Faking Butter
Another illustration of the extent to which butter-faking is practised is England was given the other day by a speaker before the British Farmers Club. He was urging the passage of the Butter Bill. "I…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mid North Coast · Farming & the land
Farming & the land, 1906
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Farming Experiments
SOME Time ago the Temora Agricultural Society approached the Agricultural Department with a view of having experiments conducted locally. The Department sent up Mr. Sutton, manager of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Short-Weight Butter
SHORT butter weights continue to be a grievance both locally and in London. So far as London is affected, the trouble is held to be largely with the system which…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Our New Butter Factory
The opening of the Butter Factory on Wednesday next is an event of considerable importance to this district. It shows the steady march of progress;…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Depth of Sowing Wheat
What is the best, depth to sow wheat? Acording to an American report. mers who are wise and given to investigation do not sow as much wheat per…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Charge of Cattle Stealing. Committed for Trial
At the Uralla Police Court on March 22, before Messrs J. D. Leece and O. Carter, Js.P., Duncan McNeill was charged with stealing one unbranded heifer, of the value…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Farm and Dairy. Original Articles. [All Rights Reserved.] Pullets Laying During Winter
IN order to make good progress in the production of eggs during cold weather it is essential that every egg-farmer should build up his own strain of winter-laying…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farm and Dairy. Original Articles, [All Rights Reserved.] Pullets Laying During Winter
IN order to make good progress in the production of eggs during cold weather it is essential that every egg-farmer should build up his own strain of winter laying…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Dairy Salt
A good sample of dairy salt contains 97:5 to 99:5 per cent of sodium chloride; the balance consists of such impurities as lime, calcium…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →How the German Farmer Is Protected
The lot of the German farmer in his own country should be a happy one. He is protected in his industry by a paternal Government, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Farm and Field. Humus
The successful farmer keeps his ground well supplied with humus. Humus not only contains a large amount of fertilising material, but it assists in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Largest Farm in America
THE largest farm in America, and probably in the world, is situated in the south western' part, of Louisianam and extended 100 miles north and west. It was Purchased…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →New Co-operative Dairy Co. Purchase of the Purfleet Factory, Etc
A MEETING of the provisional directors of the Upper Manning Co-operative Dairy Co. was held in the School of Arts, Taree, on Saturday afternoon last--Mr. Jas. Crittenden occupying the chair…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Smithtown Dairy Co., Ltd. Annual Meeting
THE annual meeting of shareholders of the Smithtown Dairy Produce Co. was held on Saturday last, in the Smithtown School of Arts. The Chairman (Mr. P. K[?]ner)…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Butter Boxes
When sending butter to market the manner in which it is packed will have a considerable effect on the returns. Butter that is packed carelessly, or in bad or…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Avon and Barrington Co-operative Butter Factory. Official Opening Ceremony
The opening of the local Butter Factory took place on Wednesday last, with great eclat. The day was an ideal one, the sun shining from a cloudless sky on the green…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farm and Dairy. Original Articles. [All Rights Reserved.] a Portable Poultry House
TO those who wish to keep a few fowls with little outlay for fixtures, the following description will appeal strongly. This poultry house was devised for the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farm and Field. Farm Weeds and How to Fight Them
Philosophers tell us that weeds are only "plants out of place." The husbandman admits it, and finds the work of getting them into their place and…
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