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Mid North Coast · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1930

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World's Champion Wheat Grower

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 8 March 1930 · page 8

The champion wheat grower of the world is an Englishman, Joseph Smith, of Leicester, who went to Canada in 1907, and 15 years ago settled…

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Yellow Discoloration of Wool

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 8 March 1930 · page 1

During the past few weeks there have been submitted to the Glenfield Research Station several samples of discoloration. Further, in some cases…

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Farm and Dairy. When Establishing Pastures Thorough Soil Preparation Essential

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 8 March 1930 · page 8

Where permanent pastures are to be established, consisting of perennial grasses and clovers, which should provide feed for many years, a…

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Farm and Dairy

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 8 March 1930 · page 11

The excellent yield of 14 tons 7 cwts. 3qrs. 2lbs. of potatoes to the acre was returned by Messrs. Raymond and Cox in the Bellinger River…

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A Hustling Farmer

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 8 March 1930 · page 8

The Americans have nothing on at least one Tamworth farmer, so far as hustle is concerned. Getting his land ploughed, he is working a 24-hour…

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The Gospel of Good Farming

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 8 March 1930 · page 8

Discussing the high standard of wheat growing practice of farmers who entered their crops in the championship field wheat competition in…

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Money in Dairying

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 8 March 1930 · page 8

For the month of December one Inverell dairyman's cheque was £131 from 56 cows, an average of £2/7/-per cow. There are 470 cows under…

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Australian Dairy Council

The Northern Champion · Saturday 8 March 1930 · page 6

The Commonwealth Government being desirious of retaining the Australian Dairy Council as an advisory body, a meeting was held in Sydney last week…

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Progressive Farming. Preparing for the Lean Years. a Modern Silo

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 8 March 1930 · page 12

Mr. A. De Witt McKay, of [?] poolah, has recognised the weakness of the generality of dairymen in the coastal district and has decided to…

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Dairying in South Australia

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 8 March 1930 · page 12

Six years ago South Australia was producing 7,500 tons of butter per annum, which left a surplus for export of between 2000 and 3000 tons…

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Dairy Produce Board

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 8 March 1930 · page 12

Leave of absence has been granted by the Dairy Export Board, to Mr. C. E. D. Meares, who sailed for London by the R.M.S. Otranto on…

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"Our Mail Bag." Re-branding of Purchased Cattle. (To the Editor.)

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 3

Sir,--I notice there was a resolution brought before the P.P.U. District Council meeting asking that legislation be introduced to compel cattle buyers…

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Crown Lands Good Dairying Land Locked Up

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 3

Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., states that there are large areas of suitable dairying land being held up in some of the Crown forest reserves…

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Dairy Awards

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 2

At the recent Newcastle Show the Singleton Co-op. Dairy Co. secured first prize for salted for export with 96 points, Macleay Co- Dairy Co…

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"King of His Castle." Dorrigo Farmer and Holden's Plane

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 6

Hero of many spectacular flights, including the search for the Southern Cross, Captain Les Holden, of the airliner Canberra, found himself up…

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Co-operative Buying. Profitable Enterprise of Taree Farmers

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 6

Discussing at a recent gathering at Dungog, the subject of co-operative buying of farm requirements, the President of the Central North Coast…

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Gloucester District. No Depression. Substantial Returns From Cattle and Butter. Over £194,000 for Six Months

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 12 March 1930 · page 1

Although there is talk of a general depression throughout the State the Gloucester district, happily, does not appear to be affected, said the…

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Dairying in South Australia

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 12 March 1930 · page 4

Six years ago South Australia was producing 7500 tons of butter per anaum, which left a surplus for export of between 2000 aud 3000 tons. The number…

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Dairy Produce Board

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 12 March 1930 · page 4

Leave of absence has been granted by the Dairy Produce Export Board to Mr. C E. D. Meares, who sailed for London by the R.M.S. Otranto, on February 26…

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Use More Wool. Everybody Should Help

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 7

Country interests are coming in solidly behind the "Use More Wool" exhibition, which will be held at David Jones, Ltd., Sydney, on April…

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