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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1913

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Dairying. the Cow in Sickness. The First Symptoms

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 May 1913 · page 6

The detection of the first symptoms of sickness in a cow is one of the qualifications of the dairyman that comes only by experience. The dairy expert…

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More Money for Australian Farmers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 May 1913 · page 8

It has long been thought that Africa is the only country in the world where ostriches can be farmed with profit, but in "Life" for June, just…

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Dairy Farmers' Association

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 2

A District Council meeting of the Dairy Farmers Association was held in Kiama on Tuesday afternoon last, when there was a…

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The North Coast. Its Capabilities As a Dairying District

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 27 May 1913 · page 2

The Richmond River district has been proclaimed as the land of milk and butter, and its capabilities as a dairying centre are fully demonstrated…

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Wheat Growing Competition

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 28 May 1913 · page 2

THE Dapto Agricultural society has completed arrangements for holding a wheat growing competition for fodder purposes. A prize…

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Tuberculosis in Dairy Herds. Mr. Valder's Denial

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 28 May 1913 · page 2

Mr. J. A. Beatson, secretary of the South Coast Agricultural Societies' Union, has received the following communication from Mr…

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Rural Topics Dairy Farmers' Association

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 May 1913 · page 18

At a meeting of the District Council of the Dairy Farmers' Association lap week at Kiama, business for the conference which begins in Sydney on June 30…

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Experimental Wheat Plots

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 June 1913 · page 16

An experimental plot of wheat has been sown on Mr. L. Carr's farm at Unanderra. Variety and manurial trials are being carried out. The varieties…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 June 1913 · page 6

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. J. L. of Agriculture and are based mainly on the experiments of the Department. No. 108. AGRICULTURAL…

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Coastal Farmers' Co-op. Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 7 June 1913 · page 2

The Coastal Farmers' Co-operative Society, Limited, will hold an extraordinary meeting of shareholders in the Richmond Hall,…

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Cattle Sale

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 June 1913 · page 5

On Monday last Mr. J. J. McCar thy submitted to auction the cattle and effects of Mr. Vidler's farm at Curramore, Jamberoo. Milch cows…

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Rural Topics Guernsey Cattle Milk Records

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 June 1913 · page 16

The English Guernsey Cattle Society have now issued their milk record results for, the year 1912, and the records of, the cows and heifers tested run from…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Note! for the Man on the Land

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 June 1913 · page 6

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. J. L. of Agriculture and are based mainly on the experiments of the Department. No. 109. LIVE STOCK…

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Coastal Farmers' Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 June 1913 · page 2

The annual meeting of shareholders of the Coastal Falmers' Co-operative Society was held at Liemore on Tuesday last, Mr. W. R. Warden (Chairman of Diretors)…

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Coastal Farmers

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 17 June 1913 · page 4

The thirteenth annual meeting of the shareholders of the Coastal Farmers Co-operative Society Limited was held at Lismore on the 10th inst…

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Berrima District Farm and Dairy Company. Weekly Market Report

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 18 June 1913 · page 2

Butter.—The market this week has been rather excited consequent on the sharp drop in the output from the Northern River factories. The price was advanced…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 June 1913 · page 6

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. J. L. of Agriculture and are based mainly on the experiments of the Department. No. 110. PASTORAL…

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The Farmer's Joke

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 June 1913 · page 1

One of the Portland (Dorset) dairy farmers, who have had friction, with the sanitary committee about cowshed regulations which the farmers…

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The Farm. Halter to Fit Any Head

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 June 1913 · page 3

The Ordinary halter (fig. 1) is a very common article, and useful when it fits the animal. Bit if you happen to have only a small one,…

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The Farmers' Conference

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 June 1913 · page 4

The approaching annual conference of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, to open in Sydney on July 7 is attracting more than usual attention…

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