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Northern Rivers · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1904

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A Richmond River Farmer Robbed

Northern Star · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 4

On a charge of conspiring, on January 18 last, to defraud a farmer and timber-getter, named William Grant, Law. of divers sums of money, a. man named William Hill was…

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Prolific Cattle

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 3 May 1904 · page 4

Up at Carins (Queensland) recently a man, charged with stealing, admitted that while he had only seven milkers, he possessed 140 calves. It…

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Farmer and Grazier

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 6 May 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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DAIRY & FARM. Dosing for Milk Fever

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 7 May 1904 · page 9

American Special-purpose dairy papers, and some general-purpose journals, continue to publish antiquated formulas for the cure of milk…

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Farm and Dairy. a Mammoth Poultry Business

Northern Star · Saturday 7 May 1904 · page 3

Noting among the list of competitors for the new Laying Contest, at the Hawkes bury College, the name of Van Dreser, of New York, reminded me of some…

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The Butter Trade. Royal Commission in Melbourne

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 May 1904 · page 5

At Melbourne on Thursday further evidence was taken by the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the conduct of the butter trade. Mr. Crokor appeared to…

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Secret Butter Commissions

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 13 May 1904 · page 3

THE Commission appointed to inquire into the secret butter commissions continues taking evidence in Melbourne. One witness named…

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Homebush Cattle Sales. Sydney

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 13 May 1904 · page 5

CATTLE are from five to ten shillings higher. Best beef 26s per 100lbs. Bullocks £7 to £11 16s, cows £5 to £8. Large Tumor.—A very intricate…

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Cattle Exhibits at Casino Show, ete

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 13 May 1904 · page 4

It has been widely acknowledge that the show of cattle at Casino exhibition last week was equal if not superior to anything in that line ever seen on the…

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Farmer and Grazier

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 13 May 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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Can Dairying be Overdone?

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 13 May 1904 · page 4

MR. EDITOR,—I notice you have not yet called your dogs off the sugar industry. I cannot understand, sir, why you should be so hard on an industry from which you have…

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Farm and Dairy. Drying Dairy Cows

Northern Star · Saturday 14 May 1904 · page 6

C. A Bird, in the columns of the "Rural" says:—The ideal cow gives milk all the year round. But it has been my experience that it is not good for the cow…

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Darling Downs Farmers on Tour

Northern Star · Saturday 14 May 1904 · page 5

As stated last issue a party of farmers from the Darling Downs is now on tour. The members of the party are Messrs. De French, H. O. Moller, W. H. Bellingham, M. J…

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Homebush Cattle Sales. Sydney

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 20 May 1904 · page 5

THE cattle market is down 10s. Best beef 23s per 100lbs. Bullocks £7 to £11, cows £6 to £8…

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Farmer and Grazier

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 20 May 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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The Age Dairy Cows

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 20 May 1904 · page 6

MR. JOHN SPIER, a well-known English authority, says the Cable, has remarked that if he were to ask any gentleman what was the most profitable age to keep…

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Coastal Farmers' Co-operative Society

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 20 May 1904 · page 4

Mr. C. E. D. Meares, manager and Mr. W. D. Warden, Chairman of the Coastal farmers Society, are now in this district. To-day they go to Kyogle to…

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Migratory Sheep

Northern Star · Saturday 21 May 1904 · page 1

There are said to be about 10,000,000 migratory sheep in Spain, which travel on occasions as much as 200 miles from the plains to the mountains. They are known…

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Anthrax : its Cause, Symptoms and Prevention. (In the "Australian Farm and Home.")

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 21 May 1904 · page 8

This fatal disease has been known in many parts of the world for a considerable period of time, each country where it was prevalent haying its local name for the…

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Breeding Farm Horses Pays

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 21 May 1904 · page 8

Some people are preaching that we are coming to a horseless age. Now, our children and grandchildren will never sea that time. It was…

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