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Mid North Coast · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1928

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Butter Prospects

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 2

Mr. L. T. Macinnes (the State Dairy Expert), who is visiting the Tweed, is exceedingly, optimistic regarding the future the dairying…

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Guernsey Cattle Fair Large Number Sold

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 1

On Wednesday week the sale of Guernsey cattle took place on the show ground. Mr. Lester Plummer wielded the hammer, and a large…

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Ghostly Knocking a Farmhouse Mystery

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 1

Occupants of an ancient farmhouse, near Bolton, Lancashire, reported lately that, following the disturbance of one or two skulls that were…

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Dairying Conditions Poor Oh North Coast Improvement Elsewhere

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 7

The effects of the heavy rains this month are reflected in the reports of the dairy instructors for the various districts. In parts of the North Coast…

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Taree Baths. Wheat Finally Adopted

The Northern Champion · Saturday 17 March 1928 · page 4

A [?] of the committee ap[?] up a [?] of was held in the [?]…

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Local and General News. Butter Prices Rise

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1928 · page 4

THE price of butter rose ½d a 1b in Sydney on Monday to 172s 8d a cwt…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Northern Champion · Saturday 17 March 1928 · page 2

These Notes are issued every week by direction of the Honet[?]able the Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. PASTORAL…

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Current Topics Special Cattle Sale

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1928 · page 2

"Messrs. Douglas Waddell & Co. announce a yarding of 1500 head of cattle at their next Special Sale to be held at the Shire Yards Gloucester on…

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The Upper Wallamba River Co-operative Dairy Society, Limited

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 20 March 1928 · page 2

The above Company manufactured for the month of January, 118,812lbs. of butter, of which 98 per cent was Choicest quality—showing an increase…

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Dairying Noroo Co-op. Limited, Byron Bay

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 20 March 1928 · page 2

The manufacture of butter for the month of February was 1,402 tons, and the uniform pay to suppliers was 12½d. per 1b. for Choice. For the…

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M.r. Dairy Co. £39,346 to Be Paid

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 21 March 1928 · page 4

Suppliers to the M.R. Dairy Co. for February were paid 10[?] for first class butter and 11[?] for second class…

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Factory News. the Upper Wallamba Co.op. Dairy Society

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 21 March 1928 · page 4

The above company manufactured for the month of January 118,8121bs of butter, of which 98 per cent, was choicest quality, the output showing…

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Dairy Control

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 21 March 1928 · page 4

When President Rose, of the P.P.U. Central Rivers Council, in opposition to the motion of Messrs. Adamson and Jeffery that the Board of Health…

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Special Cattle Sale

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 2

Attention's directed to the big special sale at the Gloucester Shire Yards on Tuesday next 27th March, when Messrs Douglas Waddell.&. Co. will…

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Sowing of Lucerne. Use of the Wheat Drill

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 3

Farmers generally prefer to broad least lucerne seed where the area is small, but sowing through the grass seed attachment of the wheat drill is…

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Dairy Produce. Anglo-russian Contract

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 3

The Union Cold Storage Company, of London, has contracted for the marketing of all Russian dairy produce in Britain…

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Bitten by Death Adder. Farmer's Death

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 3

A message from Rockhampton states that James Barnes, aged 22, a farmer, residing at Decur Vale, near Mount Larcom died from the bite of death…

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Dairying Manning River Dairy Co. Ltd. Returns for February, 1928

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 4

Suppliers were paid 1/0½ for choicest butter and Hid . for second class, with a turnover of £ 39,346 12s 11d. is on the decline. With this pay a bonus of ¾d per lb. on all butler manufactured for the year 1927 is being paid, which…

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MACLEAY 1928 Show. Disadvantage Proves Spur to Success. Notable Display of Primary Products. "Dairy Cattte Show of State" Declare Those Competent to Decide

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 4

If ever the determination to overcome disadvantage met with its immediate and merited reward, then this week's exhibition under the auspices…

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New Zealand Butter Output

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 2

Though New Zealand suffered the effects of drought conditions in January and February, so prolific was the early season production that on the…

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