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Northern Rivers · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1897

344 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 8 of 18

The Grading of Butter

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 28 May 1897 · page 4

Periodical reports, unfavorable to the condition of New South Wales butter when it reaches the London market, bear out what we have long contended—that the…

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Address on Dairying

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 28 May 1897 · page 2

At Wingham last week there was a large attendance of fanners to hear an address on dairying by Mr. D. Bain, of the Hastings River. Mr. Bain…

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Farmer and Grazier

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 28 May 1897 · page 3

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

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Yield of Milk in Dairy Herds

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 28 May 1897 · page 8

Mr. Sydney Smith, in his dual capacity of Minister for Mines and Agriculture, is a very busy num. On Saturday morning he had a long interview with the dairy expert,…

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Dairy and Farm. How Best to Combine our Molasses as a Feed for Work Stock. (A paper read by Dr. W.C. Stubbs before the Louisiana Sugar Planters'Association

Northern Star · Saturday 29 May 1897 · page 3

THE three proximate principles which give value to all [?] are" albuminoids," which make muscle, tissue. tendons, [?] etc, " Carbohydrates," which furnish the [?]…

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The Butter Industry

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 June 1897 · page 2

THE Government dairy expert, Mr. M. A. O'Callaghan, has written a report to the Minister for Mines and Agriculture in regard to the butter industry in New South Wales. This report contains the…

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Tuberculosis in Cattle

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 June 1897 · page 3

SPEAKING at the late meeting of the Shoalhaven Agricultural Society at Nowra on the subject of Tuberculosis in cattle, the president (Mr. Aberdeen) said that there appoared to be great reluctance on…

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Sydney Supreme Court. The North Coast Farmers Company Guarantee Case

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 June 1897 · page 2

On Friday, before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Stephen, and Mr. Justice Owen. A. J. S BANK V. BAILEY AND OTHERS. In this case the defendants, G. B Bailey, A. Bailey,…

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Breeds of Dairy Cattle

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 4 June 1897 · page 3

Mr. D. HYAM, of Terrara writes in the Nowra Leader:—In an interview with Professor Shelton of the Queensland Agricultural College published in the…

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Good Winter Feed for Dairy Stock

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 4 June 1897 · page 3

SOME of our farmers should try the experiment of cultivating Jersey tree kall. Professor Lowrie, of South Australia, has expressed the opinion that, with…

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Opinions of our Dairy Expert

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 4 June 1897 · page 8

MR. O'CALLAGHAN, Government Dairy Export, has written to the Minister for Agriculture, pointing out that unreliable, and misleading reports had appeared in…

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Farmer and Grazier

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 4 June 1897 · page 3

UNDER this heading we shall be 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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How to Make Dairying Pay

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 4 June 1897 · page 6

IN a contribution to the Press Mr. Frank M'Caffrey, travelling dairy fame, takes exception to the published statement Mr McLean, who says that "the dairying…

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The Breeds of Dairy Cattle

Northern Star · Saturday 5 June 1897 · page 4

THE following letter appears in the Nowra leader': "Sir,— in an interview with Professor Shelton, of the Queensland Agricultural College appearing in a recent issue of…

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Dairy and Farm

Northern Star · Saturday 5 June 1897 · page 4

Don't be afraid of barrowing your ground too much when preparing a seed bed. The orchard should receive a share of atention now: Fresh stable manure spread…

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Fodder for Dairy Cattle

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1897 · page 3

IN response to numerous inquiries as to suitable fodder and dairy cattle in dry districts, Mr. Valder states:— It has been proved at the Wagga Farm that,…

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Value of Jersey Cattle

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1897 · page 8

In an article written by an enthusiastic breeder of Jersey cattle, which appeared in the March number of the American Agriculturist, the fact is prominently…

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Co-operation in Dairying

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1897 · page 3

Northern river farmers are turning their attention to dairying. The example set by the energetic men of the Richmond River is having effect upon…

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Farmer and Grazier

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1897 · 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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Mr. Olive and his Dairy Herd

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1897 · page 5

Sir,—As I spread it on pretty thick in my last, and I know many of your readers are wailing for me to rub it in this time, that is my excuse for troubling you for a small space…

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