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Northern Rivers · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1908

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Magnificent Dairying Lands

Northern Star · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 4

The cutting up of the magnilicent Ben Lomond lands, on the fertile New England tableland—a district that has never known a drought—offers a splendid…

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The Dairyman's Partner. Fair Treatment Wanted

Northern Star · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 3

During his lecturn [?] agricultural tacts that s[?] be snown to every [?], Mr. Henry Lord pointed out how necessary a [?] nourishment in the [?]…

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Lafest Cablegrams Wool Sales. London

Northern Star · Monday 3 February 1908 · page 3

There are Irisk sales of wool with some withdrawals, which were faulty greasies…

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Cattle Instruments at Low Prices

Northern Star · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 2

In boxes containing the latest up-to-date American Outfit for treating cows slipping their calves, an air pump for treating milk ever, a syringe for injecting germicidal…

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The Wool, Sales. London

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 5

Everything is selling well and fully [?] to late rates…

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Open Column. (This column being open for the oppressions of different opinions on public makers, they are to be considered as those of correspondents, and not necessarily endorsed by us. Communications must be written in ink only), THE N.C. Dairy Cattle Breeders' Association. (To the Editor.)

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 4

The ordinary dairyman cannot see any benefit to be derived by becoming a member of the association. In your to-day's issue the secretary announces that he is…

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Dairy Legislation

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 6

IN the course of his annual report, Mr. M. A. O'Callaghan, the Dairy Expert, points out that New South Wales is now the only State of significance in…

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Notes and News. Dairying in Queensland

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 6

THE amount distributed by the butter and cheese factories amongst producers of cream and milk in the Downs and Moreton districts during the month of…

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South Coast Farmers. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 5

Many South Coast farmers who contemplatedt leaving their holdings in consequence of the continued dry weather have now cancelled all arrangements…

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Reported Destruction of Sheep

Northern Star · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 2

It is reported from Seattle. U.S.A., that one of the many flocks of sheep at pasture in the Cascade Mountains has been annihilated owing to the fidelity of the…

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The Wool Sales. London

Northern Star · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 3

Good sales have been made and prices are unchanged…

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Public Meeting Regarding Establishment of Butter Factory at Dunoon

Northern Star · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 2

A public meeting to discuss the advisableness of erecting a butter factory at Dunoon was held last night. There was a large attendance. Messrs. W. Brandon…

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Dairy Farmed Arrested. Melbourne

Northern Star · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 3

David Chard, dairy farmer, has been arrested in connection with the sending of an anonymous letter to Margaret Recee inciting her to poison her child…

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Te Northern Star. Published Daily. Thursday, February 6, 1908. Unara Butter Tops the English Market

Northern Star · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 2

The North Coast Co-operative Coy. received a cable from their London agents yesterday, advising that Unara butter had realised 132/- on the English market…

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Record Prices for District Butter

Northern Star · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 2

It is reported that the 132s reported yesterday of the sale of Unara butter was not the top of the English market. We saw yesterday a telegram from a Firm having a…

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Homebush Cattle Sales. Sydney

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 9

CATTLE : 1060 yarded ; values very firm, tho demand for good quality being keen. Best beef 29s per lOOlbs. Bullocks £6 to £13, cows £3 10s to £9…

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Butter Factory for Dunoon. Representative Meeting

Northern Star · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 2

A public meeting to discuss the advisableness of erecting a butter factory at Dunoon was held on Wednesday night in the Dunoon Hall. There was a large…

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Latest Cablegrams. the Wool Sales. London

Northern Star · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 3

There was improved competition for crossbreds, and no change in merinos…

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Farmer and Grazier

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 3

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

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Lads for Farmers

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 3

MR. RICHARD ARTHUR, President of the Immigration League of Australasia, 14 Moore-street, Sydney, writes :- A number of city lads and young men…

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