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Northern Rivers · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1890

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Australian Butter

Northern Star · Saturday 4 January 1890 · page 6

THE bulk, of the Australian butter, ex Orizaba, realised 86s to 90s. A few lots brought from 100s to 116s per cwt. A portion of the shipment of Australian…

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Butter Factories

Northern Star · Saturday 4 January 1890 · page 2

THE manager of the Gerringong Dairy Company, Kiama, reports that, 2800, gallons of milk are received daily at that factory, and that the whole quantity is converted into…

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Why Should I Keep Sheep?

Northern Star · Saturday 4 January 1890 · page 2

[?] have never kept sheep. Perhaps you [?] never thought of keeping them. Would [?] you to do so? Why Should you [?] have a farm that is…

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Exportation of Butter

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 January 1890 · page 3

THE Evening News says:—The farmers of New South Wales will note the fact that butter has never ruled higher at this season of the year than it has during the present season. What is…

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Agricultural & Pastoral

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1890 · page 4

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

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The Farmer

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1890 · page 4

We are frequently asked for instructions how to make a good whitewash for cottages, outbuildings, fowlhouses, fences, &c., and which will remain white and…

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Agricultural & Pastoral

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1890 · 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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A New Butter Test

Northern Star · Saturday 18 January 1890 · page 4

A well known Kiel chemist, Dr. Woll[?]y, is said to have discovered a new method for analysing batter, which promises to become of great importance in the butter industry…

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FARMER. Cows Before Calving

Northern Star · Saturday 18 January 1890 · page 4

On some s[?]ts it is good policy to have cows drop their calves early in the season. The calf is worth more either for raising or for the batcher if it…

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An English opinion on Ensilage for Dairy Cows

Northern Star · Saturday 18 January 1890 · page 4

MR. ROBINSON of the Belgravia Dairy Com pany (milk and butter suppliers) has said that they have had some trouble through farmers feeding their cows when in milk with…

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Poetry. The Farmer's Daughter

Northern Star · Saturday 18 January 1890 · page 1

She seems indeed the child of grace With perfect form and witching face In which no vanity I trace Beyond the arts that nature taught her;…

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Victorian Butter in England

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 January 1890 · page 6

THE following, from the 'Leader,' in reference to shipment of butter from Victoria, tells what is being done in the sister colony: Hearing that Mr. Northcott, manager of…

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Agricultural & Pastoral

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1890 · 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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Another Butter Factory

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1890 · page 4

THE residents in and around Cooper's and Boomerang Creeks held a public meeting on Friday, 10th January, to consider the advisability of starting a…

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Why Butter Goes Bad

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1890 · page 4

THE butter-making season now being at its height, it may be well to point out that one of the chief causes of butter "going bad" quickly after being made…

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Agricultural & Pastoral

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1890 · page 4

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

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Clarence Farmers Association

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1890 · page 4

AT a meeting of the Board of directors held in Grafton last Friday, a committee was appointed to draft a report for submitting to the half-yearly meeting…

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Pearce's Creek Dairy Company. Opening of the Factory

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 February 1890 · page 6

THE latest addition to the co-operative dairies of the district was opened at Pearce's Creek on Wednesday last, and the day being tine, there was a very fair gathering,…

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Agricultural & Pastoral

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1890 · 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: How Milk is Made

Northern Star · Saturday 8 February 1890 · page 6

MR. [?] MACKAY, F. G. S., Instructor in Agriculture of the Technical Education Branch of the Public Instruction Department, visited Nowra recently, and lectured at the…

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