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Northern Rivers · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1930

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Fatal Mistake Drank Cattle Dip for Tea Tragedy at Kirra

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 2

Yesterday morning, an elderly man named James O'Brien (71), drank some cattle dip in mistake for tea, and though a doctor was…

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Still Puzzled Injuries to Cattle Board's Veterinary Officer Effects of Boyd's Dip

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 2

At the meeting of the Board of Tick Control at Lismore yesterday, Mr. A. C. Pratt (Tweed stockowners' representative) enquired what was the result…

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Primary Producers Page Dairying Feeding of Cows Importance of Balanced Ration

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 6

Improper feeding of dairy cows is one of the chief causes of unprofitable dairying. It is not contended that the heavy…

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sLIVE Stock. Liver Fluke. Control of Cattle and Sheep

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 4

Some interesting points have recently been raised in connection with the control of fluke, particularly on properties on which both cattle and sheep…

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Pastoral. the Best Stock Food. Importance of Good Pasture

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 4

"Good grass is the best single stock food, and should be regarded as the most important crop on the farm—no artificial food can compete in…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land Agricultural. Stikwort. Its Identification and Control

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 4

Stinkwort (Inula graveoiens) is an upright, much-branched plant with lemon-coloured daisy-like flowers. This plant has a nasty smell, which is…

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In Relation to Dairying

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 4

To the dairy-farmer also good pastures are a profitable investment. If stock have access to succulent pastures they are less liable to become…

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An Appeal to Farmers

Tweed Daily · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 2

In most organisations there are a few stalwarts who bear the brunt of the work and responsibility; the Primary Producers' Union, it seems,…

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Cattle Blight

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 8

Sir,—Having road in your paper of the 10th inst. that a serious outbreak of cattle blight has occurred on the Bellinger River, let me say that Mr…

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Injured Cattle

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 5

At the November meeting of the board two claims for compensation were recommended to the commission for payment, one from Law and…

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Casino Butter Pay

Northern Star · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 6

During December the Casino Cooperative Dairy Society Ltd., manufactured 375,[?]831bs of butter, for which suppliers were paid ls 3d,…

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Cattle Sales. Stock Move Freely

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 4

Alcorn and Smith report having held their first sale of the year at he yards yesterday when about 300 head were yarded. The demand for…

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Dairying Industry Record Production Position in Queensland

Northern Star · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 4

During the first six months of 1929 excellent conditions prevailed throughout Queensland for dairying, resulting in a record production of over…

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Butter Factory Returns

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 2

The amount of butter manufactured by the Casino Dairy Society for the month of December totalled 375,883lbs., and the price to suppliers will be 13…

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Lismore Cattle Sale

Northern Star · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 3

There was only a moderate yarding of cattle at the Lismore sales on Thursday, which were conducted by Messrs. Martin and Frith. The…

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Rack to Wheat and Share-farming

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 2

Present indications in the Riverina are that many men may this year get a start as share-farmers. It is probable that big areas of land will go back to…

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London Butter Market London

Northern Star · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 3

The butter market is quiet. Danish is quoted at 165s, choicest salted New Zealand 152s to 154s; Australian 148s to 150s; unsalted New Zealand 174s to…

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Bone-meal Valuable Aid in Cattle-grazing

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 4

Impaction paralysis is a fatal disease of cattle which results directly from a mineral deficiency in the diet. Although known by various names, it…

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U.s.a. Farm Relief

Tweed Daily · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 4

With the Farm Relief legislation in operation in the United States it is of interest of the people of the North Coast, who are dependent…

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Migration Assisted Passages Domestics and Farm Boys Suspension Lifted

Tweed Daily · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday.--The suspension of the assisted passages clause of the £34,000,000 migration agreement between the British and…

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