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Northern Rivers · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1916

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Price of Butter

Northern Star · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The advance in the price of butter operates from to-day…

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[?]Ricultural & Pastoral Notes. Agricultural. Rotation

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 9

[?]any of the problems that con[?]nt the wheat grower may be sol[?] by rotation of crops, says the [?]ef Inspector in a current…

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Victoria's Fortune in Wheat

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 9

Mr. Haptelthorn, Victorian Minister for Agricultures, states that the gathering of the 1915 harvest is now practically completed. It is fairly…

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Dairymen's Union

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 4

An extraordinary meeting of the shareholders of the Bonalbo Co-op. Diary C. is advertised to be held at the factory at noon on Saturday…

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Farmers Union

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 6

Last week a Farmers' Union was formed at Tamworth. One at the circumstances incidentally leading to, its formation—one of the many…

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Soldiers as Farmers

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 10

The cards circulated by the Defence Department amongst soldiers enlisting in Australia with a view to ascertaining, among other things, the number desiring…

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Price of Butter

Northern Star · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 4

The following letter was fofrwarded to the Necessary Commodities Commission on the 1st inst. by Mr. Arthur Knox, director Berrima District Coy.:—"I understand the…

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The Cattle Market

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—At the fat stock sales, to-day, 950 cattle were yarded, the market being unaltered. Best beef 65s per 100[?] seconds…

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Cattle Struck Dead

Northern Star · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday.-During a storm on Thursday in the Maitland district twelve valuable dairy heifers, the property of W. Jarvie, were struck dead by lightning when…

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Sheep Boom Is Canada

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 6

There is a pronounced boom in the sheep boom of Saskatchewan (Canada) and the prices demanded by owners have advanced to eight…

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Commandeered Wheat. Thirty Thousand Pounds for the Farmers. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 2

The Attorney–General expects thirty thousand pounds will be required to meet the farmers’ demands for when commandeered by the Government last…

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Commercial. the Cattle Market. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 2

Cattle yarded at Homebush to-day numbered 983. The quality throughout was fairly good. Buyers were keen at the opening of sale, but became…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing. Accused Committed for Trial

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 2

At Ballin Police Court on Friday last, before Mr. A. J. Piesley, P.M., Charles Siattery, on remand, was charged with stealing two cows, the property of…

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Wheat Agreement. Probability of Continuance. Melbourne

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 2

It is stated that if, at the end of the season, the wheat agreement should have proved a success, there is a probability of its being continued for…

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Open Column. Be Price Op Butter. (To the Editor)

Northern Star · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 2

Sir,—A Jotter appears in your issue of the 31st ult., signed by C. E. D. Meares. manager of the Coastal Farmers' Society, taking exception to my claiming the sole credit for…

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Victorian Wheat. 19,000,000 Bushels in Store. Melbourne

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 2

Mr. Hagelthorn (Minister for Agriculture) said yesterday that probably more than half the total of the Victorian wheat crop had been delivered…

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Wheat Farmers' Claim

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday:—A section of farmers, mostly in the Rivorina and Albury districts, are making a further claim on the Government over and above the 5s per bushel paid thorn…

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Wheat Losses

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Complaints have been made from country centres regarding loss of wheat through bad storage. The railway, authorities claim that the position could not…

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A Good Wheat Yield. in Aid of Belgian Fund. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 2

One hundred acres lent by Mr. E.S. Davidson, Eubindal, Yass, yielded seven bags to the acre in aid of the belgian Fund. All the work was…

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he Tick Scourge. Cattle Scalded. Owner's Heavy Loss. Said to Be Due to Spraying

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 2

One of the worst cases of scalding as a result of spraying in the history of tick quarantine in the Kyogle district has just come to light. A…

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