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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1912

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Illawarra Dairy Cattle Association

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 2

In dealing with Dairy-cattle from the onlookers point of view, we (writes Mr. Frank McCaffrey, Secretary I.D.C. Association) must first take into account the…

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"Poplar" Butter Boxes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 3

The enormous expansion of the dairy industry and the importance of the most approved handling of products, have induced Mr.W. G. Deuchar, of 12 and 14…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 6

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 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 Dairy Farmers and the Income Tax

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 4

Speaking at the Nashu branch of the Dairy Farmers' Association Mr. J. D. Condon said:—He looked upon the income tax as applied to the dairymen…

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Terrible Crime. Wolf in Sheep's Clothing. Minister Poisons Choir Girl. An Eloquent Fraud

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 3

A cablegram appeared in the Sydney papers recently as follows:— BOSTON, Saturday.—Rev. C. Richeson has confessed to poisoning his sweetheart…

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The Coastal Farmers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 8

The report of the half-yearly meeting of the Coastal Farmers' Society, which was hold at Bega last week proves interesting reading, and the report of the…

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Motive Power on the Farm

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 4

Machinery is the order of the day; there is no sense in doing by hand that which can be done better and quicker by the aid of machinery. The…

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Farming & Mining Inventions

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 13

Messrs. Griffith and Hassel, Patent Attorneys, of 163 King-street, Sydney, and 9 Queen-street, Melbourne, report that the following applications…

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Sale of Ayrshire Cattle

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 2

WE would direct special attention to an auction advt. in this issue relative to the sale of 75 head of pure Ayrshire cattle, which takes…

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Berrima District Farm and Dairy Company. Weekly Market Report

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 2

Butter.—The London market for Australian butter is reported firm, and choicest is 128s to 130s., seconds 124s to 126s, salted and unsalted are the same price. The price…

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

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 2

Butter.—The Victorian and New South Wales markets are now on the 130s base. The advance was brought about owing to the serious shrinkage in supplies, which it…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 6

These Notes are issued every week under the personal supervision of the lion. J. L. Tre[?] 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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Canada Through Australian Spectacles Ready Made Farm Chapter Xvi

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 6

When British people start a colony, they invite all the world to come in and share the blessings of the place, and there is something magnificent in that British form of hospitality, which gives welcome to every soul. But it won't work always, as we have found out in…

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Farming & Mining Inventions

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 20

Messrs. Griffith and Hassel, Patent Attorneys, of 163 King-street, Sydney, and 9 Queen-street, Melbourne, report that the following applications…

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The Butter Market

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 2

The Coastal Farmers Co-Op[?]ative Society report:—Owing to continued dry weather suppliers of choice grocers butter showed an early shrinkage. This…

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

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 2

Butter.—Owing to continued dry weather supplies of grocers' butter showed an early shrinkage. This coming before the cool weather had set in left the quantity of…

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Experts in the Wool Industry

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 3

This is the age of experts. Never was the slur of "Jack of all trades and master of none" more objectionable than to-day. In all the professions…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 7

These Notes arc Issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. J. L. Treffic, 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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Canada Through Australian Spectacles Experimental Farms Chapter Xvii

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 7

A man said to his wife one day, speaking very humbly, "Maria, I thought that when we were married, we were going to be one." "Yes, John," replied the wife, promptly, "we are one—and I'm the one." It is distinctly a good tiling, in any compact, to know who is…

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Kanimbla Farms

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 3

Kanimbla Station, in the glorious Kanimbla Valley, Blue Mountains, has been subdivided into farms for sale on terms. Tho station has and area of…

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