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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1914

197 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 10

Dairy Farmers' Association

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 June 1914 · page 4

At a meeting of the above Association held at Nowra on the 6th inst., in referring to the proposed claims of the Rural Workers' Union the…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 June 1914 · page 6

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. G. Ashford, Minister for Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 162…

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Bulk-handling of Wheat. Notes on Some American and Canadian Methods

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 June 1914 · page 6

In the form of "Farmer's Bulletin, No. 85," a considerable amount of information on American and Canadian methods is published under the title of…

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Coastal Farmers' Society. Great Year's Record

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 24 June 1914 · page 2

At Lismore on Wednesday, Mr. W. D. Warden, of Milton, presided over the annual meeting of the Coastal Farmers' Co-operative Society yesterday, about…

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Rust in Wheat

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 June 1914 · page 6

A North-west farmer recently wrote to the Department as follows:—"Last harvest I hart a crop of Federation wheat slightly rusted. From that…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 June 1914 · page 6

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. G. Ash ford, Minister for Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 163…

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Agricultural. Harrowing Growing Crops. a Farmer's Opinion

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 June 1914 · page 6

"The main object in harrowing growing crops is to prevent evaporation of the moisture in the soil, and it also has a tendency to cause the crop…

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Among Prominent People, Papers and Politicians a Farmer's Forecast

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 June 1914 · page 3

"The fanners are antagonistic to the Liberals. Two years hence the farmers will be in power in Parliament." J—Mr. Bramma, Moree delegate…

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Dairy Farmers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 July 1914 · page 7

At the annual conference of the Dairy Farmers' Association in Sydney this week, Mr. Aberdeen (Pyree) moved—"That when a railway station…

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Labour Saving Appliances in the Dairy

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 July 1914 · page 4

Owners of large dairies have hitherto experienced considerable difficulty in obtaining the services of reliable bands for their milking sheds. The…

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Rural Topics Competition for Farmers' Sons

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 July 1914 · page 6

In this issue the Berry Agricultural Society advertise a competition in crop growing, for lads, sons of members. There is also a prize for…

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Farming and Mining Inventions

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 July 1914 · page 13

Messrs. Griffith and Hassel, patent attorneys, of 77 Castlereagh St., Sydney, report that the following applications for patents connected…

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Dairy Farmers' Association

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 July 1914 · page 2

The third annual conference was opened at the rooms on Tuesday, with the president, Mr. R. Shepherd, in the chair, In speaking of the apathy…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 July 1914 · page 6

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. G. Ashford, Minister for Agriculture, and are basEd mainly on thE experience of the Department. No. 165…

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Dairying. the Cream Chart. Third Edition

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 July 1914 · page 6

The third edition of the very useful work, entitled "Testing Milk and Cream, together with milk and cream charts for dairy factories and farmers,"…

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Fur Farming

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 July 1914 · page 3

"In other countries all sorts of animals arc bred for their fur; why should not we breed foxes, wild cats, and especially 'possums."—Mr. Le Souef, of…

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Farmers to the Front

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 July 1914 · page 3

"The farmers are taking a keen interest in the present contest. There are four hundred branches of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, all…

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The Commonwealth Farmer Beaten

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 July 1914 · page 3

"If the English farmer is restricted by his hedgrowers and his old-time implements, he can still give lessons in most branches of his calling to his…

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Illawarra Dairy Cattle Association. Annual Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 22 July 1914 · page 2

The annual general meeting of the above Association was held in the Kiama School of Arts on Tuesday afternoon last, when there was a fair…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 July 1914 · page 6

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. G. A[?]onford, Minister for Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 167…

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