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Northern Rivers · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1938

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Vealer Trade Mr. A. W. ANDERSON'S Address Farmers' Meeting at Ewingsdale

Tweed Daily · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 7

Mr. A. W. Anderson, of A. W. Anderson and Co., briefly analysed the vealer trade in addressing a gathering of farmers at the Ewingsdale Hall on…

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Acting Strangely Dairy Herds on Tweed MURWILLUMBAH

Northern Star · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 6

Strange happenings among several dairy herds in the Limpinwood, Chillingham, and Tyalgum Creek districts have been reported to the stock…

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Sudan Grass Kills Cattle

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 7

Sudan grass continues to cause deaths among cattle in the northeast of the State. Suggestions of the cause include the dry season and…

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Canada Will Import Austn. Butter Melbourne

Northern Star · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 6

The Australian Dairy Produce Board stated to-day that Canada which, for some time past, had been able to meet all her…

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Polled Beef Cattle Valuable Importation. Sydney

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 3

Thirty-nine head of Polled Shorthorn beef cattle, said to be largest and most valuable shipment of the kind ever to enter Australia from the United States,…

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COST £10,000 32 Polled Shorthorn Cattle

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 5

Thirty-two head of polled shorthorn beef cattle, said to be the largest and most valuable shipment of the kind ever to enter Australia from…

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32 Head of Beef Cattle Imported Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 6

Consigned to Mr. E. L. Killen, of Antrim Shorthorn Stud, Pine Park, Mumbil (N.S.W.), 32 head of polled Shorthorn beef cattle, valued…

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The Farmer's Column News and Notes for the Man on the Land Production and Breeding Records Value to the Dairy Farmer

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 6

Many dairymen keep cows which are unprofitable in their herd simply because those cows are good-looking animals, or perhaps because in…

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Wool Prices Irregularities Mr. Lyons Replies to Mr. Ogilvie

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 3

CANBERRA, Monday:--"Irregularities in wool prices are due to general uncertainty in the textile trades, due to political and…

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Broken Neck? Mongocarie Farmer

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 4

Thrown from a horse at his home at Mongogarie at the week-end, Mr. R. J. Hill, aged about 45, is believed to have fractured his neck near the first or…

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Insurance Under the Compensation Act How It Affects Cane Farmers

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 4

J. T. Reid, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following letter from Premier Stevens:—"Dear Mr. Reid, re your personal representations on behalf of the New…

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Better Weather Forecasts for Farmers

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 5

CANBERRA, Monday:--As the result of action taken by the Minister for the Interior (Mr. McEwen) farmers in all States are…

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Weather Information For Farmers CANBERRA

Northern Star · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 2

A special meteorological service for the man on the land is planned by the Minister for the Interior (Mr. McEwen). The…

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Dairymen Must Co-ordinate Overcome Market Fluctuations

Northern Star · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 6

The effect of seasonal conditions on the fluctuating state of the London market was referred to by the district secretary of the Primary…

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Junior Farmers' Tour

Northern Star · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 6

Arrangements are now practically completed for the district tour by 43 members of Junior Farmers' clubs. The party will leave Lismore by 'bus next Monday morning at 9 o'clock sharp and the boys are asked to be in Lismore by 8.30 a.m…

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Over Two Inches Rain Big Benefit to Farmers Revive Pastures

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 4

Crops and pastures throughout the district will benefit considerably as a result of over two inches of rain which has fallen…

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Dairying Director's Praise Outback Milk Schemes Increased Supply

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 7

The initiative of producers in making cold milk available to miners at Broken Hill and to country people in towns and…

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Strange Happenings In Dairy Herds

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 7

Strange, happenings, among several dairy herds in the Linpinwood, Chillingham, and Tyalgum Creek districts have been reported to the stock…

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Tenterfield Cattle Sale TENTERFIELD

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 2

Harold Curry reports having submitted a yarding of over 700 head of fat and store cattle at the municipal yards. Competition was keen…

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New Zealand Farmers Criticised Wool More Valuable Than Meat

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 2

LONDON, Monday.--Criticising the New Zealand farmers, Mr. C. A. Coggan, President of the National Federation of Meat Trades, speaking at…

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