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Mid North Coast · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1934

1,121 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 6 of 57

Haunted Huts. Ghostly Cattle Camps. Some Norm Coast Stories. How Dinner Cheek Got Its Name

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 6

On tush tracks where settlers' homes were widely scattered, one frequently came upon a "haunted hut," not only in the big timbered…

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Eigpwra's Model Farm. Intensive Production

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 8

Island View, the property of Mr. L. Mellick, of Eugowra, in the Forbes District, may be described as a model farm., Probably no holding in the…

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The Farm

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 6

"H.B.T.," writing in the "Auckland Weekly News," has this to say about farming :-- It is an extraordinary thing that…

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History of Ide Dairying Industry. Thoughtful Contribution. (Continued from last issue.) CHAPTER 7. Refrigeration--T. S. Mort

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 5

Prior to the advent of the factory system the greatest difficulty confronting the industry was the problem of effective storage. Butter…

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Additional Appointments for Junior Farmer Clubs. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 4

The Minister for Education announces that approval has been given by the Premier to the appointment of two additional supervisors of…

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Cattle Sale

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 4

Mr. A. Hudson, auctioneer, will hold a cattle sale near the Hibbard Public School on Wednesday next, 7th inst., on behalf of various owners…

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Foley Brothers Ltd. January 30, 1934. BUTTER

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 3

Local markets unchanged this week. victoria 98. New South Wales 1146d, Queensland 126. Marketing conditions unchanged, demand on the…

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Farm and Dairy. Poultry

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 3

While most poultry-farmers endeavour to grow crops to provide a suitable suply of green feed for their birds all the year round, it frequently…

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Primary Producers' Union. Dairy Products Legislation

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 6

Last week saw the close of the most important conference ever held in connection with the dairying industry. Representatives from all States, with…

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Farm Lands Sell Well on the Macleay

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 5

Apparently depression conditions on the Macleay River, at least so far as the value of farming lands is concerned, is a thing of the past, says…

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Pasture Improvement an Economy in Dairy Production Interesting Lecture

The Northern Champion · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 2

The following lecture, delivered at Camden before the Illawarra District Agricultural Bureau Conference by Mr. P. Waller, manager of the Berry…

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Royal Show Section for Junior Farmers

The Northern Champion · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the Council was held last week, the president, Sir Samuel Hordorn, being in the chair. On the suggestion of John Fairfax…

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Special Cattle Sale

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 2

The attention of cattle buyers is directed to the monster cattle sale, tO be held on Tuesday February 20th, when Mr. Tom Hicks will yard over…

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Butter Stabilisation Scheme. Preliminary Work to Commence Forthwith. Sydney

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 1

The board which is to administer the Dairy Produce Act in New South Wales, to function as from Friday last, has been' gazetted. Messrs…

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Paterson Plan About to Lapse. Value to Dairying Industry

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 2

With the inauguration shortly of the new plan of control of butter marketing, which is being established under the provisions of the Dairy…

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"Mendicant Farmers" Reference Resented

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 4

Strong exception Was taken at a meeting of the Armidale Chamber of Commerce to evidence given before the New States Boundaries…

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Pig Prices. Trading Powers of Newcastle Abattoirs. Farmers Protest Against Curtailment of Trading Powers

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 4

Despite the inclement weather and the flooded creeks and bad roads, a large number of farmers attended a public meeting held in Central…

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Special Cattle Sale

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 2

Messrs. Matthewson & Co. will yard at the Gloucester Shire Yards on Tuesday next, 13th inst., 600 head of New England and local cattle,…

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Low Price for Butter

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 2

CASINO, Tuesday.—The Butter Factory Managers' Association has fixed the price for January cream supplies at 6½d a lb. of butter. This…

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Skin and Wool Dealers to Be Licensed. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 5

The Graziers' Association has suggested to the Government, as a means for checking thefts of sheep, such as those reported at Canowindra, that…

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