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Farming & the land, 1911

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Electrification of Crops

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 4

Sir Oliver Lodge, the eminent English experimentalist, in the course or a recent lecture at Birmingham on the electrification of crops, said that of all the…

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The Butter Market

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 5

Prescott, Limited, report:—There has been very little animation in the market this week, and sales have been slow at 90[?]. Supplies continue to show an increase, and with the shorter space available in…

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New Zealand Butter

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 5

The whole of the front page of the "Daily Mail" this morning is occupied by an advertisement in reference to New, Zealand butter, giving the addresses of 800 shops…

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Tuberculosis in Cattle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 11

Attention is again called to the subject of tuberculosis in cattle by a publication from the United States Department of Agriculture which has just been issued, and of which Dr…

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Australian Butter. Grading Essential

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 4

Messrs Weddell and Company, the London butter experts, draw attention in their annual report, a copy of which has reached the Minister for Customs,…

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A New Butter Factory

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 4

At an early date the management of the Central Co-operative Dairy Co., Ltd., will make a beginning with the crection of an up-to-date butter factory, adjoining…

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Some High-priced Cattle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 5

At the Flemington sales, on Monday, amongst other high-priced cattle 27 bullocks were sold on account of Mr. George Williams, "Tyreel," Moree, which made up to £10/15…

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Sydney Wool Market

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 5
Also in The Muswellbrook Chronicle

Trebeek, Son and Co. report:—Local auctions show considerable improvement and a good all round market. Prices are equal to closing sales of 1910…

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Sheep-shearing Contest World's Championship

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 4

The first sheep-shearing contest for the world's championship over decided in Australia took place in the Austral Hall, Toowoomba (Q.), on Wednesday…

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Farm & Dairy. the Perfect Dairy Cow

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 6

In the perfect dairy cow the head is small and bony, the muzzle large, the nostrils wide, eyes full and mild, but yet with a bright look in them, the neck…

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Electrification of Crops

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 4

Sir Oliver Lodge, the eminent English experimentalist, in the course of a recent lecture at Birmingham on the electrification of crops, said that of all the…

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The Dairy. Dairying for Settlers. an Interesting Statement

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 4

When in Great Britain and America Messrs. M'Kenzio. and Mead were frequently asked: "Assuming that a man has capital of from 300 to 500…

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Dairying Industry: Position and Prospects

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 3

The dairying industry in Australia shows enormous expansion, and new districts under closer settlement, by introducing butter factories, are assisting to swell the butter…

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Farm and Field. Notes and News

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 11

An additional 20 acres at the Gosford State Nursery has been planted with useful species of timber. A gigantic cucumber has been left at our…

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Dairy Notes

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 6

A person suffeing from any disease,or who has been exposed to contagious discase, should not be allowed near the cowyard nor permitted to handle the milk…

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Cattle Sale at Armidale

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 February 1911 · page 2

The:attention of cattle dealers is directed to an advertisement in this issue notifying a big sale of cattle at. Armidale on Friday, next by W. J. Hawke and Co…

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Wool & Produce Sales

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1911 · page 4

THE Australian Mortgage, Land and Finance Co., Ltd., John Bridge and Co., Ltd., Dalgety and Co., Ltd., Goldsbrough, Mort and Co., Ltd., Harrison, Jones and…

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MR D. Faulkner and the Charge for Making Butter (To the Editor)

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 February 1911 · page 3

Sir,—In the report of the annual meeting of the Co-operative Dairy Company in your issue of 16th,just., the Chairman (Mr D; Faulkner) is 'made to say, "They…

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Sale of Neotsfield Dairy Herd

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 February 1911 · page 2

Dairymen and others will be afforded a splendid opportunitly on Friday next of acquiring some choice dairy cattle. On, that day, at 10 o'clock, Messrs…

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