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Mid North Coast · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1930

913 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 9 of 46

Farmers' Sons

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 2

During his visit to Dorrigo several weeks ago and when addressing a meeting on the scheme to advertise and encourage tourists to visit the…

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DAIRYING in South Australia

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 4

Six years ago South Australia was producing 7,500 tons of butter per annum, which left a surplus for export of between 2,000 and 3,000 tons…

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The Farm Home. Menace of the House-fly

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 6

Although the season during which the house-fly constitutes the most serious nuisance is beginning to draw to a close, it is still proving a source…

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Macleay River Dairy Co. Pay

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 4

At a meeting of Directors of the Macleay River Co-operative Dairying Co., Ltd.. held yesterday, it was stated that the butter production for February…

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Promising Maize Crops

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 4

Thus the N.S.W. agricultural representative of the "Australasian":-- The first of the new season's maize has made its appearance in the market…

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Macleay Shire Council. Big Crop of Noxious Weeds--and Requisitions

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Macleay, Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers on Monday. There were present: Crs. J. E. Gowing…

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Farm-made Lime-sulphur. an Opportunity for Economy

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 6

The advantage of making for themselves the lime-sulphur solution used for spraying is pointed out to members iii one of the circulars issued from…

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Lenten Pastoral

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 15 March 1930 · page 1

My Dear Friends,—On the eve of my departure to London to attend the Lambeth Conference I send you a farewell message urging you to…

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The Butter Market

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 15 March 1930 · page 4

Writing in the "Raleigh Sun" relative to the butter market, Mr. G. W. Gordon says: "I returned from Sydney this morning and, as predicted,…

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Farm and Dairy. Cleaning of Daisy Utensils the Limitations of Disinfectants

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 15 March 1930 · page 8

Discussing a recent survey of the conditions existing in butter factories in a North Coast district, an officer of the Biological Branch of the…

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Co-operation. Co-operative Buying. Profitable Enterprise of Taree Farmers

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 15 March 1930 · page 4

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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Big Tabulam Cattle Sale

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 2

At Tabulam on Friday next, 21st March, Messrs Farrell Craike & Co., in conjunction with Messrs Dalgety & Co., will offer 2000 head of local…

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Maitland Stock Sales Fat Cattle

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 4

About 1100 yarded, being about the usual supply. Prime heavy bullocks were scarce, the bulk of yarding comprising medium quality…

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Appeal to the Women. "Use More Wool."

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 3

Sir Henry Braddon is identifying himself with Australia's Golden Fleece Exhibition, which will be staged at…

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Worn-out Garden Hose. Useful on the Farm

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 3

Many uses may be found, especially in the country, for worn-out sections of garden hose. A comfortable handle for a kerosene…

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The Farm Vegetable Patch. Values of Different Animal Manures

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 3

Of animal manures, each has its particular utility, but availability is a big consideration, and use must be made of whatever kind is handy, for all are…

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London Butter Market

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 19 March 1930 · page 1
Also in The Northern Champion

Forecasts of the London butter market, when values began to recede, did not point to anything like the present quotation of 136- for Kangaroo being…

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World Wheat

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 19 March 1930 · page 9

At the very time Australians were discussing the problem of a compulsory wheat pool with a Government guarantee of 4/- per bushel at country…

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Wool From Chile

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 19 March 1930 · page 10

A correspondent writing from Santiago, Chile, says:—Quality of wool produced by large Chilean sheep companies in the Aysen and Magellan territories in…

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