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Mid North Coast · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1939

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Wingham Police Court. Friday, January 20, 1939. Before Mr. R. Solling, P.M. Alleged Detention of Cattle. Charles Cameron v. R. Hicks

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 2

This was a case in which Charles Cameron, of Mount George, charged Rex Hicks, of the Upper Manning, with detaining the following cattle:…

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Farmers Face Ruin. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 5

Many farmers in Victoria and Southern N.S.W. are practically facing financial ruin, owing to the dry spell throughout those areas. Unless…

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Guernsey Cow Leads. Butter-fat Tests

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 2

A mature Guernsey bonds the list of pure-bred registered, cows whose 273 days' tests were completed in December…

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Jersey Societies' Show Prizes. Cattle Ages

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 5

When the New South Wales branch of the Australian Jersey Herd Society in future subsidises country shows, by donating special prizes, it will insist…

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Share Farmer's Claim

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 4

Henry J. Pearson proceeded against William Langley claiming £8 14s 2d, alleged to be due as half of butter bonus…

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Cost of Electricity for Farming Purposes

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 4

The following typical cases show the actual cost of electricity in the cases of average rural consumers at present being supplied in the…

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£76 Per Acre. Obtained From Potatoes on Bellinger. Profitable Crops and High Quality Tubers

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 6

It is not long since the man in the street frequently heard it said that Bellinger River soils and climate could not produce potatoes of high…

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Butter Pays. Upper Macleay Co-op. Dairying Company, Limited

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 7

For the month of December suppliers of the Macleay Co-operative Dairying Company are to be paid 11½d per lb. for butter, 1/2½ per lb…

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Guernsey Cow Leads. Butter-fat Tests

Macleay Argus · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 10

A mature Guernsey heads the list of pure-bred registered cows whose 273 days' tests were completed in December…

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Broadcasts to Farmers English Scientist's Views

Macleay Argus · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 6

"The British farmer is no better served in the matter of weather forecasts than is the man on the land in Australia," said Sir George Simpson,…

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Branding Sheep

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1939 · page 7

A thoroughly satisfactory sheepbranding fluid must first of all stand exposure to the weather for 12 months without being obliterated (states an…

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OVERSTOCKING. In Cattle Country

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 28 January 1939 · page 3

The policy of reserve stocking applies to all kinds of stock-- to wool sheep, the mutton breeds, and both beef and dairy cattle…

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Bathroom Mats From Wool and String

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1939 · page 7

Five years ago an elderly invalid, who craved for occupation, said she would be grateful for odd scraps of wool of any color. Without enquiring…

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Farm and Dairy. Dairying. Continuity of Feed Supply

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1939 · page 6

For sustained production a dairy cow must be consistently well fed. This involves some form of fodder reserve for use when pastures are not…

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Increasing Dairy Production How Manning Farmer Improved Yield. Use of Registered Stock

The Northern Champion · Saturday 28 January 1939 · page 3

The practical advantages to be derived from the building up of pure bred dairy herds are gradually being recognised by farmers throughout the…

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Police Court. Wingham, Friday, January 20. Before Mr. R. Soiling, P.M. Alleged Detention of Cattle

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 28 January 1939 · page 2

This was a case in which Charles Cameron, of Mount George, charged Rex Hicks, of the upper Manning, with detaining the following cattle:…

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Wingham Police Court Friday, January 20. Before Mr. R. Soiling, P.M. Alleged Detention of Cattle Charles Cameron v R. HICKS

The Northern Champion · Saturday 28 January 1939 · page 1

This was a case in which Charles Cameron, of Mount George, charged Rex Hicks, of the Upper Maiming, with detaining; the following cattle. One…

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How Women Can Assist on the Farm

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1939 · page 7

Miss Eckert, a member of the women's branch of the Agricultural Bureau, gave the following paper at a recent meeting of the bureau at…

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Down on the Farm

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1939 · page 7

The farmer's daughter had at last persuaded her father to let her have singing lessons—on condition that she did so while he was out working in…

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Fodder Crops for Dairy Farmers. to Maintain Production

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 7

If the dairy farmer was to keep up the production of his cows he must keep up the supply of feed, pointed out a special agricultural instructor…

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