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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1911

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American Dairy Cow

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 15 March 1911 · page 3

In parts of America the Dutch breed of dairy cows, known as HolsteinFriesians, have been popular for many years. The animal shown is a fouryear-old heifer of that breed. She is one of the Colorado Agricultural College dairy herd, and has a record of five, gallons of milk per day…

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The Farmer. Marketing and Feeding

The Picton Post · Wednesday 15 March 1911 · page 3

The little Stats of Denmark has attained a degree of agricultural prosperity which has attracted the attention of the world, says a…

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For Farmers

The Picton Post · Wednesday 15 March 1911 · page 3

Feeding from a common nosebag a horse must toss his head to get all the grain. This causes considerable waste, as some of the grain is thrown…

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The Dairy. Concrete in Dairy Protection Against Bacteria

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 22 March 1911 · page 2

Bach year sees a greater necessity for Improvement in dairying methods —to produce a milk which contains less bacteria than formerly. There…

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The Farmer

The Picton Post · Wednesday 22 March 1911 · page 3

The man who is breeding cattle for beef can get a pretty fair idea of the breeding qualities of his bull the first time he sees his calf. By the…

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Farmers' Column

Camden News · Thursday 23 March 1911 · page 4

An idea of the magnitude of the fruit industry in Tasmania is gained from the fact that last year nearly two million cases were shipped from Hobart. Half of the quantity…

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The Farmer. the Keeping of Butter

The Picton Post · Wednesday 29 March 1911 · page 3

Brine, used for salting-butter, is made by dissolving as much salt in water as is possible. Salt should be added to the water until no more…

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The Dairy. Art of Milking. Treatment of Cow

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 29 March 1911 · page 2

To perform the operation of milking successfully, several important things must be observed. It is highly Important that it must be done quickly,…

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Poultry. Duck Breeding. an Extensive Farm. Something About Crowding

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 29 March 1911 · page 2

It is usually considered necessary. to allow one acre of land for every 100 birds. Any farmer who suggested concentrating 3,000 to the acre would (says…

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Farmers' Column

Camden News · Thursday 30 March 1911 · page 15

The Camden Show, from an agricultural point of view, was far from being a success, and this is not to be wondered at. Last year was dry until near the close when we…

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Denmark's Dairy Cows. Two Breeds Favored

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 5 April 1911 · page 3

The million dairy cows of Denmark are confined almost exclusively in two breeds—the Danish Red, of New Zealand and the islands, and the Jyske, or…

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The Dairy. Causes of Poor Milk

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 5 April 1911 · page 3

The Swiss have come about as near reducing the dairy business to a science as any people on earth. It is said that they are very particular to preserve…

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The Farmer

The Picton Post · Wednesday 5 April 1911 · page 3

No class of cattle in America of late years has grown so much in demand as the dual purpose kind. The time is ripe for the dual-purpose…

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Farmers' Column

Camden News · Thursday 6 April 1911 · page 11

The Queensland fly pest is reported to be active in the State. Considering that compulsory grading has built up the dairy industry in New Zealand,…

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Cattle. the Study of Pedigree. Assisting the Breeder

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 12 April 1911 · page 2

Taking into consideration the great increase in recent years in the ranks of breeders of pedigree stock, drawn from all classes of agriculturists, both…

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Crop-bound Fowls

The Picton Post · Wednesday 12 April 1911 · page 3

When a fowl becomes crop-bound its breast bulges out, and if the hand is placed over the crop it will be found full and hard like a ball…

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Farmers' Column

Camden News · Thursday 13 April 1911 · page 4

The following extract from the S. M. Herald should be of general interest to our local orchardists. Mr Allen, the State fruit export, stated recently that he tasted a dried…

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The Farmer. What Is a "Hogget" [?]

The Picton Post · Wednesday 19 April 1911 · page 3

In reply to a question as to the age at which lambs should be called hoggets a practical correspondent hoggets, a practical correspondent of the "Leader" says that it is not…

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Farmers' Column

Camden News · Thursday 20 April 1911 · page 11

Mr E C Pratt, an English potato grower, gives expert advice that should prove of interest. In the course of his remarks he stated that Irish blight could be greatly…

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Dry Farming. Value of Rotation. Rape for Sheep. the Seed Problem

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 22 April 1911 · page 4

Several practical papers were read at the Dry Farming Conference recently held in Adelaide. The gathering should have the effect of popularising that…

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