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Northern Rivers · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1926

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Farm Shooting Affair Melbourne, Monday. Man Badly Wounded

Northern Star · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 5

A serious shooting incident occurred at Sheringhap, near Ballarat, yesterday morning, as a result of which Jeremiah, Joseph Darey (63) was arrested on a charge of…

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Butter Prices Up

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 2

Butter was increased 12d per lb. on Monday, making the retail price 19 12 per lb., and the wholesale price 1774 per cwt. A similar rise was made in…

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Jersey Cattle Herd Society Meets

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Casino branch of the Australian Jersey Herd Society was held in the School of Arts yesterday morning. Mr. E. S…

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Farmers and Settlers Meeting of Murwillumbah Branch. Comparison with P.P.U. Butter Stabilisation

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 2

"I do not think the gentleman realised what he was saying," said. Mr. W. R. Isaacs (president) at the meeting of the Murwillumbah branch…

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Brisbane Wool Sales Prices Lower Brisbane

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 5

In view of the recent market fluctuations in the different world centres great interest was taken in the opening of the seventh series of Brisbane wool sales to-day, when…

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A Criminal Maniac? Committed for Trial on Charge of Murdering Farmer's Wife. An Alleged Confession

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 3

LONDON, Monday.--Sharpe, who is charged with the murder of Mrs. Crabtree, wife of wealthy farmer, by whom he was employed has been…

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Herd Testing. Should be Adopted by Every Dairyman. Discussion at P.P.U. Meeting

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 2

At The meeting of the Burringbar branch of the P.P.U. yesterday, Mr. T. Griffin touched on the question of herd testing. People are only wasting…

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Dairying What Are Bacteria? Something About Their Nature and Distribution

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 12

It is undeniable that bacteria are of vital importance to the dairy industry in all its branches. Before, however, one can gain an intelligent conception of the manner in…

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Dairying in Australia As Taught in England (To the Editor.)

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 3

Sir,—Quite recently an address was delivered in England by Mr. H. W. Potts. exprincipal of Hawkesbury Agricultural College, Richmond, New South Wales, on…

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American Farmers' Troubles Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 5

Mr. W. C. Foster, member of a leading Chicago investment company, who arrived from America to-day, said that agricultural conditions in that country were not at all…

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Feeding of Dairy Cows

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 9

The report of the Departmental Committee in England, on the rationing of dairy cows has just been issued. In the course of the evidence taken, the committee were impressed…

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Australian Butter Trade with the East Melbourne

Northern Star · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 5

Mr. Flatten, Minister for Customs, announces that during the week ended January 16, Australian butter amounting to 10.055 boxes and valued at £43,000 had been shipped…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 4

These notes are issued every week by direction of the Honorabe the Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the…

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Butter for the East. 10,550 Boxes in a Week

Tweed Daily · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. -- Mr. Pratten (Minister for Customs) announced to-day, that during the week ended January 16,…

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Mullumbimby Show Many Matters Finalised at Meeting of Committee. Judging of Cattle Groups Discussed

Tweed Daily · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 2

The committee of the Mullumbimby Agricultural Society met yesterday. The president (Mr. J. A. Walker) occupied the chair, and there was a…

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Apathetic Farmers

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 2

Only room for one Organisation, says the Secretary of Billinudgel P.P.U. and that one should be the P.P.U…

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The American Farmer. Position Unsatisfactory

Tweed Daily · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--Mr. W. C. Foster, a member of a leading Chicago investment company, who arrived from America to-day, said agricultral…

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The Cattle Market

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 2

Armstrong and Johnston Auctioneers, Bonalbo, who opened a branch of their firm at Urbenville on the 1st January report having held their…

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Special Cattle Sale

Northern Star · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 6

O. C. Walters, auctioneer, Kyogle, draws attention to special cattle sale advertised in this issue for Thursday next, 11th February, when over 700 head will be yarded,…

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Butter Markets. Messrs. Prescott, Ltd. Report

Tweed Daily · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 4

Sydney.--Production is well maintained, and prospects for the next month or two are good. The price advanced ½d. per lb. on…

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