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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1905

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Cadbury's Cocoa Good for All Countries and All Seasons The Wool Industry

Camden News · Thursday 12 January 1905 · page 2

After achieving a distinct success, the wool exhibition at the Royal Exchange, Sydney, was closed last week. Sir Francis Sufctor, M.L.C, president of…

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Meeting of Dairymen. the Sydney Milk Trade. the Question of Price

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 2

A MEETING of suppliers connected with the Sydney milk trade was held in the council chambers on Wednesday evening last. The Mayor of Campbelltown (Ald. Fred. Moore)…

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The Dairy Herd

Camden News · Thursday 19 January 1905 · page 2

Holstein cattle are rapidly growing in favour throughout the State, and it is only a question of time when this breed will be one of the most popular with farmers…

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Sheep as an Adjunct to the Farm

Camden News · Thursday 26 January 1905 · page 2

A few years ago it was a rare thing to see sheep on the ordinary email farm, cattle and pigs in almost every case, but no sheep. Even now they are not too common, and…

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Dressing Wounds On Sheep

Camden News · Thursday 16 March 1905 · page 2

For clean cuts a good dressing to prevent the fly from settling on the wound is a mixture of 1 part turpentine, 1 part Stockholm tar, and 2 parts salad or olive oil. The…

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The Butter Market

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 29 March 1905 · page 3

THE Minister for Agriculture has received a cable message from Mr Lance, dated London, March 24, in which it is stated that New South Wales choicest butter is fetching 104s…

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Wool Clip for 1904

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 5 April 1905 · page 2

WE have much pleasure in acknowledging receipt of a copy of the Annual Review of the Australian Wool Trade," issued by Messrs. Goldsborough, Mort and Co., Ltd.,…

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The Dairying Industry

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 19 April 1905 · page 2

A MEETING of dairymen was held in the council chambers, Campbelltown, on Saturday evening last. Mr. J. Rudd (president of the local branch of the M.S.A) was in the…

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Dairying Industry

Camden News · Thursday 4 May 1905 · page 1

At a mass meeting recently held at Kiama from representatives of suppliers, to Sydney milk [?] companies adopted the following resolution:—"That an advertisement be inserted…

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Dairy Notes

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 10 May 1905 · page 2

MEETINGS of dairy farmers were to have been held last night (Tuesday) at Camden and Unanderra. The Camden meeting was convened for the purpose of transacting…

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Cattle Association of N.S.W.

Camden News · Thursday 18 May 1905 · page 2

The annual meeting of the above Association was held on April 21st, in Sydney, the president, Mr. P. H. Morton, in the chair. The report states that up to date 469 entries…

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Dairying Outlets

Camden News · Thursday 25 May 1905 · page 4

Stock have risen in value lately, Should good Vain fall just before next Spring, dairy stock will command high prices in summer. The loss of stock through late droughts…

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Dairy Science Class

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 7 June 1905 · page 2

THE Minister for Mines and Agriculture (Mr. S. W. Moore) has approved of a dairy science class being held at the Dairy Expert's Laboratory, beginning on July 10 and…

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Dairying Outlets

Camden News · Thursday 8 June 1905 · page 1

It is with pleasure that we are able to report that dairy stock throughout the Camden district are free from disease. Stock is increasing throughout the…

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Farm and Dairy Notes

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 14 June 1905 · page 2

A new fodder plant, "Toosinte," is now Attracting some attention on the South Coast. The plant is not unlike barley, but it is much more hardy and prolific. It has…

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How a Farmer was Victimised

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 14 June 1905 · page 2

An extraordinary instance of gullibility was disclosed in a case tried at the Stawell (Vic.) Supreme Court on Saturday. An accused man, David Bethune, 20 years of age, went…

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An African Farm

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 14 June 1905 · page 4

In response to an appeal for various article for use on an African farm, a milking stool, with other things was sent to mission worker from England. He gave it to Kaffir…

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Dairying Outlets

Camden News · Thursday 15 June 1905 · page 4

The Hon. John Kidd, of Campbelltown, is at present mil king on his farms some 300 head of milch cows. Sending the milk to Sydney…

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Dairying Outlets

Camden News · Thursday 22 June 1905 · page 4

An item that will be useful and interesting to all dairymen and dealers, is a remark from the Government Inspector of Dairies to the effect that, should a person purchase…

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A Local Poultry Farm

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 5 July 1905 · page 2

ONE of the places worth visiting around [?] town is Mr. F. Allsopp's poultry farm. Situated within easy distance of the town, it presents a very busy appearance…

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