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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1908

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Some British Crops. for the Past Year. an Official Summary

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 7

From a summary of the estimated yield of the cereal and other crops in Great Britain in the present year, published in the 'Journal of the Board of…

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The Dairy. the Special Purpose Cow

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 7

Mr T. L. Haecker, of the Minnesota Agricultural College, U.S.A., is a firm believer in the "special purpose" dairy cow. In his opinion, any other kind of…

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Farm and Field. Concrete Floors

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 7

No substance is so suitable for floors for farm buildings as concrete. It can be easily kept clean, and is free from all smells likely to be troublesome on…

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Farm and Field. The Wheat Outlook

The Picton Post · Wednesday 4 March 1908 · page 7

The salient feature of 1907 has been the continued and maintained increase in the price of wheat The growth in values has not been confined to any…

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The Dairy. Good Cows Yield

The Picton Post · Wednesday 4 March 1908 · page 7

Canadian farming papers have recently been discussing the question of what quality and quantity of milk a profitable dairy cow should produce. Replying to…

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Farm and Field. The Wheat Outlook

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 7

The salient feature of 1907 has been the continued and maintained increase in the price of wheat. The growth in values has not been confined to any…

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The Dairy. Good Cow's Yield

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 7

Canadian farming papers have recently been discussing the question of what quality and quantity of milk a profitable dairy cow should produce. Replying to…

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The Dairy. Salt for Cattle

The Picton Post · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 7

It is evident that dairymen have not fully realised the importance of giving their cows access to salt In its connection some very interesting…

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Section 4.—SHEEP. Judges: Messers J. Slocombe and A. Hawkesworth

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 4

Four fat sheep, wethers, long wooled, W T Cowley; ewes, H F Marr l, P H Throsby 2 Four fat lambs, C J Nicholson 1, H F…

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Section 8.—Dairy Produce. Judge: Mr C W Craig

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 4

Private separator butter, M Spain 1, J Tickner 2 40lbs separator or factory butter, Barren, garry Dairy Company 1, Wilde's. Meadow…

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Farm and Field. Stooking by Machinery

The Picton Post · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 7

A Canadian, James Calder by name is according to a Canadian contemporary the inventor of what the claims to he an entirely practical grain shocker…

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Advising The Farmer

The Picton Post · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 7

It is amusing when travelling by train (observes a write in the "Otago Witness to hear various occupants of [?] the…

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The Dairy. Salt for Cattle

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 7

It is evident that dairymen have not fully realised the importance of giving their cows access to salt. In its connection some very interesting…

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Advising The Farmer

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 7

It is amusing, when travelling by train (observes a writer in the "Otago Witness") to hear various occupants of the smoking carriage discussing the…

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Farm and Field. Stooking by Machinery

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 7

A Canadian, James Calder by name, is, according to a Canadian contemporary, the inventor of what he claims to be an entirely practical grain shocker,…

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Farm and Field. Women As Farmers

The Picton Post · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 7

At a time when the advent of small holdings is an absorbing topic of conversation (writes the "Mark Lane Express") it is not surprising that lady…

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The Dairy. Care of Milch Cows

The Picton Post · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 7

Sir Desmond, a South Australian veterinary surgeon, recently delivered an address on the advantage of taking care of the milking cows…

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The Dairy. Care of Milch Cows

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 7

Mr Desmond, a South Australian veterinary surgeon, recently delivered an address on the advantage of taking care of the milking cows…

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Farm and Field. Women As Farmers

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 7

At a time when the advent of small holdings is an absorbing topic of conversation (writes the "Mark Lane Express") it is not surprising that lady…

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Farman's Flight. Petroleum the Magician. Winner of the "Daily Mail" Prize

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 5

Claude Johnson, first secretory of the Automobile Club writes in the "Daily Mail" of January 15:- Every wise parent will instruct his…

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