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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1913

215 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 11

Agricultural Department Notes Dairying. Separating the Milk

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 17

The separation of cream from milk mainly depends on the amount of centrifugal force which is brought to beat on each particle of butter fat, so that,…

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American Dairy Industry

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 May 1913 · page 1

The United States Census report shows 21,759,770 dairy cows in 1910, is compared with 18, 108,666 in 1900. An increases in 10 years of 3,687,104,…

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Dairying Interests. an Important Conference

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 7 May 1913 · page 2

A conference of representatives of New South Wales, Queensland and Victorian butter distributing firms sat in Sydney during three days of last week dealing…

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Wheat Averages Again. Incidentally a Correction

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 6

A week or two ago in making, a comparison between the average wheat yield in this State last year, and the average yields on the farmers' experiment…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man On, the Land

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 6

These Notes are issued week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. J. L. Trefic, Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly to the experiments of the Department. No. 104. AGRICULTURAL…

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Dairying. Separating the Milk. Reasons for Early Operation

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 6

The separation of cream from milk mainly depends on the amount of centrifugal force which is brought to bear on each particle of butter fat, so that,…

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Dairying at Yanco

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 1

The "Irringation Record" states that Mr. M. A. O'Caliaghan, Chief of the Dairy Division, Department of Agriculture, has commenced what may be…

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Dairying on Irregular Areas

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 4

Commenting on dairying on the Yanco irrigation area, the "Irringation Record" published at Leeton, states:— During the year one of the foremost…

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Tuberculosis in Dairy Herds

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 14 May 1913 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Dapt[?] Agricultural Society last Friday night strong exception was taken by a number of farmers to the statement of Mr…

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No Tuberculosis in South Coast Cattle

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 May 1913 · page 7

The fallacy of the statement made by Mr. Valder before the Pure Foods Commission that 30 per cent of the cattle on the South Coast were afflicted…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 May 1913 · page 6

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. 105. IRRIGATION…

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Farming on Shares

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 May 1913 · page 6

There is in vogue in Ontario a system of land tenure, which is practically unknown in England, that of renting on a share basis. This arises mainly…

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Selecting Dairy Machinery. Hints for the Prospective Buyer

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 May 1913 · page 8

How many farmers are in the unhappy position of having hastily acquired a faulty piece of machinery whether separator, oil engine, or…

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Rural Topics Dairying in Switzerland. Systematic Cleanliness

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 May 1913 · page 16

My wanderings have taken me into three cantons over an area of sixty or seventy miles. I cannot believe that the fanners were aware of my coming, and…

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Tuberculosis in Cattle

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 May 1913 · page 2

AT the meeting of the committee of the Kiama Agricultural Society on Tuesday last, Mr. H. T. Robb brought before the members…

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Winter School for Farmers

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 21 May 1913 · page 2

Farmers and other rural workers of New South Wales overl16 years of age who contemplute taking the four weeks' course at the…

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Prizes for Butter and Cheese

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 May 1913 · page 6

The Department of Agriculture is in receipt of entry forms and particulars of the prizes to be offered for colonial butter and cheese at the dairy show to…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Note! for the Man on the Land

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 May 1913 · page 6

These Notes are 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. No. 106. AGRICULTURAL…

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The Germination of Wheat. Influence of Soil Conditions

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 May 1913 · page 6

Where soil is only roughly cultivated there is a poorer germination than where the seed is well covered, and the conditions favor the development of the…

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Where Farm Students Get To

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 May 1913 · page 6

The Minister of Agriculture has had a return prepared, showing the disposition of youths who enter the various agricultural training institutions…

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