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Mid North Coast · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1903

336 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 13 of 17

Dairying. (To the Editor.)

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 5 September 1903 · page 2

Sir,—Kindly allow me a few lines in your valuable paper—spring that a great meeting of dairymen was held at Beechwood last week, naturally they mean something…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles. Growing Plants in Pots

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 5 September 1903 · page 2

THE amateur horticulturist is liable to errors which should be avoided; one of the errors is that some think that plants in pots will…

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Coastal Farmers Co-Operative Society. SYDNEY

Macleay Argus · Saturday 5 September 1903 · page 9

Maize market as was anticipated opened with advance of 2d on the opening of the month and as the bulk of stocks were held by this scarcity very little trouble was caused…

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Farmers' Co-operative Society

Macleay Argus · Saturday 5 September 1903 · page 9

AT the fourth annual meeting of the Farmers' and Settlers' Co-operative Society, Sir William M'Millan, in moving the adoption of the report,…

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Wheat from the Argentine

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 10 September 1903 · page 4

The ship Scottish Glen arrived from the Argentine to-day after a protracted passage with 3,170 tons of wheat aboard…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles, Starters in Butter Making

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 12 September 1903 · page 2

STARTERS and cultures are now extensively used. A buttermaker is not considered up-to-date unless he has a fair…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles. Selection and Preservation of Seed Corn

Macleay Argus · Saturday 12 September 1903 · page 2

THE great question with corn growers is how to increase the yield at least expense. That can probably be accomplished in two…

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The Dairy Bill

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 17 September 1903 · page 7

THE Dairy Bill was read in the Assembly last week a first time, being introduced by Mr. Kidd. In the discussion which ensued, Mr. Millard, (Member for Moruya) objected…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles, Selection and Preservation of Seed Corn

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 19 September 1903 · page 2

THE great question with corn growers is how to increase the yield at least expense. That can probably be accomplished in two…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles. Gardening Under Glass

Macleay Argus · Saturday 19 September 1903 · page 2

THE location for a good hot bed should be selected with some care; it should be sheltered either by trees or a good fence. If a fence…

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Australian Dairying Company. Another Steam Launch Purchased

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 23 September 1903 · page 2

THE Australian Dairying Co. are having extensive additions and improvements carried out to their factory at Purfleet, and when completed the premises will certainly be…

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The Sheep's Head

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 26 September 1903 · page 2

"Why, pa, this is roast beef ! " exclaimed little Bobbie at dinner, on ! the evening when Mr. Chumpleigh was present as the guest of honour…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles. Gardening Under Glass

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 26 September 1903 · page 2

THE location for a good hot bed should be selected with some care it should be sheltered either by trees or a good fence. If a fence…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles. Commercial Fertilisers

Macleay Argus · Saturday 26 September 1903 · page 2

LOAMY soils as a rule are deficient in phosphoric acid, but contain considerable nitrogen and a fair amount of potash. Loam soils…

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M. R. Co-operative Dairy Co. Employees' Annual Picnic

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 30 September 1903 · page 3

On Saturday last the annual picnic tendered by the employees of the Manning River Co-operative Dairy Co. to their mends took s in the form of an excursion to the Old…

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The Sheep's Head

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 1 October 1903 · page 2

"Why, pa, this is roast beat! " exclaimed little Bobbie at dinner, on the evening when Mr. Chumploigh was present as the guest of honour…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles. Commercial Fertilisers

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 3 October 1903 · page 2

LOAMY soils as a rule are deficient in phoephotic acid, bat contain considerable sitrogen and a fair amount of potash. Loam soils,…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles, Cross Breeding Fruits and Grain

Macleay Argus · Saturday 3 October 1903 · page 2

IN the breeding of plants the term 'cross bred' is used when referring to the crosses produced between different varieties of the same…

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Latest Telegrams. Sydney, Tuesday. Cattle and Sheep

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 7 October 1903 · page 2

10,553 sheep were penned yesterday. Values were about the same. Wethers, medium, from 14s, best 23s; ewes 13s to 17s…

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Coopebnook, Saturday, Oct. 3. Before Mr. T. DYKES, J.P. Alleged Cattle Stealing

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 7 October 1903 · page 3

Arthur Ward, who had been arrested by Constables Prentice and Stein, was brought up, in custody, aud charged with stealing a heifer, the property of John Hogg…

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