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Northern Rivers · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1890

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Victorian v. New South Wales Butter

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1890 · page 4

IN the Melbourne Argus of 18th February the following letter from Mr. D. Tallerman, dated London, January 10, is published. The letter refers to the…

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The Illawarra Strain of Dairy Cattle

Northern Star · Saturday 8 March 1890 · page 3

THE "Sydney'Mail" last week gives illustrations of Mr. W. (Cole's prize dairy bull Slashim, and cow Queen. In reference to these it says:—…

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A New Method of Canning Butter

Northern Star · Saturday 8 March 1890 · page 3

A LARGE number of gentlemen interested in the dairying industry assembled at the offices of the Flesh Food and Frozen Storage Company, Bourke-street, Melbourne, on…

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Another Disastrous Flood The Highest on Record. Great Destruction to Crops

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1890 · page 2

SINCE the publication of our last issue we have been visited by the highest flood the district has yet experienced. The heavy rain, accompanied by an easterly gale,…

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Farmer. Remedies For Cattle Lice

Northern Star · Saturday 15 March 1890 · page 2

Kerosene and laid, kerosene emulsion, potato water and pyrethum were experimented with upon infested animals the past winter, with the following results:—…

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olic in Cattle

Northern Star · Saturday 15 March 1890 · page 4

Though this disorder will sometimes occur, when the bowels are in a regular state, says; a writer, it is commonly produced by cositiveness, or a retention of food in the…

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GRICULTURAL. Catarrh, or Cold in Cattle

Northern Star · Saturday 15 March 1890 · page 4

The causes of colds are in general imper[?]ctly understood, and ought to be attended [?] says a writer. There are two species of [?] viz.: simple cold and epidemic…

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Agricultural & Pastoral

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 21 March 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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Cheesy Taste in Butter

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 21 March 1890 · page 4

The cheesy taste in butter is due to the imperfect cleansing of the butter from the buttermilk. This cannot be done completely by the common method of…

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What Dairymen Should Consider

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 21 March 1890 · page 4

THAT lice are very liable to get on dairy cattle during these winter months and do damage before the farmer is aware of their pernicious presence. A strong…

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Agricultural& Pastoral

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 28 March 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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Maize as a Crop

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1890 · page 4

RECENTLY at Bega Mr. Angus Mackay delivered a technical lecture, the subject being " Maize as a Crop, its history, diseases, &c." He said that in dealing…

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One Thousand Cattle Per Day

Northern Star · Saturday 29 March 1890 · page 6

DURING three months of the past year the exports of cattle from the United States made the excellent average of one thousand head per day. Through a part of the…

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New Patent Butter Box

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 April 1890 · page 6

THE 'Illawarra Mercury' says:—We have received from the patentee (Mr. P. J. Clinton, of Nelligan), a rough drawing of a new kind of butter box, which is claimed to…

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Gerringong Dairy Company

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 April 1890 · page 2

A CORRESPONDENT, under date 24th ultimo, sending us the 3rd half yearly balance sheet says:—"Our shareholders are very pleased with the results of the six months just ended. The…

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Agricultural & Pastoral

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 4 April 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 Package

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 4 April 1890 · page 6

MR. P. J. CLINTON, of Nelligen, has invented and patented a new style of square butter box, which seems to be better than anything which is now in use. The…

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Butter Shows in Denmark

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

IN a report just issued, Mr. Inglis, the Consul at Copenhagen, who has already published an interesting report on dairy farms in Denmark, describes a new…

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Farm Education

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

THE education which the farmer needs and which is essential to his success in business and happiness, is quite within his reach. Education does not consist of…

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The Open Column. [This column being open for the expression of opinions on public matters we do not hold ourselves responsible for the statements made therein.] Our Dairying Interest

Northern Star · Saturday 5 April 1890 · page 6

THERE is a constant demand in the United Kingdom which amounts, for fresh butter alone, to the extent of £14,000,000 sterling a year, which money at present goes…

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