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Northern Rivers · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1902

311 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 7 of 16

Big Prices for Devon Cattle

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 6 June 1902 · page 3

ONE of the most successful sales of Devon cattle held for a long time took place' at Paddock Heath Farm, Devon, England, recently, where n draft from…

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Farmer and Grazier

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 6 June 1902 · page 3

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

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Drought-Stricken Queensland. Condition of the Pastoral Indcstry

Northern Star · Saturday 7 June 1902 · page 6

So much has recently been published concerning the deplorable condition of affairs in the drought-stricken West, that the subjeet, were it not for the fact that each…

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How Shoddy is Used in Place of Wool

Northern Star · Saturday 7 June 1902 · page 10

THE "S. M. Herald" Bradford (England) correspondent writing on April 25:£The busiest woollen manufacturers in the heavy woollen district are engaged in the…

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Dnry and Farm. Farm Separator Cream

Northern Star · Saturday 7 June 1902 · page 10

FARM separators have been introduced faster than the spread of knowledge regarding the requirements to run them properly. And yet it is the easiest of all…

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Dairy Farmers' Union. Approved State Grading of Butter

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 June 1902 · page 8

AN executive conference of the Dairy Farmers' Union of New South Wales was held on Thursday at the Queen's Hall. The president (Mr. A. Hay) occupied the chair,…

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Our Cattle Shipping Trade

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 13 June 1902 · page 4

THE Richmond River cattle trade—now very extensive and rapidly growing—has always suffered through lack of facilities to reach markets outride the district…

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Silo for Ordinary Farmers

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 13 June 1902 · page 3

To feed 40 cows 40lbs. a day for nine mouths will require 216 tons. A round silo 23ft. in diameter and 30ft. deep, filled as full as would be ordinarily put…

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Farmer and Grazier

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 13 June 1902 · page 3

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

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Dairy and Farm. Heifer Calves

Northern Star · Saturday 14 June 1902 · page 6

Among the contributors to a discussion upon this subject in the "Live Stock Journal," one writer submits that from his earliest recollection it has been a…

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A Ca[?]e Cattle Dip

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 June 1902 · page 3

A TRIAL of a new cag[?] cattle dip was made at Mr. Skerman's, Rockangle Farm near Strathpine, on Tuesday, at which Inspector H[?]cock, of the stock Department,…

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Farmers and Settlers Association of Tenterfield. Paspalum on the Tableland

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 June 1902 · page 7

AT the usual meeting of the Farmers and Settlers Association held on Saturday, a letter was read from the Secretary or Leech's Gully Union, enclosing letter from Mr. C. A. Lee,…

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Condemning Fat Cattle

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 20 June 1902 · page 2

RECENTLY a deputation waited upon the Premier, urging that, in view of the scarcity of fat cattle and famine prices of beef, beasts condemned for…

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Farmer and Grazier

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 20 June 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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Farmers and the Minimum Wage

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 20 June 1902 · page 2

IN a letter to the Stock and Station Journal on the above, Mr. W. W. Hassall writes :—"When Mr. O'Sullivan gives, or tries to give, 7s a day to…

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Mortality Amongst Cattle at Casino

Northern Star · Saturday 21 June 1902 · page 5

DURING the past week or two several people around Casino have had a number of cows die. As many of the animals were in good condition the owners were puzzled as to the cause of…

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Dairy and Farm. Disease in Navel Oranges

Northern Star · Saturday 21 June 1902 · page 3

A Chief Pomologist Brackett is trying to ascertain the cause of a disease that threatens the navel orange crop of California. As they begin to ripen the…

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Open Column. To the Editor of the "Northern Star." Dairying Profits.—co-operation v. PROPRIETARY

Northern Star · Saturday 21 June 1902 · page 5

SIR,—With your kind permission I should like to show the public generally the very great vaine our (dairymen's) co-operative movement is to the district in general and the dairyman in…

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The Tick Pest. a Cage Cattle Dip

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 June 1902 · page 3

A TRIAL of a new cage cattle dip was made at Mr. Skerman's Rockangle Farm. near Strathpine, last week, at which Inspector Hancock, of the Stock Department,…

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Dairying Profits.—Co-Operation v. Proprietary

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 27 June 1902 · page 8

UNDER this heading Mr. S. M. Cottee writes to the Northern Star:—Sir,—With your kind permission I should like to show the public generally the very great value our…

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