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Northern Rivers · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1899

256 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 6 of 13

High Priced Dairy Stock

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1899 · page 4

MR. E. W. MACKAY, on account of Messrs. Frederick Bros., Tintenbar, held the advertised sale of their dairy herd on Wednesday, 10th instant. The quality of the stock warranted the amount of interest taken…

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Dairy and Farm. a Dog on the Dairy Farm

Northern Star · Saturday 20 May 1899 · page 3

IN sight of Bangalow last week we saw three dogs chasing a milker to the yard for the evening milking, and we remembered reading the following a few days previously…

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Value of Castor Oil to Dairymen

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1899 · page 3

MR. ROBERT GIBSON, of Limerick, has discovered a new use for castor oil. He has found that its outward application to the udder of a cow, coupled, of course, with…

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Farmer and Grazier

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 26 May 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. Skim Milk for Calves

Northern Star · Saturday 27 May 1899 · page 8

Calved appear to be next in favor as profitable consumers of skim, milk, and some authorities conclude, after reviewing the records, that calves make greater gains than…

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Sugar Dofenco League. the Broadwater Meeting. Farmers Accept the Agreement

Northern Star · Saturday 27 May 1899 · page 8

A MEETING of sugar growers, under the auspices of the Sugar Defence League, was held in Hedgers' Hall, Broadwater, [?] Saturday last, the object being to receive the…

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The English Butter Market

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 2 June 1899 · page 3

A LONDON correspondent, writing on April 21, says :—The weather all over the United Kingdom and the butter-producing countries of the North of Europe is springlike…

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Traction Engine on the Farm

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 2 June 1899 · page 3

ON large areas the double-furrow plough will soon become a thing of the past. Four, five, and six furrow ploughs, drawn by four to six horses and driven by one man, will…

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Farmer and Grazier Food for Calves

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 2 June 1899 · page 3

THERE is no calf food except (Mr. W. S. Ferguson, of Picton's Hill, writes to an exchange), sweet warm milk from the cow. Dr. "Now" or Professor "Next…

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Clarence Farmers' Society

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 2 June 1899 · page 6

THE Privy Council has upheld the appeal of the plaintiffs in the action A. J. S. Bank v. Bailey, in connection with the defunct Clarence River and North Coast Farmers'…

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Dairy an Ringwormin Calves

Northern Star · Saturday 3 June 1899 · page 3

Like mange (A.G." [?] ringworm seldom makes any serious progress among animals which are wed eared for Diet cannot be said to be the esesntial…

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The Dairying Industry. a Few Startling Figures

Northern Star · Saturday 3 June 1899 · page 5

EVERY year the number of dairymen here shows a large increase, and the same applies to the dairy cattle. The following figures will be found of interest:—Number of dairymen here…

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Farmer and Grazier

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 9 June 1899 · page 3

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

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Dairy and Farm. Profitable & Unprofitable Cows

Northern Star · Saturday 10 June 1899 · page 3

THE butter returns from 40 cows all receiving the same treatment are thus dealt with in an address given by Mr. R. Crown, the assistant dairy export, to the farmers of the…

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Farmer and Grazier Farmers' and Dairymen's Association

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 16 June 1899 · page 3

AT the regular monthly meeting of the above, held on Saturday last, there was a good attendance of members, the President (Mr. J. M. Kinnon) occuping the chair…

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Federation—A Farmer's Appeal

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 16 June 1899 · page 2

SIR,—I hope you will allow me space in your next issue, an a practical farmer, and as one who has taken a keen interest in the great movement that is occupying the attention of the public…

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Dairy and Farm. the Escutcheon Theory for Judging Cattle

Northern Star · Saturday 17 June 1899 · page 6

IN 'Hoard's Dairymaa' a breeder of Holsteins and breeding for the milk form, writes:—There are a great many sings by which to select a good cow. I place most…

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The Open Column. To the Editor of the 'Northern Star' Federation and the Butter Industry

Northern Star · Saturday 17 June 1899 · page 5

SIR,—There are many people who honestly believe that under Federation the dairying idustry of the Richmond River will greatly benefit by the removal of the border duties…

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Farmer and Grazier

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 23 June 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 Tick Trouble

Northern Star · Saturday 24 June 1899 · page 2

MR. F. M'CAFFREY, formely of the South Coast, now of Brisbane, and well known in this district, writes as follows to the 'Kiama Indpeendent':—…

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