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Mid North Coast · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1901

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Farm and Dairy. Original Articles. Guinea Fowls for the Rable

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 9 March 1901 · page 9

ONE cannot understand why more guinea fowls are not raised. They are excellent table fowls, possessing a true gamy flavour…

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Developing the Dairy Calf

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 9 March 1901 · page 9

The calf destined for the dairy should never be fed a ration which will make it put on fat. If the flesh-growing habit is acquired by the young growing animal…

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A Pious Scotch Farmer

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 9 March 1901 · page 7

A pious Scotch farmer once remarked with regard to the potato disease, that at first he 'thocht it was a dispensation of Almichty God, but now he believed…

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Improving Dairy Breeds

Macleay Argus · Saturday 9 March 1901 · page 13

THE Department of Agriculture and Technical Instruction for Ireland has published a scheme for encouraging improvement in the breeds of cattle in that country for the…

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Farmers' Co-operative Co

Macleay Argus · Saturday 9 March 1901 · page 13

THE annual report submitted to a meeting of shareholders at Kiama last week stated that the operations for the past year had been satisfactory, and that the company's…

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Farm and Dairy. Original Articles. Southdown Sheep

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 16 March 1901 · page 9

NO breed of sheep stands so high with mutton-eaters aa the Southdown. In quality of meat they stand in the front rank…

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Farmers, Rouse Up!

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 16 March 1901 · page 6

If there is one leading industry more than another whose interests are neglected by those seeking to make a Jiving within its ranks. it is…

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Wauchope. Wednesday. Weather and Crops

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 16 March 1901 · page 7

Since my last report we have experienced some splendid showers, and at present there is every appearance of a good fall of rain. Some of the…

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Dairying Development. Increase on the North Coast

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 16 March 1901 · page 5

THE dairying industry is increasing rapidly on the North Coast, comparing the rate of progress with that on the South Coast. A writer in the Sugar Journal writes as follows:—"Ten years ago there…

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An Industrial Farm

Macleay Argus · Saturday 16 March 1901 · page 10

THE New South Wales Minister of Works has approved of the scheme for the foundation of an Industrial Farm, to find work for a large number of unemployed--the…

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Eye Disease in Cattle

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 20 March 1901 · page 2

TO THE EDITOR OF THE M. R. TIMES. Department of Mines and Agriculture, Stock and Brands, Sydney, 16th March, 1901…

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Farm and Dairy. Original Articles. the Jersey Cow

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 9

THE Jersey cow has a record of thirty one pounds—one and one-third ounce of butter for seven consecutive days. This butter contained…

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Sanitary Farming

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 3

A very sensible suggestion made by Mr. Henry Richmond, of Lythum, in a Manchester paper, deserve the widest possible publicity (says "Land…

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In and Around Tinonee. March 20. Our Farmers

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 6

Your leading article in last issue should at last arouse the lethargic farmers into a state of life. But really, Mr. Editor, I believe that if…

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Farm and Poultry. Original Articles. Brahmas

Macleay Argus · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 2

THIS breed of fowls has many good qualities, the hens being great layers, non-sitters, good foragers, and the most beautiful of many of the…

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The Butter Business. Local Made Butter Boxes

Macleay Argus · Saturday 30 March 1901 · page 9

MR. H. PATESON, manager of the Fresh Food and Ice Co. delivered a very interesting address to the Clarence River Dairyman's Association last week…

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Foster Mothers in Cattle

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 30 March 1901 · page 10

A correspondent writing to the Singleton ARGUS in reference to rearing stud cattle on foster mothers claims that the practice…

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Farm and Poultry. Original Articles. Brahmas

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 30 March 1901 · page 9

THIS breed of fowls has many good qualities, the hens being great layers, non-sitters good foragers, and the most beautiful of many of the…

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Oxley Island. Notes by Aquila. March 22. Weather and Crops

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 30 March 1901 · page 7

Splendid showers of rain fell here last Wednesday; also in the week before. These showers have changed the face of nature, the hills and vales…

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Frog Farming

Macleay Argus · Saturday 30 March 1901 · page 7

FROG farming has become an important business in the States, especially near the cities. At Stege, a small station about 20 miles from San Francisco, is a famous frog…

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