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Northern Rivers · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1899

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Dairy and Farm

Northern Star · Saturday 4 November 1899 · page 3

The following amusing dialogue (by the Booby) appears in last 'Farm and Dairy.:- Well, Mick? I'm d—d if I know…

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Mr. J. L. Thompson on Dairying

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1899 · page 3

Mr. J. L. Thompson, of the Department of Agriculture, says it is not likely the dairying industry would be overdone in our time, as our supply to the markets of the…

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Dairying on the North Coast

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1899 · page 3

MR. NIESMANN, of Burringbar, writes to the AGRICULTURIST:—"The dairying line is only in its infancy. Farmers are compelled to use any cow so as to get a small…

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Farmer and Grazier

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 10 November 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. a Remarkable Milking Competition

Northern Star · Saturday 11 November 1899 · page 7

The most important milk and butter competitions in England are held annually in connection with the Tring Agricultural Society in Hertfordshire. These, trials…

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A Millionaire Cattle King

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 17 November 1899 · page 5

ALL millionaires do not aspire to social honors and a lordly yacht. James Henley, a New Mexican millionaire cattle king, lives no bettor than, not…

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The Jersey Cow for Butter

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 17 November 1899 · page 3

IN his report on the butter test and milking trials at the recent Tring Show, England, the judge (Mr. Ern. Matthews), states that the trials this year showed an…

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Farming and Dairying in Denmark

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 17 November 1899 · page 3

DENMARK is a small country; its total area extends to 9,352,751 statute acres. Denmark is a flat country, whose highest height is only Borne 500ft above sea level. The…

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Farmer and Grazier

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 17 November 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 Farn. Another Milking Machine

Northern Star · Saturday 18 November 1899 · page 3

A GERMAN manufacturer has invented a new milking machine, which is finding a ready sale in Europe, especially in Demark, Switzerland and Russia, says the 'National…

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General Joubert Reported Dead. Killed in Action Before Ladymith. General Buller Left for the North. 300 Boers Killed at Tatham Farm. Fdrther Losses at Mafeking. 10,060 Troops at Estcourt. Liondon

Northern Star · Saturday 18 November 1899 · page 5

The "Natal Times" publishes a telegram from Delagoa Bay stating that General Joubert, the Boers Commandant-General, was killed in action on Thursday last before…

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Jerseys not Beef Cattle

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 24 November 1899 · page 3

As beef producers Jersey cattle possess but little claim to distinction. It is not everywhere, however, that the prejudice against them in this respect is allowed to go so far…

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Dairy Factory Returns

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 24 November 1899 · page 3

BY way of showing how returns compare in this district with those of the old settled dairying centred, we give the following:— Jindiandy (Nowra) Creamery during…

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Farmer and Grazier

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 24 November 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. Telegony

Northern Star · Saturday 25 November 1899 · page 3

In discussing this interesting theory, which claims that the first sire stamps his character upon the dam's progeny by succeeding- res, Mr. J. P. F. Bell in the LIVE STOCK JOURNAL…

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Field Carrots for Cattle and Horses

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 1 December 1899 · page 3

CARROTS, the White Belgium varieties especially, are a very important farm crop, and should bo extensively grown by dairy-farmers. As an article of food these roots…

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Farmer and Grazier

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 1 December 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. Advice to Dairymen

Northern Star · Saturday 2 December 1899 · page 6

'Hoard's Dairyman' gives the following advice to the dairymen of Elgin, U.S.A. There may he some in our district to whom it may be of service also:—…

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Hogs on a Small Farm

Northern Star · Saturday 2 December 1899 · page 6

A GREAT many fanners who own small farms do not raise hogs, giving for their reason: "We do not raise enough corn to feed them." It is to farmers situated in…

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Farming by Electricity

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 8 December 1899 · page 3

THE most wonderful farm in the world lies on either side of the East Canadian Crock, new St. Johnsville, and is entirely lit up and worked by electricity. Two waterfalls…

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