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Northern Rivers · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1928

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Queensland Maize Crop Record Expected Brisbane

Northern Star · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 5

Mr. L. Macgregor, Director of Marketing, in at statement to-day on the prospects of the maize industry, said that the crop now on the land promised to approach a record,…

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N.s.w. Butter. Improved Quality

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 4

Mr. P. J. Carroll, Commonwealth Supervisor of Dairy Exports, arrived in Sydney this week on business connected with the work of the…

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Giant Hawk Flies Off With Sheep

Tweed Daily · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 6

Although hawks frequently carry off lambs it is unusual for them to fly off With a full-grown sheep. This, however, has been happening…

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Farm and Dairy Notes. Inspections of Dairies

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 6

Mr. P. A. MacKenzie, chairman of the Pastures Protection Board Council of AdVice, writes as follows to the "S. M. Herald," and we reprint the…

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New Duty New Zealand Butter The Demand For Notice Reply to Dr. Page

Tweed Daily · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 3

WELLINGTON, Thursday. --Referring to a statement by the Commonwealth Treasurer (Dr. Earle Page) that Australia had offered no objection…

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A Beal Farmer."

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 6

Mr. Eardley Booth, of Austral Eden, blessed with an enterprising urge that impels him to find himself, each to-mor-row farther, than to-day in his farming…

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Open Breach Between N.S. W. and Federal Dairy Council

Tweed Daily · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 6

The Department of Agriculture will not permit the State Dairy Expert, Mr. L. T. McInnes, to attend a conference of the experts of the various States…

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Dairy Produce and Manufacture Judge: Mr. J. C. McKenzie

Northern Star · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 4

Table butter, 21b., Mrs. D. A. Johnson 1, Mrs. C. H. Miller 2. Honey, candied, 3 bottles of jars. J. Marshall. Honey, not candied, 3 bottles or jars, A. T. Bunter 1,…

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Farm Produce (Judge: Mr. H. V. Green.)

Northern Star · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 4

Oaten hay, half cwt., R. Smith 1. Lucerne hay, half cwt., R. Smith 1. Maize, threshed, most suitable for market, ½ bushel, A. J. Bunter 1, L. Selmes 2. Maize, any variety, H. H…

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Queensland Butter Pool

Tweed Daily · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 3

Official approval has been given to the reconstitution of the Queensland butter pool, no petition having been received demanding a poll on the…

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Our Butter in Canada

Tweed Daily · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 4

VANCOUVER, Thursday :--The Canadian Parliament opened at 3 o'clock this afternoon. Greater pomp than ever marked the ceremony. An early…

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Commercial Lismore Cattle Sale

Northern Star · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 6

Following are Messrs. Hindmarsh and Shannon's prices realised at their sales last Thursday:—Springing heifers, £8 7s 6d; calved heifers, £8 10s; calved cows, £8 12s…

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Butter Export Stabilisation Committee's Survey

Tweed Daily · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 4

In a survey of Australia's butter export, the Australian Stabilisation Committee, states :-- "The first six months of the…

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London Butter Market London

Northern Star · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 6

The butter demand is improving slightly. Quotations:—Choicest New Zealand 153s to 154s, Australian 148s to 150s, unsalted New Zealand 158s, Australian 152s to 154s,…

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N.Z. Butter Heavy Importations Effect on Local Values

Tweed Daily · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Friday. --A very serious view was taken, at a meeting of the full Australian Butter Stabilisation Committee, of the importation…

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Butter Industry New Zealand Imports Continue Stabilisation Important Action Taken Melbourne

Northern Star · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 5

A very serious view was taken at the meeting of the Australian Stabilisation Committee at its meeting to-day of the importation into Australia…

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Australia's Butter Export Survey for the First Half of the Export Season (Issued by the Australian Stabilisation Committee.)

Northern Star · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 6

The first six months of the Australian butter export season closed on December 31 last and, thanks to the information court- eously supplied from official sources in the…

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Radio Programmes 2Fc (Farmer's). 422 Metres

Northern Star · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 14

Saturday, January 28: Cricket, N.S.W. v. Victoria, described in play; old time programme, 8.30 p.m. Sunday, 29th: New Church of Christ, 11…

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Dairy Supervision Proposed Transfer Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 5

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Thorby), referring to the proposed transference of the administration of the Dairy Supervision Act from the Health…

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Canadian Parliament Opened With Pomp and Ceremony Australian Butter Manitoba Dairymen in Arms Ottawa

Northern Star · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 7

The Canadian Parliament was opened at 3 o'clock on Thursday afternoon. Sixteen inches of snow, which fell on Wednesday, followed by sub-zero temperatures, had to be…

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