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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1912

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Illawarra Co-op. Dairy Co. Annual Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 27 August 1912 · page 2

The thirteenth annual meeting of shareholders in the above company was held in the Town Hall, Albion Park, on Thursday forenoon…

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Illawarra Central Dairy Company

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 28 August 1912 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the Illawarra Central Dairy Company was held on Thursday last. The report, which was adopted, showed…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 August 1912 · page 8

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

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Berrima District Farm and Dairy Company. Weekly Market Report

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

Butter.—The London market is reported dull, and price of Australian is nominally 112s to 116s. The local market for choicest at 136s is good, but supplies are on the…

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Wheat for Poultry

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 September 1912 · page 24

Says "Hotspur" in the "leader":—In wheat we have the most popular grain amongst poultry keepers. The worst of wheat is that if a…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 September 1912 · page 8

These Notes are issued every week under the personal supervision of the Hon. J,L. Treke, Minister of Agriculture, and are based [?]sinly on the experiments of the Department. The Department can slove many problems concerning the land and impracticable to the individual producer…

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Farm Management

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 September 1912 · page 3

Farm management is the application of modern business principles and of the scientific principles of agriculture to the farm with a view to securing the…

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Topics An American Farmer's Report upon Victoria

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 September 1912 · page 24

Mr John Gordon, of Wyoming, one of the party of American farmers who came to Australia to see, has drawn up a report, which has been…

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Agricultural Department Notes Feeding of Dairy Cattle

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 September 1912 · page 22

In consequence of the poverty of the natural pastures in the home paddock, hand-feeding is an important master at Wagga Experimental…

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Rural Topics Breeds of Dairy Cattle. Comparative Merits

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 September 1912 · page 22

By James Long, in the 'Leader':— There are six pure breeds of cattle—in addition to the unpedigreed Shorthorn—which are generally…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 September 1912 · page 8

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the [?] 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 production which would be impracticable to the individual producer…

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Dairy Farmers' Milk Co Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 September 1912 · page 7

There was a big roll up of shareholders, for the purpose of hearing the declaration of the poll in connection with the election of directors, and also…

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Illawarra Co-operative Dairy Co

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 September 1912 · page 7

The Illawarra Dairy Co., manufactured 12 tons of butter for the month of August. The price paid to supple[?]s was 13d per 1b. The amount…

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Tillering of Wheat

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 September 1912 · page 8

Experienced wheat growers have long recognised the fact that thin sowing allows the plant to tiller more freely than it does when sown too thickly. Hence most…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 September 1912 · page 8

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. J. L. Trf[?] Minster of Agriculture, and 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 Illawarra Co-op. Central Dairy Co

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 September 1912 · page 7

At the meeting of directors held last Saturday, the 14th inst, on the retirement of Mr. H. Graham, Mr. M. J. Hindmarsh was unanimously…

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Motive Power on the Farm

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 25 September 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 Motes. for the Man on the Land

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 September 1912 · page 9

These Notes issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon, J. L. Trifle, 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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Sale of a Champion Dairy Bull

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 September 1912 · page 8

Mr. Sam McDonald, of Croome, has disposed of his prizewinning Shouthorn Bull, the purchaser being Mr. Geo. Tate, of Kangaroo Valley. This…

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Farming & Mining Inventions

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 September 1912 · page 10

Messrs. Griffiths and Ha[?]ssel, Patent Attorneys of 163 King-street, Sydney, and Queen-street, Melbourne, report that the following applications for patents connected…

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