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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1912

223 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 11 of 12

Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 November 1912 · page 8

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. J. L. Trefic, Minister of Agriculture, and are past mainly on the experiments of the Department. The Department can solve many problems concerning the land and production which would be impracticable to the individual producer…

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Motive Power on the Farm

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 13 November 1912 · page 2

The internal combustion, or Oil Engine as it is generally termed, is most favourably regarded by the progressive farmer, as it makes him practically independent of hired…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 November 1912 · page 8

Those Notes are issued evers week, under the personal supervision of the Hon, J. L. Treffe, Minister of Agriculture, and are based in only on the experiments of the Department. The Department can solve many problems con[?]raing the land production which would be Impracticable to the individual producer…

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A Famous Dairy Herd

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 November 1912 · page 19

Consequent upon the successful sale of Talgai West lands, the famous Talgai West dairy herd will be submitted to auction on December 10th…

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Motive Power on the Farm

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 20 November 1912 · page 2

The internal combustion, or Oil Engine as it is generally termed, is most favourably regarded by the progressive farmer, as it makes him practically independent of hired…

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

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 20 November 1912 · page 2

Butter.—As a result of the rain experienced on both the North and South Coast, supplies are lilting appreciably and now the hot weather has set in earnest,…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 November 1912 · page 8

These Notes are Issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. J. L. Trofle, Minister of Agriculture, and are issued mainly on the experiments of the Department. The Department can solve many problems concerning the land production which would be impracticable to the individual producer…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 November 1912 · page 8

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of Hon. J. L. Trafic. Minister of Agriculture, and are issued mainly on the experiments of the Department. The Department can solve many problems concerning the land and production which would be impracticable to the Individual producer…

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Dairy Salt

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 November 1912 · page 8

Among the characteristics of a dairy salt; according to a bulletin issued by the Wisconsin Experiment Station, are a pure white colour, neutral reaction, and…

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Dairy Farmers' Association Inter State Organisation

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 4 December 1912 · page 2

A meeting of the executive of the Dairy Farmers' Association was held at the association's Sydney offices on Tuesday and Wednesday last week. All the Members…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 December 1912 · page 9

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. J. L. Trefle, Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experiments at the Department. The Department can solve many problems concerning the land and production which would be impracticable to the individual producer…

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Applying Farmyard Manure

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 December 1912 · page 22

The most effective way to apply farmyard manure to the land is to cart it out fresh, and as soon as possible plough it in. When farmyard…

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Coastal Farmers. a Record Balance Sheet

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 December 1912 · page 2

The directors of the above Society will present a record balance shoot for the interim half-year ended September 30th, 1912, at the half-yearly…

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Motive Power on the Farm

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 11 December 1912 · page 2

The internal combustion or Oil Engine as it is generally termed, is most favourably regarded by the progressive farmer, as it makes him practically independent of hired…

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Coastal Farmers' Co-op. Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 11 December 1912 · page 2

WE are in receipt of the Directors' report and balance-sheet of the Coastal Farmers' Co-operative Society, of which Mr. C. E. D. Meares…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 December 1912 · page 10

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. J. L. Trefic Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experiments of the Department. The Department can solve many problems concerning the land and production which would be impracticable to the individual producer…

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The Eclipse Pumper. Makes Farming Easy

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 December 1912 · page 3

Country residents are reminded that Mr. Chas. H. Relph, consulting engineer, of 59 Pitt Street, is the sole agent for Fairbanks-Morse Eclipse…

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Passing on the Cost of Butter Boxes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 December 1912 · page 2

At the invitation of the Nowra Co-operative Dairy Co., a conference of chairmen of Dircetors and managers of butter factories in the Illawarra District was held in…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 December 1912 · page 2

These Notes are Issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. J. L. Trefic, Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experiments of the Department. No. 86. DAIRYING…

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Agricultural Department Notes Dairy Farming Courses

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 December 1912 · page 5

With the increasing popularity of the North Coast district of the State, attention is invited to the facilities provided by the Department of…

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