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Northern Rivers · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1893

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Dairying in Canada

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1893 · page 6

THE question is often asked why Canada is so rapidly forging to the head as a dairy province, and there is only one answer, that the Government has recognised the…

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Ploughing in Green Crops

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1893 · page 6

THE ploughing in of green crops has long been in favour with farmers of an advanced type, and with good reason, for practical results followed. Not only was the…

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Best Way to Keep Butter Fresh

Northern Star · Saturday 18 February 1893 · page 6

The shorter and better way, is to have the cows come fresh now and then and make butter the year round, and so have if fresh and to be classed with the…

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Oats as compared with Wheat

Northern Star · Saturday 18 February 1893 · page 6

The Rothainsted reports wake it appear that, contrary to the popular belief, an average crop of oats takes. more fertility from the land than an equivalent…

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The Dairy the Granger's Cow. The Beef and Milk Cow Wanted by the General Farmer

Northern Star · Saturday 18 February 1893 · page 6

This animal is the one from which butter is obtained, and which, when her usefulness at the pail is at an end, will furnish 1,200 pounds that will give from…

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Importance of the Hay Crop

Northern Star · Saturday 18 February 1893 · page 6

The importance of the hay crop to the whole country at large and the individual farmer aa well can scarcely be overestimated. For bay of the best quality…

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Farm Garden Market Gardening. American Agriculturist Tells How competition Affects It

Northern Star · Saturday 18 February 1893 · page 6

Since the establishment of extensive truck farms in the south, and the great celery fields in Michigan and Ohio, the market gardens of the north have in…

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Dairy and Creamery

Northern Star · Saturday 18 February 1893 · page 6

Sweet cream butter is undoubtedly gaining in popularity. Only sweet cream butter is hereafter to be made from the milk of the famous Guernsey…

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Disastrous Flood. Great Damage to Crops

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1893 · page 3

SINCE the year 1893 was ushered in the weather has been so unsettled that the minds of residents in all parts have been greatly troubled fearing that some terrible calamity…

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How Cheat Originates in Wheat

Northern Star · Saturday 25 February 1893 · page 6

There are a thousand and one theories among farmers, the olaas of individuals who should know the canse. The popular but erroneous belief is that it is…

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The Dairy. Sunday Closing for Creameries, Difficulties in the Way for Both Creamerymen and Farmers

Northern Star · Saturday 25 February 1893 · page 5

Four creameries in Bremer. county, Ia., have had notice served them by the county attorney not to run on Sunday. While I should like to see every…

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[?] Hints for Sheep Breeders. Food and Treatment That Will Bring in the Heaviest Returns

Northern Star · Saturday 25 February 1893 · page 5

Old, experienced flockmasters are usually guided by coffin golden maxims, one being that variety in the feeding of sheep is indispensably necessary. Many,…

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Farm Garden Ornamental Poultry House Varying in Design from the Usual Model and Surmounted by a Pigeon Cote

Northern Star · Saturday 25 February 1893 · page 5

The ornamental poultry house illustrated in the accompanying cut from Stoddard's Poultry Architecture is in shape polygonal, and may be built with…

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South Coast Butter Factories

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 March 1893 · page 4

THE Cambewarra butter factory, for the month of January, treated 17,500 gallons of milk and paid suppliers 3½d per gallon. The Bengelala factory received 36,717 gallons for…

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Agricultural and Pastoral

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1893 · page 6

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

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Preserving Butter

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1893 · page 4

A NEW method has been patented in France by Mons. Blauchon, by which it is said butter can be preserved in a fresh condition for some months without any…

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Dairying in Victoria

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1893 · page 6

DAIRYING still continues to make gigantic strides in Victoria. The latest official report on the subject is from the dairy expert, Mr. Wilson. Previous to…

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Destruction of the North Coast Maise Crop

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1893 · page 6

OUR recent reports from the North Coast load us to conclude that the maize crops of that very important agricultural quarter of the colony are almost destroyed…

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Caution to Baby-Farming

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1893 · page 4

THE first case that has arisen in connection with the Children's Protection Act came before the Sydney Quarter Sessions last week. Elizabeth Griffen was charged…

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How Much Butter?

Northern Star · Saturday 4 March 1893 · page 6

A SUBSCRIBER to Hoard's Dairy man' writes: In looking over the statements and figures of many writers upontesting milk to know the value of the milk as well as the value of the…

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