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Mid North Coast · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1929

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The Dairying Industry. Visit of Mr. C. E. D. Meares

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 6

Mr. G. E. D. Meares, manager of the P.D.S., arrived at Taree by train yesterday (Tuesday) morning and left for Jones' Island to interview the…

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Special Cattle Sales

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 2

Attention is drawn to Messrs Waddell and Co's advertisement re their store cattle sale on Tuesday next when a splendid lot of cattle will be…

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Winter Fodder Crops a Reminder to the Dairy Farmer

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 3

Of all animals the dairy cow is the most economical producer of human food. No other animal utilise large quantities of food to…

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Dairying in South Africa

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 2

There is evidence of a very strong desire on the part of South Africa to improve dairying conditions in the Union by organisation on the lines…

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Gloucester Dairy Co

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 2

For the month of January the Gloucester Dairy Co. manufactured 117,813 lbs. butter. Pay was at the rate of 1/6¼ for choicest, the total…

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The Dairying lndustry MR. C. E. D. Meares on the Manning

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 4

Mr. C. E. D. Meares, Manager of the Producers' Distributing Society, arrived on the Manning on Tuesday, and later left for Jones' Island, where he…

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Dorrigo Dairy Company

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 8

The following report is submitted by the Directors of the Dorrigo Dairy Company:--Ladies and Gentlemen,--Your Directors have pleasure…

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Farm Notes. Copper Sulphate for Pigs

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 8

Copper sulphate, a deadly poison, is beneficial to pigs if fed in small quantities, according to the Iowa State College. The copper sulphate…

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Dairy Doings. Activities of Local Society

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 4

For the month of January the Nambucca Co-operative Society, Ltd., manufactured 161,706lbs. of butter (72¼ tons), and paid suppliers 15¾…

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Macleay Dairy Co. Pay

Macleay Argus · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 4

The Directors of the Macleay Dairy Company have fixed the pay for the month of January as follows: Butter, choicest 16, second grade 14; cheese,…

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M.r.a. & H. Association. Mr. Jas. Lees Elected to Committee. Exhibitors' Cattle to Be Grouped

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 10

The committee of the M.R.A, and H. Association met at the showgrounds on Wednesday. There were present: Messrs. G. T. Clerke…

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Mr Dairy Co., Ltd. Returns for January, 1920

The Northern Champion · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 3

Suppliers were paid 1/5¾ for choicest butter and 1/4¾ for second class with a turnover of £27,522/9/. The output showed an increase' of 6…

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Dairying in South Africa

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 11

There is evidence of a very strong desire on the part of South Africa to improve dairying conditions in the Union by organisation on the lines…

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M.r. Dairy Co. Returns for January, 1929

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 8

Suppliers to the above company were paid 15 34 for choicest butter and 14 34 for second class. The turnover amounted to £27,5229…

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Exportation of Sheep

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 3

Speaking at the opening of the dunning Show, Mr. J. M. Tully, M.P., strongly criticised those sheepowners who had exported stud stock to…

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Maitland Stock Sales. Fat Cattle

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 2

About 900 yarded, a light supply, consisting of all descriptions to prime heavy bullocks. Buyers were in good attendance, and, with brisk…

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Dairy Produce Export Figures

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 2

Australia for the six months ended 31st December last, exported butter worth. £3,504,586, and cheese to the value of £180,455. Figures for the…

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Successful Year by Norco. Millions in Butter and Pigs

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 6

That £21,504,795 had been paid to butter suppliers since the Inception of the company in 1895, was announced at the annual meeting of the…

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Dairying in South Africa

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 1

There is evidence of a very strong desire on the part of South Africa to improve dairying conditions in the Union by organisation on the lines…

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Dairy Control Board. Producers' Representatives

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 5

Tho Minister for Markets and Transport (Mr. Paterson) has announced that the term cf two years for which the present producers…

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