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Mid North Coast · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1938

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World's Wheat. Suggestion of Shortage. "Tragedy of Barriers."

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 8

Replying to the Wheat Advisory Secretariat's suggestion that a policy of drift in both wheat producing and importing countries could easily…

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Butter Fat Yields. A.I.S. Herd Competition. Heavy Production Results

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 10

Within five months of the completion of the Australian Illawarra Shorthorn £300 herd test competition, big efforts are being made by the leading…

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Butter Fat Yields A.i.s. Herd Competition Heavy Production Results

The Northern Champion · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 5

Within five months of the completion the Australian Illawarra Shorthorn £300 herd test competition, big efforts are being made by the leading teams to…

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Farm and Dairy. the Solution of the Soil Exploitation Problem

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 8

That the farmer may show a very satisfactory profit and loss account but at the same time be causing the deterioration of both farm and…

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Production and Breeding Records Value to the Dairy Farmer

The Northern Champion · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 8

Many dairymen keep cows which are unprofitable in their herd simply because those cows are good-looking animals, or perhaps because in the past…

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Heavy Rain Inland. Crops Benefit. North-western Falls

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 3

The feature of New South Wales weather since the week-end has been the activity of an extensive rain-producing disturbance, which cleared…

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When Butter Prices Rise

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 4

Margarine manufacturers were not slow to take advantage of the high price of butter in the United Kingdom towards the end of last year…

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"What Madness." Bullets Before Butter. Mr. Hughes Critical

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 1

Addressing members of the Legacy Club last week, the Minister for External Affairs, Mr. W. M. Hughes, said that if permanent peace could…

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Bad Weather For Cream. Suggestions For Dairymen

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 1

The muggy, moist conditions of the past few weeks have been bad for cream. Norco Co-op., Ltd., in view of the conditions, asks suppliers to [?]…

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The Farm Water Supply. Prevention of Growth of Algae

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 7

The greenish or red scum which sometimes occurs in the water supply is due to the presence of minute forms of plant life (algae). These…

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Winter Dairying. Importance of Continuity. Supply

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 1

If the dairy industry is to progress, greater effort must be made to obtain an even output throughout the year. That such continuity is…

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Open Field Farming a Survival of Medieval England

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 1

A ceremony unique in England recently took place in the Nottinghamshire village of Laxton. It was the election and swearing-in of the jury to regulate,…

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Wingham Small Debts Court Friday, January 21. Before Mr. R. Solling, P.M. Claim for Share of Farm

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 4

c. T. Atkins v A. T. Gordon. This Was a claim for £18 108 3d for half value of crop, cream, stock, ect. Mr. R. S. Hawkins appeared for the…

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Dairy Cattle-- Pure Bred or Grades? an Expert's View

Macleay Argus · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 4

The question is often asked: Which is the more profitable-- pure-bred or grade dairy cattle? The difference in value of pure-bred and high-grade…

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Wingham Stock Sales. Store Cattle Again Dearer

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 5

Messrs. Paterson, Easton and Co. report having held a Special Store Cattle Sale at Wingham last Friday. There was a good attendance of local…

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London Wool Sales. London, 3238

Macleay Argus · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 4

The first series of London wool sales for 1938 concluded to-day. The moderate selection offered met with keen demand. Throughout the first series…

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Farm and Dairy

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 6

The garden compost head is a cheap means of converting garden and household vegetable refuse into valuable fertilising material. Materials…

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Dairying in Palestine. Marketing A Serious Problem

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 3

An interesting report on the dairying industry in Palestine, to hand from the Australian Trade Commissioner in Egypt (Colonel C. E…

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The Dairying Industry in Germany. Wholesale Reorganisation

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 7

With a thoroughness typical of all reorganisation efforts in Nazi Germany, the Government has set in motion a plan to make the country…

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Killed by Lightning Macleay Farmer

The Northern Champion · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 7

Mr. Donald Victor Everson, a highly respected resident of Kinchela, met his death under tragic circumstances on Friday afternoon last. Just prior to 3…

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