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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1913

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

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 25 June 1913 · page 2

Following are the quotations:— [?].—Choicest brands will be 125. On The shortage In supplies still and local demand is strong. At…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 June 1913 · page 4

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. J. L. Trefis, of Agricultural, and are based an the experiments of the Department. No. 111. DAIRYING…

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An Unforseen Function of the Beard of Wheat

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 June 1913 · page 3

Wheat growers in general do not favour long-bearded grain, as the straw made therefrom is not liked by barn animals. Still, in windy regions the…

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Rural Topics a Miner. a Successful Dairy Farmer

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 June 1913 · page 16

About 38 years ago a Cornish miner sained Noye, then working at Stawell (Victoria), found himself suffering from that distressing malady known as miners'…

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Farming & Mining Inventions

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 June 1913 · page 10

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

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Dairy Farmers' Conference

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 1 July 1913 · page 3

At the Dairy Farmers' Conference now sitting in Sydney, Mr. T. Armstrong, of Albion Park proposed "That, in view of the number of…

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Berrima District Farm and Dairy Company. Weekly Market Report

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

Butter.— The London market is reported steady, choicest Australian selling at 108s, but the is very little offering now. The price [?] is 126s for choicest fresh, and…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 July 1913 · page 6

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. J. L. Tre[?] Minister of Agricultural and are based mainly an the experiments of the Department. No. 112. AGRICULTURAL…

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N.S.W. Dairy Farmers' Association

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 5 July 1913 · page 2

The second annual conference of the above commence in Sydney on Monday last, with the President (Mr. R Shepherd) in the chair, when about sixty delegates…

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Coastal Farmers' Company. Increase of Capital

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 July 1913 · page 2

A meeting of Shoalhaven shareholders in the above society was held at the Nowra School of Arts on Wednesday last with the object of…

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Albion Park. a Big Potatoes Crop

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 July 1913 · page 4

A local gentleman who indulges in experimenting in growing crops of different kinds has been successful in growing some of the finest potatoes seen…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 July 1913 · page 6

[?] AGRICULTURAL…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 July 1913 · page 6

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. J. L. Tre[?] Minister a Agricultural, and are besed mainly on the experiments of the Department. No. 114. POULTRY…

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A Fine Crop

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 July 1913 · page 5

Any person driving along the Main South Coust-road from. Albion Park to Dapto cannot help but notice the magnificent crops of green fodder on…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 July 1913 · page 6

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. J. L. T[?]re, Minister of Agricultural, and are based mainly on the experiments of the Department. No. 115. AGRICULTURAL…

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Growing Wheat. Two Enquiries

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 August 1913 · page 7

A farmer in the North-west presented a series or questions, some of which are of general interest and may touch the problems of other farmers…

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Agricultural. Wheat. Effect of Unseasonable Sewings

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 August 1913 · page 7

The heavy winter rains and other favourable conditions, while bringing on most of our wheat crops in a very satisfactory manner, have had one…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 August 1913 · page 7

These Notes are issued every west under the personal supervision of the Hon. J. L, Frefid, Minister of Agricultures, and are b[?] mainly on the experiments of the Department. No. 116. PASTORAL…

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Berrima District Farm and Dairy Company. Weekly Market Report

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 6 August 1913 · page 3

Butter.—The London market remains unchanged, choicest Australian selling from 106a to 110s, second quality not in demand. The price locally for choicest fresh is 116s,…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 7

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Men. J. L. Fre[?] Minister of Agriculture, and are based [?] on the experiments of the Department. No. 117. AGRICULTURAL…

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