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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1912

223 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 12

Dairymen and the R.W.U. Action at Camden

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 22 May 1912 · page 2

A message from Camden on Saturday last stated that the dairymen there met the previous day to consider the Rural…

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The Pastoral Industry in New South Wales

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 May 1912 · page 3

A DISCUSSION on any phase of the great pastoral industry of the State is always interesting. Wool, of course, is the main feature of the primary industries…

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A Useful Lick. For Cattle that Chew Bones

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 May 1912 · page 20

The chewing of bones is a debased habit characteristic of cattle that ara grazing on land deficient in lime and various salts. The veterinary officers…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 May 1912 · page 6

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. J. L. Treffle, 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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Farming & Mining Inventions

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 May 1912 · page 15

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

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Berrima District Farm and Dairy Company. Weekly Market Report

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 29 May 1912 · page 2

Quotations:— Butter.—The London price for Australian and Danish butter are 108s and 112s respectively. The Lightermen's strike…

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No. 56. Pastoral. Silage. a Somewhat Rare Use

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 May 1912 · page 7

CLEAR evidence of the value of silage is offering at Cowra Experiment Farm just now. In common with other inland districts, Cowra district has…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 May 1912 · page 7

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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Agricultural Department Notes the Farm Apprentices

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 31 May 1912 · page 18

As mentioned in these notes a week tor two ago, there is still room for a few apprentices at several of the Government Farms. At Cowra…

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Winter School for Farmers

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 31 May 1912 · page 18

In connection with the forthcoming Winter School for farmers, to be held at the Hawkesbury Agricultural College from the 17th June to 13th July…

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L-K-G Milking Machines. Great Boon in a Dairy

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 June 1912 · page 2

Some of our friends are keeping back their orders for L-K-G Milking-machines because they are unable to pay cash for the total amount of the plant; but we are only too…

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Farmers' Winter School

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 5 June 1912 · page 2

IN view of the fact that there are still some vacancies in connection with the four weeks' course of instruction at the Hawkesbury…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 June 1912 · page 7

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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Dairy Farmers' Conference

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 June 1912 · page 8

The conference of members of the Daily Farmers' Association in Sydney is accomplishing much good work. Mr. Shepherd has been re-elected…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 June 1912 · page 7

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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Making Farmers in Australia. a Visitor's Impressions

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 June 1912 · page 3

IN the slums of Sydney one of a family of six boys won a scholarship at the public school and entered the Hawkesbury Agricultural College. Four years…

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Coastal Farmers' Company. Year's Turnover, £1,349,403

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 June 1912 · page 4

The twelfth annual meeting of shareholders in the Coastal Farmers' Co. operative Society was held at Lismore on Tuesday, Mr. W. D. Warden…

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Farming & Mining Invetions

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 June 1912 · page 9

Messrs. Griffiths and Hassel, Patent Attorneys of l63 King-street, Sydney, and 9 Queen-street, Melbourne, report that the following applications for patents connected…

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Coastal Farmers' Co-op Society, Ltd

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 June 1912 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the above Society was held at Lismore on Friday last, when the balance-sheet, as at March 31, 1912, was…

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Effect of Excessive Butter Fat Production

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 June 1912 · page 20

The Chief Dairy Expert has repeatedly condemned the practice of stimulating stud cows for record purposes, and some figures obtained by…

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