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Northern Rivers · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1906

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The Shorthorn Breed of Cattle

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1906 · page 3

IN last issue of the Farmer and Settler Mr. Frank McCaffrey, the well-known dairy authority, contributes an interesting article under this heading, from…

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Dairying Items

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1906 · page 4

DURING the half-year ended December 31st last the West End Creamery, Bemboka (South Coast) turned out 122,349lbs, butter, which realised £5631, or an…

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The Rawson Stud Poultry Farm

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1906 · page 7

THE residence of Mr. S. P. Dart, Punchbowl Road, Enfield, was, on Saturday afternoon, the scene of a fairly representative gathering of…

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Farmer and Grazier

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 9 March 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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Tweed River Dairymen Protecting Their own Interests. Richmond River Should Cooperate

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1906 · page 6

AT a meeting of the Tweed River Dairymen's Union last Saturday the Diseased Animals and Meat Act came up for discussion. The chairman said…

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Don't Want Protection. Canadian Farmers Demand a Reduction of Wages

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1906 · page 5

THE Canadian farmers are thoroughly alive to the injuries inflicted upon the consumer as the result of protection. They have accordingly, with great…

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A Psalm of Farm Life

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1906 · page 6

Tell me not in broken measures Modern farming does not pay, For the farm produces chickens, And the hens-do they not lay ?…

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Current Topics. Farmers and Protection

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1906 · page 10

"THE farmers have been, and are still, specially favoured by the tariff and the Protection party" (Melbourne AGE, 29th December, 1893). Then Ananias went on to…

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Farm and Dairy. Original Articles. [All Rights Reserved.] Selecting Vegetables for the Table

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1906 · page 6

THE selection of vegetables suitable for the table is a more important matter than many people recognise, so much so that the condition when ready for…

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Testing Dairy Breeds. Some Stud Farm Records

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1906 · page 4

The writer of " On the Soil" column in the Daily Telegraph says:--It seems a pity that the records of the Berry Stud Farm are so little investigated by…

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A Noted Cattle Judge's Comments. Showing His Reasons for Above Awards

Northern Star · Saturday 10 March 1906 · page 5

All stockowners will peruse with interest the following comments made by Mr.W. P. Brishane, of Gowrie Park, [?] [?]., who came over to judge Ayrshires and…

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Pig Farming

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1906 · page 6

The real profit in making pork depends largely on securing the growth and accumulation of fat as rapidly as possible. One can thus see the importance of starting the…

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[?]rass Cuitivatior. Experminents at Biggenden State Farm

Northern Star · Saturday 10 March 1906 · page 7

The following is the report of Mr. D. MrPherson. manager of the Biggenden [?] State Farm, to the Department of Agriculture and Stock on grasses growing on…

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Butter in Two Minutes

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 14 March 1906 · page 3

MR. GARBUTT, a young agricultural implement maker near Scarborough, has invented a churn which will turn cream into butter in two minutes. Its…

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More Cattle for the District

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 March 1906 · page 5

Mr. D. O'Neill, of Boorie Creek, landed from the Tomki on Friday seven head of very fine young Durham cattle, obtained by him on his visit to the South. There are…

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Our Kyogle Budget. U.r. Farmers' Association

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 14 March 1906 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of the Upper Richmond Farmers' and Settlers Association was held in the School of Arts Hall, on Thursday last, and there were present…

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The State Dairy Expert

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 March 1906 · page 5

Mr. O'Callaghan, whose services were requested to attend the Lismore Agricultural Society's show in the capacity of one of a jury to judge the butter of the South Coast…

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American Dairy Cattle

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 16 March 1906 · page 6

The meeting of the American Shorthorn Breeders' Association recently held in Chicago was chiefly interesting by reason of the evident realisation by…

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Sheep-Slaying Birds

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 16 March 1906 · page 2

SOME years ago the farmers dwelling in the vicinity of the Earl of Roden's estate were the victims of outrages similar to those reported lately at Badminton. The…

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