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Northern Rivers · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1914

2,346 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 9 of 118

The Future of Gympie. Rise of the Dairying Industry

Northern Star · Thursday 29 January 1914 · page 3

It is fortunate that Gympie, with its falling gold yield, has a future, apart altogether from the precious metal, to which it can look with confidence. The…

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The Butter Trade Inquiry

Tweed Daily · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 4

The Agents-General have completed their inquiry into the state of the Australian butter industry, and have drawn up a repot and recommendations, which…

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A Queensland Cattle Buyer

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 4

Last week Mr. W. L. Drown, of Queensland, [?] a visit to Casino in quest of fat ami store cuttle, of which he is a big buyer. He…

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Dunoon Butter Factory. Official Opening

Tweed Daily · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 2

The official opening of the latest branch of the North Coast Co operative Company took place at Dunoon yesterday, in the presence of some…

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Agricultural & Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. Agricultural. for Potato Growers

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 9

" The continuance of dry conditions should turn the thoughts of potato-growers to the subject of surface cultivation, with the object of saving all…

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State-Dairy Studs

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 2

It would appear that the members of the Richmond River branch of the Jersey Herd Society regard the fact that the Department of Agriculture…

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Dairying. Bad Flavors in Milk

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 9

Seven rules for the prevention of bad flavors in milk and cream are given in n newly issued book by Mr. G. Sutherland Thomson, who was at…

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The Tiredest Farmer

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 6

After 15 years of complete rest, during which time he refused to get out of bed on any account, even to get his meals or to be shaved,…

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Cotton Crop. London

Northern Star · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 2

The Indian cotton crop is expected to be 15 per cent[?] over last year's…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. J. L. Trede, Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experiments of the department. No. 142. Poultry. Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area. Suitability for Poultry Farming

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 2

"In my travels in this State, nowhere have I been so impressed with such opportunities for poultry farming as are presented at the Murrumbidgee…

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Dairying and Fertility

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 6

It has been found that where butter making has been carried on for a number of years farms have steadily improved in production. Where cheese…

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Farm and Field. Original Articles. Specially written for this column. All Rights Reserved. FERTILISERS

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 6

The following list of the principal fertilisers and their respective qualities will enable a farmer to see at a glance what minimum percentages of…

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Farming Notes. Some Irrigation Settlements. Comparison of Rents and Water Charges

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 5

Comparisons made by the Dairy Expert between the rents and water rates on the Murrumbidgee. Irrigation Area and those on other areas…

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Dairying. Some Irrigation Settlements. Comparisons of Rents and Water Charges

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 2

Comparisons made by the Dairy Expert between the rents and water rates on the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area and those on other areas serve to…

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Modern Dairying

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 4

THE drudgery which at one time was associated with dairying is rapidly becoming a thing of the past. Just as machinery in many other…

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"Black" Wheat. Self-reliant Farmers. Difficulties Ahead. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Monday 2 February 1914 · page 3

Farmers to the number of a thousand in the Wagga, Culcairn, Albury, Henty, Lo[?]thart, and other wheat districts are prepared to come to…

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Why New Zealand Makes a Better Keeping Butter Than N.s.w

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 2

There are three main reasons for the superiority of New Zealand butter: Firstly, up to the last few years, nearly all their milk has been separated…

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Casino Co-operative Dairy Co

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 2

On Friday last, at the invitation of Mr. Isa[?] Evans, manager of the Casino Co-operative Dairy Co; Ltd; our representative visited the factory and was shown the fine…

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To Smash the A.W.U. A.W.U. Secretary Attacks the Farmers

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 2

The annual report of the general secretary of the A.W.U., Mr. E. Grayndler, referred to the overtures that had been made for a conference…

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New Markets for Australian Dairy Produce. Trade Prospects in Ameriaca

Northern Star · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 6

The following is the second communication from Mr. C. E. D. Meares we are indebted to the courtesy of the "Dairy Bulletin" for:—…

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