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Northern Rivers · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1931

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Helps Butter Price. Increased Exchange

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 2

Speaking in reference to the new exchange rate, the manager of the Queensland Farmers Co-operative Association, Booval, stated that the…

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Wheat Growers. Moratorium Wanted

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 2

The West Australian Wheatgrowers Union, representing 4000 farmers, decided unanimously to bring pressure to bear on the Federal and…

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Junior Farmers Club. Its Work in the Wagga District

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 1

The effect of the Junior Farmers Club movement upon many lads in country districts has been little short o£ miraculous. So says the organiser,…

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Dairyman's Handbook New Publication

Northern Star · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 3

The need for a complete and author, itative handbook on dairying in Australia has been filled by the publication of the "Australian Dairyman's…

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The Butter Bounty

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 2

As from January 1 the butter export bounty, payable under the Paterson scheme, was reduced from 4 12d. to 3 12d. per lb., while the levy on produce…

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South Australian Wheat Farmers. Want Moratorium

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--The South Australian farmers have urged the Premier to grant a general moratorium. They declare thaet the…

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Westralian Farmers. Want 4- Bushel for Wheat

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--The Western Australian Wheatgrowers' Union, representing 4000 farmers, has decided s[?]animously to bring pressure to bear…

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Canadian Butter Home Supply

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 1

"Canada will be producing all the butter she requires within two years, and the questions of importing butter from New Zealand and Australia will…

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Testing Cattle for Tuberculosis

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 2

It is understood that it is the practice of some stockowners to test their cattle for tuberculosis. They do not appear to be aware of the fact that by…

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Colossal Production Russia's Wheat Crop First Quality Land

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 5

WASHINGTON, Saturday.--Dr. Harbut, of the United States Agricultural Department, who recently returned from an extended scientific journey to…

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Sheep at 1-A Head

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 4

At the auction sale of 600 sheep at Goondiwindi last week, on account of the mortgagee, the highest bid for 275 aged ewes, with four months' wool…

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Desperate Situation of Wheat Growers. Sales Tax on Flour Advocated

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--At a meeting at West Wyalong, attended by [?]00 farmers, graziers, and business men, the speakers declared that every day…

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Redwater Outbreak Tweed Farmers on Mettle Combat Dread Disease Further Government Aid Unlikely Voluntary Dipping Urged

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 2

Farmers in the Tweed tick quarantine areas are likely to be placed on their mettle in dealing with the outbreak of redwater in cattle. The Board of Tick Control has appealed to the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Dunn) for the…

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Dairying Industry Bangalow P.P.U. Address by Norco Official Bacon Stabilisation

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 5

Mr. J. J. Hayter, chairman of directors of Norco Co-operative Ltd. touched on various phases of the dairying industry, and also paid tribute to…

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Farmer's Suggestion. 3000 to Go Bankrupt

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--At a conference of wheat growers at Perth, one delegate suggested that 3000 farmers should declare themselves bankrupt…

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Insulting Words Dyraaba Farmers Quarrel. Incident on Recent Court Day

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 2

William Henry Harvey proceeded against Charles A. Wilkinson in the Police Court yesterday, before Mr. E. A. Mahoney, P.M., charging him with…

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Better in Gaol. Than on Experiment Farm

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 4

Frederick Raymond Harris, 18, one of the Canberra boys at the Grafton Experiment Farm, pleaded guilty at the Grafton Police Court to a charge…

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Need for Minerals for the Dairy Cow Balance of Feeding

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 6

Thedairy cow which produces 70001b. of milk in a year secretes in that milk about 50lb. of mineral matter. The…

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S.A. FARMERS Request for Assistance ADELAIDE

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 9

South Australian farmers asked the Premier (Mr. Hill) for a general moratorium, debt funding scheme and other forms of assistance. They…

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Dairying Conditions Monthly Reports Department Instructors

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 7

The monthly reports of district dairy instructors forwarded to the Department of Agriculture, show that While in some districts feed is good,…

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