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Farming & the land, 1936

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Increased Butter Pay 9 1/4d for January

The Northern Champion · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 4

The North Coast Butter Factories' Association has fixed the pay for January supplies at 9 1/4d 1b., an increase of 1/2d on the December pay and 2 3/4d higher…

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Dairy Farm Competitions. Entries for Coastal Series Close on 30th MARCH

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 1

During the past four years the coastal dairy farm competitions, conducted by the "Farmer and Settler," in conjunction with dairy factories…

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The War's Crop of Complications

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 7

Many cases of the "dead" returning to life are on record. The war produced many cases of this kind. In France, where everyone must…

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Farming Notes The following notes are issued by the direction of the Minister for Agriculture:—DISEASE in Paspalum Some Facts About Ergot

The Northern Champion · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 1

Paspalum is a highly important fatter in North Coast dairying economy, and any threat to its wellbeing or to its availability as food is…

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Dairying Abroad Studies in Many Countries Extensive Tour

The Northern Champion · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 6

Mr. Loftus Hills, B.Sc., Agr., dairy technologist of the Victorian Department of Agriculture, has written an interesting review of the dairying…

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Dairying Conditions January Report

The Northern Champion · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 3

Mr. O. E. Dalgleish, Dairy Instructor for the Central Rivers District, reports as follows for January:—Season: Weather conditions in…

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Experimental Dairy. Request to Dr. Page

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 1

Members of the Australian Dairy Produce Board discussed the butter industry with the Minister for Commerce (Dr. Page), who will leave…

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Maitland Stock Sales. Fat Cattle

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 3

About 900 yarded, comprising all classes, with a large representation of good bullocks and a fair proportion of good cows. Vealers were…

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Gloucester Dairy Company Ltd. Pay for January — Bonus to Be Paid for Half Year

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 2

For January the Gloucester Dairy Company Ltd. manufactured 229,351 lbs. of butter, for which the 300 suppliers were paid £9027/11/8 at the…

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Junior Farmers' Club

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 1

A meeting of the Junior Farmers followed the P. & C. meeting. Mr. R. Richardson (president) occupied the chair. The secretary (Mr. A. C. McLeod)…

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Election Result of Butter Sectional Committee

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 3

The General Secretary of the P.P.U. (Mr. Shute), as returning officer, has declared the results of the election of members of the Butter…

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Vast Herds. 30,000 Cattle on Road. Pastoralist's Properties

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 4

Mr. H. Talbot Sanderson, one of the best-known men in the Australian cattle and sheep industries, is on a visit to Sydney. One has to talk…

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Railway Mishap. Butter Truck Derailed. Serious Delays To Many Trains

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 4

The passenger train that left Wingham for Sydney at 9.7 p.m. on Wednesday last was responsible for holding up the traffic between Monkerai and…

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Dairy Farm Competitions. Entries for Coastal Series Close on 30th, March

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 8

During the past four years the coastal dairy farm competitions, conducted by the "Farmer and Settler," in conjunction with dairy factories…

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Junior Farmers

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 2

A meeting of the Junior Farmers' Advisory Committee held on Wednesday evening was attended by Messrs. Newton, Snow, Bulluss, Wilson,…

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Poultry-farming Reminders for February

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 1

On account of the humid weather conditions usually experienced during February, the pullets should not be overcrowded and large numbers…

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The FARMER & His Markets Pasture Improvement Circular by Hunter River Agrostologist

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 4

In a letter to the Editor, Mr. C. E. Ahrens. (Hunter River Agrostologist), who recently lectured at Macksville, says:--…

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Dairying Notes Mammitis. Method of Treatment

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 4

Although from time to time many and varied remedies have been recommended for mammitis, the best results are obtained from a…

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Bellinger Butter

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 15 February 1936 · page 1

The output of butter at both the Bellinger River butler factories aggregated 112.9 tons for the month of January. This represents an increase…

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Butter Factory Chairman

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1936 · page 4

Mr. John Downes has been elected Chairman of the H. D. Dairy Co., Telegraph Point, in succession to Mr. J. Healey, who did not seek…

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