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Mid North Coast · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1915

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News by Wire. [Country Press Co-operative Company's Agency.] the Price of Butter. That 4s. Rise Causes Inquiry

Macleay Argus · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 10

The reason for the advance of 4s. per cwt. in the price of butter at the beginning of the week was the subject of an inquiry before the Necessary…

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Smithtown Dairy Produce Co., Ltd. Annual Meeting of Shareholders

Macleay Argus · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 15

On Tuesday afternoon last the annual meeting in connection with the above Company was held at the Company's office, Smithtown, over 40 shareholders…

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Macleay River Co-operative Dairying Co. General Meeting

Macleay Argus · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 13

A general meeting of shareholders of the above company was held in the Theatre Royal, Kempsey, on Saturday afternoon last, 20th instant. Mr. Jas…

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Hoop Pine Butter Boxes

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1915 · page 3

THE use of Richmond River hoop pine for butter boxes is gaining additional ground, owing to the great saving effected and the employment provided in the district. If…

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The Dairy Bill

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1915 · page 2

THE South Coast dairy farmers are up in arms against the provisions of the proposed Dairy Bill, which they contend will prejudicially affect the industry. At a meeting of delegate directors…

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Farm and Field. Original Articles. Calf Meals

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 27 March 1915 · page 5

Recipes for these have often been published, but as I have been so often asked for information on this matter, both publicly and privately, says a…

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The Lands Office. Week Ending March 20th. Homestead Farms

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 27 March 1915 · page 2

S. D. Btyth, 1280 acres, parish Belbora, county Gloucester. Annie L. Davey 730 acres, parish Belbora, county Gloucester…

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Price of Butter. Inquiry by the Commission

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 31 March 1915 · page 4

The reason for an advance of 4s per cwt. in the price of butter at the beginning of this week was the subject of an inquiry before the Necessary…

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Upper Wallamba Dairy Co. Removal of Factory Not Favored

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 31 March 1915 · page 3

An extraordinary meeting of share Holders of the Upper Wallamba Cooperative Dairy Company, Ltd., was held at the School of Arts, Nabiac,…

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Pastoral. an Objectionable Grass

Macleay Argus · Friday 2 April 1915 · page 16

Its True Name and Character. "Under separate cover I am posting you a sample of grass. This is locally known as Love Grass, and I would be…

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Butter Making Prize

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 2 April 1915 · page 4

Mr. A. Bennett, Manager of the Coff's Harbor Butter Factory, has won farther laurels, and in this the "News" would congratulate him…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. Live Stock. Economy in Feeding. On Present Quotations

Macleay Argus · Friday 2 April 1915 · page 16

The relative values of fodders of various kinds is a subject of much interest to farmers at the present time. A strong demand for wheaten chaff, due…

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Mr. Morton on the Dairy Bill. the Margarine Menace

Macleay Argus · Friday 2 April 1915 · page 16

In our report of the official opening of the Macleay Show in last issue, we briefly touched upon Mr. H. D. Morton's remarks relative to the new Dairy Bill…

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The Dairying Industry. Most Successful Year. Milking Shorthorn Association

Macleay Argus · Friday 2 April 1915 · page 13

"The dairying industry has passed through one of the most successful years in its experience," said Mr. Cole, president of the Milking Shorthorn Cattle…

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Butter [?]

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1915 · page 5

THERE were thirty-six [?] in the class for box of butter [?] consumption at the Royal Show, [?] on Wednesday. Alstonville [?] first place…

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Wheat Belt Soaked

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1915 · page 2

Further splendid rains are reported from the country. The wheat belt is practically soaked. Nearly five inches were recorded at Mose Vale close to…

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How the Price of Butter is Fixed

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1915 · page 5

IN giving evidence last week before the Necessary Commodities Control Commission, C. E. D. Messrs, general manager of the Coastal Farmers' Co-operative Society, said that the Society had fourteen…

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The Dairy Bill. Opposition by Farmers

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1915 · page 5

THE dairy farmers of the Stats do not view the introduction of Mr. Ashford's Dairy Bill with favour. This was made plain at a meeting held in the School of Arts, Sydney…

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Upper Wallamba Dairy Co

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 3 April 1915 · page 2

An extraordinary meeting of shareholders of the Upper Wallambia Cooperative Dairy Company, Did., was held at the School of Arts, Nabiac,…

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The Dairy Bill. Producers' Opposition

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 3 April 1915 · page 2

The largest and most representative conference that has assembled in Sydney in connection with the dairying industry m,et on Tuesday at the School…

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