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Northern Rivers · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1904

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Norih Coast Lands. Sheep Farming

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 June 1904 · page 8

The ' Daily Telegraph ' says through the publication of the series of articles a few weeks since, special attention has been drawn to the potentialities of the North…

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A Barbarous Method of Handling Cattle

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 June 1904 · page 6

There are quite a number of places where bullocks are " loaded " and " unloaded " in the manner of the sketch. That the system is cruel who will doubt, but what is…

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Friday, Casino Cattle St[?]aling Case

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 June 1904 · page 8

John B. Pratt and Walter T. Pratt, found gullty of cattle stealing, were brought up for sentence. John Pratt made a statement from the dock…

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Thursday, May 26. Charge of Cattle Stealing

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 June 1904 · page 8

Caesar Antonio Court, was charged with stealing 20 oxen, the property of Phillipa H, Moorhead. Accused pleaded not guilty and was…

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N.S W. Creamery Butter Coy. in Liquidation

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 June 1904 · page 5

At the invitation of the Coastal Farmers' Co-Operative Society, who posted a circular letter to the late suppliers to this Coy., betweeu 35 and 40 dairymen assembled at the…

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The Australian Cattle King. Interview with Mr. Syd. Kidman

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 3 June 1904 · page 7

IN communication with a representative of the Queensland GRAZIER recently, Mr. Sydney Kidman, the cattle-king of Australia, spoke of the Northern State and its…

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Choosing a Dairy Bull

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 3 June 1904 · page 3

THE question of choosing a dairy sire is frequently discussed, says a writer in the Sydney Mail. The old saying that the bull is half the herd is mostly agreed…

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Farmer and Grazier

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 3 June 1904 · page 3

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

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Danish Farm Co-operation

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 3 June 1904 · page 5

THE American Consul, at Copenhagen, Denipark, writing to the Chicago DROVERS' JOURNAL, remarks:— "Agricultural co-operation in marketing farm produce…

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Cane-growing v. Dairying

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 3 June 1904 · page 4

SIR,—We are all pleased that Mr. Casey is backing down. It's only what any wise men would do, for his attack on the Coraki Press was terrible. When a man offers to lead his fellows…

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The Butter Factories

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 4 June 1904 · page 9

The Butter Factory Managers Association of Victoria held its annual conference last week, says a writer in the Sydney "Mail," and…

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Goastal Farmers' Co-operative Society, Ltd. Annual Meeting

Northern Star · Saturday 4 June 1904 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Coastal Farmers' Co-operative Society, Ltd., was held at the Victoria H[?] To-day. There was a good attendance. Mr. W. D. Warden (Chairman…

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Russian Butter

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 10 June 1904 · page 8

THE operations of Russia in the button trade continues to' afford plenty of material for information to the outside markets, and appearances point to the…

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Homebush Cattle Sales. Sydney

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 10 June 1904 · page 5

THE cattle market is 15s higher. Best beef, 26s per lOOlbs. Bullocks, best £13, medium £10; cows, £7 15s to £9…

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Dairying v. Cane

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 10 June 1904 · page 4

MR. EDITOR,—I hope you will allow me space in your next issue to reply briefly to "Jairus" and We McKeever. In your issue of 20th May, "Jairus" asks what comparison is there between…

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A Dairy Cow Standard

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 10 June 1904 · page 3

SOME twelve years ago, when I took charge of the dairy department, we had about a dozen ordinary grade cows. At present we have about thirty cows…

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Farmer and Grazier

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 10 June 1904 · 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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Butter Boxes

Northern Star · Saturday 11 June 1904 · page 8

Mr. C. C. Lance, New South Wales Commercial Agent in London, writing to the Minister for Agriculture on April 21, makes special reference…

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South Coast Durham Cattle

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 14 June 1904 · page 2

A MESSAGE from Dapto says that the Dapto and Albion Park A. H. and L Associations are up in arms against Mr. Pederson, a subordinate of…

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Farmers in Debate

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 14 June 1904 · page 4

THE fanners and settlers at Dubbo on Wednesday recorded some very important decisions, and none more so than that defining the association's…

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