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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1907

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Farm and Field. Unlformaity of the Fleece

The Picton Post · Wednesday 23 October 1907 · page 7

Went of uniformily in the fleece is often a defect noticeable even in prize sheep, and one that takes generations of breeding: to rectify. The difference in…

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The Dairy. Cream Souring Bacteria

The Picton Post · Wednesday 23 October 1907 · page 7

The natural souring of cream is brought about by the action of bacteria which attack ,the sugar of milk. and change a portion of it into lactic acid…

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Good Advice to Dairymen

The Picton Post · Wednesday 23 October 1907 · page 7

In his address at Egmont Village New Zealand under the auspices of the Agricultural Society Captain Young told his hearers that in his opinion…

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Tethering Horses Amd Cattle

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 26 October 1907 · page 7

It is often desired to tether a horse, cow, or calf in the field. To keep them from winding the rope about the bar or stake to which they are attached is…

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Points of Lincoln Sheep

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 26 October 1907 · page 7

The standard points of Lincoln sheep, as adopted by the Lincoln Breeders' Association of England, are as follow:—Points…

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The Dairy. Cream Souring Bacteria

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 26 October 1907 · page 7

The natural souring of cream is brought about by the action of bacteria which attack the sugar of milk, and change a portion of it into lactic acid…

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Good Advice to Dairymen

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 26 October 1907 · page 7

In his address at Egmont Village, New Zealand, under the auspices of the Agricultural Society, Captain Young told his hearers that in his opinion…

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Farm and Field. Uniformity of the Fleece

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 26 October 1907 · page 7

Want of uniformity in the fleece is often a defect noticeable even in prize sheep, and one that takes generations of breeding to rectify. The difference in…

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Impure Salt in Butter

The Picton Post · Wednesday 30 October 1907 · page 3

In the annual report of the Mecklem-berg-Schwerin Experiment Station in Germany, writes the "New York Produce Review," an account is given of a…

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Farm and Field. Vegetable Fibre in Wool

The Picton Post · Wednesday 30 October 1907 · page 3

Complaints are made by the manufactures in Bradford, England, that it costs the worsted trade in England £1,000,000 a year to get the Vegetable…

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Preparation of Wool for Market

The Picton Post · Wednesday 30 October 1907 · page 3

The British Wool Buyers' Association has issued the following suggestions to wool growers on the preparation of wools for the market…

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A French Ostrich Farm

The Picton Post · Wednesday 30 October 1907 · page 2

Some interesting facts have been published concerning the success of the experimental ostrich farm started two years ago near. Nice. There were…

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The Dairy Points of a Shorthdrn

The Picton Post · Wednesday 30 October 1907 · page 3

A well-known authority, dealing who points in Shorthorns, says:—"In shorthorns, width between the eyes is indication of good breeding quality in both…

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Impure Salt in Butter

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 2 November 1907 · page 5

In the annual report of the Mecklemberg-Schwerin Experiment Station in Germany, writes the "New York Produce Review," an account is given of a…

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Farm and Field. Vegetable Fibre in Wool

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 2 November 1907 · page 5

Complaints are made by the manufacturers in Bradford, England, that it costs the worsted trade in England L1,000,000 a year to got the vegetable…

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Preparation of Wool for Market

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 2 November 1907 · page 5

The British Wool Buyers' Association has issued the following suggestions to wool growers on the preparation of wools for the market…

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The Dairy Points of a Shorthorn

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 2 November 1907 · page 5

A well-known authority, dealing with points in Shorthorns, says:—"In Shorthorns, width between the eyes is indication of good breeding quality in both…

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Good Crops in a Dry Season

The Picton Post · Wednesday 6 November 1907 · page 7

The Director of Agriculture for New South Wales (Mr W.S. Campbell) has received samples of some wheat crops grown at the Corowa Experimental…

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The Dairy Bacteria and Dairying

The Picton Post · Wednesday 6 November 1907 · page 7

Twenty years ago, practically nothing was known about the relation of bacteria to milk. During the two decades the whole dairy industry has been more or…

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Farm and Field. The Best Potatoes

The Picton Post · Wednesday 6 November 1907 · page 7

The question is often asked which is the best potato to crow, and it is one that is difficult to answer. Of the hundreds of new varieties (or new names…

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