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Mid North Coast · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1939

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Annual Taree Show Record Display of Cattle Splendid Public Patronage — But Rain Spoils Third Day

The Northern Champion · Saturday 25 March 1939 · page 3

The fifth national show, under the auspices of the Manning River Agricultural and Horticultural Association opened on the society's ground on…

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Junior Farmers

The Northern Champion · Saturday 25 March 1939 · page 3

Mr. Geo. McGillivray, assistant Government Herdmaster, was on the ground on the first day to act as standardising judge at the Junior Farmers' cattle…

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Junior Farmers' Exhibit

The Northern Champion · Saturday 25 March 1939 · page 6

Although there was only one entry for the best exhibit by a Junior Farmer Club, the display by the Mondrook Club was of outstanding merit. The whole…

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Dairy Society's Special Report (To the Editor)

The Northern Champion · Saturday 25 March 1939 · page 4

Sir,—At the annual meeting of the shareholders of the Manning River Dairy Society, held in the Oddfellows' Hall, Jones Island, on 22nd September,…

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The Manning River Co-op. Dairy Society Limited. To the Editor, "M. R. Times."

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 25 March 1939 · page 10

Dear Sir,--At the annual meeting of the shareholders of the Manning River Co-op. Dairy Society, held in the Oddfellows Hall, Jones islands…

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Campaign Against Butter Substitutes. "Primary Producer" and Country Party Publicity

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 4

The Australian Country Party's new bulletin issued last week makes strange reading in dairy farmers' eyes. Under the heading: "Storm in…

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Manning River Co-op. Dairying Society. Publication of Mr. Paine's Investigation Report Sought

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 4

Mr. Alex Perrett, of Turramurra, writes as follows in last Friday's issue of the "Manning Times": At the annual meeting of the…

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The Farm Garden. Building Up Fertility

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 7

A flower and vegetable patch, however small, should he a feature of every farm house. Most soils can be made to produce successful…

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High Butter-fat Yields. Jersey's Top Tests. Official Records

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 29 March 1939 · page 5

Jerseys Milled all the leading positions among the pure-bred, cattle that in February completed their 273 days' butter fat test under the official…

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Butter Output Higher This Year Despite Effect of Drought

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 29 March 1939 · page 1

Despite the slump of 90,000cwt. in January butter production in Australian factories is higher this year than for 1937-38…

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Dairy Farm Competition Wingham Factory to Give Cup

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 29 March 1939 · page 1

Directors of Wingham Rural Cooperative Society, Ltd., have decided to present a cup, valued at 5 guineas, for a local competition among suppliers in…

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The Junior Farmers' Movement Address to the Rotary Club

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 29 March 1939 · page 1

Mr. C. C .Walker (president) presided at the weekly luncheon of the Taree Rotary Club on Wednesday last. Mr. F. O. Sims, District Supervisor…

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M.R., Co-op. Dairy Society. Next Thursdays Meeting

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 29 March 1939 · page 2

On Thursday next, commencing at 11.30 a.m., the adjourned annual meeting of the Manning River Cooperative Dairy Society Limited will…

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The Junior Farmers' Movement. Address to the Rotary Club

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 29 March 1939 · page 6

Mr. C. C. Walker (President) presided at the weekly luncheon of the Taree Rotary Club on Wednesday last…

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Dairy Produce Exhibit. Easter Show Entries

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 29 March 1939 · page 5

Most of the leading butter factories in New South Wales and Queensland are represented the dairy produce section of this year's Royal Easter…

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High Butter Fat Yields. Jerseys Top Tests. Official Records

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 8

Jerseys filled all the leading positions among the pure-bred cattle that in February completed their 273 days' butter fat test under the official…

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Taree Show Generally Splendid Exhibition. Exhibits of Very High Class. Dairy Cattle Showing a Record. Big Day's Takings Wednesday and Night. Thursday Washout Through Rain

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 1

The fifth National Show held under the auspices of the M.R.A. and H. Association opened on the Taree Showground on Tuesday week, under…

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Coastal Dairy Farm Championship. Conditions Reviewed—entries Free

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 8

As prospects in all coastal districts have improved considerably since the rain, it is expected that a record entry will be received for the 1939…

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Farmer Puts Glasses on Cows

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 4

At Lamb's Creek, Sir. Maenamamus experimented with a most original scheme before the rains came. His Jersey herd was rather poor,…

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The Junior Farmers' Movement. Address to Rotary Club

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 4

Mr. C. C. Walker (President) presided at the weekly luncheon of the Taree notary Club on Wednesday last…

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