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Northern Rivers · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1902

311 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 4 of 16

Butter-Making in Normandy

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1902 · page 3

LAST issue of the AGRICULTURAL GAZETTE publishes an interesting article from the report of Major Alford, who recently visited France on behalf of the United States…

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Farmer and Grazier

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1902 · 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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Tatham Farmers' Association

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1902 · page 8

THE Tatham Farmers' Association, met on Thursday week last to consider the excessive charges lately made by the N.C.S.N. Co. for freight. For some time the Company…

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Dairy and Farm. Working Home Separators

Northern Star · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 7

THE best home separator, writes Mr. A. Conlon, Government dairy instructor for Tasmania, is undoubtelly the one that can be the most conveniently and simply…

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Dairy Farmers' Conference. Government Cattle Breeding Depots

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 April 1902 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the Dairy Farmers' Union of New South Wales (which was followed by the usual conference) was held at the Queen's-hall, Pitt-street, on…

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Butter Competition

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 April 1902 · page 4

In creamery batter for export, Foley Brothers scored well, the Victorian exhibits not being placed. The same class of butter for local consumption brought out some line exhibits. That…

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Farm and Dairy Produce. District Societies' Competition

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 April 1902 · page 4

Judges: Messrs. G. Valder, T. C. Worboys, and Thomas Bragg. The conditions stipulate that collections may consist of all or any of the following:—…

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Dairy Farmers' Union. Second Day

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 April 1902 · page 8

THE second meeting of the Dairy Farmers' Union of New South Wales was held on Thursday night. The president (Mr. A. Hay) occupied the chair…

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"The Northern Star." Wednesday Morning, April 2, 1902. the Closer Aproach of the Cattle Ticks

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 April 1902 · page 4

CATTLE ticks have now been discovered at…

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An Important Decision. Sale of Diseased Cattle

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 3

AT Lawrence Police Court last week, George Parnell was sued by James Hayward for the sum of £4 9s., being the amount claimed as the value of a cow exchanged by George…

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Champion Dairy Cows

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 3

THERE can be little doubt that the milk of the Jersey cow contains a larger proportion of cream than the milk of any other breed of cattle. This is due to the intelligence…

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Victorian Farmers. Going to Queensland

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 3

THERE is a steady stream of Victorian farmers coming to Queensland to take up land. Recently we gave particulars concerning the visit of three gentlemen who came on…

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Farmer and Grazier

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 4 April 1902 · 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. Horse Breeding on the Farm

Northern Star · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 3

ON this subject a practical correspondent of the "Live Stock Journal" says we one and all look forward earnestly to an early day when every farmer shall again ride a…

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The Butter and Milk Tests at the Royal Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 April 1902 · page 6

THERE were fair entries for the rich prizes offered in the class for cows to be tested on butter and milk results. Several of the cows entered did not appear, but there were…

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Bee Farmers' Association. Question of Developing the Export Trade

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 April 1902 · page 6

AT the annual meeting of the New South Wales Bee Farmers' Association, held last Monday, the report stated that during the year efforts had been made to place…

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Farmer and Grazier

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 11 April 1902 · 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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North Goast Dairying. One of the Industry's Drawbacks

Northern Star · Saturday 12 April 1902 · page 2

To a 'Daily Telegraph' representative on Saturday, at the conclusion of the deputation's interview with the Minister for Agriculture concerning the tick plague…

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Handling Farmyard Manure

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 18 April 1902 · page 3

UPON this subject, a correspondent of the AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST writes : -"I have obtained the best results by hauling out manure and making in piles in the…

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North Coast Dairying

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 18 April 1902 · page 3

" THE best proof of the value of the industry of dairying to the North Coast districts, and the brightness of the outlook in favorable circumstances, is the keenness of the…

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