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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1911

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Wheat-growing in New South Wales

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 September 1911 · page 3

THE attention of farmers is directed to several useful "Farmers' Bulletins" issued by the Department of Agriculture on the above subject, namely, Nos. 32…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 September 1911 · page 8

These Notes will be issued every week, under the direction of the Honorary Minister for Agriculture (Hon. J. L. Trefle), and are based mainly on the experiments of the Department. With its organisation the Department should be enabled to solve for the…

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Illawarra Central Dairy Co

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 September 1911 · page 16

The Illawarra Central Dairy Co. held their 12th annual meeting in the Town) Hall, Albion Park, on Saturday last. Mr. H. Graham…

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Dairying Industry (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 September 1911 · page 20

Sir,—Hoping the few remarks I making will be of benefit to the industry, and will not give offence to any person, for they are made in the…

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Illawarra Dairy Cattle

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 2 September 1911 · page 2

Mr. Frank McCaffrey, hon sec. Illawarra Dairy Cattle Association, is in receipt of the following official letter (dated 9th August)…

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Conference of Australian Dairy Farmers

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 2 September 1911 · page 3

We would like to see a conference of all dairy farmers throughout Australia to discuss the many important matters in connection with their industry. It would he…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 September 1911 · page 8

These Notes will be issued every week, under the direction of the Honorary Minister for Agriculture (Hon. J. L. Trefle), and are based mainly on the experiments of the Department. With its organisation the Department should be enabled to solve for the…

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Conference of Australian Dairy Farmers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 September 1911 · page 5

We would like to see a conference of all dairy farmers throughout Australia to discuss the many important mutters in connection with their…

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The Scottish Commission's Report. Part Iv. a Day at Wagga Experiment Farm

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 September 1911 · page 3

We must content ourselves with a men jotting of the visit to this important institution. We round the Experiment Farm nicely situated on a long…

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The Cattle Tick

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 September 1911 · page 2

The tick is the skeleton in the cupboard of dairymen generally. There was a time (not long ago, either when the idea that the tick would…

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Wheat on the South Coast

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 13 September 1911 · page 2

THAT wheat can be successfully grown on the South Coast has been again demonstrated by a plot now ready to cut on Mr. Walter…

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Dairy Farmers' Association of N.S.W.

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 13 September 1911 · page 2

A meeting of the Executive of the shire Association was held at the Hotel Grand Central on August 29th last, There were present:—Mr. R. Shepherd (president)…

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The Price of Butter

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 September 1911 · page 7

It was stated on Wednesday last on good authority that the price of butter will shortly take a fall, probably on Monday next. It was stated that…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 September 1911 · page 8

These Notes will be issued every week, under the direction of the Honorary Minister for Agriculture (Hon. J. L. Trefle), and are based mainly on the experiments of the Department. With its organisation the Department should be enabled to solve, for the…

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Compulsory Training and Dairy Farmers

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 16 September 1911 · page 2

In connection with the compulsory training of cadets, the dairy farmers on the South Coast are being, considerably…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 September 1911 · page 8

These Notes will be issued every week, under the direction of the Honorary Minister for Agriculture (Hon. J. L. Treffle, and are based mainly on the Department. With its organisation the Department should be enabled to solve for the…

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Wheat for Fodder

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 September 1911 · page 2

AT a meeting of the Dapto Agricultural Society the other night several excellent bundles of green wheat and silage were exhibited…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 September 1911 · page 8

These Notes will be issued every week, under the direction of the Honorary Minister for Agriculture (Hon. J. L. Trent), and are based mainly on the experiments of the Department. With its organisation the Department should be enabled to solve for the…

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Rural Topics Agricultural Department Notes. Fodder Crops

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 September 1911 · page 22

In providing feed for his stock the farmer is establishing a distinct source of wealth to draw upon at a season when climatic changed demand…

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Commercial. Coastal Farmers Co-operative Society, Ltd. Weekly Market Report

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 4 October 1911 · page 2

Butter.—The local market is still steady at the high value of 116s for choicest lots. With the advent of the warmer weather and soft feedy nature of the pastures,…

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