Govt. Pressing for Export Butter Price Formula
CANBERRA, Tuesday.—The Australian Government is pressing a British mission now in Australia for a formula to adjust export…
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Farming & the land, 1951
960 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 9 of 48
Mid-richmond Farmlands Normal Again
CORAKI, Tuesday. — Farmlands in the Mid-Richmond are normal again after a year of record wet conditions. Only poorly drained…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Autumn Potato Crops Proposed
The repeated potato shortages in New South Wales over the past tew years have stimulated great interest in the possibility of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Butter Price, Labour Forcing District Drift From Dairying
Many dairymen are changing to beef cattle production because of labour problems and the low butter price, the chairman of directors of Casino Dairy Co-operative Society (Mr. H. R. Imeson) said yesterday. He said that the number of dairy farmers going over to vealers and beef…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Subsidy May Exceed Half Butter Price
Unless the Federal and State authorities can reach an agreement, the subsidy on butter to be found by the Commonwealth Government is expected to be more than half the value of butter consumed…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wool Removed From Mattresses, Chairs, to Sell
SYDNEY, Wednesday. — Sydney woolbrokers are being rushed with offers to sell small amounts of wool, but most brokers are refusing to buy…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Northern Star Published Daily at Lismore Thursday, March 15, 1951. Unbalanced Struggle In Dairying
ALTHOUGH THE debate in the House of Representatives revealed little that was not known of the serious…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Butter, Cheese Prices PPU Want Control Transferred Back To Federal Govt
SYDNEY, Thursday.—The State Government will be asked to transfer powers and control of butter and cheese prices back to the Federal Government. Delegates to the quarterly meeting of the Primary…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →North Coast Dominates Dairy Awards for Royal Show
SYDNEY, Thursday.—Entries in the dairy produce section at the Royal Show were the best for many years, judges said today. Butter, lard, bacon, hams and cheeses were judged. North Coast entries…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farmhouse Destroyed in 3 a.m. BLAZE
Police believe a faulty kerosene refrigerator caused a fire which completely gutted a weatherboard farmhouse…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Northern Star Friday, March 16, 1951. Export Factor in Dairying Decline
THE SERIOUS faults in the price structure of the dairying industry at the home market level are…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farmer 'Most Efficient' In Aust. Economy
The average farmer was the most efficient man working in Australia today. He had done and was doing a magmficent job, said Professor Sir Douglas Copland, Vice-Chancellor of the Australian National…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Early Decline in Dairy Output on Richmond
A decline in dairy production has taken place during the last few days in the Richmond district. The decline is a normal seasonal fall, but has occurred Several weeks…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Film Evening For Dorroughby Junior Farmers
Approximately 100 parents and junior farmers attended a film evening arranged by Mr. C. Purdue, district supervisor. He screened five…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Vast Improvement in Cattle Exhibits at Show
SYDNEY, Monday.—Dairy cattle at the Royal Easter Show were a vast improvement on last year's, the judges said today. In most sections the cows were more impressive than the bulls…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Junior Farmer Section At Future Shows --Urbenville Decision
A section for Junior Farmers will be included in future shows at Urbenville, following a resolution passed at a meeting of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Onus on Growers to Report Banana Farm Sales
MURWILLUMBAH, Sunday—Mr J. G. Jeater, special fruit officer of the Department of Agriculture, said today that the onus was on growers…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Dairy Cattle Sales Affected by Rain
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Inadequate covering over the dairy cattle sale ring cost sellers hundreds of pounds, auctioneers claimed today. Consistent rain throughout the day kept prospective sellers away from the ring…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Branded Cattle Incorrectly, Fined £7
For branding cattle contrary to the act, Walter John Dillon, of Alstonville, was fined £7 and court costs 10/-, by Mr. F. C. H…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mid-Richmond Farm Lands Lightly Flooded
CORAKI, Tuesday.—About 10,000 acres of farm land in the Bungawalbyn, Bora Ridge, West Coraki, Codrington and Ruthven districts…
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