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Northern Rivers · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1950

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ON and Off the Farm Australia And N.Z. Lag In Increasing Food Production

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 3 January 1950 · page 6

Except in Australia and New Zealand, food production has greatly improved throughout the world, states the annual report of the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organisation. The report said that food…

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More Output If Asian Farm Pay to Be Improved

Northern Star · Tuesday 3 January 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Monday (AAP).—If farm wages in Asia are to be improved, a rise in production is a fundamental necessity, according to…

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Coff's Harbour Crops Ruined by Hailstorm

Northern Star · Tuesday 3 January 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday. — A violent hailstorm struck Coffs Harbour this afternoon. The worst for many years, the storm lasted only 15 minutes, but…

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Wheat Crop Second Best on Record

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 January 1950 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—Wheat experts say that Australia's crop this year will be the second best on record, and not far below the all-time…

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Butter Factories Seek to Offset Increased Costs

Northern Star · Thursday 5 January 1950 · page 4

Factories would not be able to meet the full 2½d. lb. increase for butter granted recently to primary producers unless they received their…

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ON and Off the Farm Growing Pigs Need Adequate Ration of Salt

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 6 January 1950 · page 6

The faster a pig grows and gains in weight, particularly on pasture, the hungrier it becomes for salt. Pigs suffer more from lack of salt than any other domestic stock…

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Field Day To Be Held At Demonstration Farm

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 6 January 1950 · page 1

The first field day to be held on a demonstration farm working under the Commonwealth Dairy Grant scheme will be held at Mrs…

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Potato Farmers Want Distribution Overhaul, Price Control Removal

Northern Star · Friday 6 January 1950 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday.— A deputation of Wellington potato growers is to approach the Prices Minister and the Potato Marketing Board to ask that the distribution system be overhauled and price control…

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Butter Output Affected By Dry Conditions

Northern Star · Saturday 7 January 1950 · page 4

The dry conditions in the Kyogle and Casino areas have affected cream suplies to the factories. At Casino, butter production has…

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Junior Farmers' Tour Will Cover 550 Miles

Northern Star · Saturday 7 January 1950 · page 4

The six day educational tour being arranged for a party of 35 Junior Farmers from the Richmond and Brunswick districts,…

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Special Butter Coupons Valid

Northern Star · Tuesday 10 January 1950 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Monday.—All special butter coupons such as those issued in 1949 for diabetics, prenatal [?]aces, and for other reasons, service…

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Butter Pay From Norco

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 10 January 1950 · page 1

Suppliers to Norco Co-op. Ltd. will he paid at the rate of 23¾ for December supplies. In addition, the society will meet…

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Piece Of Wood In Farmers Foot, Operation Necessary

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 10 January 1950 · page 1

A Horseshoe Creek farmer ran a piece of wood into his foot while walking across a paddock early yesterday morning…

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Grevillia Junior Farmer's Successes In State championship Competition

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 10 January 1950 · page 1

James Burns, of Grevillia, was successful in gaining places in three division of the 1949 Junior Farmers' State championship for cow and calf rearing. He is a member of the Grevillia…

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ON and Off the Farm Advice On Rearing Calves On Skim Milk

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 10 January 1950 · page 6

At three weeks, a start can be made to change the calf over from whole milk to skim milk, state S. L. Black and G. L. McClymont, veterinary officers of the Department of Agriculture, in a departmental leaflet…

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To The Editor Parking Hardship To Farmers

Northern Star · Tuesday 10 January 1950 · page 9

Sir,—In connection with the new parking regulations the Mayor of Lismore has persistently stated that if they impose undue…

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Tweed Farmers Carrying Water

Northern Star · Tuesday 10 January 1950 · page 4

MURWILLUMBAH, Monday.— Many Tweed farmers are out of water as a result of the current dry spell, particularly for domestic…

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Mouth Swellings in Cattle

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 January 1950 · page 6

Examination of cattle reported by their owners to vetermarians as suffering from actmo-mycosis ("Tumpy jaw") sometimes [?]veais…

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New Sheep Would Be All Purpose

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 January 1950 · page 7

An all-purpose farm sheep said to produce both high quality wool and a large meet [?]ss has been developed in the United States…

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Attempt To Modify Regulations For Movement Of Cattle

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 January 1950 · page 5

A recommendation will be made to the Federal Cattle Tick Control Commission to modify the regulations made in connection with the movement of cattle following the abolition of the Kyogle quarantine line…

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