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Mid North Coast · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1937

979 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 5 of 49

Butter Faults. Deterioration in Storage. Method of Preventing Losses

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 8

Experiments conducted by the dairy branch of the Department of Agriculture indicate that heavy losses incurred by dairy farmers and butter…

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Dairying Industry. NEED of Fodder Conservation

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 3

Dungog, Gloucester, Raymond Terrace, Seaham, Ellalong, and all parts of the Maitland district were represented in the attendance of about 50…

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The Garden More Shade-loving Subjects Stone Paving. Crop Rotation for Vegetables

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 6

Everyone becomes troubled sooner or later regarding the handling of portions of the garden which are of too shady a…

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The Farm Home Control of House Flies

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 4

The house fly is not only a nuisance, but, because of its life history and habits, it is a serious menace to health. A cheap and effective fly…

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The FARMER & His Markets

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 4

These Notes are issued every week, by direction of the Honourable the Minister for Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. Should any farmer desire information relevant to his work on the land not referred to in these Notes at the…

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The Referendum Farmers and Settlers Support "Yes" Sydney

The Northern Champion · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 4

The executive of the Farmers and Settlers' Association affirmed its support of the "Yes" campaign for the referendum and all branches will be…

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Garden Notes More Shade-loving Subjects; Stone Paving; Crop Rotation for Vegetables

The Northern Champion · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 2

Everyone becomes troubled sooner or later regarding the handling of portions of the garden which are of too shady a nature to grow the rank and…

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The Enrolment Problem Referendum And. Dairy Produce Board Election. Position Explained

The Northern Champion · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 7

There is Home confusion with regard to enrolment on the Commonwealth electoral roll for voting at the referendum and enrolment on the roll of…

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Dairy Conditions Middle Rivers. Stock Pick Up Rapidly

The Northern Champion · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 7

Mr. E. O. Dalgleish, senior dairy instructor in charge of the dairy branch district of the Middle Rivers, with headquarters at West Kempsey, in his…

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Butter Market

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 4

As a result of the late December and early January rains, pastures benefited considerably and production substantially increased. Several…

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Dairy Feature at Show

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 2

Attention is called to the additional feature in the dairy section at the forthcoming Gloucester Show. A first and second prize is offered to the…

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Dairy News and Notes

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 2

Among the cows to complete test under Official Production Recording Scheme recently, "Claremont Patience," a second calf heifer owned by…

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Robber Cows. the Badcock Test the Dairyman's Finger Print Expert

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 5

It is stated on good authority that on the general average two out of three cows cheat their owners -- that is, that only one cow in three actually…

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The Referendum Reasons for a "Yes" Vote to Keep Farmers on the Land

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 3

The Referendum will give the central Parliament of Australia power to supervise the marketing of primary produce within her border. For years the…

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Dairying. Production Eases

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 2

The manager of the Casino Co-op. Dairy Society Ltd. (Mr. W. H. Penhey) staled on Friday that the production last week declined by about 15…

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Three Days' Sickness. Yardings at Cattle Sales Reduced

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 2

This cattle complaint, which is now being referred to in much expressive terms, is at present rampant, right throughout the distinct…

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Rumination -- Review -- Reminiscence. Face the Issue Fairly -- Would You Deny the Farmer Justice? -- Orderly Marketing and Designed Publicity Will Further Increase Local Consumption of Butter -- Lang Is Wrong, and Knows He Is Wrong -- Primary Prosperity Means Universal Prosperity

Macleay Argus · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 3

I fully agree with Dr. Earle Page that if the present marketing system providing for a home consumption price for the primary producer…

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Fairbridge Scheme. Farm School for Molong-- To Cost £50,000

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 4

The Chairman of the Sydney Committee of the Fairbridge Farm School Scheme. Mr. Andrew Reid, stated on Tuesday last that £14,000 had been…

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Fundamentals in Profitable Dairying. "Breed, Feed and Weed."

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 8

The three fundamentals that make for profitable dairying are better herds, better pastures, and better feeding methods, points out a…

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Nambucca Farmer in a Northern District

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 6

A leading Far North Coast newspaper, in a series of articles about progressive farms and their managers, gives…

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