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Northern Rivers · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1889

142 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 7 of 8

Dairy Hints

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 October 1889 · page 6

NEARLY every one must have noticed that the days that the churning takes such a very long time are generally about the coldest days we have in the season. The very opposite cause…

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Agricultural & Pastoral

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 8 November 1889 · page 4

UNDER this heading we shall be glad to publish contributions having reference to agricultural and pastoral matters. The results of experiments made will be published whenever furnished…

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Agricultural & Pastoral

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 15 November 1889 · page 4

UNDER this heading we shall be glad to publish contributions having reference to agricultural and pastoral matters. The results of experiments made will be published whenever furnished…

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Farmer. How to Make Cheese

Northern Star · Saturday 16 November 1889 · page 2

Loften wonder if the younger generation of farmers' wives have given up the old time practice of making home-made cheese now and them, especially during warm weather…

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Poetry. The Farmer's Daughter

Northern Star · Saturday 16 November 1889 · page 1

"Who is this, [?] And silken, [?] Half child, half[?] of joy, Without a seem[?]…

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Agricultural & Pastoral

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 22 November 1889 · page 4

UNDER this heading we shall be glad to published contributions having reference to agricultural and pastoral matters. The results of experiments made will be published whenever furnished…

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Green Crops

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 22 November 1889 · page 4

IN Order that the pastures may not be damaged by overstocking during the dry season, provision should always be made of green fodder crops for summer use…

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The Women in the Dairy

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 22 November 1889 · page 4

A LADY writes to us that she would take pride in making good butter but that her husband will not furnish her with needed facilities. That is a shame. When we…

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Opening of tho Woodburn Dairy Factory

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 22 November 1889 · page 2

THE establishment of a Rutter Factory at Woodburn on the co-operative principal marks a new era in the development of this portion of the district. Iafluenced by the success…

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Opening of the Woodburn Butter Factory

Northern Star · Saturday 23 November 1889 · page 6

THIS factory was opened on Saturday in the presence of 120 spectators, a[?]idst much enthusiasm, and was named hy Mrs. W. Gollan (after the orthodox bottle of milk was…

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Agricultural & Pastoral

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 29 November 1889 · page 4

Under this heading we shall be glad to publish contributions having reference to agricultural and pastoral matters. The results of experiments made will be published whenever furnished…

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Dairy Farming and Cream Seperators

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 29 November 1889 · page 4

The inauguration of the "Excelsior" Butter Factory at Woodburn induces me to make a few remarks on the many advantages to the dairyman, whether with…

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Small Corn Crops

Northern Star · Saturday 30 November 1889 · page 2

Poor crops of almost anything else may be laid off upon the season of some other excuso; but a poor corn crop means' poverty of soil and poor cultivation,…

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Making Farms Valuable[?]

Northern Star · Saturday 30 November 1889 · page 2

To incr[?] the value of his land is for the great majority of farmers teh readist and most obvicus means of making money. This is commonly attempted by securinrg the…

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Farmer. Fancy Prices for Stock

Northern Star · Saturday 30 November 1889 · page 2

Many farmers neglect their own interests through prejudice. They will not pay what they call "fancy prices" for better animals than their own. But what if this so-called…

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Agricultural & Pastoral

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 6 December 1889 · page 4

UNDER this heading we shall be glad to publish contributions having reference to agricultural and pastoral matters. The results of experiments made will be published whenever furnished…

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Preserving Butter in Brine

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 6 December 1889 · page 4

THE method of preserving butter by immersion in brine has been in operation in some parts of Victoria for years. The butter is divided into 1lb. or 2lb. pieces,…

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Farmers and Practical School Learning

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 6 December 1889 · page 4

No class in the community is more anxious to provide good schools than are our farmers, and none so ready to sustain them at great cost, and often at great personal…

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Agricultural & Pastoral

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 13 December 1889 · page 4

UNDER this heading we shall be glad to publish contributions having reference to agricultural and postoral matters. The result of experiments made will be published whenever furnished…

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Washing Dairy Utensils

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 13 December 1889 · page 4

IT is curious to note how differently people go at it to wash dairy utensils. Some wash pans, pails and vats carefully with cold water, in which is a little salt or soda : then…

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