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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1896

27 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers · page 1 of 2

A New Industry. a Revolution in Dairy Farming

Camden News · Thursday 2 January 1896 · page 1

The farmers of the Continent of Europe use some 200,000 tons of oilcake annually for cattle feeding, purposes, and in many parts of England landlords allow, their…

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Pasteurised Butter Making

Camden News · Thursday 20 February 1896 · page 2

Some discussion has recently been going on in the Victorian newspapers relative to the merits claimed by the "Radiator," butter maker. The following should claim…

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The Price of Milk Dissatisfaction Among Dairy Farmers. What City Suppliers Say

Camden News · Thursday 20 February 1896 · page 1

Dairy farmers in the Illawarra district appear to be greatly discontented with the prices paid to them for milk during the recent drought season by the city supply…

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Camden Dairy Company

Camden News · Thursday 5 March 1896 · page 6

An extraordinary general meeting of shareholders in the above was held in School of Arts on Friday afternoon, 28th instant, about 40 being present…

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South Coast and West Camden Cooperative Company, Limited' v., the Cobbitty United Dairy Company Limited. Before Mr Justice Cohen

Camden News · Thursday 26 March 1896 · page 1

Dr. Cullen and Dr. Brissenden, instructed by Messrs. Want and Marshall, appeared for the plaintiff company; and Mr. Ferguson, instructed by Mr. C. Bull…

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Preventing Cattle Fence Breaking

Camden News · Thursday 2 April 1896 · page 6

A very pood way to prevent bulls from breaking through fences, is as follows:—A ring put in the bull's nose, and one in each horn where it would not hurt him. Then…

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Poetry. Sunrise on a Farm

Camden News · Thursday 2 April 1896 · page 1

The first grey light of dawn through cracks steals in, Awakening from sleep the farmer's eyes; they open ere he quits his Couch…

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The Camden Refrigerating Butter Making and Bacon Curing Works

Camden News · Thursday 9 April 1896 · page 1

One of the most important events of the present year to the fanning community, of the large milk producing area know as the Camden district, is the completion of this…

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Meeting of Dairymen in Camden

Camden News · Thursday 21 May 1896 · page 6

A meeting of dairymen and others directly interested in the Milk Supply question was held on Saturday evening last at Hennessy's hotel. Although the attendance of the…

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Why do some Farmers grow Rich?

Camden News · Thursday 4 June 1896 · page 5

There is a good story told of two farmers in America. "These two farmers a couple of years ago were ploughing in adjoining fields. As they turned the line fence they engaged in…

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R. H. Inglis's Dairy

Camden News · Thursday 11 June 1896 · page 2

One of the best conducted dairies in the district is that owned by Mr. R. S. Inglis, of The Oaks ; everything is so methodically arranged and marked with cleanliness. On…

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Meeting of Dairymen in Camden

Camden News · Thursday 11 June 1896 · page 1

A largely attended meeting of dairymen was held at Hennessy's hotel, Camden, on Saturday evening. Mr. S. Ellis presided. The Secretary read a communication from…

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Camden Dairy Company

Camden News · Thursday 25 June 1896 · page 2

An extraordinary general meeting of shareholders in the above was held in the School of Arts, on Friday afternoon, 19th June, the attendance being satisfactory, about 12…

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Camden Dairy Company

Camden News · Thursday 2 July 1896 · page 1

The usual Half Yearly Meeting of Shareholders in the Camden Dairy Company Ltd. took place in the School of Arts Camden on Friday the 19th June Mr. H. P…

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Fertility in Cattle and Sheep

Camden News · Thursday 9 July 1896 · page 6

Several remarkable cases of fertility in cattle and sheep hare been recorded of late, but an English shorthorn cow, which an English exchange says is 22 years old…

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Important to Dairy Farmers

Camden News · Thursday 9 July 1896 · page 2

It will be remembered some few week's sines the dairymen of Camden decided to affiliate themselves with the Illawarra Milk Suppliers Association under the new title of…

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Camden Dairy Company

Camden News · Thursday 16 July 1896 · page 1

An extraordinary general meeting of the above was held in the School of Arts on Friday afternoon, 10th July, the attendance being only moderate, 19 shareholders being…

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Cobbitty United Dairy Company, Ltd

Camden News · Thursday 16 July 1896 · page 7

An extraordinary general meeting of shareholders in the above was held at the Parish Room, Cobbitty, on Monday afternoon last, 6th instant, the attendance being…

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Poultry Farming

Camden News · Thursday 30 July 1896 · page 1

There are so very few industries in our midst that it is with pleasure we have to record a new one in the shape of an up to-date poultry farm. A recent visit by us…

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Feeding Habits of Insects on Fruit Trees and Agricultural Crops

Camden News · Thursday 20 August 1896 · page 1

Insects take their food in two ways, some bite, and others suck. The codlin moth canker worm, and plum curculio, live by eating the tissue of the leaf, stem or fruit…

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