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Northern Rivers · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1913

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Proposed Butter Bonus

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 6

Mr. J. Martin, of Teven, recently brought his proposal for a bonus on butter before the Federal Prime Minister (.Mr. Fisher), who immediately…

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Sheep on the Coast

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

Much has been written of late years regarding the practicability of successfully rearing sheep on the coastal areas of New South Wales…

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Wool Exhibition. London

Northern Star · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 5

A New South Wales wool exhibit was opened at the Hapick Technical Institute to[?]day. Many manufacturers and mil[?] ers, former technical students, were…

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Agricultural & Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. Live Stock. the Feeding of Pigs

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 2

Recent references in these "Notes" to the value of lucerne in the production of pork, has turned attention to a paper written some years ago…

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Farmer and Grazier

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 7 February 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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English and Australian Farmers

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 8

Writing from Wellington to a Sydney paper a correspondent says:—I was born and reared on a farm in England. Farmers, at Home keep their farm hands…

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American Cattle Raising Compared with Austra[?]

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

Inspector Cowley, during his recent trip to the United States as a member of the Tick Commission, had a good opportunity of observing…

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Farming Notes. the Feeding of Pigs. Lucerne's Place

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

Recent references in these "Notes" to the value of lucerne in the production of pork has turned attention to a paper written some years…

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Practical Agriculture. Original Articles. Specially written for this column. All Rights Reserved. Farmers' Experiments

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

"Experientia docet" is an old and very true proverb. Any difficulty or problem that a man solves by his own work and experience is more deeply…

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Government Farms. Board of Health Attacked Mr. Morton, M.L.A., at Berry. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 7

Mr. M.F. Morton, M.L.A., speaking at the Berry Show with respect to Mr. Anderson's report of the failure of Government farms, said: "It seems to me that…

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Instantaneous Death. Struck by [?]Ning. Young Dairyman's Sad Fate. Grafton

Northern Star · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 7

William Michael Cosgrove aged 20, a son of John Cosgrove, Waterview Estate, near South Grafton, was killed instantly by a flash of lightning last evening, about seven…

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Latest Telegrams. Wool Exports. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 10 February 1913 · page 5

The oversea exports of wool from this State for the seven months ended January 31st totals 621,880 bales…

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Organising the Farm Labourers

Northern Star · Monday 10 February 1913 · page 4

The annual conference of the 'Australian Workers' Union was concluded in Sydney on Thursday after a sitting extending over about three weeks. The two districts…

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Pusa Wheat. Successeully Grown in India. Delhi

Northern Star · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 5

The researches of Mr. Howard, the Government Botanist, show that Pusa wheat possesses milling and naking qualities similar to the best English markets, and it…

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Warning to Dairy Farmers

Northern Star · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 4

Dairy farmers need to rrespect the regulations of the Board of Health in connection with their dairies and the transport of cream. Inspector Flood is on the track…

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Farmers' Politics

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 2

The quarterly meeting of the executive of the Farmers and Settlers' Association just concluded in Sydney dealt with a great many political…

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The Alstonville Show. Pleasant Weather for Annual Carnival. Cattle a Prominent Feature

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 4

The elements, during the past few days, seemed intent on springing no surprise upon the Committee of the Alstonvile Agricultural Society yesterday, when they…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 2

These Notes are issued every week under the personal supervision of the Hon. J. L. Trelle, Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the…

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The Wheat Traffic. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 5

Regarding the complaints of congestion in the wheat traffic, Mr. Johnson says the principal cause is shortage of engine power and the limited capacity of single lines…

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Dairying

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 2

Following a close inspection of a representative part of the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area, the Dairy Expert has confessed the conviction…

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