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Northern Rivers · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1908

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Farm and Dairy. How Separators Separate

Northern Star · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 9

The force that is used to separate the milk is known as centrifugal force. This may be described as the pull that [?] 'elt when a weight attached to a string…

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London Butter Market. Australian Butter Prices. London

Northern Star · Monday 6 April 1908 · page 3

There is a steady trade in Australian butter at about late rates. A few really good brands salted have sold at 1OOs, unsuited 10s, second…

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Cattle Deaths at Home[?]us[?]

Northern Star · Monday 6 April 1908 · page 2

In the Legislative Asswmbly, Mr. Perry, in realy to Mr. G. T. Hindmarsh, stated that full inquiry had been made into death of certain Queensland cattle at…

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Essay on Sheep

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 7 April 1908 · page 5

SAYS an Australian school boy:—Sheep are herbivorious animals, though pet lambs will eat anything from tobacco to Crimean Shirts. Most sheep grow…

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Red Water in Cattle

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 7 April 1908 · page 4

IN the early eighties the writer formed one of a party of drovers in charge of 3000 mixed cattle and 200 head of horses sold off East Darr station, Queensland, and destined…

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Latest Cablegrams. Preservatives in Butter. Rumours of Prevention in England. London

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 April 1908 · page 3

Hearing a rumour that the Government is likely, to issue regulations to prevent the use of preservatives in butler, Mr. Taverner, Agent-General for Victorin, has asked…

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Disaster to S.S. Bega. Founders at Sea. One Life Lost. Show, Cattle and Houses Lost. Cause of Disaster A, Mystery. Passengers Saved. the Cargo Lost. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 April 1908 · page 3

The steamer Began which left Tathra last night for Sydney capsized and sank at sea. All the passengers and crew were safely landed in boats and rafts…

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Interesting Dairy Statistics

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 7 April 1908 · page 4

A SUPPLEMENT to "New Zealand Trade Review" gives a list of the butter and cheese factories in the Dominion, and their output for the year 1906-7…

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Farmers and Settlers

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 7 April 1908 · page 5

WITH all the hide of a rhinoceros and the solemnity of a funeral service Adelong folk held a meeting last week and formed a branch of the Farmers and Settlers'…

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Farmers' Troubles

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 7 April 1908 · page 2

"THE difficulty of securing sufficient labour to run the farm is now becoming somewhat cruel," said an agriculturist to the Manawata correspondent of the New…

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Mammoth Cattle Station

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 8 April 1908 · page 6

MR. SIDNEY KIDMAN, the Cattle King, gives in the Adelaide "Register" some particulars of the great Northern Territory property, Victoria Downs…

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Cattle Breeders' Association

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 April 1908 · page 4

A meeting of the Cattle Breeders' Association was held yesterday afternoon, to consider the position of the society in view of the lack of support received from…

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The Butter Test Cow

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 8 April 1908 · page 4

A cow that will produce 300lbs. of butter fat in a year is a good one. Some farmers are boarding cows that do not produce half of that. But…

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Do Not Cross Blood Cattle

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 8 April 1908 · page 4

CROSS breeding of blooded cattle is bad business. It is much better to use thoroughbred bulls on scrub cows and work to get a milking or…

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Farm and Dairy. Find the Profitable Cow

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 8 April 1908 · page 4

THE man who carefully gauges the individual results of his cows is the man who is sure to make dairy-farming pay, for he will keep only the ones that…

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Registration of Dairymen

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 8 April 1908 · page 3

IN reply to Mr. R. Davidson, for Dr. Arthur, Mr. W. H. Wood said that it was not the duty of the shire council to see that all dairy farmers were…

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Kyogle Co-op. Dairy Coy

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 8 April 1908 · page 4

AT the half-yearly meeting of the above last Thursday the President (Mr. J. C. Mackinnon) said that the Company were in credit to the amount…

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Concrete Work on the Farm

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 8 April 1908 · page 4

AMONG the uses to which cement aud concrete can be put to good advantage are floors for kitchens, wash rooms, wood houses and coal bins, verandah…

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Important Legislation. Will Affect Farmers. Brisbane

Northern Star · Thursday 9 April 1908 · page 3

The Wages Board Bill, containing a clause bringing farmers under the provisions of the bill, to-day was passed by the Legislative Council…

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Mammoth Cattle Station

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 10 April 1908 · page 2

MR, SIDNEY KIDMAN, the Cattle King, gives in the Adelaide Register some particulars of Clie great Northern Territory property, Victoria Downs station, of…

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