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Northern Rivers · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1898

282 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 9 of 15

Farmer and Grazier

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 15 July 1898 · 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 Amd Farm

Northern Star · Saturday 16 July 1898 · page 2

We have received a copy of the plan of what promises to be an exceedingly useful apparatus. It has been designed by Mr. Betzonick and is intended to enable farmers…

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The Secret Profits of Dairying

Northern Star · Saturday 16 July 1898 · page 2

'KNOW thyself,' was the oracle of the gods, given as the secret of individual success. 'Know thy cows,' should be the motto with every man that keeps cows. It is but a…

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Farmers' and Dairymen's Association

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 22 July 1898 · page 4

THE usual monthly committee meeting of the Coraki Dairy and Funnels' Association was held on Saturday, the 9th July. The President occupied the chair, and a large number…

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Farmer and Grazier

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 22 July 1898 · page 3

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

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Macleay Farmers' Union

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 22 July 1898 · page 2

A MEETING of the Smithtown Branch of the Farmers' Union was held on Saturday, when Jas. O'Neil, J. P., occupied the chair, He said when the Union was…

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Wintering Young Dairy Stock

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 22 July 1898 · page 3

AT this season of the year the young calves which are being reared for dairying purposes require a little extra attention and care. Dairymen all know how…

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Hints for Farmers

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 22 July 1898 · page 3

A PRACTICAL farmer thus gives hints to those following the avocation :—Do not overstock. Do not even keep fully stocked, but rather make a point of…

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Dairying in the States

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 22 July 1898 · page 3

THE butter king of the world is said to be Obadiah Sands, of Chicago, Illinois. Mr. Sands owns 80 creameries, and controls the output of as many more. These…

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Dairy and Farm

Northern Star · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 7

AT the Geneva (New York) Experiment Station, the following test of cream production according to breed was made: The Ayrshires produced 580.1 quarts, as…

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A clarence Dairy Cow

Northern Star · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 7

THE FARM and DAIRY in a recent, issue says ' Mr. Dougherty, of Chatsworth Island," has a great milker in Mand, a pure bred shorthorn, 5 years cld. Her daily yietd last…

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Dairying on Halves

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 29 July 1898 · page 3

The principle of dairying on the halves is gradually coming into vogue and suiting all parties concerned. It is a means by which a man with good dairy forming…

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Farmer and Grazier

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 29 July 1898 · 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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Dairy and Farm

Northern Star · Saturday 30 July 1898 · page 2

HOARD'S DAIRYMAN says:—One of our correspondents in answering the questions as to the policy of turning cows out to pasture early, and its effect on the pasture, spoke of…

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Dairy Cattle Inspection

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 5 August 1898 · page 3

THE appointment of competent inspectors to inspect cattle under the Dairies Supervision Act, as promised by the Premier, has not yet been made. It will…

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The New Butter Factory

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 5 August 1898 · page 5

Now that the Australian Dairying Company have decided to start operations in Coraki, and have secured a building site for that purpose, it is to be hoped that residents will show…

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A Dairying Dispute

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 5 August 1898 · page 3

At the Kangaroo Valley Police Court recently, James Chittick sought to recover the sum of £3 0s 4d from the Barrengarry Dairy Company, Limited…

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Winter Dairying

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 5 August 1898 · page 3

It is often urged as one of the disadvantages of the climate of the Braid wood district that its rigorous winters do not allow of dairying during the back seasons…

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Farmer and Grazier

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 5 August 1898 · page 3

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

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Imported Dairy Stock for the Lismore Experimental Farm

Northern Star · Saturday 6 August 1898 · page 5

A CONFERENCE of delegates from the agricultural societies in the district was held at the Lismore Experimental Farm, Wollongbar, on Wednesday afternoon, to consider the question of making…

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