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Northern Rivers · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1883

6 stories in Northern Rivers's papers

The Model Farmer

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 January 1883 · page 2

AN AMERICAN contemporary treats of this prodigy in the semi-serious semi-sarcastic way peculiar to cousin Jonathan. The model farmer uses a paint brush. He keeps his…

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A High Prospect for Sugar Farmers

Northern Star · Saturday 10 March 1883 · page 2

THE Brisbane 'Week ' reports a meeting held at tim Rosewood, a grand farming district near to [?]pswitch. The object of the meeting was to hear Mr. Vincent, a…

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The Parent of Wheat

Northern Star · Saturday 24 March 1883 · page 3

A writer to the " Macmillan " says:— " The nearest form to true wheat now found wild in the British Isles is the creeping couchgrass, a perennial closely agreeing in all…

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Farmers' Union

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 August 1883 · page 2

WE have been requested to publish the following, from the Wingham Advocate:— A public meeting was held at the School of Arts, Wingham, on Saturday the 14th July,…

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Sugar Mems, Etc. (From the "Planter and Farmer ")

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 September 1883 · page 2

The sugar crop in the Sandwish Islands is very good this season. Elephant cane is much thought of in Jamaica. It is said to be best snited for…

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Cane Crops

Northern Star · Wednesday 24 October 1883 · page 2

THE following from the ' Commercial Gazette' Honolulu shows what style of crops they are accustomed to at Hawai:—"Grove Ranch has just taken off its crop of 200…

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