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Mid North Coast · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1939

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Faults in Dairy Tinware. Many Can Be Remedied on the Farm

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 7

An elementary knowledge of the use of the soldering iron is of particular value to dairy farmers. No. other farmer has to use tinware of various…

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R.A.S. Stud Cattle Notes. A.I.S.

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 6

More will be heard of the recent purchase by Mr. W. Langan, of Nanango, of the Queensland Australian Illawarra Shorthorn cow, Alva Glen…

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Russia Buys Wheat. 2,000,000 Bushels for Vladivostok. Country Purchases

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 4

A sudden demand by Russia for Australian wheat, following good sales to the United Kingdom two days earlier, resulted in considerable…

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Dairying Industry WORTH £10,000,000 Annually New Markets and New Products

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 1

With increasing output of dairy products, other than butter and cheese, a new era is dawning for the dairying industry in New South Wales. The…

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Fodder Crops to Maintain Production

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 4

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

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Farms in Britain. Run by Old Men

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 4

There are about 250,000 farmers in Britain--approximately the same number as there were 60 years ago. But in the same period the number…

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R.A.S. Stud Cattle Notes. A.I.S.

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 2

More will be heard of the recent purchase by Mr. W. Langan, of Nanango, of the Queensland Australian Illawarra Shorthorn cow, Alva Glen…

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Jersey Cow Dies of Snake Bite. A Great Butter Producer

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 3

A severe loss has been suffered by Mr. Frank Johnston's Baerami Jersey Stud in the death of his cow, Macquarrie Cherry. The' six-year-old…

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R.A.S. Stud Cattle Notes. Valuable Heifers Purchased

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 4

A line of high-quality Illawarra S[?]orthorn heifers from the wellknown Undine, Songstress, and Melba families was recently acquired from…

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Farm and Dairy. Control of Weeds

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 1

If weeds are to be successfully controlled under Australian conditions it must be by a system of wise land use, stated the Weeds Officer of the New…

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How to Make Whitewash. Many Uses on the Farm

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 1

Obtain, if possible, large pieces of fresh lump lime, place them in a very large bucket or other suitable container, and into this pour hot…

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Saved Farm with Axe Woodchop Prize Prevents Forfeiture. a Comboyne Settler's Experience. Related to Taree Rotarians

The Northern Champion · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 1

Mr. H. G. Barrie, District Surveyor at East Maitland, was the speaker at Wednesday's luncheon of the Taree Rotary Club. Mr. Barrie has had a…

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Farm Boys for Easter Show. Three States to Be Represented

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 8

The Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales has decided to extend invitations to 30 members of the New South Wales Junior…

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Dairy Buildings. Advice From Minister for Health

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 5

Mr. C. E. Bennett, M.L.A., has received the following communication from the Hon. H.- P. FitzSimons, Minister for Health…

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Lismore Protest. Butter Substitutes

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Lismore branch of the Primary Producers' Union, Mr. R. C. Gibson, the President of the Richmond District…

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Fodder Crops for Dairy Farmers. To Maintain Production

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 4

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

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Faults in Dairy Tinwire Many Can be Remedied on the Farm

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 4

An elementary knowledge of the use of the soldering iron is of particular value to dairy farmers. No other farmer has to use tinware of…

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Farms in Britain Run by Old Men

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 3

There are about 250,000 farmers in Britain—approximately the same number as there were 60 years ago. But in the same period the number…

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The Farm Water Supply Prevention of Growth of Algae

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · 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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Serious Charges Against Farm Hand. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 5

John Trevor Kelly was charged at Tenterfield Police Court last night with having murdered Marjorie Constance Sommerlad, with having…

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