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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1918

137 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 7

Peanut Bread Possibility. Superior to Wheat

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 1 January 1918 · page 3

The peanut, otherwise the monkey but, yield to America has increased in value about four times between 1908 and 1916. The reason for the…

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Illawarra Farming

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 1 January 1918 · page 2

"Butter production continues to increase, and the expansion would have been still greater but for the absence of summer weather. For November the…

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Coastal Farmers Society

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 3

The directors report to be presented at the half-yearly meeting of shareholders to he held at Nowra, on Tuesday, 8th January, reads as…

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Farming Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 6

These notes are issued every week under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. C. Graham, M.L,.A., Minister for Agriculture, and are…

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Dairying. the Pure-bred Sire and His Real Worth

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 6

The value of a purebred bull as a herd sire is strikingly shown in a report, just published, of the results of some experiments conducted…

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Modern Dairying

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 6

The benefits of labour saying machinery in the dairy are probably more appreciated than in most industries. The Dairying Industry…

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Local Corn Crops

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 5

Although the late heavy rains of a few weeks ago considerably battered corn crops about, in some instances knocking them right down,…

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Rural Topics a Well-ordered Farm

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 2

Even as seen from the road in passing, the farm of Mr. F. W. Smith compels attention from its all-round attractiveness. The homestead and surrounding…

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French Farming

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 4

The farming population of Northern France, writes the "Australasian," is gradually trickling back to its native soil as the Germans are forced from…

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Red Poll Cattle. Origin of the Breed

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 20

The Red Poll breed as now seen is to some extent artificial, having been founded by the mating together at the close of the eighteenth century of the native…

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Farming Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 5

These notes are issued every week under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. C. Graham, M.L.A., Minister for Agriculture, and are…

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Coastal Farmers' Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 4

The thirty-fifth half-yearly meeting of the Coastal Farmers' Co-operative Society was held at Nowra on Tuesday morning. Mr. W. Warden, M.L.C…

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Farming Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 7

These notes are issued every week under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. C. Graham, M.L,.A., Minister for Agriculture, and are…

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Meat or Wheat

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 4

The practical experienced voice of the man on the land comes from Junee: "Farmers need little further excuse to restrict their…

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Farming Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 7

These notes are issued every week under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. C. Graham, M.L.A., Minister for Agriculture, and are…

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Dairying. the Mechanical Milker and the Cow

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 7

It is impossible for a person to harmonize the milking machine and its work unless he knows what kind of work the machine has to…

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Labour in a Dairy

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 8

During the present heavy milking season which has intensified the shortage of labour in many districts this difficulty can be largely…

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Rural Topics Our State Farms.—figures Against Them

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 2

The special correspondent of the Melbourne "Age" thus comments:— It would appear from figures made available by the Department of…

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Kiama Show A Big Success Splendid Cattle Exhibit G. Grey's Cinderella the Champion Dairy Cow in the Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 2

An air of expectancy has prevailed for the week, and activities on the point presaged the busy days at the end of it. More interest than usual…

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Farmers' and Dairymeu's Milk Co

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 11

The report of the above company for the year ended December 31 shows a profit of £1960, and with £18,615 brought forward there was £20,575 to credit of…

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