Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Farming & the land, all years

Northern Rivers · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1908

1,185 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 20 of 60

Royal Society's Show. the Butter Awards Decreased Attendances. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 20 April 1908 · page 3

The Agricultural Show was fairly well attended yesterday nothwithstanding unfavourable weather conditions and other attractions…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

North Coast Dairy Cattle Breeders Association

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 April 1908 · page 4

A meeting of members of the above was convened for yesterday afternoon to definitely decide as to whether the association should be closed up in accordance…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Kyogle Butter at the Sydney Show

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 22 April 1908 · page 2

WE have been informed that Kyogle has come second in the big continuous judging prize, which has been going on for the last six months. A great…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Cattle Drive. London

Northern Star · Thursday 23 April 1908 · page 3

400 people participated in the cattle drive at Kiltoghart. 32 are being prosecuted…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

To Build Up the Butter Industry

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1908 · page 2

THE speech of the Hon. John Perry before the N.S.W. Dairy Factory Managers' Association last week shows that the Minister for the Richmond has a splendid…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Up-to-Date Dairying

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1908 · page 4

FROM the well-known South Coast breeders of Jersey cattle, Messrs. D. Hyam and Son, Mr. G. Gilby, of Mongogarie, has recently purchased the flue-bred ball…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Drainage of Farm Lands

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1908 · page 2

EVERY man on the land who is interested, either directly or indirectly, in the question of the drainage of farm lands-and who on the Richmond is not interested in such a…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Farm Drainage. Ii

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1908 · page 9

SOIL drainage is the removal, either naturally or by artificial means, of the surplus water from the soil; hence a drained soil is one which is moist, but…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Farmer and Grazier

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1908 · page 3

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

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Exodus of American Farmers to Canada. London, Wednesday Afternoon

Northern Star · Friday 24 April 1908 · page 3

Thirty-nine thousand American farmers each having £300 to £1000 have emigrated to Canada during the last seven months…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Alleged Cattle Stealing

Northern Star · Saturday 25 April 1908 · page 4

At the Broadwater Police Court this week. Thomas Robinson was charged with that he did at or near Woodburn, on or between the dates of December 10th, 1907…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Butter Market. London

Northern Star · Saturday 25 April 1908 · page 7

Batter is firm, colonial clearing well; choicest Australian 106s to 108s…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

A New Butter Box

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 25 April 1908 · page 8

AT a conference of dairy managers, a novel and interesting type of butter box was displayed. At present the boxes are made from New Zealand…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Sweet Melted Butter Sause

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 25 April 1908 · page 3

Ingredients. -- 1 oz. butter, ¾ oz. flour, ½ pint milk, pinch salt, sugar to taste. Method. -- Melt the butter, stir in the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

A Fine Draft of Cattle

Northern Star · Saturday 25 April 1908 · page 4

During the week Mr. Alex Campbell, of Bruton Station, purchased, through Messrs Carlton and Carlton, a mob of 100 springing heifers. The cattle, which were…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Farm and Dairy. £2000 in a Year From 45 Acres

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 25 April 1908 · page 8

AT Nemingha. Tamworth district, Mr. J.J. Lord has just established a record in his returns for lucerne for 12 months. In that period he took off 45 acres…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Farm and Dairy. Original Articles [All Rights Reserved.] Keeping Guinea Fowls

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 25 April 1908 · page 6

Many people consider Guinea fowl: almost a necessity on a farm, as they possess many good qualities, as they are such great rangers and do away…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Farm and Dairy. Impaction Trouble

Northern Star · Saturday 25 April 1908 · page 3

Stock owners, who complain about trouble with their cattle (sometimes ending fatally), as the result of feeding on sorghum, are reminded that this is often…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Dairy Conference

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 25 April 1908 · page 4

MR. M. A. O'Callaghan, Government Dairy Expert, addressing a conference of co-operative dairy factory managers and secretaries in Sydney, said: -- The…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Share Farming

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 25 April 1908 · page 8

A contributor to the "Tamworth News" writes as follows: -- "Talking of share-farming, a boy aged 16 has put up a little record, which he has…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →