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Northern Rivers · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1906

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Victorian Farmers

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 2 January 1906 · page 2

JEAGING by the following facts the system of Government advances to farmers in Victoria has been a huge success:— During the eight an a half…

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A Big Sorub Farmer's Views

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 2 January 1906 · page 2

THE travelling correspondent of the "Brisbano Courier" states Mr. M. Williams, of Federal, Richmond River, who recently visited Cooran, said that…

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The Story of the Sumps. Sharing how a in portable, though not [?], for a farmer to be a [?]

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 3 January 1906 · page 6

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Richmond River Farmers in Queensland

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 January 1906 · page 7

Mr. F. King, late of Tyagarah, who was one of the Rasley hand of Richmond River partners who selected around Cooran. Q., on the North Coast line, write's to us from…

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Homebush Cattle Sales. Sydney

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1906 · page 7

THE cattle market is unaltered. Bullocks £8 to £10 10s, cows £6 10s to £8 5s…

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Farmer and Grazier

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1906 · 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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London Dairy Show.—the Jersey Butter Tests

Northern Star · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 3

At the London dairy show, held during the first week of October, the judge of the Jersey butter tests, J. Carson, reports:— "Twenty-five animals were entered for this…

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Dairymen and Farmers!! The Berrima District Coy., Harris Street, Sydney

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 9

Is a Co-operative Coy! Paid 30. per cent. Bonus to Suppliers. 1902. Highest Prices for all Produce! Promps Returns. Cash in Bank! Business…

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Farm and Dairy. Safe and Unsafe Cross Breeding

Northern Star · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 3

A contributor to "The Leader" asks, "Why is it that the first cross between pure breds often produces animals of superior merit, even surpassing sire and dam, and…

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Will Poultry Farming Pay

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 9

On few subjects has more ink been spilt than on poultry farming, which has attracted the attention of writers of all decrees. Nothing in the world…

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The Girl on the Farm

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 9

How to keep the boys on the farm has been exhaustively discussed in books., maguzince and newspapers, but seldom has a word been said about the…

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District Bred Dairy Stock

Northern Star · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 4

During the past few weeks Mr. John Inglis, of Acacia Creek, has been on a visit to the district with the object of purchasing some young dairy stock. He was…

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Cattle Dealing

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 9 January 1906 · page 2

LIVELY demand for cattle in the Casino district, buyers coming from Queensland and elsewhere, amongst them our old friend, Mr. W. Neill, from Killarney,…

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Farm and Irid. the Constructions by Stamps. Elections of the Pith

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1906 · page 9

THE [?] on high around thus giving a…

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When Farming Don't Pay

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1906 · page 3

THE Bible tells as that when Noah went into he ark he took with him two of each kind of live animals. It seems (writes a correspondent in the Farmers'…

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Farmer, and Grazier

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1906 · page 3

UNDER this heading we shall be glad to publish contributions having reference to agricultural and pastoral The results of experiments [?] will be published when ever [?]…

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Export of Butter. Meeting of the Committee. Prices and Qualities

Northern Star · Monday 15 January 1906 · page 2

The present state of the butter industry was discussed by the butter Export Committee on Tuesday and Wednesday at the Queen's Hall. The committee, which was…

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Electricity to Destroy- Farm Pests

Northern Star · Monday 15 January 1906 · page 3

Sinco a Monaco engineer's discovery that an electric current will free the soil from insects, the idea has been held that electricity should aid in abating the insect…

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Two Prospective Immigrant Farmers

Northern Star · Monday 15 January 1906 · page 2

The two latest immigrants to proceed to Myall Creek, Messrs. J. M. and W. E. George, says the "S.M. Heraki," are excellent types of settlers. Both are young,…

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