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Northern Rivers · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1936

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January Pay Casino Dairy Society CASINO

Northern Star · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 6

During January 708,574 lbs. of butter. for which suppliers were paid at the rate of 9¼d a pound, were manufactured by Casino Co-op. Dairy…

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Conditions Announced Mullumbimby Butter Fat Competition Valuable Cups & Prize Money

Mullumbimby Star · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 1

Following several weeks of consultation, the Mullumbimby Agricultural Society has announced the conditions of the 1936 Butter Fat Competition. The contest this year will be operated somewhat differently to…

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Hygiene on the Farm Essential for the Choicest Cream Better Quality Means Greater Consumption Dairy Instructor Explains Proper Methods

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 4

The following article on dairy hygiene, specially written for the "Tweed Daily" by Mr. I. W. Scott (Senior Dairy Instructor for the Tweed-Bangalow district), should be well worth careful study by every dairy-farmer in the district. Mr. Scott's criticisms and explanations are…

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Sydney Chamber Explains Dairy Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 8

"The council of the Sydney Chamber is usually advised on dairy produce matters by its dairy produce section, of which…

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Junior Farmer Clubs Supervisor Visits Projects Enthusiastic Members

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 13

Mr. A. L. Nicod, super vising teacher of scholl agriculture, reports for the week ended February 15: DOEIE'S BIGHT-STRATHEDEN At Dobie's Bight a number of the…

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Junior Farmers Casino District Mr. Nicod's Address Casino

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 13

The Richmond-Upper Clarence District Council of the junior rarmers' movement met at Casino School of Arts on Friday, and those present…

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ENTERTAINMENTS What's on in Town and District. the Vogue Theatre "The Farmer Takes a Wife"

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 7

Janet Gaynor, an established favourite on every screen, and a new star, Henry Fouda, are sweethearts in this romance, "The Farmer Takes a Wife."…

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Serious Diminution Germany's Stocks of Wool

Tweed Daily · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 3

BERLIN, Tuesday:--Returns of the Leipsig Wool Trade Federation show a serious diminution of stocks, un scoured nearing the point of…

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Record Time 600 Cattle Sold in Two Hours CASINO

Northern Star · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 3

C. H. Anderson, Casino, and Robert Gordon and Son, Lismore, auctioneers in conjunction, report the sale to-day at Casino of 600 head of…

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Piggabeen Dairymen Incensed No Relief From Gov't Burden of Battle Against Ticks

Tweed Daily · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 4

Strong indignation at the alleged slowness of the Department of Agriculture in taking any action to ameliorate the plight of those Piggabeen farmers in the front line of defence against the invasion of the cattle tick was voiced by several…

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Farmer Killed Level Crossing Smash

Tweed Daily · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Wednesday:--Malcolm MacPherson, farmer, of Bute, was killed instantly when a motor car he was driving was struck by a rail car at a…

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Lismore Cattle Sale

Northern Star · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 10

There was a medium yarding at the weekly sale at Lismore Municipal yards yesterday. Good quality springing and calved heifers sold well. Good and prime…

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Failed to Notify T.B. in Cattle. £5 Fine For Farmer

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 4

At Kytogle Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. H. Hawkins, P.M., Mr. W. J. B. Murphy, Government veterinary officer,…

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Values Firm Kyogle Cattle Sale

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 4

Messrs. Alsorn & Smith report having yarded 500 head at Wednesday's sale, when all classes sold at good rates. There were very few…

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Alleged Theft of Cattle Brothers Committed For Trial Lengthy Case at Kyogle Police Court

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 6

At Kyogle Police Court on Wednesday before Mr. H. Hawkins, P.M., Gerald Smith and Frederick Smith were committed for trial at the next sitting of Lismore Quarter Sessions on April 21 on charges of having during or about…

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NEW N.S.W. Dairy Bill Expected Very Shortly PIGGABEEN P.P.U. MEETING

Tweed Daily · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 2

Expectation that the new Dairy Bill would be introduced in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly probably during the…

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Poor on a Farm--never! Striking Appeal by a Farmer's Wife

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 6

There are many .small farms near Sydney and some city folk, passing them in their cars at week-ends, exclaim…

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Rabbits Here To Stay a Warning to Farmers Drastic Steps Needed

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 8

The following appeal by Mr. Cunningham Henderson, a member of the Casino P.P. Board, to North Coast farmers for a…

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£50,000 Crop Tomato Yield at Bellingen 130,000 ½-Bushel Cases

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 2

That the tomato industry is now taking a very prominent place in the rural activities of this section of the Central North…

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Foley Bros Butter

Northern Star · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 5

Local trade quietly steady at 142/6. In Britain the market quietened, but prices held on inquiries for offers from the United States,being quoted…

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