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Northern Rivers · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1911

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Sale of a Fine Dairy Herd

Northern Star · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 9

The attention of dairymen requiring first-class dairy cows is directed to the sale by Messrs. Hindmarsh. Johnston and Co., W McLean, J. W. Dymock, and R…

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The London Butter Market

Northern Star · Monday 6 February 1911 · page 2

Dalgety and Company, Limited, Sydney, report under date February 2, 1911.—We are this morning in receipt of a cable from our London offices advising that the…

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Proposed Butter Factory at Bangalow

Northern Star · Monday 6 February 1911 · page 2

There is some talk of a branch factory being established by a well-known company. We (Bangalow "Herald") understand enquiries are being made, and if any…

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Coastal Farmers Co-op. Society a Record Half-year

Northern Star · Monday 6 February 1911 · page 2

The half-yearly meetting of the Coastal Farmers' Society was held at Bega on Tuesday, Mr. W. D. Warden, chairman of directors, presiding. There were also…

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United States Farmers' Opposition. Vancouver

Northern Star · Monday 6 February 1911 · page 3

Farmers' organisations in the United States, having a total membership of one million, are opposing reciprocity with Canada. They are organising a deputation to…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing. an Interesting Woodburn Case

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 4

At the Casino Police Court on Wednesday last Arthur Bignell, on remand, was charged with stealing, at Woodburn on the 14th December last, one steer branded…

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Open Column. Child Labour on Dairy Farms. (To the Editor.)

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 3

Sir,—Yours of the 1st contains a letter on the above subject by "Dairy Farmer," in which he makes some strange blunders. It is a notable fact that your…

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Coastal Farmers' Society

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 4

The Coastal Farmers' half-yearly meeting was held at Bega last week. The turnover for the six months was £521,136, with profits amounting to £5648, which…

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Tenant Farmers

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 3

Our Wingham correspondent (says the "S.M. Herald") draws attention to a matter that will certainly require serious attention in this country before long—that is,…

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Sale of Dairy Cattle

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 6

Messrs. Ewing and Morton, auctioneers, report having sold six choice head of dairy cattle from Bahgalow, recently to the Weraroa Experimental…

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Cheap Cattle Syringes, with Large Tin of Solution Free

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 5

This is the solution we first introduced into tho district four years ago, and is doing great work in preventing cows slipping their calves. The advantage ever…

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Wool Scour and Tannery Destroyed. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 5

Whiddon's wool scouring works and tannery at Botany were destroyed by fire at an early hour this morning. The building and contents were just about covered by…

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Hundreds of Sheep Drowned. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 9 February 1911 · page 3

Heavy rains have fallen in the Broken Hill district, Hundreds of sheep have been drowned, and the mail coaches Are stuck up…

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Farm and Dairy

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 9 February 1911 · page 2

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

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Butter Market

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 7

PRESCOTT, Ltd., Sydney, report:—The butter market has been maintained at 90s for local and export sale. The demand has not been very brisk, and it is…

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London Butter Market

Northern Star · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 2

M, G. B. Jefferson, representing Ellis, Kislingbury and Co., butter salesmen and merchants, London, reports under date February 6th:—Further, to my report of…

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Homebush Cattle Sales. Sydney

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 4

Cattle: 1959 yarded. Market up 5s to 10s. Best beef 23s per 1OOlbs. Bullocks £8 to £10 10s, cows £4 10s to £7 5s…

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Successful Dairy Farming

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 7

PROOF of what can be accomplished in a few years in farming on up-to-date lines is given in a report just Furnished by M. J. M. B. O'Conor, Victorian…

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Open Column. Child Labour on Dairy Farms. (To the Editor.)

Northern Star · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 3

Sir,—It is quite apparent to any sane person that a feeling of dissatisfaction exists among farm labourers, and particularly so, among those engaged in dairies…

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Coastal Farmers' Co-operative Society

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 6

The half-yearly meeting of the Coastal Farmers' Co-operative Society, Limited, was held at Bega. The attendance was large, and the…

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