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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1913

215 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 9 of 11

Meeting of Camden Farmers. Reduction Opposed

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 September 1913 · page 6

On Monday evening last the largest and most enthusiastic meeting of dairymen for the Camden centre was held in the School of Arts hall, over 80…

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Meeting of Camden Farmers. Reduction Opposed

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 10 September 1913 · page 2

ON Monday evening last week the largest and most enthusiastic meeting of dairymen for the Camden centre was held in the School of Arts hall, over 89 dairymen…

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Zebn Cattle In North Queensland

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 September 1913 · page 2

Some time ago, Mr. W. McDowall, of Christmas Creek, North Queensland, Imported several head of Zehn cattle, on which it is stated, the cattle tick will…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 September 1913 · page 7

Those Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervisions of the Hon J. L. Tradd, Minister of Agricultural, and based mainly on the experiments of the Department. No. 122. AGRICULTURAL…

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Indian Cane. a Farmer's Method

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 September 1913 · page 7

A member of the Lower Portland branch of the Agricultural Bureau, Mr. W. C. Gambrill, put in a few words on the value of Indian cane as a fodder…

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Farming & Mining Inventions

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 September 1913 · page 6

Messrs, Griffith and Hassel, patent atlorneys, of 77 Castlereagh-street, Sydney, report that the following applications for patents connected with…

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Cattle Sale

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 September 1913 · page 6

Messrs Stewart and Morton held a sale of cattle and horses at Albion Park on Monday last. Store cattle sold to 25s, half fats to 64s,…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 September 1913 · page 7

[?] No. 123. AGRICULTURAL…

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Dairying. Herb Testing. What it Reveals

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 September 1913 · page 7

Evidences of the value of herd testing are beginning to accumulate in this State and it may be hoped that in a few years we will be able to note a…

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Berrima District Farm and Dairy Company. Weekly Market Report

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 24 September 1913 · page 3

Quotations :— Butter.—The London market is reported firmer and choicest Australian is quoted nominally 110/- to 114/-. The price…

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

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 24 September 1913 · page 3

Butter.—Values on Thursday receded to 107/- per cwt which now brings the market in line with Victoria, while Queensland still remains at 104/-…

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'A Farmer's Joke.'

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 24 September 1913 · page 2

A dairy farmer up North who came into conflict with the shire inspector in regard to a cow-shed which had been erected by him,…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 September 1913 · page 7

[?] No. 124. LIVESTOCK…

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Butter Yield at Yanco. Expected Increases

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 October 1913 · page 7

An intending settler on the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area, having noticed the dairy expert's statement that the standard which dairymen there should…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 October 1913 · page 7

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervisions of the Hon. J. L. T[?] Minister of Agricultural and are [?]mainly the experiments of the Department. No. 125. AGRICULTURAL…

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A Spring Fodder Crop. Cow Peas

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 October 1913 · page 7

"Would you advise the sowing of rape or similar crops for sheep feed on fallow ground next mouth?" So wrote a South-western farmer to…

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Northern Territory. Report on the Pastoral Conditions. a Gloomy Picture

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 October 1913 · page 4

A rather gloomy picture of the Northern Territory from a pastoral aspect is painted by Mr. J. C. Lewis, chief veterinary officer of the…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 October 1913 · page 2

A youth named Lawrence Malady, aged 10 years, was charged at the Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. A. Elliott, S.M., with the alleged…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 October 1913 · page 7

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. J. L, Trofie, Minister Of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experiments of the Department. No. 126. AGRICULTURAL…

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Australian Butter

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 15 October 1913 · page 2

It looked a mighty big proposition for Australian butter producers to attempt the abolition of coloring in Margarine, the vested…

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