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Northern Rivers · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1899

256 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 1 of 13

Farmer and Grazier

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 6 January 1899 · 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 Tuberculin Test

Northern Star · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 2

THE following letter from Mr. George Couch, of Dunmore, appears in the last isue of the "Farmes' Co-operative News," and in view of the prominence given to the subject of the…

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Points in Bee—Farming

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 3

POINTS to be observed in starling with frame hives is, that after the bees are placed in them, the frames must be properly spaced—that is, at equal…

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Farmer and Grazier

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 3

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

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Dairy and Farm. Hints for the Orchard

Northern Star · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 7

THIS terribly dry season has been very severe on the fruitgrower, and even whore all precautions have been taken to conserve the moissture it had a disastrous effect. Out of…

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Alstonville Dairy Company

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 8

The half-yearly meeting of shareholders of the Alstonville Dairy Company was held at the factory on Tuesday, 10th instant. Mr. James Whipps presided, and there were also…

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Reasons for Supporting a Butter Factory

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 2

THE following nine, reasons why farmers should support the factory system of dairying will be read with interest by , Australian milk growers :…

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Heavy Fruit Crops

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 3

IT is a common mistake of orchardists to allow their young trees to produce too much fruit when they first come into bearing, and it is not strange that…

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Fowls Crop—Bound

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 3

CROP—BOUND is especially prevalent among fowls in close confinement, where in there desire to procure green food they consume large quantities of dry grass,…

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Farmer and Grazier

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1899 · 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. Selecting Dairy Cows

Northern Star · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 3

In selecting a dairy cow, says Professor Haecker, we should try to obtain an animal with a dished face, prominent, lively eye, long body, deep through the middle, with…

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Section 2.—Cattle. Judges—Messrs. A. Moles, W. Balley, and W. Frederick

Northern Star · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 4

GRADE DAIRY CATTLE.—Ball, 3 years and over—Dixon Cooke[?] Alf. Daivis 2: three entries. Bull, 2 years and under 3—J. H. Gilbert 1, Young and Dudgeon 2; four entries. Bull, 1…

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Lismore Experimental Farm Exhibits

Northern Star · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 4

SEED (in bottles.)— Maize: Learning, Hawkesbury, Hickory King, King of the Earlies, Chester Comity, Big Yellow, Iowa Gold Mine, White Meal, White Cap Dent. Golden Beauty…

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Section 5.—Farm Produce. Judges—Messrs G. Crispin and M. Sutton

Northern Star · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 4

Maize, large yellow, 24 cobs—A. Bailey 1, H. F. Mood 2; 5 entries. Maize, early maturing variety, 24 cobs—W. Smith 1, D. Clarke 2, H. Jurd h.c.; 13 entries, Cleanest and hest ½ bushel…

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Lismore Show. the Cattle Section

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 January 1899 · page 4

A VEHY good improvement in the schedule were the classes in the varions breads for bulls and females. Bull and progeny has figured before, and this with others should be maintained…

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Alstonville and Lismore Agricultural Societies Butter Fat Competition, 1898

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 January 1899 · page 4

This competition for the special prize by the Lismore and Alstonville Agricultural Societies, each £10, for dairy cow yielding the greatest quantity of butter fat contained in milk. First…

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Shade for Dairy Cattle

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1899 · page 3

THESE hot mid—summer days furnish an excellent opportunity for considering the subject of shade in cow pastures. In cooler weather the matter does not…

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Boundaries of Casino Sheep District

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1899 · page 2

COMMENCING on the range dividing the colonies of Queensland and New South Wales at the intersection of the range forming the watershed between the waters of the…

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Farmers' and Dairymen's Association

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1899 · page 5

AT a committee meeting of the above, held on Saturday, 14th instant, the following members were present:—Messrs. M'Kinnon (chair), Campbell, J. Cameron, Casey, and…

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Farmer and Grazier

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1899 · page 3

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

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