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Mid North Coast · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1931

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Dairy Prospects. Reports of Instructors

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 2

Judging from the reports of the dairy instructors located in various parts of the coastal and central divisions, March proved a satisfactory…

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The Farm Garden Importance of Good Drainage

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 8

The question of drainage should be considered in relation to all classes of soil, but especially in relation to those that are at all heavy…

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The Tocsin. an Open Letter to the Farmers

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 8

Farming Friends and Fellow Countrymen--"When you've shouted 'Rule Britannia,'…

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The Farm Vegetable Garden. Importance of Good Drainage

Macleay Argus · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 2

The question of drainage should be considered in relation to all classes of soil, but especially in relation to those that are at all heavy. Neglect to make…

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Local & General More Sheep

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1931 · page 4

Next week Mr. C.J. Dunn, of Tia near Walcha, will be arriving in Port Macquarie with another mob of prime sheep…

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Farm & Dairy. Superphosphate's Action. Effect on Soil. Does Not Leave It Acid

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1931 · page 8

Despite the publicity given to the results of research work in many countries, the view is held by many farmers that superphosphate rapidly…

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The Tocsin. an Open Letter to Farmers

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1931 · page 3

"When you've shouted 'Rule Britannia,' When you've sung 'God Save The. Queen,'…

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"The Potato Crop. Importance of Field Selection of Seed

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1931 · page 8

It is now generally recognised, writes the special departmental instructor particularly concerned with vegetable production, that…

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Red Spider in Bean Crops. Measures for Control

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1931 · page 8

The prevalence of red spider in bean crops gives particular interest to the following departmental information concerning this mite and…

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Dungog Cattle

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 2

At Homebush on Thursday last, Estate C. Hooke, Dungog, obtained to £13 15s, averaging £13 11s 9d, for 11 bullocks sold by Winchcombe, Carson…

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Macleay Butter Factory Pay

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 5

A meeting of the Board of Directors was held this morning. Butter turnover for the month of March was £26,98746 pay being fixed at 12½, being an…

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M.r. Dairy Society's Success

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 4

In our last issue we gave a report of the successes achieved by the Manning River Co-op. Dairy Society Ltd., at the Sydney Royal Show, but the…

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Butter Pay

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 4

At yesterday's meeting of Macleay Dairy Co. Directors the butter pay for March was fixed at 1/O½, and cheese pay (butter fat) at 1/1½ for choicest…

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Wingham Junior Farmers' Club

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 3

The Wingham Junior Farmers' Club Advisory Committee held a well attended meeting on Tuesday night, 31st March. The chief subject under discussion was…

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Butter Factory Pays

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 8

At last meeting of Macleay Dairy Co. Directors the butter pay for March was fixed at 1/0½, and cheese pay (butter fat) at 1/1½ for choicest. The…

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Butter and Cheese Reduced

Macleay Argus · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 5

As from Thursday morning the local price of butter will be ½d per lb. lower, the new rate being 15110 per cwt. (including 26 per cwt. for boxes), plus…

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The Macleay Jubilee Show Magnificent Display of Primary Products. Record Entries and Record Attendances. Greatest Display of Dairy Cattle on the Coast Excellent Bureau, Maize and Farm Exhibits

Macleay Argus · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 3

THE LADIES' COMMITTEE. Front Row (left to right): Mrs. E. J. Bevitt. Mrs. P. I. Ainsworth, Mrs. A. Cooper, Mrs. H. Turner (President), Mrs. F. H. Turner (Joint Hon. Secretary). Mrs. A. A. Peade (Hon. Treasurer) Mrs. Jas. Rowe, Miss G. Turner. Middle Row: Miss V. Anderson, Mrs. P. Landers, Miss L. Coberoft, Mrs. W. Hennessy, Mrs. W. Popple, Mrs…

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A Successful Presentation. Special Cattle Sale

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 2

A packed house greeted the initial appearance of the Gloucester Amateur Comedy Players in the comedy, "Jane," at the Star Attention is drawn to the special cattle sale to be held in the Shire Yards next Tuesday, when Messrs Matthewson and Co. and Douglas…

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Comboyne Agricultural Bureau. Enthusiastic Meeting. Splendid Address by Mr. G. Carse. Junior Farmers' Club Formed

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 1

Although the Comboyne Agricultural Bureau has been in existence but a short time, it has a record or steady progress. The enterprising…

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15 Ounces. Dorrigo Farmer's Secret. Mines Inspector's Discovery

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 4

An inspector of the Mines Department of New South Wales, who visited Dorrigo this week, came across a farmer in Eastern Dorrigo who has a…

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