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Northern Rivers · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1937

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Preparation for Winter Crops Better Pastures Advice by District Agrostologist

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 3

That the drought had by no means been broken and a great deal of rain was required, particularly on the red volcanic soils,…

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"Yes" Vote Advocated At Referendum Mr. Bruxner's Plea for Farmers

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 7

Strongly supporting the marketing proposals of the Federal Government at the Referendum, the Minister for Transport (Mr…

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Farmer Has 1000 Tons Of Ensilage

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 3

One of the pioneers of fodder conservation in the north-west of N.S.W. is Mr. J. McDonald, of Bonnie Doon, near Moree, who is a brother of the…

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The Farmer's Column News and Notes for the Man on the Land Insuring Stock

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 6

Many men insured their homes, sheds, fences, etc., and considered it a sound business proposition, but they neglected to insure the. livestock…

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Open Column. North Casino Farm (To the Editor.)

Northern Star · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 11

Sir,—I have read with keen interest your description of Mr. R. G. Barling's farm at Springhill, Casino, as detailed in your issue of January 25. I trust,…

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Splendid Millet From Coraki Farm

Northern Star · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 11

CLOSE to Coraki is Mrs. W. Kennedy's farm, one of the earliest to be settled on in the district. It is partly situated on Spring H ill and, extending to the South Arm of the Richmond, adjoins the old…

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Norco's Butter Production

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 3 February 1937 · page 4

The butter production at Norco's 20 factories for last week was 403 tons, an increase of three tons on the previous week. The Secretary-Assistant…

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Prices Sag London Butter Market

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 3 February 1937 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Tuesday:— According to cabled advice received by the Australian Dairy Produce Board, the London butter market was unusually…

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The Garden Shade-loving Plants Crop Rotation for Your Vegetables

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 3 February 1937 · page 8

Everyone becomes troubled sooner or later regarding the handling of portions of the garden which are of too shady a nature to grow…

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Tweed-bangalow Dairy District Report for January Lack of Rain; Three Days Disease

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 3 February 1937 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday:—Mr. I. W. Scott, Senior Dairy Instructor in charge of the Dairy Branch District Tweed to Bangalow, with…

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Rain Again Urgently Needed Dairy Reports SYDNEY

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 February 1937 · page 5

MR. I. W. SCOTT, senior dairy instructor in charge of the dairy branch district Tweed to Bangalow, wtih headquarters at…

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London Butter Market

Tweed Daily · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 4

LONDON, Tuesday-- The butter market is quiet. Danish 118; choicest salted Australian and New Zealand 86; unsalted Australian 90-, New…

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Butter Deterioration In Storage

Northern Star · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 11

Experiments conducted by the dairy branch of the Department of Agriculture indicate that heavy losses incurred by dairy farmers and butter…

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Surface Taints in Butter Experiments By Dairy Branch Triple Aluminium Foil For Packing

Tweed Daily · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 4

Frequently the injurious effects on butter, arising from packing it in boxes made from resinous or sappy wood, such as hoop pine, which had been apparently inadequately treated with a formalin-casein preparation, has come under the…

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Fixed at 10d. Per Lb. January Butter Pay

Tweed Daily · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 4

LISMORE, Wednesday--Suppliers to North Coast factories during January will receive 10d per lb. for their butter. This price was…

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Better Seed Campaign Casino Dairy Society CASINO

Northern Star · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 6

To assist in bringing about better agricultural methods the board of directors of the Casino Co-op. Dairy Society…

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Dairy Produce Butter Consumption Is Higher Bigger Empire Trade

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 6

The continued expansion of milk production, which has meant a greater relative increase in the output of milk products, chiefly,…

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Record Wool Price SYDNEY

Northern Star · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 10

The season's record for Sydney, 40½d, was established at the wool sales to-day…

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Things That Abe Worth Knowing Matching Wool

Tweed Daily · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 6

When winding wool, wind around the little label that gives the number of the color. Then, if you should need more wool to finish the garment,…

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Best January Pay for Two Years 10d A lb. For Butter Suppliers

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 4

Suppliers to North Coast factories during January will receive 10d a pound for their butter. This price was fixed at a…

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