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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1901

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Exhibition of Farming Implements

Camden News · Thursday 19 September 1901 · page 4

On Monday afternoon, by the courtesy of Messrs. Massey-Harris Co., Ltd., Sydney, the well-known firm of manufacturers of agricultural machinery, we were enabled to…

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The Dairy. The Butter Exchange. Can Its Purpose Be Served

Camden News · Thursday 26 September 1901 · page 2

The Dairymens' Union is not altogether decided about a Butter Exchange in Sydney. Some members favour it; others do not appear to understand what an exchange…

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Farmer Oak and the Storm

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 2 October 1901 · page 2

WHEN farmer Oak, on his way towards his humble cottage one night, struck his foot against a big toad, he knew there was trouble in the wind. When, on striking a light indoors, he ohserved a…

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Dairy News

Camden News · Thursday 3 October 1901 · page 1

In the Camden district are several magnificent herds of dairy cattle that would compare most favourably with the best herd in Australia. As the dairying industry is…

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Practical Poultry Farming

Camden News · Thursday 3 October 1901 · page 4

As I promised last week that I should say a little about rearing chickens, I will use my best endeavours to help all our readers who may be in any way interested in the…

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Farmer Oak and the Storm

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 16 October 1901 · page 2

WHEN farmer Oak, on his way towards his humble cottage one night, struck his foot against a big toad, he knew there was trouble in the wind. When, on striking a light indoors, he observed a…

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New Crops

Camden News · Thursday 17 October 1901 · page 4

Onions.—Cultivation requires a lot of labor, to keep weeds down and the beds perfectly clean, but the reward is great. With suitable manures, 8 to 10 tons per…

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Farmer Oak and the Storm

Camden News · Thursday 17 October 1901 · page 2

When Fanner Oak, on his way towards his humble cottage one night, struck his fool against a big toad, he knew there was trouble in the wind. When, on striking a light indoors, he observed a thin…

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The Dairying and Its Adjuncts

Camden News · Thursday 24 October 1901 · page 1

This feeling preponderating, our reporter on Friday waited on the senior partner, Mr. W. C Furner, of the firm of Messrs. Furner, Bros Camden, and was most…

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Dairy News

Camden News · Thursday 31 October 1901 · page 2

A buyer from the Richmond River, lately, purchased from the Coolangatta stud six yearling bulls—two Ayrshires, three Durhams, and one Holstein—at £25 per head…

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Correspondence. the Dairying Industry and Mr. Alex. Hay. to the Editor of the Camden News

Camden News · Thursday 31 October 1901 · page 4

SIR,—Worked upon by the Sydney daily press, to a condition almost hysterical, the public are hardly in a state to thoroughly realise the…

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Common-sence Manuring for Dairy-farmers

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 6 November 1901 · page 2

EVERY farmer must admit that the best soils will in time become worn out if the fertile elements of which they have been robbed by crops are not replaced by some manure or other. It is rank…

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Dairy News

Camden News · Thursday 7 November 1901 · page 2

In and around Mulgoa dairy farmers are dissatisfied with the returns from Sydney, and are anxious to see the establishment of a creamery in their midst. A good central creamery…

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Fishiness in Butter. Effects of Using Damp Salt

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 13 November 1901 · page 3

THE cause of fishman in butter is yet an unsolved problem of the butter industry, A probable expelsation is [?] in the new season review of the colonnel butter trade by…

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Dairy News

Camden News · Thursday 14 November 1901 · page 2

It is difficult to say just now which is the more valuable, a good dairy cow or ten golden sovereigns. Much depends on the class of cow and its milking yield. Some…

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The Dairying Industry and Mr. Alex. Hay. to the Editor of the Camden News

Camden News · Thursday 14 November 1901 · page 1

Sir,—In your issue of the 31st October last, a letter signed by Mr. A. D. Little appeared in connection with the above heading, and as it contains many misleading…

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The Boy on the Farm. (Paper by Mr. S. Robinson, Meningie, South Australia.)

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 20 November 1901 · page 4

WE often hear farmers complain that they cannot keep their sons on the farm. They drift away to the city or busy centres, attracted, their fathers say, by the chances of short hours,…

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Dairy News

Camden News · Thursday 21 November 1901 · page 2

Rabbits are considerably on the increase in the Camden district. Week after week do we point oat this significant fact. At Spring Creek, not five miles from Camden…

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The Dairying Industry and Mr Alex. Hay. to the Editor of the Camden News

Camden News · Thursday 21 November 1901 · page 1

SIR,—Permit me to reply to your correspondent, Mr H. J. Asher, in your last issue. That gentleman asks for space to refute certain statements which appeared in a…

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The Butter and Egg Market

Camden News · Thursday 28 November 1901 · page 2

Farmers' Co-operative Co., Sydney, write:— Butter market settled to 9 1/2d for choicest, second quality slow of sale, 8 1/2d to 9d…

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