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Northern Rivers · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1909

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Lime in the Dairy

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 7

In all Danish creameries barrels conaining lime water occupy a prominent position. The creameries, which years ago practised the steaming of all churns…

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FARM & FIELD Nitrogenic Culture

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 6

The Canadian ana American Departments of Agriculture have, by the introduction of artificial soil-cultures, taken steps to place at the disposal of farmers…

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Successful Co-operative Farming. London

Northern Star · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 3

Lord Ravleigh's co-operative farming scheme in Essex has yielded the laborers four per cent. on their investment…

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Wheat-farming to Produce Big Results

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 3

By his new method of wheat-farming, Gen. Levitsky, of the Russian Army, claims to produce an enormous yield of gram and unusually stout…

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The Butter Market. SYDNEY

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 2

Butter.--Superfine 100s, choice 96s to 98s, seconds 84s to 90s…

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Sheep and Stalks of Maize

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 8

A NEW departure in Victorian agriculture has been taken by Mr. John Stewart, a farmer in the Dean's Marsh district (Victoria). Besides growing…

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Manning River Butter in London. Taree

Northern Star · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 7

The first [?] of butter from the Manning Co-operative Butter Company placed this year on the London market brought 106s per cwt…

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Farm and Dairy. Care of Harness

Northern Star · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 8

The cost of harness Is no small item in the management of a farm, and therefore proper care should he taken for its preservation. "The carelessness of some in this…

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Farm and Garden Original Articles (All Rights Reserved) Hints on Rearing Calves

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 6

On rearing calves it should be made an indispensable condition that they have good loins. A little slackness between the rumps and back ribs in…

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Wool Sales. London

Northern Star · Monday 8 February 1909 · page 3

The wool sales have closed strong for most sorts, realising the highest prices level of the series, and for choice merinos equal prices to those ruling in London at…

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Butter Market

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 2

PRESCOTT, LTD., Sydney, reports:—At the present time the local butter market stands at 100s for choicest quality, but there is, a very much casier tendency owing to…

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Greatest Wheat Corner on Record

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 3

MORE than twenty million bushels of wheat, the largest amount ever held by any one man or committee of men in Chicago are now in the hands of…

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The Potato Crops

Northern Star · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 2

The potato crops this season, although not very extensive in area, appear to have been very prolific and excellent quality. Mr. S. Buchanan, of Bexhill, judging by…

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The Cattle at Alstonville Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 4

Without a doubt the exhibition of cattle at the recent Alstonville Show was one of the finest ever seen on the North Coast. This was the opinion not of one man, but…

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A Queensland Trust. Menace to Farmers and Dairymen

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 3

SAYS the Queensland "Dairy Bulletin":--Queensland is about to have a taste of the methods of the modern capitalistic monstrosity, the Trust. It…

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A Profitable Farm

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 3

Mr. ROBERT HANSON, of Summer Hill farm, Old Junee, obtained the following return from 360 acres this season 1,4000 bags of wheat, £980; 600…

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Abortion in Cattle

Northern Star · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 2

The subject of abortion in cattle is one of grave importance to such a district as the Richmond, which depends to a great extent on the perfect health of its herds…

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Grading Butter. an It Be Compulsory? an Affirmative Resolution

Northern Star · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 3

A matter which some two and a half years ago aroused a lot of interest and discussion in the dairy districts was revived at the Council of Progress…

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Export of Old Butter

Northern Star · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 2

During last week the Government graders inspected 7623. packages of butter offered for export. This was a considerable increase, and included the following: Salted…

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The Northern Star. Published Daily. Friday, February 12, 1909. Grading of Butter

Northern Star · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 2

The opinion of district dairymen on the compulsory grading of butter question has been expressed very clearly and definitely, and as far as we know has never been…

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