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Mid North Coast · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1938

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Fascination of Farming

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1938 · page 2

There is probably a greater fascination about farming and land culture of all sorts than is observable in any other pursuit…

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Maize Cultivation and Treatment of the Growing Crop

The Northern Champion · Saturday 22 January 1938 · page 1

The cultivation of the growing maize crop is essential for two main reasons —firstly for the destruction of weeds, and secondly for the conservation of…

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To Till German Soil. 30,000 Italian Farm Workers

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 22 January 1938 · page 1

The Munich correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" reports that under an agreement between Germany and Italy, 30,000 Italian farm workers…

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Upper Lansdowne Junior Farmers

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 22 January 1938 · page 10

Owing to the school vacation, the Advisory Committee met at the residence of Mr. C. C. Drury on Tuesday, 18th January, when the judges and…

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The Antiquity of Butter

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 4

Butter can truly claim to possess a tradition that goes back to the earliest period of civilisation. According to the Bible, Abraham took…

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DAIRYING. Dust in the Dairy Yard. A Source of Cream Contamination

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 3

Dust and mud due to neglect to give proper attention to the surface of the dairy yard are not only a nuisance, but a menace to cream…

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"Dairying Industry Neglected." Politicians Criticised

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 7

Mr. A. C. Pratt, President of the Tweed District Council of the P.P.U., speaking . at the Murwillumbah Branch meeting on Friday, said that…

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Dust in the Dairy Yard a Source of Cream Contamination

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 2

Dust and mud due to neglect to give proper attention to the surface of the dairy yard are not only a nuisance, but a menace to cream…

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Genesis of Wheat and Wool Wealth

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 1

When Governor Phillip established the first settlement at Sydney Cove on 26th January, 1788, one of his outstanding problems was that of…

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Special 15Ofh Anniversary Articles Founding the Great Primary Industries Genesis of Wheat and Wool Wealth

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 4

When Governor Phillip established the first settlement at Sydney Cove on 26th January, 1788, one of, his outstanding problems was that of…

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Old Lady Shot Charge Against Farmhand Sydney

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 2

Adelaide: Shot several times in the back and hand, and battered on the head with the butt of a rifle, Miss Kitty Bradley, 63 of Rove, is in a critical…

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Maize Crop Conditions As at 12th JANUARY, 1938

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 2

Reviewing maize crop conditions the Director of Marketing states:— Crops generally through the coastal belt made pleasing progress in their…

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Australia's Primary Industries. Genesis of Wheat and Wool Wealth

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 7

When Governor Phillip established the first settlement at Sydney Cove on 26th January, 1788, one of his outstanding problems was that of…

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Antiquity of Butter

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 4

Butter can truly claim to possess a tradition that goes back to the earliest period of civilisation. According to the Bible, Abraham took butter…

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Maitland Store Cattle Sale

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 2

At Maitland Yards on Thursday next, 3rd February, Messrs. E. W. Sparke Pty. Ltd. will sell 900 store cattle, comprising principally Durham…

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The Man From the Gulf (All Rights Reserved). Chapter Eighteen. Cattle Duffers

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 4

"All right, Midnight," said Summers, "try and track him to-night. See where he goes, but don't let him see or hear you. You can get a horse…

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Dairy Notes

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 2

Mr. C. Burley, of Stratford "Liverpool" Jersey Stud, has sold to Mr. MacTaggert, of Denman, at a highly satisfactory figure, the pure-bred…

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Claim for Share of Farm

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 2

C. T. Atkins v. A. T. Gordon. This was a claim for £18 10s 3d for half value of crop, cream, stock, etc…

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The Tomato Crop

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 1

In the past two years late autumn and early spring tomatoes in many areas became infested with a large green aphid, which caused…

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Empire Farmers. Lord Wakehurst to Open Conference

Macleay Argus · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 10

The draft agenda for the Empire Primary Producers' Conference, which will be opened in Sydney by the Governor, Lord Wakehurst, on…

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