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Northern Rivers · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1911

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Farm and Dairy

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 8

[We invite contributions under this head The results of experiments made will be published if furnished.]…

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Butter Market

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 2

PRESCOTT, LTD., Sydney, report:—Butter.—There is no change to report in prices. Complaints re quality have been general from local buyers, and until…

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Australian Butter Boxes

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 2

IN his report to the Queensland Agricultural Department on his recent visit to Europe Mr. J. Mahon, principal of the Gatron Agricultural College, has…

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Increase Profits on the Dairy Farm

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 2

The advantage of the "L-K-G" Milking Machine over the hand system is exactly what anyone acquainted with any kind of machinery would expect. With the…

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Farmers and Settlers' District Council

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 4

A MEETING of the delegates to the above Council was held in the Town Hall, Casino, yesterday (Thursday). Mr. W. C. Simpson presided, and there were present:—Messrs…

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Farmer and Grazier

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1911 · 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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Latest Cablegrams. Farmers' Bank Prosecutions. Vancouver

Northern Star · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 3

Summonses have been issued against four prominent citizens of Toronto who were formerly provincial directors of the Farmers' Bank for alleged conspiracy to obtain…

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The Cattle Tick

Northern Star · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 2

The half-yearly report of the stock inspector for the Tweed quarantine (tick) area, recently published in our columns, affords food for satisfactory reflection…

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London Butter Market. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 4

Mr M. G. B. Jefferson, their Sydney agent, telegraphed: Messrs. Ellis, Kislingbury and Co., of London, advise by cable this morning that the prices realised…

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Farmers and Settlers. District Council Meeting. Dairying Interests. Casino

Northern Star · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 9

At a meeting of the district council of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association yesterday it was decided to urge the Federal Government to take over control of…

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Farming and Education

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 6

Dr. C. G. Hopkins, an American scientist, lecturing recently on the importance of agricultural education, said the great material problem of…

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Railway Department and Farmers

Northern Star · Monday 23 January 1911 · page 3

The attitude of the Railway Department towards the damage done by the recent heavy rains to wheat in uncovered trucks is being resented by farmers and shippers…

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The Cattle Tick

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 3

THE half-yearly report of the stock inspector for the Tweed quarantine (tick) area, recently published in our columns, affords food for satisfactory…

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Sheep Breeding Experiment

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 3

EXPERIMENTS with sheep are one of the main factors in connection with the Gleninnes Experimental Farm. The results of the experiments show that…

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Another Butter Market. Proposed German Trade. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 3

Mr. Shadler, who represents Queensland in Germany, called on the Minister for Customs and informed him that Australian butter could be sold to great advantage…

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A Wonderful Sugar Crop

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 3

Before the commencement of the sugar-cane crushing season of 1910 the Commonwealth officials estimated an output of sugar in Queensland of no less than…

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A Contented English Farmer. Retails His Early Experiences

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 6

A LARGE crowd congregated on Dalgety's Wharf, Miller's Point, last Saturday week, as early as 7 o'clock, to wait the arrival of the specially chartered emigrant…

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Farmers Getting Ready

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 6

At a meeting of the Farmers and Settlers Association Council at casino on Friday, the "Courier" reports that Mr. Smith read a lengthy letter written by Senator…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 8

There are rumours regarding systematic rattle stealing in the Tooloom district, and the police and trackers have been investigating during the past week…

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Wheat Crops Burned. Buenos Ayres

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 5

An unverified report states that the whole of the Teodolino wheat district in the Santefe province is on fire…

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