbury Agriculture College on Tuesday, June 22, and Continue until Saturday, July 17. The…

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Butter Inquiry. Commission to Consider Profits

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 15 May 1915 · page 6

At the resumption of the inquiry into the wholesale price of butter the President of the Necessary Commodities Control Commission (Mr. Justice…

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Butter Inquiry. Commission to Consider Profits. Accountants Assistance

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 15 May 1915 · page 2

At the resumption of the inquiry into the wholesale price of butter on Wednesday, the president of the Necessary Commodities Control…

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Necessitous Farmers

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 15 May 1915 · page 2

Over 4000 necessitous farmers have applied to the State Government for seed wheat, representing 610,000 bushels, while there have been 2500…

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Farm and Field Original Articles. Well-balanced Fertilisers

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 15 May 1915 · page 5

Money spent on fertilisers is not always laid out to the best advantage, because the ingredients bought in the fertiliser as plant fods are not in the…

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Cattle Buying

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 19 May 1915 · page 2

Buyers for Queensland meat packing and exporting firms have been making extensive purchases of cattle in the. Tweed district during the past…

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Our Sydney Letter. the Wool-buyers' Strike

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 19 May 1915 · page 6

The wool-buyers' strike continues. What was considered by many outsiders very fair offer was made by the buyers, namely, that, if an…

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Butter Factory Returns

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 4

At the Bowraville factory for April £2000 was paid to suppliers, the highest indivual cheque being £34. The supplier received is a 11d…

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New Zealand Butter

Macleay Argus · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 17

The New Zealand correspondent of the Newcastle "Herald" writes: The Government has prohibited the export of butter, except on condition that the…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. Agricultural. Potatoes on the Coast. Early Planting for Next Season

Macleay Argus · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 15

Coastal farmers are reminded by the Inspector of Agriculture who specialises in potatoes, that the shortage caused by the failure this year of the crop…

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Farm for Snakes

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 6

James Morrissey has made application for an acre of land near Ballarat, with the view of "establishing a farm for the breeding of Australian…

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Local and General News. The Dairy Bill

Macleay Argus · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 8

Yesterday in the Theatre Royal, Kempsey, Mr. O'Callaghan, Government Dairy Expert, explained the provisions of the New Dairy Bill to a…

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Dairying. Rabbit-infested Land

Macleay Argus · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 15

How may the best use be made of land in southern districts that is becoming unproductive owing to infestation by rabbits?…

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Butter Factory Meeting

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 22 May 1915 · page 2

At a meeting of Directors of the Avon and Barrington Co-operative Butter Factory Ltd. held on Saturday last it was unanimously resolved:—…

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CORRESPONDENCE. The Wheat Acquisition Bill and the Liberal Party. To the Editor

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 22 May 1915 · page 6

SIR,--In a letter to a country branch of the F. and S.A., asking that body to rescind a motion concerning the F. and S. Executive for not taking the necessary steps in…

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Dairy Meeting

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 22 May 1915 · page 2

THE regular meeting of Directors of the Hastings District Co-operative Dairy Co. was held at the factory office A Monday last. Mr. Jacob Healey, Chairman, presided, and there was a full…

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Winter School For Farmers. Hawkesbury Agricultural College

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 22 May 1915 · page 2

Another opportunity for farmers to increase their knowledge in their own particular line will be afforded by the winter School which commences…

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Hints for Dairymen

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 22 May 1915 · page 3

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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Farm and Field. Original Articles. the Profitable Use of Artificials

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 22 May 1915 · page 5

The question of profitable manuring is one of tho greatest interest to all farmers. Every crop extracts a greater or less amount of fertilising…

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Cattle Market

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 26 May 1915 · page 2

The market for all kinds of cattle is still remarkably good. There is apparently no limit to the purchasing power of the buyer. Hundreds of…

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