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Mid North Coast · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1938

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Special Cattle Sale

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 2

On Wednesday next Mr. Tom Hicks will yard at Gloucester Shire Yards 700 head of good quality local and New England bred cattle, comprising…

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Pastoral Notes Superphosphate Before Grass

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 2

Under natural conditions soil fertility was gradually built up, but under heavy grazing it was continually taken away without…

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Dairy Farms. Coastal Championship Attracts Interest

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 7

Several entries have been received already for the coastal dairy farm competition, organised by the "Farmer and Settler" in conjunction with the…

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Conditions on Dairy Farms. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 10

Speaking at the Empire Producers' Conference, Mr. J. H. Wilson, of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, said that working conditions on some…

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Digger's Triumph Converts Worst' Farm Into Championship Winner

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 6

Sixteen years ago a young returned soldier, with no capital beyond his war gratuity of £60, seemed to be committing…

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Dairying Notes Reconstruction of Dairy Premises. Many in Need of Remodelling

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 4

The need for the reconstruction or replacement of dairy premises presents itself to many dairymen every year--more so in recent years…

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Cleansing of Dairy Premises. An Ample Water Supply Essential

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 4

The provision of ample water supplies at all times for the washing of dairy utensils as well as the floors of the milking shed, dairy and…

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Oakey Vale Cattle for Royal Show

The Northern Champion · Saturday 2 April 1938 · page 4

The Lower Manning will be represented in the dairy section, of the Royal Show by a team of A.I.S. cattle from Messrs. J. E. Hammond and Sons'…

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Dairy Farms. Coastal Championship. Attracts Interest

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1938 · page 3

Several entries have been received already for the coastal dairy farm competition, organised by hte "Farmer and Settler" in conjunction with…

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Dairy Farms Coastal Championship Attracts Attention

The Northern Champion · Saturday 2 April 1938 · page 1

Several entries have been received already for the coastal dairy farm competition, organised by the "Farmer aud Settlor" in conjunction with the…

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Dairy Farms. Coastal Championship Attracts Interest

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 2 April 1938 · page 1

Several entries have been received already for the coastal dairy farm competition, organised by the "Farmer and Settler" in conjunction with the…

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Drought's Grip. Graziers Facing Huge Loss. Sheep Die by Thousands in Parched West

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 2 April 1938 · page 9

Western New South Wales is to the grip of one of the worst droughts in its history. Thousands of sheep bad alread…

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Farm Craftsmanship

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1938 · page 2

On the farm, pride in craftsmanship is increasing (says the "Prairie Farmer," U.S.A.). It is one of the finest indications of progress. If you…

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The Farmer's Lament

The Northern Champion · Saturday 2 April 1938 · page 8

Under its spreading hopeless debts The farmer's homestead stands; Its lord a mournful man is he As he ploughs his mortgaged lands,…

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British Market Warning. Dominions Advised to Look Elsewhere. Farm Delegate Hints of Saturation

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 2 April 1938 · page 1

A grave warning that the Dominions could not continue to regard Britain as their only export market to primary products, was uttered on…

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Canadian Criticises Our Dairying Conditions. Says something wrong with the Industry. SYDNEY

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 2 April 1938 · page 5

Speaking at the Empire Producers Conference, Mr. J. H. Wesson, of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce said the working conditions on some dairy…

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Maitland Stock Sales. Fat Cattle

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 2

Another medium quality yarding of about 800 fat cattle in the prime section and about 100 in the cracker section was forward Good bullocks of…

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Drying Off a Cow. a Dairy Farm Problem

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 6

How to dry off a cow in full milk is a problem that often arises with the dairy farmer. The question has recently been under investigation by…

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Dingo Creek Junior Farmers. Annual Show at Marlee. Very Fair Attendance

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 2

There was a very fair attendance of the general public at the Annual Show held at Marlee on Saturday last, 2nd. April, 1938, under the auspices of the…

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March Butter Pay Best for 7 Years

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 6 April 1938 · page 3

The North Coast Butter Factories' Association on Friday fixed the price for choicest butter supplied during March at 12¼d per lb., this being the…

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