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Mid North Coast · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1931

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"The Sharp" Green Fodder Competition. Wingham Junior Farmers' Club

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

At a meeting of the Advisory Council of the Junior Fanners' Club, held on 31st March, 1931, it was decided to conduct a Green Fodder Competition with…

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Poultry. Co-operation in Poultry Farming

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 3

With the organisation and cooperation being talked of on every side, writes the Poultry Expert of the Department of Agriculture, it is…

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Increasing Winter Production. Cheaply-made Rug for Dairy Cows

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 3

Where proper shelter is not provided for stock not only is their resistance to disease reduced, but (as pointed out in these notes last week)…

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Dorrigo Farmer's Secret. Rich Gold Reef

Macleay Argus · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 6

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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Junior Farmers' Clubs. Advisory Committees Confer

Macleay Argus · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 8

A representative meeting of delegates from Junior Farmers' Clubs advisor committees throughout the State was held at the Showground last week…

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"The Man on the Land." Sweet Potatoes. Selecting Roots for Next Year's Crop

Macleay Argus · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 8

Next year's sweet potato crop will be a much more profitable one if it is produced from plants raised from roots selected now with certain desirable…

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Farm & Dairy. the Bulga Lands. a Story Op Settlement Opportunity for Others

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 8

Dr. Richard Arthur, M.LA., has received the following letter from Mr. R. R. Alley, which is intensely interesting, and a good letter for…

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Poultry Farming. Is It Profitable in Country Districts?

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 8

The point has often been raised as to whether or not it is possible to carry on poultry farming profitably in country districts. In the opinion…

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M.r.d Co-op. Dairy Society Returns for March

The Northern Champion · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 5

Suppliers were paid 1/0 ½ for choicest butter and 1ld for 2nd class, with a turnover of £31,838 2s 2d. The output showed an increase of 10 per cent, on…

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Butter Factory Pays. M.R. Dairy Co. Returns for March, 1931

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 21 April 1931 · page 3

Suppliers were paid 1/0½ for choicest butler, and 11d for second class, with a tursover of £31,838 2s 2d. The output showed an increase of…

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Cheap Butter. 17,500 Tons From Russia. Stock Exchange Disturbed

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 21 April 1931 · page 1

The fortnightly London trade summary states the cheerfulness which prevailed on the Stock Exchange before Easter. unfortunately has not been…

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15 Ounce Stone—dorrigo Farmer's Secret

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1931 · page 3

An inspector of the Mines Department of New South Wales, w[?]o visited Dorrigo last week, came across a farmer in Eastern Dorrigo…

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Beef Cattle

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 22 April 1931 · page 4

Mr. F. C. Hill was the principal prizewinner in Durhams and Shorthorns, Messrs. A. R., and R. H. Johnston also taking prizes. Among…

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Macleay Sheep

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 22 April 1931 · page 4

Messrs. Harold Dennis, B. Dyson, L. Conn and W. Clarke exhibited sheep in competition for a special prize offered by Mr. Conn. Mr. Clarke won the…

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Jubilee Show Among the Exhibits. Dairy Cattle

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 22 April 1931 · page 4

Most of the Macleay farmers made an early visit to the cattle stalls, where dairy cattle classes were in very strong representation. Taking them in their…

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Cheap Butter 17,500 Tons From Russia

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 22 April 1931 · page 2

The fortnightly trade summary from London states the cheerfulness which prevailed on the Stock Exchange before Easter, unfortunately has not been…

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Wingham Junior Farmers' Club

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 22 April 1931 · page 1

Mr. G. M. D. Carse, Supervising Teacher of School Agriculture, reported as follows for week ending 11th April:— Wingham Junior Farmers are busy with…

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Junior Farmers

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 22 April 1931 · page 4

The junior farmers take their work very seriously, and it is worthy of note that a number of the lads knew as much about the points of a dairy cow…

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Junior Farmers

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 22 April 1931 · page 3

Mr. G. M. D. Carse, Supervising Teacher of School Agriculture, reports for week ending 18th April, 1931:—Junior Fanners on the Macleay…

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Black Wool Sports Outfits Win Favor

Macleay Argus · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 8

Sports suits of black wool accented with scarves, blouses or belts of bright red have won the approval of Marlene Dietrich, who is appearing in…

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