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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1898

78 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers · page 4 of 4

The Imported Dairy Cattle by the Government

Camden News · Thursday 22 September 1898 · page 1

On Friday of last week about 50 gentlemen of Camden, under the auspices of the Camden A. H. and I. Society, paid a special visit to the quarantine station, Sydney, at…

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Mixed Farming

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 28 September 1898 · page 2

THERE was never a time, perhaps, when the need for raising a variety of products on the farm was so urgent as at the present, the farmer who has only "one string to his bow,"…

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A Phenominal Dairy Herd. Surely an Australian Record

Camden News · Thursday 29 September 1898 · page 4

That South Coast dairymen (says the Leader') have led the way in perfecting the breed and quality of dairy cattle cannot be gain said. Many of them have…

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Dairy Supervision

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 12 October 1898 · page 2

THE "Australian Star" says —"That milk should be sold from a dairy connected with a source of infections disease, is on the face of it an intolerable thing ; but that a man, by…

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The Milk Trade and the Butter Industry

Camden News · Thursday 13 October 1898 · page 4

For a very long time past these industries have been in a state of unrest, and in a very unsatisfactory condition from the farmers point of view. Meeting after meeting have…

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A Large Farmer

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 19 October 1898 · page 4

THE largest farmer in England, curiously enough, bears the name of Farmer. His residence according to a Manchester contemporary, is a Little Bedwyc, near Hunterford,…

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Value of Dairy Stock

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 2 November 1898 · page 2

ONE of the best indications of the importance of dairying to the northern districts is the prices given for milch cows. The "Clarence Examiner" reports that on the Richmond…

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Dont's for Dairymen

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 16 November 1898 · page 4

DON'T keep cream after it is ripe, but churn at once. DON'T send it to market wrapped in parts of cast-off clothing…

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[?]ernment Stud Farm, Kirkham, Camden

Camden News · Thursday 24 November 1898 · page 1

[?] recent visit to the quarantine [?] Bradley's Head and Shark's [?] Sydney, we were enabled to inspect [?]y cattle imported from the old…

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Dairy News

Camden News · Thursday 24 November 1898 · page 4

On Tuesday, 145 head of cattle were disposed of at Mr. R. H. Inglis' Camden stock sale. The attendance was even greater than ever, and a thoroughly business sale was…

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Practical Demonstration of the Tuberculine Test and Pastuerising at the Government Stud Farm, Kirkham

Camden News · Thursday 1 December 1898 · page 4

On Friday last, as per arrangements made with Mr. O'Callaghan, the Government dairy expert, by the management, of the Camden A. H. and I. Society, the committee…

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American Butter Making

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 7 December 1898 · page 4

It is estimated that there are 11,000,000 cows in the United States devoted to butter making, and their average yield is 123lbs. of butter a year, or a total of 1,375,000,000 pounds, or…

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False Appetite in Cattle

Camden News · Thursday 8 December 1898 · page 8

It frequently occurs that cows will chew bones, leather, &c, which is an indication that their food does not contain the elements required by the system. As there…

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The Cobbitty United Dairy Coy., Ltd

Camden News · Thursday 8 December 1898 · page 1

The ninth annual meeting of Shareholders was held in the Parish Room, Cobbitty, on Wednesday the 30th of November, Mr. John Lakeman chairman presiding…

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Dairy News

Camden News · Thursday 8 December 1898 · page 4

Mr. Inglis held a very satisfactory sale at his Camden yards on Tuesday. The attendance was as usual large, and values for good quality well maintained. The principal…

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The Government Stud Farm, Kirkham Camden. NO. 2

Camden News · Thursday 8 December 1898 · page 1

In a previous issue the subject written on was that of the Dexter and the Kerry Dexter cattle, of which so much unfavorable comment had been made by those who had…

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Small Debts Court. a Cattle Dealing Case

Camden News · Thursday 15 December 1898 · page 2

F. Arnold v. Joseph Donohoe. The claim by the complainant was for £10, cattle not delivered. Mr. F. R. Cowper appeared for the complainant…

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Dairymen's Troubles

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 21 December 1898 · page 4

AN exchange says:—The dairyman has a heap of troubles to contend with every day he gets up. He has to dodge the dairy inspectors, he has to listen to alleged experts…

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