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Northern Rivers · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1896

303 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 6 of 16

Farmer and Grazier

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1896 · page 3

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 and Farm. The Babcock Tester

Northern Star · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 3

THIS is how a rhyming contributor enforces the maxim, "cull the dairy herd under direction of the Babcock Test":— There are robbers in your herd! There are…

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The Land Tax and "poor farmer

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1896 · page 6

"WISEACRE" writing in the Northern Courier says Wherever Lyae went he found the "poor farmer" being crushed out of existence by the "iniquitous…

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Farmer and GRAZlER

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1896 · page 3

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

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Lismore A. & I. Society. Experimental Dairy Farm suggested

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 May 1896 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of the Commerce was held on Thursday last. Present—Mr. G. Larkin (President) in the chair; Messrs E. W. Bentley, A. Currie, C. Coghlan, S. R. Cooke, J. M. Dunn,…

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Prospects of Butter in London

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1896 · page 3

REPORTS by mail bring us up to the middle of March. The total arrivals from the Australian colonies up to the end of February showed a decline of…

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Farmer and Grazier

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1896 · page 3

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

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Where the Farmers and Manufac-turers Gained

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1896 · page 2

England took he duties off when fools in other countries not only kept their duties on, but gave bonuses on their exports of sugar. The result was this :…

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Dairying Exhibits at Sydney Show

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1896 · page 3

IT has been a surprise to dairyists generally that the champion prize for export butter (the £50 prize of the Government of New South Wales) was won by a…

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To Start a Pig and Poultry Farm

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1896 · page 3

IN reply to a correspondent's enquiry as to the amount of capital required, to start a pig and poultry farm the Agriculturist says:—We cannot answer a…

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Hints for Dairymen

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1896 · page 3

SPEAKING at a banquet given at Berry recently to Mr. John Ewing, brother of Mr. T. T. Ewing, M.P., who is leaving for Perth, Mr. Alex. Hay said "that…

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Dairy and Farm

Northern Star · Saturday 16 May 1896 · page 5

HERE are some solid facts in connection with the growing of flax for fibre and seed in Vic toris which are instructive:—Mr. William Bird of Douin, South, from seven and…

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A Government Dairy Farm

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1896 · page 8

WHEN the Premier was making his tour through the northern districts of the colony during the recess, ho was greatly impressed (says the DAILY TELEGRAPH) with the…

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Cheerfulness in the Farm Home

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1896 · page 3

CHEERFULNESS freshens the heart, eases the mind, and throws a powerful influence over the whole body. It is indeed a great help and strength to one in…

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Farmer and Grazier

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1896 · page 3

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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Up-to-date Dairying

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1896 · page 2

THE strides made by countries such as Denmark and Sweden are almost wholly attributed to their accurate and advanced knowledge of practical…

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Pasteurising Butter

Northern Star · Saturday 23 May 1896 · page 4

THE Minister for Agriculture has given instructions to have a thorough test made at the Hawkesbury Agricultural College respecting the value of "Pasteurising" butter…

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Dairy and Farm

Northern Star · Saturday 23 May 1896 · page 3

IT is very important to keep up the milk flow of breeding cows as long as possible, in order to prevent them becoming too fat. A really good cow will not fatten while she is…

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Model Dairy for the North

Northern Star · Saturday 23 May 1896 · page 4

DURING his recent tour through the Richmond River district, it will be remembered that Mr. Reid was much impressed with the great future before the dairying industry in…

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Dairying as a Business

Northern Star · Saturday 23 May 1896 · page 3

TO attain success in dairying, make it pay, take comfort in it, one must use brains, must think, study, road, and be enthusiastic. Young people on the farms who are…

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