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Northern Rivers · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1953

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Junior Farmers For Royal Show

Northern Star · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 9

The Royal Show camp for Junior Farmers will include four representatives from the Richmond area when it opens at the end of next week…

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Letters to the Editor Timing Dairy Production

Northern Star · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 8

Sir,—Three years ago when Mr. S. R. Ballard made the statement that 27 per cent. of cows had a lactation period of…

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Visiting Junior Farmers Entertained

Northern Star · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 8

The Bonalbo Junior Farmer Club entertained the visiting Junior Farmers who attended the tractor school, at a social…

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District Dairying Outlook Bright Following Rains

Northern Star · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 4

"Conditions throughout the whole of the Richmond and the Upper Clarence are most favourable following the bountiful rains during last month and since," said the District Dairy…

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Higher Wheat Price Expected

Northern Star · Monday 23 March 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday.—A new international agreement would give Australian wheatgrowers more for their product,…

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Proposals For District J. Farmers

Northern Star · Monday 23 March 1953 · page 4

The annual and general meetings of the North Coast District Council of Junior Farmers' Clubs, to be held in…

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Extended Farm, Fodder Contests

Northern Star · Tuesday 24 March 1953 · page 6

The Royal Agricultural Society is sponsoring farm and fodder competitions this year, and £400 prizemoney and liberal organising expenses will be provided to each country…

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Jonior Farmer Experiments in Trace Elements

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 March 1953 · page 7

At the annual meeting of the Nimbin-Coffee Camp Junior Farmers' Advisory Committee the following…

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Field Days For Rosebank Jun. Farmers

Northern Star · Thursday 26 March 1953 · page 4

At the annual meeting of Rosebank Junior Farmers Club officers elected were: President, Geoff Brown;…

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Mid-Richmond Flood Sequel Sharp Drop in Dairy Output Expected Grim Winter Prospects

Northern Star · Thursday 26 March 1953 · page 4

Farmers in the Mid-Richmond district will face a grim winter and a sharp drop in dairy production is expected following severe flooding in the area during the past few days. Farms which had a reasonable chance of recovering from last…

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Dairy Produce Awards Butter

Northern Star · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 4

Continuous grading class for local consumption: Foley Bros. Pty. Ltd. (Lismore), average 93.72 points, 1; Norco Co-op…

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Major Butter Awards to Lismore Factories Continuous Grading To Foleys

Northern Star · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The two Lismore factories annexed the major award in the butter competitions of the Royal Sydney Show today. Foley Bros.'Lismore factory was awarded first placing in the…

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Field Day For Junior Farmers At Woodburn

Northern Star · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 7

Woodburn Junior Farmer Club will hold a field day on the property of Mr. N. Weston, at North…

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Acceptors for Three States Warwick Farm

Northern Star · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 10

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Acceptances for Warwick Farm on Saturday:- FAIRFIELD HANDICAP (for…

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Aberdeen Angus Breed Improves Show Cattle Judged

Northern Star · Saturday 28 March 1953 · page 5

Sydney Friday.—Exhibits in the Shorthorn and Hereford sections of the Royal Easter Show were not as outstanding as in previous years, judges said today…

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Farmers' Returns

Northern Star · Saturday 28 March 1953 · page 3

Landholders in the district would receive agricultural and pastoral forms in the next few days, said Const. N. T. Budge,…

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Selections for Warwick Farm

Northern Star · Saturday 28 March 1953 · page 10

"Harvester" "Hearld" Sun Daily Mirror Barrier "Norcoast." 12.45FIRST RL. STREAM RL. STREAM CONNAUGHT CONNAUGHT CONNAUGHT Royal Stream FARIFEILD Connaught Connaught R1. Stream R1. Stream Barfieur Connaught 6f. Seacraft Seacraft Seacraft Vixenel R1. Stream Castillio…

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Dairy Cattle to Be Judged Today Show Record Likely

Northern Star · Monday 30 March 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday.—R.A.S. officials expect another record crowd to attend the Royal Easter Show tomorrow. Tomorrow's programme…

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Big Improvement in Poll Shorthorns Beef Cattle Record

Northern Star · Monday 30 March 1953 · page 5

SYDNEY, Saturday.—Poll Shorthorn beef cattle at the Royal Easter Show indicates the vast improvement in the breed during the past five years, Mr. R. W. Tindale, or Clermont,…

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Concessional Loans To Dairy Farmers

Northern Star · Monday 30 March 1953 · page 6

SYDNEY.—Details of financial assistance available to dairy farmers from the New South Wales Government through the Rural Bank of New South Wales were contained in a letter…

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