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Northern Rivers · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1913

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Farmers and Politics

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 4

A special meeting of the District Council of Farmers and Settlers' Associations was held in the Town Hall yesterday to discuss…

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Seasonable Dairy Utensils

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 5

We make it our business to supply everything in connection with the dairying industry and cheese and butter factories. Furthermore,…

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Remarkable Crop Increase

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 3

Mr. R. J. Stocks, of Tenden-hills, Murrumburrah, who has been conducting the Government experiment plots, has furnished particulars with reference to an…

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Farmer and Grazier

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 3

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

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Farmers and Settlers[?] Association. McLEAN'S Ridges Branch

Northern Star · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 2

At a well attended meeting of the above F. and S. Association held in the McLean's Ridges Public Hall on Monday night last the following correspondence was received:…

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Milk Prosecutions. Salvation Army Dairy Manager Fined

Northern Star · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 4

Several dairymen in the Pittwater district were prosecuted by Inspector Kench, of the Board of Health, at the Manly Police Court, for alleged adulteration of…

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Sheep on the Clarence. an Experiment

Northern Star · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 4

A good deal of interest, is being taken in North Coast districts, in the experiments with sheep that are being conducted at Grafton experiment farm. Not that…

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Dairy Farmers' Association Preparing for the Fray

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 8

Mr. E. C. Rayner is in receipt of the following communication from the General Secretary of the above Association:--…

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Practical--Agriculture. Original Articles Specially written for this column. All Rights Reserved. Hard Butter

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 6

During the summer the chief trouble of the butter-maker is to make firm butter, while in winter just the reverse is generally experienced, the trouble…

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Improving the Dairy Herds

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 5

The annual report of the United Stales Department of Agriculture for 1912 states:--"Cow testing associations, or cooperative clubs for…

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Agricultural Notes. (Issued under the direction of the Hon. Minister for Agriculture, Hon. J. L. Trefle.) Green Fodder Trials. South Coast Farmers' Experiment Plots

Northern Star · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 4

Reporting on the trial of green fodders which were made on the farmers' plots on the South Coast last year, the inspector for the district remarked particularly on…

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Staff Elections. Farmers and Settlers and Politics. Mr. Lee, M.l.a., and the Pledge

Northern Star · Monday 10 March 1913 · page 4

A representative meeting of members of branches of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held at the Town Hall, Casino, on Friday, to consider the…

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Butter Box Question

Northern Star · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 2

The following circular has been sent to all factories in Now South Wales by the Berrima District Karin and Dairy Com pany, Limited:—in connection with…

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Sheep Sales. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 4

The number of sheep penned to-day was 15,000. The market was a shilling better. Wethers sold from 10s to 20s: ewes, 9s to 17s 6d…

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Butter Moisture. Must Extend the Limit. Numerous Prosecutions Last Month. Melbourne

Northern Star · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 5

When the question of moisture in butter was before the Federal Parliament it was pointed out by some members' many factories found it extremely difficult to reduce…

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Tricks in the Butter Business

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 12 March 1913 · page 5

A London correspondent lets light into the ways of the London batter seller, also the margarine buyer. "Margarine," he says, " as a…

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Local and General. Butter Pay

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 12 March 1913 · page 2

The butter pay for the month of February at the Casino butter factory has been struck at 9d for first-class and 8d for second-class…

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Berrima District Farm and Dairy Company

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 March 1913 · page 3

The following amplifies the short report recently published of the halfyearly meeting of shareholders of the Berrima District Farm and Dairy…

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Butter Threatened. Popularity of Margarine. Growth of Its Manufacture

Northern Star · Thursday 13 March 1913 · page 3

"The butter, position is a puzzle to all in the trade at the present moment. With a considerable shortage in [?]mports, especially from the main sources of supply at…

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Cross-breeding for Butter

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 3

Replying to a question on the subject of the crossing of cattle for the production of butter, the dairy expert stated that experiments which the Department carried…

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