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Northern Rivers · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1899

256 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 7 of 13

A Visit to the Govornment Dairy Stock at Kickham

Northern Star · Saturday 24 June 1899 · page 4

MR. J. T. JUNOR and Mr. M'Pherson, of Casino, and party, with Mr. H. V. Jackson, the Manager of the Experimental Farm at Wollongbar, visited the Kirkham Stud Farm, near Camden…

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[By Telegraph.] Sydney, June 23. Farmers' Co-operative Company Report

Northern Star · Saturday 24 June 1899 · page 4

Maize shipments are falling off, prices remain firm at 2s 8d. Pigs—Over 800 penned, prices lower all ronnd, more especially for light pigs; anticipate some compensation from…

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Farm Properties

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 30 June 1899 · page 3

THIS is the time of the year when the bulk of farm properties tire leased, and a considerable number are in the market. These are meeting with active inquiry, and owners…

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Farmer and Grazier

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 30 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 furmshed…

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Dairy and Farm. Not Alone in Kansas

Northern Star · Saturday 1 July 1899 · page 2

"Hoard's Dairyman" write:—Moden thought and investigation are turning a search light on the loose, shiftless and unbusinesslike methods of conducting…

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Butter Exhibits

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 7 July 1899 · page 8

In view of the necessity for relying upon our export trade, to provide a remunerative market for our rapidly increasing surplus of butter, Mr. Cook, Minister for…

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Farmer and Grazier

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 7 July 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 Ad Farm Restoring Grass Lands

Northern Star · Saturday 8 July 1899 · page 7

IT possibly does not occur to most farmers that there can be great loss of fertility in grass lands that are constantly pastured by stock. Yet where the stock thus kept are…

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South Coast v. North Coast Cattle

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 July 1899 · page 8

THE following letter from Mr. P. L. Dymock appeared in a South Coast paper:- Sir,—In the "Sydney Morning Herald" of June 22, under the heading " A Glimpse…

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Farmers' Co-operative Company

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 July 1899 · page 8

THE eighteenth, annual general meeting of the shareholders of the Farmers' Co-operative Company of New South Wales, postponed from June 27, took place in the…

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English Butter Market

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 14 July 1899 · page 2

THE parked improvement in the quality of Australian butter sent to the English market during the past season has been commented upon in many quarters. A…

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Farmers' and Dairymen's Association

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 14 July 1899 · page 8

THE committee of the above met in the Oddfellows' Hall on Saturday last, and there were present—Messrs. J. M'Kinnon (chair), T. Casey, J. M. Cameron, D…

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Some, Points for the Dairy

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 14 July 1899 · page 3

IF the butter is mottled work it a little after salting. If the butter, is too soft feed the cow some potatoes…

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Farmer and Grazier

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 14 July 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 in Other Lands

Northern Star · Saturday 15 July 1899 · page 2

The tuberculin test, now enforced by several foreign countries in the case of cattle armving at their ports, seems, not unlikely to have a rather serious effect upon the export trade…

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Extensive Dairying

Northern Star · Saturday 15 July 1899 · page 2

A citizen of the state of Illinois said recently to a New York "Sun" reporter, "That the saying 'Whan the cows come home,' means something to-Obadiah. Sands…

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Alstonville Dairy Company

Northern Star · Saturday 15 July 1899 · page 5

THE shareholders of the Alstonville Dairy Company, Ltd., held their annual meeting at the factory on Saturday, 8th July, 1890. Mr. Jas, Whipps presided, and there were also present…

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Grading of Butter

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 21 July 1899 · page 3

In New Zealand the Department of Agriculture has issued circulars to the manufacturers of creamery butter, asking whether the proposal to create a new…

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Rug Tour Dairy Cows

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 21 July 1899 · page 3

MUCH success has attended rugging horses and cattle in the colder districts during the winter months. Some farmers prefer rugs to sheds or stables. For…

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Farmer and Glazier

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 21 July 1899 · page 3

UNDER this beading we shall be glad to publish contributions having reference to agricultural and pastoral matters. The results of experiments made will be published whenever fur[?]shed…

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