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Northern Rivers · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1903

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Temperature for the Carriage of Butter

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 February 1903 · page 2

AT the last Inter State Dairy Conference, held in Hobart in January last year, considerable, discussion took place as to the best temperature at which butter should be…

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Value of Salt for Cattle

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 2

THE French Government some years ago appointed a commission of scientific men to investigate the subject of the use of salt for cattle, and the conclusions they…

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Cowpea for Dairy Farmers

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 3

THE cowpea is of special value to the dairy farmer. The roots enrich his soil by utilising the nitrogen contained in the air. The vines, either green or…

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Farmer and Grazier

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 3

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

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DAIRY & FARM. Potato Growing

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 7

A correspondent desires some information concerning potato growing which may he useful for others desiring to plant for an autumn crop…

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Dairy and Farm. Experiments in Crossing Pigs

Northern Star · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 2

THE Minnesota Experiment Station publishes a bulletin giving results of two experiments with dilferent breeds, grades and crosses of pigs. Some of the…

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Farm and Dairy Methods in Victoria. Cand[?] Cri[?] Fr[?]m R[?] (From 'The Australasian.')

Northern Star · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 2

D[?] the time that M. Nichola Krukoff, the Russian agricultural visitor, was in Victoria, he made cloce observations in regard to the various, branches of…

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A Great Crop

Northern Star · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 3

AN extraordinary crop of ryegrass seed, which will perhaps constitute a record for New Zealand, has been cut on Mr. Webster's farm, Gebbie's Valley, Canterbury, says the…

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Dairy Legislation

Northern Star · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 6

THE "Sydney Mail" says: A bill to ensure a pure milk supply has been under consideration by the Victorian Board of Public Health for some time past, and…

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Prevention of Cattle Stealing

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 4

SCARCELY an issue of this paper takes place but what we find in the advertising columns rewards for the recovery of stolen stock. There can be…

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Coraki Butter Company. Annual Meeting

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 8

THE annual general meeting of shareholders of the Coraki Co-operative Butter Co., Ltd., was held in the Bridge-street Hall, Coraki, on Saturday last, when there were about 50…

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Farmer and Grazier

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 3

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

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Dairy & Farm. the Small Yorkshire Pig

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 7

An interesting problem in all young countries is the introduction of pure-bred stock and their facility for adaptation to climate and…

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Dairy and Farm. Some Points of a Good Hog

Northern Star · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 6

Prof. W. J. Kennedy, of the Iown State College of Agriculture, says the following are some of the points a good hog should possess:…

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Coastal Farmers Co-op., Society Ltd

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 7

It is most interesting to note the rapid and steady increase in the number of shareholders and shares in the above Society, though…

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Irrigation for Cane Farmers. Address by Dr. Manwell

Northern Star · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 6

DR. MANWELL., the Government Sugar Expert, addressed a largely-attended and earnest meeting of farmers in the Ashfield Hall on February 19, at the…

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Coraki Co-operative Butter Co., Limited

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1903 · page 4

THE half-yearly meeting of shareholders of the above Company took place on Saturday, February 21st, at Coraki. There were about 50…

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A Cattle Disease

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 8

SOME issues ago we ("Clairns Post") chronicled the fact that Mr. W. M'Carroll, of Freshwater Creek, had lost a number of his cattle through…

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Bone Meal for Cattle

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 7

"IN this district," a Clyde (South Gipps-land) correspondent writes, "some doubts exist amongst dairy farmers as to the wisdom of using bone meal as a cattle…

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"Important to Dairy Farmers

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 7

SOME farmers milk the newly calved cow before the calf has sucked her, and throw away the milk. Most farmers understand that this is a mistake. The…

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