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Northern Rivers · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1923

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Good Victorian Farmers

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 4

Some good performances are being put up by Victorian farmers who recently settled in the Inverell district. Mr. T. McInerney, late of Willaura,…

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Farmers in a Hurry

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 10

Pigs should not be weaned until they are at least eight weeks old (advises an American breeder), and if the sow is not to have a second litter, or if there is time enough in…

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Nimbin A. an I. Society Visiting Experiment Farm. Wood Chopping Contest Decided On

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Nimbin A. and I. Society was held on the local showground yesterday, Mr. F. G. Cullen (president) occupying the chair. There…

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Winter Butter Pool

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 2

The Primary Producers' Union is already moving in the direction of the formation of a winter batter pool by tho factories. Production…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 6

These Notes are issued every week under the personal supervision of the Minister of Agriculture and are based largely on the experience of the Department. No. 607…

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Dairying. for Dairy Premises. How to Lay a Concrete Floor

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 6

For all general purposes as applied to dairy premises, tee concrete floor will be found most advantageous, being preferable to bricks, flagstones, or other…

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"Every Farm for Sale."

Tweed Daily · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 2

Said a veteran Lismore auctioneer: "Practically every farm on the Richmond was for sale in 1896. I sold some of the best of them at from £3 to £6 per…

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Coastal Farmers

Northern Star · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 4

The Coastal Farmers' Cooperative Society, Ltd., reports as follows from Sydney for the week ending January 5th:— Butter.—Most dairying districts, are in…

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Canadian Agriculture. Farmers Deserting Land. Drift to the Cities

Northern Star · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 5

BRANDON (Manitoba), Tuesday.— President Burnall, of the United Farmers of Manitoba, addressing the annual convention stated that the exodus of farmers from the soil to…

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Grafton Hospital Farm

Tweed Daily · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 2

Two years ago the Grafton Hospital used to benefit to the extent of £5 annually through the renting of portion of the hospital grounds. It occurred to…

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Gored by a Bull. Farmer's Death

Northern Star · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 5

PERTH, Thursday.—An elderly farmer named Bessen was shockingly gored by a bull at Tambellup, and died shortly afterwards…

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The Northern Star, Published Daily. at Lismore, Richmond River, N.S.W. Subscription Bates. Single Copy—Twopence. In Advance 12s 6a per quarter, £2 5s per. year, Posted or Delivered. In Advance rates will not apply when Accounts have to be Rendered Friday, January 12, 1923. Butter Stabilisation

Northern Star · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 4

Among the burning questions of the day in Australia there is none if greater importance to the dairying districts than that of the stabilisation of butter prices…

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Butter Prices Increase

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 2

The local butter prices in Sydney increased by 1d. a lb. yesterday. On Monday there was an increase of ½d. making 1½d. increase within the week…

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Butter Maker Scalded. Escape From Tap

Northern Star · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—Yesterday afternoon when clearing out vats at the butter factory at Inverell N. Hapgood, a butter maker, was scalded about the stomach and legs. A hose…

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Cattle Industry a Serious Problem. Improvement at Tenterfield

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 3

Over most of Australia the position of the cattle industry is serious indeed, and news of any betterment of prices is most welcome. That there has been…

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Wheat Pool. Paying 3s 7¾d Per Bushel

Northern Star · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—The final payment in the 1921-22 wheat pool will be made next Tuesday, making the nett amount 3s 7¾d per bushel…

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Butter Another Rise Next Week. Fancy Prices in the Winter

Tweed Daily · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday. -- Following the advance the price of butter in Sydney yesterday, the wholesale market price in Brisbane was sent up 1d a lb., making…

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A Debt for Chaff Farmer Cleric's Outburst. Another Kick Down to Hell. Echo of 1918-19 Drought

Tweed Daily · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 3

Mr. Jno. Yates, Alstonville's well known dairying cleric and prohibitionist has sent the following letter to Mr. T. R. Bavin (Attorney-General) : --…

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Organise Slogan of Primary Producers Mr. W. T. Missingham, M.L.A., tells the Farmers that they must take Control of their own Business if they Would Save Themselves

Tweed Daily · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 4

Mr. W. T. Missingham, M.L.A., was present at the monthly meeting of the Murwillumbah branch of the P. P. U. yesterday, and he received a cordial…

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Grafton Hospital Farm

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 2

Two years ago the Grafton Hospital used to benefit to the extent of £5 annually through the renting of portion of the hospital grounds. It occurred…

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