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Northern Rivers · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1902

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Modern Butter Making. Trial of the "Radiator" Machine. Another Swedish Invention

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 July 1902 · page 6

An exhibition of the butter-making capabilities of the "R[?]ator," a machine which combines the functions of both separator and churu, was afforded a large number of gentlemen interested…

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Open Column. To the Editor of the "Northern Star." Reported Introduction of Cattle From Tick Infested Areas

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 July 1902 · page 4

SIR,—The Star of the 18th instant contained a par that some cattle from tick infested country in Queensland had crossed the Border at White wamp, and were now grazing in the Tweed…

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The Dairying Industry. Deputation to the Minister for Agriculture

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 July 1902 · page 8

A DEPUTATION appointed by the conference of the Dairy Factory Managers' Association waited upon the Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Kidd, on Thursday morning. The…

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Beetroot as a Dairy Fodder

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 25 July 1902 · page 2

URGING the value of beetroot as a food for dairy stock, the Glen Innes Examiner says :—"Beetroot, as we have ever maintained, is an exceptional dairy…

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Farmer and Grazier

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 25 July 1902 · page 3

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

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Mixed Fodder Crops

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 25 July 1902 · page 3

THE combination of crops, whereby a complete ration for milch cows may be grown, offers a most interesting field for study and experiment. Practical…

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An Expert on Dairying

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 25 July 1902 · page 5

IN the course of an address at the Butter Factory Managers' Conference in Sydney, Mr. Pott (principal of the Hawkesbury Agricultural College) said the breed of…

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Dairy and Farm. Impurities in Milk

Northern Star · Saturday 26 July 1902 · page 9

USING the separator to clean milk is all right in its place and under the proper conditions, but there seems to be much uncertainty regarding why and when the…

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"The Northern Star." Saturday Morning, July 26, 1902. More Light on Cattle Ticks

Northern Star · Saturday 26 July 1902 · page 4

OUR numerous readers, who are directly or indirectly interested in dairying and the…

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The Tick Question. An Open Letter to the Dairymen of the Northern Rivers of N.S. Wales. by George R. GAGGIN D.V.S., State Agricultural Experiment College of Texas, Veterinary Brauch, College Station, Brazos County, Texas (U.S.A.) 19th Jnne, 1902. INTRODUCTORY

Northern Star · Saturday 26 July 1902 · page 4

GENTLEMEN,—In this letter, with the permission of the Editor, I shall endeavour to describe in rough outline ray experiences here, together with any information which I believe would be…

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The Cattle Tick

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 1 August 1902 · page 5

MR. G. N. GAGGIN, formerly of Lismore has published in the NORTHERN STAR a lengthy letter giving his observations and information obtained in Texas, the home…

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Farmer and Grazier

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 1 August 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. Cattle for South Africa

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 August 1902 · page 2

A WIRE from Fort Worth,Texas, on June 4, says:—One of the most comprehensive deals in Texas cattle and one which will have the most far-reaching effect upon…

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Dairy Show in London. the Butter Exhibits

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 August 1902 · page 2

THE Minister for Agriculture is in receipt of a cable message from Mr. Lance, Commercial Agent for the State in London, to the effect that a dairy show will be held in…

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Polled Cattle as Fighters

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1902 · page 3

A CORRESPONDENT describes in the Live Stock Journal a singular experience is met within Galloway and other districts where mixed herds of horned and polled…

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Home-made v. Factory Butter

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1902 · page 3

THE farmer's wife who wishes to pro-duce an article of butter that will sell in competition with the dairy product must adopt the dairy methods and appliances…

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Remedy for Blackleg in Cattle

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1902 · page 3

MR. ANDREW SMITH, of Pambula, writing about blackleg in cattle, in the Agricultural Gazette, says:—"I always inoculate with garlic for blackleg. I have had…

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Farmer and Grazier

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1902 · page 3

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

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Dairy and Farm. Holding Up Milk

Northern Star · Saturday 9 August 1902 · page 6

Has the milker any means of overcoming the wilfulness of the cow in holding up the milk? inquires a correspondent. Undoubtedly. All that is necessary is to…

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Bloating of Cattle

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 15 August 1902 · page 2

ON the subject, of bloating or poisoning of cattle by green fodder, a correspondent to a contemporary writes:—Now, a little unripe sorghum or planter's friend…

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