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Mid North Coast · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1929

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Fine Cattle at Dungog

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 4 May 1929 · page 7

The forty-second annual show opened at Dungog on Wednesday in fine weather. Entries were slightly below those of last year oil account of…

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P.d.s. Column. Butter Quality

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 4 May 1929 · page 3

During the months of January and February a very severe analysis was made of Australian butter in London. It will be remembered that Mr…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. LEGUMES Concerning on Important Group of Plants

The Northern Champion · Saturday 4 May 1929 · page 7

Every farmer is now familiar with the group of plants known as legumes (so called because their "fruit" which contains the seeds is a legume or pad)…

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Dairying Conditions

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 4 May 1929 · page 8

A departmental report on the condition of the dairying districts of the State states that on the Central Coast ample feed is available, and heavy…

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P.d.s. Column Butter Quality

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 7 May 1929 · page 3

During the months of January the February a very severe analysis was made of Australian butter in London. It will be remembered that Mr…

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Sales of Store Cattle. Alteration at Flemington

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 7 May 1929 · page 2

The Sydney fat stock salesmen have arranged to classify store cattle and bulls, putting them in the new cattle yards on the Flemington…

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P.d.s. Column Butter Quality

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 8 May 1929 · page 4

During the months of January and February, a very severe analysis was made of Australian butter in London. It will be remembered that Mr. Wigan,…

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Butter at the Show

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 3

Mr. H. McVeigh, Manager of the Bega Butter Factory, writes in "The Primary Producers' News":— With reference to the continuous…

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Maitland Stock Sales Fat Cattle

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 2

Sales were held on Tuesday on account of Monday being the May Day holiday, consequently there was only a small yarding of 750 head…

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P.d.s. Column. Butter Quality

Macleay Argus · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 12

During the months of January and February a very severe analysis was made of Australian butter in London. It will be remembered that Mr. Wigan,…

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Dairying

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 5

The cold snap of the last week or so has resulted in a considerable reduction of milk and cream supplies in this centre. The weather was mild…

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Dairying Conditions. Federal Coomittee of Inquiry

Macleay Argus · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 11

The committee which has been appointed by the Federal Government to inquire into the conditions in the dairying industry and to formulate…

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Dairy Factory Apprentices. Interesting Innovation

Macleay Argus · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 7

Provision has now been made under the Butter, Cheese and Bacon Factory Workers' State award for the employment of apprentices in butter…

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Agricultural & Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land

The Northern Champion · Saturday 11 May 1929 · page 7

These Notes are issued every week, by direction of the Honorable the Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on tho experience of the Department. Should any farmer desire information relevant to his work on the land…

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Manning River Farming As Viewed by a New Zealander. Advantages Over Dominion Farmers

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 11 May 1929 · page 2

During his visit to the Manning, previously referred to in these columns, Mr. Harry G. Lever, of Otumoetal, Tauranga, New Zealand,…

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Feeding of Dairy Cows. Providing a Balanced Ratio

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 3

The food of the cow must be readymade and composed of such, materials and in such proportions, as will maintain body temperature, provide for milk…

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Country Party. to Modernise Farming

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 3

Though its efforts in some directions have been frustrated by traditions of the past and legacies of previous administrations, the Bruce-Page…

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Macleay Dairy Co. Pay

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 2

At a meeting of Directors of the above, held, to-day, the butter turnover was reported to be £20,988 for the month, pay being fixed at l412 for…

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Butter Pay

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 15 May 1929 · page 4

At a meeting yesterday of Directors of the Macleay Dairy Company, the butter turnover was reported to be £20,988 for the past month, pay being…

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Butter Merger. Tweed Co. and Norco

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 15 May 1929 · page 6

The amalgamation of Tweed Butler Co. with Norco Ltd. was advanced a further stage as a result of a conference between the directors of each…

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