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Northern Rivers · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1890

255 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 9 of 13

Hide-Bound Cattle

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 5 September 1890 · page 6

"HIDE-BOUND" is not a disease in itself, but merely a general sign of ill-health that may accompany, or result from, very many diseases. Instead, or the skin being loose…

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Dairy Farming

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 5 September 1890 · page 6

DAIRY farming is the most highly specialised of all branches of agriculture. For its successful prosecution one needs must have all the knowledge and skill of the…

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Important to our Sugar Farmers

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 5 September 1890 · page 6

THE S. M. Herald says:—Mr. J. Adrien Despeissis has been appointed, PROTEM, an inspector in the Department of Agriculture . This gentleman came out second…

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Judging at Pastoral- and Agricultural Shows

Northern Star · Saturday 6 September 1890 · page 5

SIR,—This judging at these Shows is of so much importance that it should be carried out with impartiality, must be my exouse for again endea vouring to bring the subject…

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Butter at St. Louis (U.S.)

Northern Star · Saturday 6 September 1890 · page 5

THE butter market has been steadily on the decline until it discloses at present the lowest prices known to the trade in twenty years or more, To everybody's surprise…

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The American Farmer's Alliance

Northern Star · Saturday 6 September 1890 · page 5

AT a meeting of delegates of the Farmer's Alliance held in Mound city, Missouri, 90 delegates were present. Alargeamount of business was transacted INTER and ALLA itw as…

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Dalry Farmers' Association. the Export Trade

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 September 1890 · page 4

AN important meeting was held in the Council Chamber at Kiama recently. There was a good attendance, and the factories represented were: Wanghope, Woodstock,…

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Agricultural & Pastoral

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 12 September 1890 · page 6

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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Woodburn Butter Factory

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 12 September 1890 · page 2

THE very great apathy exhibited by the shareholders of the Woodburn Dairy Factory Co. has again been exemplified in the small attendance at the meeting…

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"Farmers' Unions and Labour Unions. (To the Editor of the Herald)

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 12 September 1890 · page 4

SIR,—I notice in your issue of this morning a short paragraph from Wagga in which it is intimated that a movement is on foot to unite or federate the…

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Items for the Dairyman

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 12 September 1890 · page 6

CREAMERIES vice milk factories appear to be coming into fashion. The Sydney Fresh Food and Ice Company have purchased three acres of land from Mr. J. Marshall,…

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Agricultural and Pastoral

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 19 September 1890 · page 6

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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Instantaneous Butter-maker

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 19 September 1890 · page 6

THE making of butter is about to be still further simplified by a machine invented by De Laval, of Sweden, whose separators are so well known all over the world. The new…

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Non-Union Wool

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 19 September 1890 · page 6

UNDER this heading Mr. George Ranken, of Young, writes as follows to the S. M. Herald of 5th instant:-The following anecdote is current here, whether…

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Ice, Bacon and Butter Factory

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 19 September 1890 · page 6

AT Euroa, an agricultural district in Victoria, the residents propose starting an ice, bacon, and butter factory, The Australasian, in commencing upon the…

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Woodburn Dairy Factory Co

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 19 September 1890 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the shareholders of the above Company was held on the 13th instant for the purpose of electing directors. There were about 30 shareholders present,…

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Information for Farmers

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 19 September 1890 · page 6

IT would appear that the same cow, on the Earns kind of food, will yield richer milk after ten months of milking than at the end of one month. In some recent…

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The Farmer and the Microscope

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 19 September 1890 · page 6

A WRITER in Land and Water says:- The microscope holds a very important position in almost every branch of composition but to the farmer it is practically…

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Agricultural and Pastoral

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 26 September 1890 · page 6

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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Cruelty to Cattle

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 26 September 1890 · page 6

MR. PLIMSOLL has been able (writes the Spectator) to obtain photographs aa well as details, showing how the cattle ships are loaded. This proves beyond all…

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